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New MacBook Air Improves H.264 Playback, Reduces Heat
macrumors.com - 11/7/2008
New MacBook Air Improves H.264 Playback, Reduces Heat
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MacRumors had previously reported that the new NVIDIA-based MacBooks and MacBook Pros showed dramatically less CPU usage when playing back H.264 content. The conclusion was that Apple had enabled the use of hardware acceleration for H.264 video play...

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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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Apple delays entry MacBook Air till after Thanksgiving
appleinsider.com - 11/5/2008
Apple delays entry MacBook Air till after Thanksgiving
— 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. (more) Apple delays entry MacBook Air till after Thanksgiving

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forums.macrumors.com - 11/14/2008
Mac Forums - View Single Post - Old MBP. Do we get the 4 finger swipe as well???
— forums.macrumors.com — I can confirm the four finger gesture is possible on pre-October 2008 laptops, and I currently have four finger Exposé and Application Switching working on my January 2008 MacBook Air. Here's what I did: My girlfriend recently bought a new unibody ... (more) Mac Forums - View Single Post - Old MBP. Do we get the ...

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MacBook Air With Nvidia-Powered H.264 Video Playback Runs Less Toasty [MacBook Air]
Gizmodo — ... . Benefit: Performance is better (duh), but also important for people who toasted their kibbles 'n' bits playing video on the old Air, the new one runs dramatically cooler. ...

Novos MacBooks Air também aprimoram a reprodução de vídeos H.264 e reduzem aquecimento
MacMagazine — ... De acordo com testes realizados pelo MacRumors, os ganhos em performance na reprodução de vídeos H.264 nos novos Airs contribui diretamente para uma redução no aquecimento das máquinas — motivo de críticas constantes em sua primeira geração. ...

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appleinsider.com 1/18/2009 — A Chinese-language blog with a debatable track record claims Apple is working on a 15-inch MacBook Air with more information to come in the "second half" of this year.
Apple Notebook Updates on October 14th? 120GB MacBook Air HDD?
macrumors.com 9/10/2008 — Apple's "Let's Rock" media event yesterday refreshed their entire iPod line. When asked about the lack of Mac news in an interview, Jobs pointed out it was a music focused event. Many readers, however, are anxiously awaiting the new notebook revis...
Original MacBook Air Capable of 4 Finger Gestures Through Software Update
macrumors.com 11/15/2008 — Hardmac points back to a post made in our own forums which details the experience of one user enabling four finger gestures on his 1st generation MacBook Air. I can confirm the four finger gesture is possible on pre-October 2008 lapto...
MacBook Air Rev. B mini-review
engadget.com 12/1/2008 — We've spent a bit of quality time with the new MacBook Air , and while there's little on the surface to denote a change, Apple did quite a bit under the hood to turn this into a serious laptop -- of sorts. Full disclosure: we (meaning a certain ...
Deal: $1000 MacBook Air !
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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.
As the Mac turns: MacBook Air delayed, Mac Mini coming soon? (CNET) — Yahoo! News: Personal Technology 11/6/2008
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Rumour: VIA and Nvidia decide NOT to join netbook race — T3.com News 11/6/2008
In a peculiar upheaval of normal proceedings, two tech companies have decided that they won't be making their very own Eee PC clone. According to insiders, CPU maker VIA and graphics processor manufacturer Nvidia have shelved their planned agreement ...
Nvidia Q3 Sales and Profit Beat, Shares Up 7% After Hours — WSJ.com: Tech Trader Daily 11/6/2008
Graphics chip maker Nvidia ( NVDA ) this evening reported sales and profit for the third quarter ended October 26 ahead of analysts’ estimates. Sales fell 20% to $897.7 million, but still beat analysts’ $890 million estimate for the ...
Nvidia Sees Sales Down 5%, Shares Rally 12.5% After Hours — WSJ.com: Tech Trader Daily 11/6/2008
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CyberLink PowerDirector 7 Optimized for NVIDIA CUDA — I4U News 11/10/2008
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