New MacBook Pro and New MacBook Air Details

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There are a whole bunch of new MacBook Pros in the house. Apple announced the update to their Pro line earlier today at the WWDC, and you can order your new Pro today from the Apple Store.

Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 2009 13:32:24 CDT | by Robert Evans

MacBook Air To Get 3G, SSD?

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I love the smell of Apple rumors in the early afternoon. This latest batch comes from SiliconRumors.com, who MacRumors.com considers a fairly reliable source. Here's a summary of what we should expect to see from the MacBook Air in the coming months;

Posted on Wed, 27 May 2009 12:30:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Dell Adamo versus MacBook Air

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The new Dell Adamo got hyped to have what it takes to battle the Apple MacBook Air. Digital Trends published a comparison of the Dell Adamo and the MacBook Air.
Quote: "For those seeking the smallest, sexiest notebooks on the market, there are no closer two choices than Apple's trend-setting MacBook Air and its late-coming competitor, the Dell Adamo. Read more

Posted on Thu, 14 May 2009 15:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Adamo by Dell to tackle MacBook Air?

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Dell is apparently prepping a new brand for dubbed Adamo.
Not much is known besides that the Adamo trademark is for computer hardware. But the NY Times speculates that Adamo by Dell could be a notebook thinner than the MacBook Air.
They draw that conclusion from an encounter with Michael Tatelman, VP at Dell. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:40:06 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple MacBook Air gets more Power

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Apple unveiled today new MacBook Pro and new next-Generation MacBooks. The MacBook Air stays in its design the same, but will have more performance and storage.
MacBook Air, measuring only 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, 0.76-inches at its maximum height and weighing just three pounds, now includes new NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics and a faster architecture to provide robust support for 3D games and enhanced performance. Read more

Posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:17:51 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus S101 not an Eee PC and actually targets MacBook Air

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A week ago an Asus Eee Roadmap was leaked that showed a new S101 and S91 netbook in the Ultimate segment. At an event in Taiwan Asus' CEO showed off productions samples of the Asus S101 and revealed that Asus will go to market with the Asus S101 without the Eee PC moniker.
They rather target the premium lightweight notebook sector with the S101. The Asus S101 is 16-21mm thin and Asus actually set its eyes on competing with Apple's Macbook Air. Read more

Posted on Thu, 7 Aug 2008 06:37:44 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

MacBook Air SSD Price drops by $500

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AppleInsider reports that the price of the MacBook Air with SSD dropped by $500 this month.

The price for the MacBook air with 64GB SSD was an horendous $3,098 originally and is now down at $2,598.

There is definitely a price movement going on in the SSD space. OCZ announced new 2.5 inch SSD SATA II devices in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB sizes with unseen low prices. The OCZ Core SSD have MSRPs of $169, $259 and $479 respectively. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:57:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple MacBook Air Shield

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Agent 18 releases a protection accessory for the Apple Macbook Air.

The MacBook Air Shield is designed to maintain the Macbook Air’s sleek form factor.
The MacBook Air Shield provides accessibility to all connectors and features an opening for the notebook’s vents to prevent overheating. The MacBook Air Shield is constructed of durable polycarbonate and is available in three colors: white, black and yes - pink. Read more

Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sena Cases for MacBook Air

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If you were so turned on by the MacBook Air that you had to run out and buy one, you certainly want to keep it looking good. With the thin, svelte design you don’t want to carry the Air around in a normal bulky laptop case.

That is where Sena Cases comes in with its new slim designer cases for the MacBook Air. Sena is offering handcrafted cases made from full-grain Napa leather. Four new cases are offered including The Pullino Designer Case, the LeatherSkin Case, the Executive Sleeve, and the MacBook Air Sleeve. Pricing for the cases is $240, $150, $200, and $180 respectively. Read more

Posted on Wed, 4 Jun 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Apple MacBook Air Review

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Apple introduced the ultra-thin MacBook Air on January 15th. Our review partner Digital Trends tested this amazing looking notebook and published a review of the MacBook Air with the 80GB HDD.

Quote from the review: "If there was ever a product that needs no introduction, it's the MacBook Air. It represents Apple's concept of a truly next-gen notebook both in terms of what it has, and what it does not have. Read more

Posted on Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:20:56 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple MacBook Air Ships

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Apple announced yesterday that the MacBook Air is now shipping. While the Air is certainly one of the sexiest notebooks around, it’s certainly not without its drawbacks. The biggest drawbacks are the fact that none of the components are upgradable. You can’t even change the battery for a fresh one on the go.

That said, for the majority of notebook users that simply won’t matter. I only own one battery for my notebook and have never changed it. What could be a bigger issue is the paltry 80GB hard drive, especially if you need to run boot camp for Windows access. Read more

Posted on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:59:07 CST | by Shane McGlaun

10 Reasons to wait with MacBook Air Purchase

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Seth Weintraub published in his blog on ComputerWorld 10 reasons to wait buying the new razor thin MacBook Air.

The reasons make a lot of sense to a clear mind, but the MacBook Air talks directly with your emotional side of your brain. These reasons are great ammunition though for bashing your rich friend who bought the Air. Read more

Posted on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:04:29 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple MacBook Air Hardware Tests

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Yesterday we reported about the first MacBook Air reviews from the big guns like WSJ and Newsweek. Now the more technology oriented reviews have been published that contain lab test results for the performance of the MacBook Air.

MacWorld has published preliminary testing results that reveal the not so surprising truth: The MacBook Air is quite a bit slower than the other Apple laptops. Read more

Posted on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple MacBook Air Review Round-Up

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Just after singer John Mayer gave his review the technology pundits at the WSJ, Newsweek, and USA Today got their MacBook Air notebooks to publish their first heavy weighing reviews of the world's thinnest notebook. Steve Jobs announced the MacBook Air over a week ago at the MacWorld Expo 2008.

John Mayer says about the MacBook Air: "Yes, it really is as cool as it looks. Lean, mean lifestyle workstation". Walter Mossberg at the WSJ says: "It’s so svelte when closed that it’s a real shock to discover the big screen and keyboard inside." Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Belkin Launches Sleeves for MacBook Air

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Earlier this week at MacWorld Apple announced the new super thin MacBook Air notebook computer. Belkin today announced it has a line of four sleeves to protect the tiny notebook.

The options include a Vertical Sleeve with a strap that can be carried in the arms or on the shoulder for $49.99, Neoprene Sleeve for $49.99, Leather Neoprene Sleeve for $49.99, and a Slim Fit Sleeve for $39.99. Read more

Posted on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:47:01 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Apple MacBook Air

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Apple just introduced the MacBook Air touted as the world’s thinnest notebook with a maximum thickness of only 0.76-inches. That’s thin for sure, but I’m not so sure about the thing myself. I am sure Apple fan boys are jumping up and down right now at the thought of a mega thin notebook.

After you get over the svelte dimensions, the remainder of the machine is a bit meh if you ask me. The screen is a 13.3-inch LED backlit unit and the system has a full size backlit keyboard. Backlighting on a notebook keyboard is a cool feature. The Air is powered by either a 1.6GHz or a 1.8GHz Intel core 2 Duo processor with a 4Mb L2 cache. Read more

Posted on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:11:51 CST | by Shane McGlaun

MacBook Air Rumor

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Update:
MacBook Air revealed.

Steve Jobs will take the stage today at 9am PST at the MacWorld Expo 2008 to deliver his keynote and put an end to the rumors of what Apple will introduce.

Wired has put more credibility behind the rumor that the tag line (There is Something in the Air) of this years MacWorld hints to a new ultra-thin MacBook dubbed MackBook Air. Read more

Posted on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:53:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr