NotebookReview
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reasonable performance"
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PCWorld
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relatively powerful CPU"
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decent performance"
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80GB platter-based hard drive"
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review.zdnet.com
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PCAuthority
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performance is modest"
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The processor is still a dual-core model, but its low voltage and incredibly low power demands help the MacBook keep cool under pressure"
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The frugal 80GB hard disk is ample if you only intend to use OS X, but install Windows XP or Vista using Apple's straightforward Boot Camp software, and the two partitions soon begin to look worryingly cramped"
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1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB on-chip shared L2 cache running at full processor speed"
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Xbitlabs.com
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TechRadar.com
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macworld
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hard drive capacity is limited to 80GB"
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slow and small hard drive"
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MobileTechReview
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very fast performance"
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Intel's integrated X3100 graphics are pretty good by integrated standards"
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powerful and capable machine"
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Appleinsider
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80GB 1.8" mechanical hard drive"
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1.6 or 1.8 GHz Core Duo CPU"
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The Air supplies 2GB of RAM standard"
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NotebookReview
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integrated battery"
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slow charging battery"
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not having a spare battery to swap in is a huge disadvantage"
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PCWorld
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can't swap in a new battery"
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review.zdnet.com
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battery is not user replaceable"
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battery is not user replaceable."
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Reg Hardware
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The Air is incredibly thin and an amazing feat of engineering"
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TechRadar.com
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macworld
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the Air's battery life was exceptional, the screen was large and bright enough to watch movies, and it was trivial to travel with."
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the battery is relatively easy to replace--so long as you've got a screwdriver and some patience."
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unswappable battery"
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Appleinsider
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DVD Player played the movie at full screen brightness all the way through once and started back through again for a total of exactly three hours"
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PCMAG
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"
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the raised keyboard is comfortable to type on."
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"
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It gets even cooler on the palm rest area and keyboard, barely breaking the 80 degree mark--and that's while running an processor-intensive test."
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NotebookReview
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The backlit keyboard is a nice touch that proves quite useful when working in low light environments."
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The touchpad is nice and large and features a durable and responsive surface."
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No flex is present when mashing down on the palmrest, and picking it up with both hands to try to flex the body is futile"
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PCWorld
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Fantastic keyboard"
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gorgeous keyboard"
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review.zdnet.com
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The three-finger forward/back gesture was immediately useful, and we're already missing it when using other laptops"
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The revamped trackpad is large, measuring nearly 5 inches diagonally, and it works with new multitouch gestures"
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new trackpad gesture controls are very useful"
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PCAuthority
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The touch pad is intuitive"
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the Air's keyboard begins to feel rather fine - every key falls easily under the finger"
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Cnet.com
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The revamped touchpad is large, measuring nearly 5 inches diagonally, and it works with new multitouch gestures."
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TechRadar.com
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Intelligent, enlarged scrollpad"
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macworld
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generous wide-screen display"
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full-size keyboard"
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A three-finger swipe across the trackpad kicks off another action that will be familiar to iPhone users: it advances (or backs up) within a list of items"
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MobileTechReview
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The oversized trackpad that supports multi-touch and gestures"
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Backlit keyboard is handy as is the iSight camera for Skype and iChat"
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the keyboard is backlit"
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Appleinsider
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full sized keyboard"
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full sized keyboard and display"
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Maclife.com
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full backlit keyboard, a 13.3-inch backlit LCD with a 1,280 by 768 native resolution, an Intel GMA X3100 graphics subsystem that shares its RAM with main memory"
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PCPrices.net
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1 USB 2.0 port, Micro-DVI out, audio out, full size keyboard, and LED backlit display"
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Techworld.com
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NotebookReview
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Horizontal viewing range was perfect"
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The screen on the MacBook is very nice, with vibrant colors and intense backlight."
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quite simply the most stunning notebook"
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PCAuthority
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Colours are rich and vibrant and the LED backlighting provides such high brightness that whites look impressively clean and tint-free"
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TechRadar.com
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macworld
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The LED backlighting is extremely bright, but what's more impressive is that it immediately turns on at its full brightness"
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bright LED-backlit 13.3-inch screen"
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MobileTechReview
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Lovely and bright LED display, innovative multi-touch trackpad is useful and easy to use"
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Intel's integrated X3100 graphics are pretty good by integrated standards"
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glossy display"
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Appleinsider
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not equipped to play leading games"
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Techworld.com
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NotebookReview
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There's little or no distortion or static and the sound on my earbuds was quite enjoyable."
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PCWorld
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no built-in ethernet or optical drive"
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review.zdnet.com
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remote optical drive makes living without a built-in drive much easier."
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You won't be able to stream DVD movies or music CDs via remote disc"
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Cnet.com
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touchpad gesture controls and the ability to wirelessly "borrow" another system's optical drive"
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TechRadar.com
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macworld
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no built-in CD/DVD drive and no FireWire ports"
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the MacBook Air, is being hailed as the world's thinnest"
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thinnest and lightest 13.3" notebook"
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isn't anywhere near the amount of storage that most consumers are likely to want in a modern laptop."
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PCWorld
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As a mercury and arsenic free laptop it exceeds European Standards"
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review.zdnet.com
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The three-finger forward/back gesture was immediately useful, and we're already missing it when using other laptops."
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breaks new ground for small laptops"
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The setup was a little cumbersome for the "host" PC--requiring us to insert the OS X disc that came with the Air"
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PCAuthority
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Xbitlabs.com
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This notebook is beautiful, innovative, mobile and quite functional and hence is very appealing to users"
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Tech2
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with the SSD option, the laptop is capable of easily introducing 5 hrs of battery."
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MobileTechReview
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Indeed it's hard to imagine a notebook could be so thin"
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macworld
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lightest, thinnest laptop Apple has ever constructed"
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"
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The 12-inch PowerBook was so small and light that carrying my laptop around with me became an afterthought."
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incredibly small size to the MacBook line at a premium price"
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Infosyncworld.com
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the laptop is much more smooth and clean than we expected."
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Appleinsider
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"
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very fast mobile system"
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Overall however, it looks like Apple delivered serious usability in a very compact and well built shell"
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"
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silent, cool, and highly efficient laptop"
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Maclife.com
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display
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NotebookReview
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Horizontal viewing range was perfect"
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"
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The screen on the MacBook is very nice, with vibrant colors and intense backlight."
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quite simply the most stunning notebook"
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PCAuthority
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"
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Colours are rich and vibrant and the LED backlighting provides such high brightness that whites look impressively clean and tint-free"
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TechRadar.com
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macworld
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"
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The LED backlighting is extremely bright, but what's more impressive is that it immediately turns on at its full brightness"
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"
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bright LED-backlit 13.3-inch screen"
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MobileTechReview
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"
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Lovely and bright LED display, innovative multi-touch trackpad is useful and easy to use"
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"
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glossy display"
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Techworld.com
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keyboard
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PCMAG
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"
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the raised keyboard is comfortable to type on."
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"
|
It gets even cooler on the palm rest area and keyboard, barely breaking the 80 degree mark--and that's while running an processor-intensive test."
|
|
|
|
|
NotebookReview
|
|
|
"
|
The backlit keyboard is a nice touch that proves quite useful when working in low light environments."
|
|
|
"
|
No flex is present when mashing down on the palmrest, and picking it up with both hands to try to flex the body is futile"
|
|
|
|
|
PCWorld
|
|
|
"
|
Fantastic keyboard"
|
|
|
"
|
gorgeous keyboard"
|
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PCAuthority
|
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"
|
the Air's keyboard begins to feel rather fine - every key falls easily under the finger"
|
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macworld
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"
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generous wide-screen display"
|
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"
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full-size keyboard"
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"
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black backlit keyboard"
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MobileTechReview
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"
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Backlit keyboard is handy as is the iSight camera for Skype and iChat"
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"
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the keyboard is backlit"
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Appleinsider
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"
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full sized keyboard"
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"
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full sized keyboard and display"
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Maclife.com
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"
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full backlit keyboard, a 13.3-inch backlit LCD with a 1,280 by 768 native resolution, an Intel GMA X3100 graphics subsystem that shares its RAM with main memory"
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PCPrices.net
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1 USB 2.0 port, Micro-DVI out, audio out, full size keyboard, and LED backlit display"
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battery
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NotebookReview
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"
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integrated battery"
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"
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slow charging battery"
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"
|
not having a spare battery to swap in is a huge disadvantage"
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PCWorld
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"
|
can't swap in a new battery"
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review.zdnet.com
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"
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battery is not user replaceable"
|
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"
|
battery is not user replaceable."
|
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Reg Hardware
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"
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The Air is incredibly thin and an amazing feat of engineering"
|
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TechRadar.com
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|
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macworld
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|
|
"
|
the Air's battery life was exceptional, the screen was large and bright enough to watch movies, and it was trivial to travel with."
|
|
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"
|
the battery is relatively easy to replace--so long as you've got a screwdriver and some patience."
|
|
|
"
|
unswappable battery"
|
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|
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Appleinsider
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"
|
DVD Player played the movie at full screen brightness all the way through once and started back through again for a total of exactly three hours"
|
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performance
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NotebookReview
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reasonable performance"
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PCWorld
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PCAuthority
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Xbitlabs.com
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TechRadar.com
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MobileTechReview
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"
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very fast performance"
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"
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It's perfect for office and web work and with its 3D acceleration it can handle moderate gaming"
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one powerful machine"
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price
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NotebookReview
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review.zdnet.com
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SSD hard-drive option is ridiculously expensive and standard hard drive is small."
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PCAuthority
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Computeractive
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graphics
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MobileTechReview
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"
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Intel's integrated X3100 graphics are pretty good by integrated standards"
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Appleinsider
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"
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not equipped to play leading games"
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processor
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PCWorld
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relatively powerful CPU"
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PCAuthority
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"
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The processor is still a dual-core model, but its low voltage and incredibly low power demands help the MacBook keep cool under pressure"
|
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|
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Reg Hardware
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"
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1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB on-chip shared L2 cache running at full processor speed"
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MobileTechReview
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"
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1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with a 64 gig SSD"
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macworld
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Appleinsider
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"
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1.6 or 1.8 GHz Core Duo CPU"
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hard drive
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PCWorld
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"
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80GB platter-based hard drive"
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review.zdnet.com
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|
|
"
|
SSD hard-drive option is ridiculously expensive and standard hard drive is small"
|
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PCAuthority
|
|
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"
|
The frugal 80GB hard disk is ample if you only intend to use OS X, but install Windows XP or Vista using Apple's straightforward Boot Camp software, and the two partitions soon begin to look worryingly cramped"
|
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MobileTechReview
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"
|
The drive formats to 74 gigs with 56.8 gigs free from the factory (iLife 08 uses a few gigs)"
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"
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The drive formats out to 55 gigs with 38 gigs free from the factory"
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macworld
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"
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slow and small hard drive"
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"
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hard drive capacity is limited to 80GB"
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Appleinsider
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"
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80GB 1.8" mechanical hard drive"
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memory
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macworld
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"
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no built-in CD/DVD drive"
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Appleinsider
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"
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The Air supplies 2GB of RAM standard"
|
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touchpad
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NotebookReview
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"
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The touchpad is nice and large and features a durable and responsive surface."
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"
|
multitouch capabilities"
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"
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It's pretty clear there is a problem when multiple touches disable a "multitouch" touchpad"
|
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|
|
review.zdnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
The revamped trackpad is large, measuring nearly 5 inches diagonally, and it works with new multitouch gestures"
|
|
|
"
|
The three-finger forward/back gesture was immediately useful, and we're already missing it when using other laptops"
|
|
|
"
|
new trackpad gesture controls are very useful"
|
|
|
|
|
PCAuthority
|
|
|
"
|
The touch pad is intuitive"
|
|
|
|
|
Cnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
The revamped touchpad is large, measuring nearly 5 inches diagonally, and it works with new multitouch gestures."
|
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|
|
|
TechRadar.com
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"
|
Intelligent, enlarged scrollpad"
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macworld
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"
|
A three-finger swipe across the trackpad kicks off another action that will be familiar to iPhone users: it advances (or backs up) within a list of items"
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"
|
You can also swipe with three fingers to use the browser's forward and back buttons"
|
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MobileTechReview
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"
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The oversized trackpad that supports multi-touch and gestures"
|
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Techworld.com
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other
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PCWorld
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there's little room for inputs"
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review.zdnet.com
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"
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Very limited connectivity"
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"
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The setup was a little cumbersome"
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Xbitlabs.com
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"
|
we cannot claim that the new Apple system works flawlessly with Microsoft operating system"
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"
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“raw” firmware leads to not quite adequate performance specifically in Windows Vista"
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TechRadar.com
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"
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No Ethernet connection"
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"
|
lack of a FireWire or Ethernet port"
|
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MobileTechReview
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"
|
lack of a 3.5mm line in"
|
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Computeractive
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|
"
|
One of the slimmest, most portable laptops we've ever seen"
|
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|
dvd
|
review.zdnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
You won't be able to stream DVD movies or music CDs via remote disc"
|
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|
macworld
|
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"
|
no built-in CD/DVD drive and no FireWire ports"
|
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|
|
housing
|
PCMAG
|
|
|
"
|
The aluminum casing is completely recyclable, similar to that of the MacBook Pros."
|
|
|
|
|
NotebookReview
|
|
|
"
|
Playing Half-Life for any decent length of time puts your hand in a situation where the surface of the notebook is pretty darn hot, almost unbearable"
|
|
|
|
|
PCWorld
|
|
|
"
|
The Air's anodized brushed-aluminum casing is cool to the touch"
|
|
|
|
|
review.zdnet.com
|
|
|
"
|
Incredibly thin yet surprisingly sturdy"
|
|
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|
TechRadar.com
|
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|
|
|
macworld
|
|
|
"
|
fully recyclable aluminum case"
|
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|
|
Appleinsider
|
|
|
"
|
Closed, the unit looks and feels tiny, but once opened it feels luxuriously large"
|
|
|
"
|
elegant"
|
|
|
"
|
The tapered edges that make it feel so thin also contribute toward this rigidly substantial feel"
|
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sound
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NotebookReview
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Apple MacBook Air Review
by Kevin O'Brien Apple's latest notebook, the MacBook Air, is being hailed as the world's thinnest. At well under an inch at the thickest point, the Air offers a thin design coupled with an extremely lightweight package for a notebook that has the same basic footprint as the standard MacBoo
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Apple MacBook Air Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz - 13.3" TFT
Editor's note: We are continuing to conduct additional benchmark and real-world testing on the MacBook Air, and will update this review with new results as appropriate.
Apple's new laptop, the MacBook Air, may not be the true ultraportable that many had hoped for, but it still easily
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MacBook Air (HDD model): an in-depth review [Page 2]
Next to mobility, the Air's second set of engineering tradeoffs involve its processing speed and graphics capabilities compared to its usable battery life, heat generation, and fan noise. The faster things get, the hotter parts become, and the more energy they require. Conversely, a silent, cool, an
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It
Macworld Expo For once the rumour mill was right. "There's something in the air," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs. And then he hit us with the MacBook Air. It’s aluminium, has black keys, is super, super thin, and Steve held it easily with his fingertips.
“It’s the world’s thinnest notebook,â€
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Xbitlabs.com
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Unconventional Review of Apple MacBook Air Notebook
Category: Mobile by Ilya Gavrichenkov [ 03/19/2008 | 07:47 PM ] Are you looking for thin and light notebook? Check out MacBook Air. And don't be afraid of the Mac OS X, you can easily get rid of it if you like, which we are going to do within our today's review. Real-time Pricing and Availabi
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PCWorld
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Compromises Limit Appeal of Apple's MacBook Air Laptop
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Laptop design has always been about compromise. Though they've come a long way in the past few years, laptops have never been able to offer the features available in desktop computers, and certainly not at comparable prices. In order to squeeze an entire computer into a portable
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Cnet.com
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Apple MacBook Air (Core 2 Duo processor 1.6GHz, 2GB, 13.3-inch TFT)
Apple's new laptop, the MacBook Air, may not be the true ultraportable that many had hoped for, but it still easily breaks new ground for small laptops. Mimicking the 13-inch silhouette of the current MacBook line, it's only 19.4mm thick at its thickest part, and Apple calls it the "world's thinnest
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Techworld.com
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Apple MacBook Air review
With various rumour sites predicting a subnotebook Macintosh for weeks - and months in some cases - it didn't come as a surprise when Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the company's new super-svelte laptop at his Macworld keynote last week.
That didn't stop the oohs and aahs the MacBook Air got from spe
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NotebookReview
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MacBook Air First Thoughts Review
by Jerry Jackson The Apple MacBook Air (starting at $1,799) is available with two choices of Core 2 Duo processors and a choice of 80GB hard disk drive or 64GB solid state drive. There is only one 13.3" screen offering, a 1280x800 WXGA glossy display with LED backlighting. ( view large image ) Our
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macworld
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Apple introduces MacBook Air
During his Macworld Expo keynote address on Tuesday morning, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the MacBook Air, a computer that the company billed as the world's thinnest notebook -- small enough to fit inside an interoffice mailing envelope. It's priced starting at $1,799 and will be available withi
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PCWorld
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Apple's MacBook Air Laptop: First Lab Tests
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It was clear from the moment the MacBook Air was unveiled at Macworld Expo that it was a Mac laptop unlike any we've seen recently, if ever. In exchange for dramatically lighter weight and an extremely thin profile, Apple has definitely compromised when it comes to the MacBook A
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PCMAG
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Apple MacBook Air
Editor's Note: As of January 28, 2008, we are updating this preview to a review, complete with rating and comprehensive benchmark testing.
Browsing through Apple's growing list of products, you'll find there's no shortage of lightweight, powerful laptops that rival, and to some extent surpass, m
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Maclife.com
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New MacBook Air
After grinding in the rumor mill for months, Apple finally unveiled a subcompact notebook. And in typical Apple fashion, the new MacBook Air isn't simply a new, super-small notebook. It showcases new innovations not seen on PC notebooks. At its thinnest point, the MacBook Air is .16 inches, w
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macworld
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Review: MacBook Air
Laptop design has always been about compromise. Though they've come a long way in the past few years, have never been able to offer the features available in desktop computers, and certainly not at comparable prices. In order to squeeze an entire computer into a portable shell (and have it be pow
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PCPrices.net
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13" MacBook Air Reviews and Information
Apple introduced their long-rumored subnotebook called the MacBook Air on January 15, 2008. The Air is the world's thinnest notebook, ranging from 0.16" to 0.76" thick. For $1799, it comes standard with a 13.3" widescreen display, 2GB RAM, 80GB HD (64GB SSD optional), iSight, and a
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Computeractive
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Apple Macbook Air notebook computer
unveiled the Macbook Air at a press conference back in January.
statements with its product design.
thick, and tapers to barely one sixth of an inch along its front edge. It weighs
larger than that found on most other notebooks so small.
effort. It's an undeniably impressive piece of industrial d
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MobileTechReview
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MacBook Air
When a new notebook model or line comes out, it rarely raises a cacophony of debates between lovers, haters, pundits and grandmas. Such is Apple's ability to engage the emotions. For the January 2008 MacWorld trade show in San Francisco, Steve Jobs announced the world's thinnest notebook. Indeed it
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PCWorld
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Greenpeace Applauds MacBook Air
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Greenpeace has applauded Apple 's introduction of the MacBook Air as being "a winner" because of Apple's focus on making it an environmentally-friendly PC. "For us though the highlight of the show, was Steve talking about the environment in his keynote speech for the first tim
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Video: Apple MacBook Air ultra-thin laptop
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Hands on with the MacBook Air
Last night I and today those dreams were fulfilled. The , a third MacBook model that brings incredibly small size to the MacBook line at a premium price. After spending 20 minutes with the MacBook Air at Macworld Expo Tuesday, I've got some first impressions that will have to last me until we're
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TechRadar.com
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MacBook Air 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Review
Falling in love can blind you to your lover's faults. And we've fallen head over heels in love with the MacBook Air... Despite the removal of key hardware components, a lack of processor oomph, so-so battery life and only one USB port, we're still thrilled to be owning one of the first units to en
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PCWorld
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Apple MacBook Air
The Air's looks can't be denied, but its performance and expandability are whole other matters.
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The MacBook Air is a super-slim ultraportable laptop computer that you can slip into very thin spaces. Like anything else that Apple crafts, the Air's industrial design is phenomen
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macworld
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MacBook Air: The proof's in the packing
In the two-plus months since Steve Jobs the during January's , Apple's most svelte laptop has generated much debate, as well as a good deal of criticism--much of the latter relating to Apple's decision to focus on weight and thinness at the expense of traditional features. These criticisms are
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Reg Hardware
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Apple MacBook Air
Unwired Video Preview After Steve Jobs' Macworld Expo keynote, we got our hands his latest product announcement - the stunning MacBook Air laptop...
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The Air is incredibly thin and an amazing feat of engineering - although the lack of a
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Tech2
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Macworld 2008: Macbook Air... A Basic Preview
Though Macworld'07 was hard to top with the introduction of the iPhone, Steve Jobs has done it again at Macworld'08 with the introduction of the Macbook Air – a new slim 13.3 inch laptop that barely weighs about 3 pounds, sports a thickness of 0.16-0.76 inches, is 12.8 inches wide and 8.95 inches d
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macworld
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Review: MacBook Air
Laptop design has always been about compromise. Though they've come a long way in the past few years, have never been able to offer the features available in desktop computers, and certainly not at comparable prices. In order to squeeze an entire computer into a portable shell (and have it be pow
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review.zdnet.com
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Apple MacBook Air (80GB)
Editor's note: We have updated this review (2/4/08) with additional benchmark testing.
Apple's new laptop, the MacBook Air, may not be the true ultraportable that many had hoped for, but it still easily breaks new ground for small laptops. Mimicking the 13-inch silhouette of the cur
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Xbitlabs.com
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Unconventional Review of Apple MacBook Air Notebook (page 8)
Category: Mobile by Ilya Gavrichenkov [ 03/19/2008 | 07:47 PM ] Real-time Pricing and Availability: Apple MacBook Air (MB003LLA) Mac Notebook Products Although there has been a lot of discussion going on around MacBook Air, our verdict is quite certain. This notebook is beautiful, innovative
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Appleinsider
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MacBook Air (HDD model): an in-depth review
Every product involves a series of engineering decisions. The Air trades off some high end features of the MacBook Pro to slim down in size and weight, and trades off the economy of the MacBook in order to deliver a desirable punch that matches its razor thin outline. In our review, we'll look at th
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NotebookReview
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Apple MacBook Air Announced at MacWorld '08
As the rumors suggested, Apple today announced the ultraportable MacBook Air notebook. The MacBook Air is being dubbed the "world's thinnest notebook", and at 0.16" to 0.76" they aren't kidding! Image courtesy of Gizmodo ( view large image ) The Apple MacBook Air has the following specs: Appl
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Apple MacBook Air
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