appleinsider.com - 11/11/2008
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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.
forums.macrumors.com - 11/18/2008
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forums.macrumors.com —
I recently picked up a used Macbook Air
1.6 The bottom case is black without any markings...
on it. Computer does boot up, but the battery has swollen and distorted the case. I removed the bottom of the case and pulled the battery with thoughts of ...
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Fake / Prototype Macbook Air - Mac Forums
macrumors.com - 11/19/2008
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macrumors.com —
MacRumors forum member Brett33 bought an "as is"
MacBook Air on eBay for a selling price of...
$730. As it turns out, it appears the machine is actually a prototype model of Apple's MacBook Air. After receiving the unit, Brett33 noticed ...
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Mid-2007 Prototype MacBook Air Found on eBay
appleinsider.com - 11/5/2008
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appleinsider.com —
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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Apple delays entry MacBook Air till after Thanksgiving
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MacBook Air Might Go Carbon Fiber to Shed Weight [Rumor]
Gizmodo —
... . Not surprisingly, Apple wants to weigh that little—under three pounds. The easiest way to cut the fat is to use a material less heavy than aluminum that won't compromise the body's integrity. Enter carbon fiber, which AppleInsider says might replace the Air's lower aluminum case. ...
Apple mulling carbon-fiber parts for MacBook Air?
Crave: The gadget blog —
... Apple may be searching for ways to make the MacBook Air even lighter.
AppleInsider reports that the company is investigating using materials enhanced with carbon fibers in some of the ... Originally posted at News - Apple
MacBook Air might use carbon fiber for lighter build
SlashGear —
... In an effort to further streamline their MacBook Air, Apple is considering using carbon fiber as opposed to the aluminum currently used in the product’s unibody design. Supposedly, this will bring the Air’s weight down to under three pounds without decreasing the strength of the body. ...
Em busca da leveza absoluta: MacBook Air feito de fibra de carbono?
MacMagazine —
... — inclusive na Fórmula 1 — e, mais recentemente, nos computadores mais avançados.
Embora signifique um encarecimento geral do processo de fabricação, a adoção da fibra de carbono reduzirá o peso do MacBook Air em aproximadamente 100 gramas. Dos atuais 1.363 gramas, o gadget passaria a pesar 1.263 gramas. As peças feitas com o novo material manterão sua cor e trama originais. Só me pergunto quanto custaria esse novo MacBook Air…
[Via: Appleinsider.] ...
Apple Planning Ultra-Light Carbon Fiber MacBook Air?
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... of employing unusual materials in its computer cases, from the candy-clear Bondi Blue iMac, through titanium, aluminum and glass (and here we're counting glass as a structural part of the MacBook and iPhone cases).
The one trouble is that carbon fiber is kind of ugly. Subjective, I know, but the checkerboard pattern doesn't exactly fit in with Apple's sleek and simple design aesthetics. But hey, maybe they could be coated in those eye-watering nano-chromatic colors?
Apple may turn to carbon fiber for lighter MacBook Air [Apple Insider]
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appleinsider.com 11/19/2008 — A California computer repair shop is likely to receive a call from Apple asking it to explain where it obtained an internal MacBook Air prototype that it later turned around and sold on eBay for $730.
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