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news.cnet.com - 10/15/2008
Intel comments on chips in new MacBook, Nvidia win
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Updated with correction about Intel processors. Nvidia in, Intel out? Not quite. Intel is still very much a player in the silicon that powers the newest MacBooks. That said, Intel did get bumped by Nvidia in graphics. The new Apple MacBook and MacBook Air both now come with the Nvidia ...

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Engadget:  Intel: MacBook Air sheds custom CPU for 45-nm Penryn "S"

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primatelabs.ca - 10/17/2008
MacBook and MacBook Pro Performance
— primatelabs.ca — Benchmarks: Primate Labs takes a look at the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros to determine if the faster RAM and the new NVIDIA chipset helps (or hinders) processor performance. (more) MacBook and MacBook Pro Performance

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appleinsider.com - 10/12/2008
Apple dumping Intel chipsets for NVIDIA's in new MacBooks
— appleinsider.com — Apple will announce as part of its special media event Tuesday a new family of MacBooks that will abandoned Intel's integrated graphics chipsets for those part of NVIDIA's new mobile platform, AppleInsider can confirm. (more) Apple dumping Intel chipsets for NVIDIA's in new MacBooks

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appleinsider.com - 10/18/2008
Due next from Apple: refreshed 20- and 24-inch iMacs
— appleinsider.com — Assuming last minute snags are avoided, the coming weeks should bring new iMacs, rounding out Apple's 2008 hardware introductions as the company enters the holiday shopping season with one of its strongest product portfolios ever. (more) Due next from Apple: refreshed 20- and 24-inch iMacs

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Intel: MacBook Air sheds custom CPU for 45-nm Penryn "S"
Engadget — Filed under: Laptops We can finally bring an end to all the fuss made about the custom, 65-nm processor dusted-off special for use in the MacBook Air -- it's gone, although still available inside the Voodoo Envy if you're feeling nostalgic. Intel confirmed its replacement by the smaller, off-the-shelf, 45-nm Penryn-class 1.6GHz ...

New Nvidia-powered MacBook Models: Intel's Comments
HardMac.com — Source : CNETA member of Intel's public relation service made some comments about the new MacBook models powered by NVidia GPU and chipset; as this is the first break in an exclusive relationship between Apple and Intel since the CPU switch. Hereafter are some of his comments (translated): " Intel is maintaining a strong partnership with Apple. The market of graphic cards is very competitive, and we [Intel] are present on all markets... " " We think our products offer the best performance and experience for our clients, and we are ...

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