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Apple delays entry MacBook Air till after Thanksgiving
appleinsider.com - 11/5/2008
Apple delays entry MacBook Air till after Thanksgiving
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Apple is apologizing to customers this week who had placed orders for its new entry-level NVIDIA-based MacBook Airs, explaining that due to an unforeseen issue, it's unlikely to deliver those systems until shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Gizmodo:  Shipments on New, Entry-Level MacBook Airs Delayed [MacBook Air]

Mobilewhack.com:  New MacBook Air to Arrive After Thanksgiving

CrunchGear:  Uh oh, MacBook Air shipments being delayed 2-3 weeks

MacMagazine:  Apple adia entrega do modelo básico de MacBook Air para o final de novembro

Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro
gearlog.com - 11/3/2008
Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro
— gearlog.com — Here we are sitting in the PC Magazine Labs, and it occurs to us: We've got a shiny new Macbook Pro and an early build of Windows 7 on disc, so why not attempt to use one to run the other? Check out photos, video, and a run down of the process, ... (more) Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro

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Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads
appleinsider.com - 11/5/2008
Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads
— appleinsider.com — Trackpad issues experienced by users of Apple's new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros will be addressed in a forthcoming software update, according to an email response from chief executive Steve Jobs. (more) Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads

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Apple may turn to carbon fiber for lighter MacBook Air
appleinsider.com - 11/11/2008
Apple may turn to carbon fiber for lighter MacBook Air
— appleinsider.com — Apple enthusiastically claimed ownership to the world's thinnest notebook earlier this year with the introduction of the MacBook Air, but is rumored to be unsatisfied with the system's weight, which it now hopes to drop below 3 pounds. (more) Apple may turn to carbon fiber for lighter MacBook Air

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Shipments on New, Entry-Level MacBook Airs Delayed [MacBook Air]
Gizmodo — ... for new Nvidia-powered MacBook Airs will be pushed back until November 24th for anyone who purchased a 1.6GHz model with a 128GB HDD. Supply chain issues related to the hard drive seem to be behind the delay. [Appleinsider] ...

New MacBook Air to Arrive After Thanksgiving
Mobilewhack.com — ... an unexpected delay, we are unable to ship your MacBook Air by the date originally quoted to you. We now anticipate shipping the item by 11/24/08 and delivering by 11/29/08. In case you ordered one already, you may change the order or cancel it, if you don’t want to wait it out. It looks like the problem is the HDD. All 1.6GHz models equipped with a SATA hard drive are pushed back 2-3 weeks. A 1.6GHz or 1.86GHz Air with a SSD drive will ship as expected within 3-5 days. via AppleInsider Tags: air , Apple , HDD , Laptops , ...

Uh oh, MacBook Air shipments being delayed 2-3 weeks
CrunchGear — ... ordered the entry-level Nvidia-equipped MacBook Air then you probably got an e-mail stating that your pretentious little toy is being delayed. It appears they won’t begin shipping for 2-3 weeks if you choose to go with a 120GB SATA drive. But if you go with the 128GB SSD drive the shipping estimate speeds up to 3-5 days. The MacBook Pro is also being hobbled by delays if you choose to upgrade the hard drive to a 320GB SATA from 1-3 days to 5-7 days. Bummer, dudes. via AI

Apple adia entrega do modelo básico de MacBook Air para o final de novembro
MacMagazine — ... para começar a ser enviado aos clientes que fizeram a pré-compra online na primeira semana de novembro, o MacBook Air básico teve a sua entrega adiada pela Apple. Agora, a sua página na Apple Store Online informa que ele só começará a ser despachado daqui a duas ou três semanas. ...

Apple adia entrega do modelo básico de MacBook Air para o fim de novembro
MacMagazine — ... para começar a ser enviado aos clientes que fizeram a pré-compra online na primeira semana de novembro, o MacBook Air básico teve a sua entrega adiada pela Apple. Agora, a sua página na Apple Online Store informa que ele só começará a ser enviado daqui a duas ou três semanas. ...

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