From afar, the MirrorBook Air may look like a real laptop, but upon hands-on inspection, you'll realize that it's just a cleverly designed pocket mirror. Yes, it's almost a perfect replica (non-functional) of the MacBook Air. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video preview.
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We all know that the MacBook Air has edges that are quite sharp, but these users show just how they can be used. Whether it be apples, shrimp, or mushrooms, there's a MacBook Air for the job. Continue reading to see them all.
A person in China decided to bring his MacBook Air knockoff into a real Apple Store in China, and surprisingly enough, the staff was nice enough to fix whatever problem he had with it. Continue reading to watch a video review of a fake MacBook Air.
The Apple Genius, being the genius he is, immediately noted the machine was not a real MacBook Air. The Apple Genius reportedly fixed the dude's real technical issue on the fake MacBook.[via Technabob]
You've already gotten a preview of the new MacBook Air, now here's a quick review. Just to recap, the update "ups the ante with a backlit keyboard, a faster Core i5 processor," and a Thunderbolt port. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video review. Here's the bottom line:
We already loved the 13-inch MacBook Air, and Apple's improvements make it the perfect notebook as far as we're concerned. Add it all up and you have a machine that not only earns our Editors' Choice award but also a very rare five-star rating.[via LaptopMag]
In addition to OS X Lion, the new MacBook Air -- available in 11" ($999 - $1199) and 13" ($1299 - $1599) varieties -- boasts a backlit keyboard, Intel Core i5 / i7 processors, and last but not least, a Thunderbolt port. Click here for more pictures. Here's what one early reviewer has to say:
For the past 9 months, the Air has been the computer I take with me everywhere. I previously didn't like the Air line because I felt it was underpowered and overpriced 0 both of those things changed with last year's revamp.[via TechCrunch]
Fake Steve Jobs has been used to sell tea, now yet another impersonator unveils a fake MacBook Air. Featuring a 10.6" display, 1.66-GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, 1.3-megapixel camera, and HDMI-out. Click here for more pictures.
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Apple Stores nationwide want to show just how light the MacBook Air really is, so, they decided to attach a helium balloon to the laptop and let it float freely in a window display. Continue reading for the fan-shot video.
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That's right, an Apple fan -- who apparently bought the second-generation model -- decided to blow up his old MacBook Air with dynamite. While it could have been put to better use, this fan's goal was to become a YouTube sensation. Continue reading for the video.
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The team over at iFixit is hard at work disassembling new gadgets, and their latest project is Apple's new MacBook Air. One big caveat: "the system RAM is soldered to the mobo, so you'd better go for the 4GB model right up front." Click here for more pictures.
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At just 2.1-pounds, the new 11.6-inch MacBook Air isn't only known for its size and price, but blazing fast speed too, thanks to solid state drives. Video after the break. Click here for more pictures. Here's the bottom line:
Immediately you'll notice that launching an app is extremely fast on both of these notebooks, thanks to the use of flash storage. Safari launched in a fraction of a second. Other apps were noticeably zippy with loading as well. The 11-inch model comes with either 64-GB or 128-GB flash storage, while its bigger sibling comes with 128 GB or 256 GB.[via Wired]
