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

Photos of next Apple MacBook leaked in Asia

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Remember the the leaked iPhone 3G case molds that appeared on Asian sites before the iPhone 3G launch? Well, now we look at supposedly leaked photos of the new Apple MacBooks that tell as much/little as those molds.
The photos of the alleged MacBook follow the rumors we reported about earlier. The case is rounded and takes pointers from the MacBook Air. Additionally the material of the case looks like its aluminum. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Fins-up FIN Stand for MacBook Launched

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Fins-Up announced that its FIN laptop stand is now available for the MacBook family of computers from Apple. The FIN is made from 100% aluminum and has a powder coated finish to match the MacBook Pro.

Powder coated versions are also available in black or white for the MacBook. The FIN promises to lift the screen to a perfect angle for working on the notebooks and allows air to circulate to keep the computer cool. Read more

Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:23:51 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Weekly Top 10: New Asus Eee PCs, new MacBooks and new iPod nanos Rumors, LG BD30

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Surprise! Asus has many more Eee PCs coming this year to completely take over the netbook market and also reach into the notebook segment.
NVIDIA announced a couple new GPUs this week.
Apple is rumored to update their MacBooks and iPod nano soon.

See also our latest Gadget Videos.
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Posted on Sun, 3 Aug 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Next Apple MacBook gets Mystery Chips

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This week started with two juicy rumors about the next generation of Apple MacBook notebooks. We already reported that the new MacBooks would be thinner and feature a glass trackpad.

AppleInsider released a report claiming that Apple will have a special chipset next to the Intel CPU in the new MacBooks. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:56:05 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Next Apple MacBook gets Glass Trackpad

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Rumors about the next generation MacBooks get more concrete. Seth Weintraub reports on the ComputerWorld about the new features he heard from his sources about the next generation Apple MacBook notebooks.

The new MacBooks are supposed to be thinner (save guess) and feature a tracpad with glass surface with multi-touch and gesture support. Glass is nice to touch, but you sure will need to clean it every day with Windex. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:44:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

MacBook touch is the new Apple Mystery Product?

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Yesterday at the Apple earnings call, Apple talked about a new product transition or new products with lower margins coming this year.

MacDailyNews claims that their sources talk about a MacBook touch. The Apple Tablet PC rumor has been around for a long time. Lots of people think they would love a big iPhone type device to surf the web. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:38:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

MacBook Users Get Easy Access to Wi-Fi with GoBoingo

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Mac users who live on hotspots provided by Boingo wireless can get access to the hotspots with one click now thanks to a new Mac application. A Mac version of the GoBoingo! Client is now available for download that allows users to log in to public Wi-Fi hotspots with one click.

The Boingo service isn’t free but there are several plans to choose from including a monthly and a pay as you go plan. The new application works on OS X 10.4 and 10.5 for MacBooks and Powerbooks. Boingo says that as of January 2008 almost 20% of airport Wi-Fi traffic is from Mac systems. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:54:37 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

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

How to Triple boot on your MacBook Pro

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Icrontic published an how-to guide on installing OS X Leopard, Ubuntu and Vista 64 on a MacBook Pro.
You can then triple boot your MacBook Pro.

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"Ever felt the need to run three operating systems separately on your MacBook Pro? I scoured the internet in search of a good, straightforward guide to accomplishing the task. Read more

Posted on Thu, 3 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

CaseCruzer Pelican Laptop case for MacBook Pro

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Mac heads looking for a way to keep their MacBook Pro notebook safe on airlines have a new option from Pelican. Pelican has added a MacBook Pro specific case to its 1490 line called the Apple 1490 laptop case. The case will fit both the 15-inch MacBook Pro and the 13.3-inch MacBook.

The interior is custom polyurethane foam with egg crate foam lining on the lid. The case is custom molded with no pick-and-luck foam used. The case promises to guard your MacBook from shock, impact and vibration and is sized for carry-on use. Read more

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

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

Stolen MacBook takes Photos of Robbers

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Last week a stolen Macintosh laptop helped catch the thieves with its remote desktop feature "Bakc to My Mac".

Via Back to My Mac the owner could activate the webcam when the robbers actually started to use the stolen laptop and connected to the internet.

With the spreading of GPS sensors inside of laptops it will be becoming even easier to find stolen notebooks again. Laptop vendors should integrate a feature deep down in the BIOS that reports the location of the laptop when outside of a certain delimiter set by the owner. Read more

Posted on Mon, 12 May 2008 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

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

New Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro announced

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The Rumors about new updated Apple MacBook Pro notebooks became somewhat true. Apple introduced today not only new more powerful versions of its MacBook Pro, but also MacBook notebooks.

MacBook Pro models now feature the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors (running at up to 2.6GHz with 6MB of shared L2 cache), larger hard drives (up to 300GB), and 2GB of memory standard in most models. Read more

Posted on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:03:13 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple to release updated MacBook Pro Notebooks Tuesday?

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Rumors about Apple releasing new products tomorrow on Tuesday are appearing.

Possibly Apple is releasing updated MacBook Pro notebooks. Read more

Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:26:07 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Multitouch to come to all Apple MacBooks including old Ones?

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Apple is possibly bringing multitouch to older MacBooks as the feature is apparently just software based.

T3 magazine reports that an Apple spokesperson has told them that the MacBook Air's multitouch track pad is software. Read more

Posted on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:45:26 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