appleinsider.com - 11/5/2008
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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.
macrumors.com - 11/7/2008
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macrumors.com —
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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New MacBook Air Improves h.264 Playback, Reduces Heat
engadget.com - 10/30/2008
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engadget.com —
You know those spec-bumped MacBook Airs that were
announced around a fortnight ago alongside those shiny (literally)...
new MacBooks / MacBook Pros ? Yeah, well they're shipping. Reports filled with intense levels of joviality are beginning to spring ...
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Apple's refreshed MacBook Air now shipping to giddy buyers
macrumors.com - 11/12/2008
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macrumors.com —
AppleInsider claims that Apple has been looking into
substituting carbon fiber parts for aluminum in an effort...
to make the MacBook Air even lighter than it presently is. Apple enthusiastically claimed ownership to the world's thinnest...
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Apple to Adopt 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] ...
Apple Delays Entry-Level MacBook Air Until After Turkey Day, Apologizes to Customers
The Mac Observer —
... According to AppleInsider, Apple is currently apologizing to customers this week who had placed orders for its late 2008 entry-level MacBook Air notebook. The company cited that, due to an unforeseen issue, it's unlikely to deliver those systems until shortly after the Thanksgiving holiday. ...
Apple delays NVIDIA MacBook Airs until after Thanksgiving
Mac|Life all RSS Feed —
macbook air Due to “unforeseen issues”, Apple has had to push back orders on its new entry-level NVIDIA-based MacBook Airs. The company sent out an email to pre-orders explaining that it will be unlikely the systems will be delivered before the Thanksgiving holiday, as previously promised. The delays seem to only affect 1.6GHz models with 120GB SATA drives, while the 1.8GHz models arrived earlier than anticipated. Sources believe the delay is a direct result of component supply issues with the 120GB SATA hard drives. Apple fanatics should keep in mind that the early bird ...
MacBook Air Shipping Delay Fouls Thanksgiving Plans For One
iPhone Savior —
... "A quick investigation into the matter reveals the hold-up is a direct result of either component or supply chain issues surrounding the 1.6GHz model's standard 120GB SATA hard drive." according to a report by AppleInsider. ...
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