macrumors.com - 11/7/2008
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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...
appleinsider.com - 11/11/2008
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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
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.
(more)
Apple delays entry MacBook Air till after Thanksgiving
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...
(more)
Apple to Adopt Carbon Fiber for Lighter MacBook Air?
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MacBook Air With Nvidia-Powered H.264 Video Playback Runs Less Toasty [MacBook Air]
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