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Samsung X360: Better than Apple MacBook Air

This is the new ultra-thin Samsung X360 laptop, and it’s not only going to take on the Apple MacBook Air but it can also win easily.

First up, if you prefer Windows Vista when compared to Mac, the Samsung X360 is an easy choice but when you look at the features it also beats the Mac Air hands down.

The Samsung X360 notebook comes with a massive 100GB Solid State Disk (SSD), Intel Core Duo processor, a big keyboard, 3 USB’s, a VGA out and HDMI port for hooking up to HDTV’s. The weight is less at 1.27 Kilos compared to the MacBook Airs 1.36 Kilos.

As a person looking to upgrade my portable computing to a MacBook Air, it looks like I have now been converted and will wait until later this year when the Samsung X360 is released for around £1,200.

The main reason for this is the massive battery life of 10 hours; this is ideal and much longer than other laptops currently in local computers stores. Watch a video of the laptop below.

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Asus S101 Ulitmate Eee PC could rival Macbook Air

We have known for some time that Asus are to launch the ultimate Eee PC called the S101. It seems that Asus do not want this Ultimate laptop top be associated with their Eee PC notebooks.

The boss of Asus thinks that the S101 might just be a rival to Apple’s Macbook Air. When he showed of the new notebook, he re-enacted the Apple Macbook Air launch by pulling the Macbook Air from an envelope to show off how thin it is.

There will be two models in the Asus S101 range, one will have a 32GB SSD and will cost $699 and the 64GB SSD version will cost $899.

Both have a 10.2-inch LCD screen with LED backlit. Both notebooks are powered by Intel’s Atom processor.

Asus will have a hard time trying to shake of the Eee PC name from the S101 range. As for the whole rival thing for the Macbook Air, well I will let you be the judge of that.

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Apple Store News: Macbook Air, iMac, Mobile Me & Exclusive Offers

Introducing Mobile Me for your Mac - MobileMe stores all your email, contacts, and calendars in the online server and keeps them all up to date and in sync across your iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, and PC. When you make a change on one device, MobileMe sends the new information up to the online server, then updates all of your other devices. Your iPhone or iPod touch is updated in real time. And on your Mac or PC, it happens automatically every 15 minutes.

Apple Online Store Exclusive Offers - Free Laser Engraving - Send a gift they’ll cherish forever, by adding your own personal laser-engraved message to the back of any ipod. It’s easy, it’s free and it’s only available on Apple.

Signature Gift Wrapping - Make your present even more memorable with an origami-style gift box. Make the opening of your gift memorable, even if you cant be there in person to see it!

Other Online Exclusives: Create the Mac that fits your life. Customize your Mac to your exact specifications. Free Shipping: Get free shipping for all orders over £78 (including VAT and discounts).

The Mac family just gets better!

The more powerful iMac - Now running at speeds up to 3.06GHz. The exciting new all-in-one iMac line with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors - Starting from £799, the new iMac line also comes with free shipping. This new product packs amazing performance into a stunningly slim space and extends iMac’s lead as the ultimate all-in-one desktop computer for both consumers and professionals.

The new Macbook Air -The world’s thinnest notebook starting at £1,199. MacBook Air measures an unprecedented 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks.

The new, more powerful MacBook Pro - Comes with the newest Intel Core 2 Duo processors up to 2.6GHz, and significantly increased hard drive capacities for unprecedented performance in a stunning, lightweight, aluminum enclosure that is just 2.59cm thin. Designed for mobile professionals, every new MacBook Pro also includes a Multi-Touch trackpad so users can pinch, rotate and swipe.

Excellent savings for teachers and students at the

Apple Education Store - Save up to 8% on Macs and up to 80% of Apple Software products with this exclusive Education discount. Visit the education store.

Apple continues to deliver innovative products that are ideal for teaching and learning. With these great offers from the Education store Apple can help students create a 21st-century learning environment. As both students and teachers get ready over the summer holidays for the new school year ahead this is the perfect time to push the great student offers available on the Apple Online Store.

Visit Apple’s online store today.

Very Thin Laptops: HP Voodoo silicon, MacBook Air & ThinkPad X300

When looking at all the latest thin laptops you will be forgiven for thinking that they look almost the same, the main three are the HP Voodoo Envy, Apple MacBook Air and the ThinkPad X300. Yes they are all thin, but it is not just in looks where they are the same, when you look inside there are many more common features. When it comes to the processing power, the Hewlett-Packard Voodoo silicon shares the same one used in the MacBook Air, this is the low-power Intel SP7700 and SP7500.

Don’t try looking for these processors on any price list from Intel; these CPU’s were designed especially for the MacBook Air. The processors have a thermal envelope of just 20 watts at 1.8GHz and 1.6GHz, CPU’s which run at those speeds usually have a power rating of 35 watts. The ThinkPad X300 uses a different processor, an Intel SL7100. This CPU still comes in a small package, but has a lower clock speed of just 1.2GHz and only uses 12 watts of power.

One thing that we notice about these CPU’s is the fact that they are the older 65-nanometer “Merom” processors, we would have thought that they would have used the newer 45-nanometer Penryn generation. There are rumours of an upgrade of these processors coming, which will be able to fit into these slim notebooks.

There are also a number of other similarities with these laptops; all three use the Intel X3100 integrated graphics as well as offering a choice of 80GB hard disk drive (4200RPM) or a 64GB solid state drive. One thing is certain about the HP Voodoo silicon, MacBook Air & ThinkPad X300; they are the future in laptops.

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Apple The Benchmark Brand: MacBook Air, iPod, iPhone, iTunes & Mac Computers

I have been reporting on different products and technology for many years now and it seems Apple have done very well for themselves, they have changed from the Apple Mac Computer vs. PC days to getting their brand in many product areas. The company have come from when the Apple logo was allowed by the Beatles if they did not enter into the music business (well that all changed, remember the lawsuit) to these days being more than just Mac’s.

When I say “Apple The Benchmark Brand”, it could not be truer as many of Apple’s products and services have every product after them compared to it. Nearly all new music download services are compared to Apple iTunes, most portable music/media players are compared to the iPod Touch and other iPod products, the lightest and thinnest laptops are now getting compared to the Apple Macbook Air and the best cell phones get compared to the Apple iPhone.

You got to say “Well Done” to Apple for making all this possible, although we have also heard many bad things about these products, the Macbook Air has had its share of problems and the iPods have been known for their share. This will happen when your at the top, but what’s next for Apple and if they enter another product or service area will they set a new benchmark again?

The future is never certain but Apple are now a more established brand in more homes around the world than ever before…keeping there is the hard bit.

World’s thinnest case for Apple MacBook Air, iPhone, iPod and Nano

Designers at BOA Design Inc, have been working to bridge the gap between fashion and technology. Company founder, Kunjan Chauhan has invested in research of synthetic fibers and nano-technology to develop a line of accessories that work with personal electronics instead of merely housing them.

After 5 years of research, the company’s first product is a line called the BOA Clutch which has unique device cleaning properties targeted to owners iPhones, iPods and MacBooks. Only .65mm in thickness, the patented design wipes dust particles and oils from the device.

When asked about the product, Chauhan says “Everything is portable these days; you can add music to your commute, video conference from the airport… On a single subway car in New York you can see 10 people who have the same phone as you; there is a need for personal expression when it comes to portable electronics, a need that is met by smarter designed accessories, that’s what we’re trying to do.”

And it’s true; the global accessories market is a Multi Billion dollar industry. BOA Design Inc, will offer its first 10,000 cases online before becoming available in select boutiques nationwide this fall. Cases will be available in the hottest colors of the season with limited editions featuring designs by contemporary artists, and celebrity designers.

For additional information on The World’s Thinnest Case, and BOA products visit boacase.com. Available online now.

Review of Apple MacBook Air with Microsoft Windows Vista Installed

The Apple MacBook Air does look stunning, but we have heard many opinions on the hardware usability and how it compares to a windows machine, Xbit Labs have took this a step further by reviewing the Apple Mac Air as a Microsoft Windows Vista machine.

They did have a few problems getting Vista installed on the MacBook Air due to no built-in optical drive and Vista installer’s not wanting to wipe out the OS X partition. Read the full story on xbitlabs.com

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Fontier FRNL Slim Notebook: cooler that the Apple MacBook Air

One of the coolest laptops on the market has to be the Apple MacBook Air, it is slim and looks very sleek. However there is another notebook out there which I think is much cooler, the Fontier FRNL Slim Notebook.

The new Fontier FRNL is thinner that the MacBook Air at its thinnest points, and is also lighter. However it does not stop there, as the FRNL features a waterproof keyboard something the MacBook Air does not. The notebook is very tough as it can stand a fall from 76cm and can resist a pressure of 120KG.

However the downside is that the FRNL is not as powerful as the Apple MacBook Air, it only has an Intel A110 CPU which runs at 800MHz and has 1GB of RAM. The laptop has a 12.1-inch screen, and comes with an 80GB hard drive.

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Apple MacBook Air Software Patch: warmer climates and overheating issues

The new software patch update for the Apple MacBook Air was released in the hope to fix an overheating problem. Some MacBook users never had any overheating issues, however for those of you who live in warmer climates, will welcome this update.

The update is meant to help fine tune the speed of the internal fan, this in turn should improve cooling. However some MacBook Air owners have said that this fix is useless. Some owners have also said that when they went to update their MacBook Air, they got a message saying that it was already up to date.

Seeps as if Apple have not handled this fix to well, and might have to get back to the drawing board on this fix. If you live in these warmer climates then you might be lucky with the new update, hopefully your Apple MacBook Air will not overheat and lock up, however I would not hold my breath.

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$40,000 Customised MacBook Air: Apple Mac Golden Age by Bling My Thing

This is a customized Apple MacBook Air which will sell for more than the normal retail price, this Mac will cost £20,000 (about $40,000) thanks to the 12,000 crystallized Swarovski elements which will be coated with 24K gold underneath.

As you guessed it would be in limited supply, with only 20 Golden Age MacBook Air’s being made. The laptop mod was designed by Bling My Thing and will be showcased on March 18th at Selfridges, Oxford Street UK Department store.

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Apple MacBook Air SMC Update 1.0: is it an improvement

Apple has now released SMC Update 1.0 for their MacBook Air, this patch is hoped to fine tune the notebook it will help speed up the operation of the internal fan. Increased cooling meant increased performance.

If you own an Apple MacBook Air, then it is advised that you install the SMC Update 1.0. The update requires that you have Mac OS X 10.5.1, or later. Just go to software update where it will use a standalone installer.

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Thinnovation: new trademark filed by Apple

We all know how trademark crazy Apple are, well it seems they have filed for another one. This time it is Thinnovation; this latest application was filed to the European Trademark Office.

Apple first associated Thinnovation on their MacBook Air, I just wonder why they want to try and file for so many trademarks. If other people can’t use this kind of technology, then I think that advancements in this area could slow down a little. Apple should allow others to use their technology, and take a percentage from them.

Source - Macnn

Neoprene Sleeve for Apple MacBook Air

So you have your new sleek Apple MacBook Air, however you want to protect your slender notebook in something that looks just as nice as the MacBook Air itself. Well here is the Neoprene Sleeve.

This sleeve is made from a durable neoprene, and has a plush faux-fur lining to help protect the cover of your MacBook Air. Your notebook will slide into the Neoprene Sleeve easy thanks to a slip entry closure system.

Features:

• 3mm cushioned interior
• Complete notebook protection
• Form-fitting neoprene construction
• Slip entry closure system
• Ultra plush faux-fur lining

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Do you miss a CD/DVD Drive from Apple MacBook Air?

The Apple MacBook Air without a doubt is a great laptop for people who are on the move, as it is so thin and light, making it easy if you travel a lot. This full size notebook only weighs 3 pounds that is Read more

Apple Multi-Touch patent: is it a step backward

We know how the gesture recognition has been for Apple as it has proved very popular on the iPhone, however we do start to wonder if the Multi-Touch Patent that Apple are trying for is just a Read more

Apple MacBook Air with 8,000 Swarovski crystals: better Mac or not

The Apple MacBook Air has been big news for Apple, not only because it’s Apple’s thinnest laptop ever but also because every new product they launch gets a big event. With the tradition of pimping, we knew people would start to pimp the Mac Air just as they do with all other branded products.

This is the Apple MacBook Air with 8,000 Swarovski crystals Read more

Official New Apple MacBook Pro News: upgraded with multi-touch like Mac Air

Yesterday the web was alight with news about new Apple MacBook’s and MacBook Pro’s coming today, but later in the day it was getting clearer that this was going to be a refresh rather than new laptops.

We have now got the official news that the new Apple MacBook’s are getting upgraded with faster processor speeds and multi-touch like Apple MacBook Air and iPhone. Many Mac fans would of wanted a new form-factor but this will not be the case Read more

Review of Apple MacBook Air: no hype, no fanboy love, just the facts

Every time we get a new Apple product it is made into a big event, when it comes to style Apple have got an amazing reputation and it is no different with the Apple MacBook Air.

While we have seen many hands-on reviews already, one of the best we have seen has been done by Pocket-Lint, their review of the Macbook Air includes no hype, no fanboy love, just the facts that you need to know Read more

Many Apple MacBook Air Competitors Coming thanks to Mac’s Intel Processor

While the Apple MacBook Air is certainly the most stylish laptop around at the moment and features some really cool hardware to make it so thin, this will not stay this way for long as Intel have said they will make the 60% smaller processor available to other laptop brands Read more

The Air Poo: The Must-Have Toilet For An Apple Fan

LOLZ LLC have obviously thought long and hard about just what iAccessory people actually want. Their Air Poo is simply genius! Not just any old toilet, the Air Poo comes rocking a built-in docking system for your MacBook Air and a built-in 802.11 wireless router so you can work from the loo if needs be! Read more

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