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New MacBooks Get Glass Trackpad with New Multitouch Gestures, No Buttons [Apple]
gizmodo.com - 10/26/2008
New MacBooks Get Glass Trackpad with New Multitouch Gestures, No Buttons [Apple]
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One of the biggest new features in the new MacBooks that Apple just unveiled is the glass trackpad, one that ditches the button in favor of turning the entire trackpad into a button. It also works with a bunch of new gestures, using up to four fingers to make doing things like switching between ...

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High Tech Lounge:  Glass Multi-Touch Trackpad Has No Buttons

macrumors.com - 10/29/2008
NVIDIA-based MacBook Airs Now Shipping
— macrumors.com — Multiple readers are reporting that the new version of the MacBook Air that was announced on October 14th is now shipping. The new MacBook Air uses the new NVIDIA-chipset which includes the GeForce 9400M graphics processing unit (GPU)... (more) NVIDIA-based MacBook Airs Now Shipping

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axiotron.com - 10/29/2008
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— axiotron.com — Convert your existing Apple MacBook® into an Axiotron Modbook®! The company that introduced the award-winning tablet Mac® solution brings you an innovative new service that puts an Axiotron Modbook in your hands by transforming your Apple MacBook ... (more) Modservice

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macrumors.com - 10/31/2008
New MacBooks and MacBook Pros Support Up to 6GB
— macrumors.com — ZDNet points out that memory sales company Ramjet has published on their website that the recently MacBook and MacBook Pros can support a maximum of 6GB of RAM. This configuration is possible with the use of one 2GB and one 4GB stick. (more) New MacBooks and MacBook Pros Support Up to 6GB

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Glass Multi-Touch Trackpad Has No Buttons
High Tech Lounge — ... still, the trackpad has been upgraded to a glass multi-touch number. That’s right: it’s glass like the iPhone. Further still, the trackpad will accept all sorts of multi-touch gestures, using up to four fingers to perform various tasks. Using the multi-touch — which will probably take a little bit of learning on your part — you’ll be able to switch between applications, flip through a photo slideshow, and do all sorts of other things. Glass Multi-Touch Trackpad Has No Buttons Source: gizmodo.com

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