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All MacBook Pros Getting Air-Like Design in 2012 - Report

A report citing people familiar with Apple’s roadmap is reiterating an old rumor saying the company will revamp its entire MacBook Pro line, both inside and out, giving the laptops a design akin to that of the popular MacBook Air.The news isn't exactly breaking, since there has been a lot of talk about the...

12 February 2012
10:51 GMT

MacBook Air Sells for $699 via Apple Special Deals

You’re probably not going to find a cheaper MacBook Air straight from Apple’s online store, so even if this unit here is refurbished, you might want to delve into the specs and see if it matches your computing needs. For $699, Apple today is selling a Refurbished MacBook Air 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo that...

10 February 2012
10:53 GMT

Apple Posts Killer MacBook Air Offers, Slashes as Much as $400

Apple is selling a refurbished MacBook Air packing a 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, and 256GB of NAND Flash for just $1,099 - a $400 discount from the notebook’s original retail price. Originally released October 2010, this MacBook Air is the first redesigned model with a square-ish appearance and FaceTime cam...

7 February 2012
11:19 GMT

Your MacBook Air Could Boast 480GB Storage with This 6G Kit from OWC

Hardware vendor Other World Computing (OWC) is launching its Mercury Aura Pro Express 6G SSD upgrade for MacBook Air users. The kit can increase your storage capacity to 480GB with 6G (6Gb/s) and 3G data rate capabilities. The Aura Pro modules are said to deliver higher performance, functionality, and reliability th...

30 January 2012
15:11 GMT

Apple’s ‘Special Deals’ Features Something for Everyone Today

If you’re looking for bargain prices on a Mac, iPod, or iPad, Apple has something for everyone today. There’s a refurbished 2010 MacBook Air that sells for just $699, a 3G-capable iPad (first-generation) for discounted by $130, and a $99 iPod nano with 8GB of storage.Listed as Refurbished MacBook Air 1.4 ...

30 January 2012
08:29 GMT

Apple Slashes $350 off 2009 MacBook Air

A refurbished MacBook Air that originally shipped in 2009 with a 13-inch display and a 2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor can be yours today for just $949 (U.S. only). There’s more. This ultra-thin and ultra-compact notebook boasts a 128GB solid-state drive (SSD), 2GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics, and...

10 January 2012
09:20 GMT

$699 MacBook Air Up For Grabs on Apple’s Online Store

A $699 MacBook Air is just waiting to be snatched from the Deals section of Apple’s online store.Saving its lucky buyer $200 (or 22% off) according to the listings at store.apple.com, the Refurbished MacBook Air 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo was originally released October 2010 and boasts an 11.6-inch LED-backlit gl...

3 January 2012
10:59 GMT

The MacBook Air’s Implications for the SSD Market

Less than a day into the release of a report featuring Apple as the centerpiece (Global Multi-Touch Market 2011-2016), Research and Markets has announced the addition yet another report to their portfolio - "SSD Insights - The Catalyst" SSD Insights - The Catalyst examines Apple's relatively recent developments ...

15 December 2011
13:41 GMT

Save $400 on this 1.86 GHz MacBook Air

Every now and then Apple makes considerable discounts on the Special Deals area of its online store, and today is one of those days with the company selling a 2010 MacBook Air at a $400 discount.I’m talking about this Refurbished MacBook Air 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo which goes for $1,099 and delivers some impr...

15 December 2011
10:16 GMT

Startup Wants to Make MacBook Air Dock

If you ever wanted a dock for your MacBook Air, this is your chance to act as a project that wants to do just that has put up a pledge on Kickstarter to help its raise the $50,000 it needs to begin production of the LandingZone.The startup has built two such prototypes and expects the final device to retail for aroun...

29 November 2011
10:29 GMT

15-inch MacBook Air Launching in Q1 2012 - Report

After countless rumors of Apple extending the MacBook Air line to include a bigger, 15-inch version with (presumably) Pro-level specifications, sources in Asia are now claiming that Cupertino is geared towards a Q1 2012 launch.Not one but three MacBook Air models will be on sale starting next year, said the sources f...

28 November 2011
07:32 GMT

MacBook Air Drops to $799 - Special Deals

If Apple’s modest Black Friday discounts don’t cut it for you, perhaps I can pique your interest in a MacBook Air refurb originally launched in 2010 and replenished by Apple to sell for no more than $799, a $300 saving for whomever wishes to own it.The ultra-thin and highly portable system comes with a 1....

25 November 2011
08:58 GMT

Apple Shaves Off $350 on 2009 MacBook Air (2.13GHz)

It’s not a Black Friday deal, but one that you can pick up on as soon as you’re done reading this blog post. Apple is slashing as much as $350 off a MacBook Air manufactured in 2009, packing a powerful processor and graphics, and decent SSD storage too.Originally released mid 2009, this Refurbished MacBoo...

24 November 2011
04:25 GMT

$400 off MacBook Air 1.86 GHz, 256GB Flash Storage

Apple is featuring a kick a** discount through the Special Deals area of its online store where customers can now secure a refurbished MacBook Air whose price has been slashed by a whopping $400.I’m sure many of you already know what to expect from this deal (it’s not like this is the first time I’m...

22 November 2011
10:56 GMT

Killer MacBook Air Deal Available Today from Apple

Apple is flashing an attractive offer on a MacBook Air before our eyes over at the company’s Special Deals section, where the refurbished unit can be yours for just $899. Read on for the full specs.While this computer is not the latest revision to the MacBook Air (i.e. doesn’t have Thunderbolt connectivit...

21 November 2011
10:19 GMT

AMD Almost Powered Apple's MacBook Air

This is a case of what might have been, and it might have been major indeed if a certain plan of Apple's hadn't ended up axed at the very last moment.Apple made the news again, this time not for anything it did, but for something it didn't do, though it planned to. At least, this is what SemiAccurate ...

18 November 2011
11:13 GMT

Parts for Apple’s Mysterious 15-inch Ultra-Thin Notebook Now Shipping

Parts for a rumored ultra-thin MacBook Pro are now shipping in small volumes, according to upstream Asian suppliers doing business with Apple.Citing the industry sources in question, Digitimes says suppliers have started shipping a small volume of components for “a 15-inch ultra-thin notebook model from Apple&r...

15 November 2011
05:32 GMT

Apple Slashes $250 Off 13-Inch MacBook Air, 1.86 GHz, 128GB SSD

Following two days of nothing but Mac mini refurbs and several other deals going over the $1,000 mark, Apple’s Special Deals area is now featuring fresh offers on MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros, some of which save their buyer as much as $250.A Refurbished MacBook Air 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo selling for $899 del...

8 November 2011
09:11 GMT

Redesigned Ultra-Thin 15-Inch MacBook Pro Enters Final Testing - Reports

Apple is reportedly putting the finishing touches on a radically redesigned 15-inch MacBook that is believed to emerge sometime early next year.The recent discovery of new part numbers in Apple’s inventory system led to widespread belief that Cupertino is refreshing its MacBook Pro lineup ahead of the holiday s...

31 October 2011
05:52 GMT

EFI Firmware Updates for MacBook Pro, Air, Mac Mini

In addition to to the iMac EFI update we talked about earlier today, Apple has fired off three new firmware updates towards owners of MacBook Pro and MacBook Air computers, as well as one for owners of a Mac mini.Macbook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.3 improves the stability of MacBook Pro (early 2011) computers and is r...

27 October 2011
04:59 GMT

MacBook Air Sells $250 Cheaper on Apple Deals

A 2010 MacBook Air notebook packing a 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 128GB of flash storage can be acquired now for $949 (around 700 EUR) via Apple Deals.Reserved for refurbished Macintosh systems, the Special Deals Section on Apple’s online store is featuring some attractive offers lately.One of those...

10 October 2011
04:37 GMT

AMD Has Low Expectations from Ultrabooks

Many on the PC industry have been lauding the ultrabook initiative, but AMD is among those who don't really expect these laptops to prove very formidable, not with the MacBook Air around. The main trait that companies expect to push ultrabooks forward are the thin and lightweight design. Unfortunately, ev...

1 October 2011
03:50 GMT

New $699 MacBook Airs Arrive via Apple Special Deals

As the (work) week is coming to an end, Apple is again featuring attractive prices for Mac refurbs, including one irresistible MacBook Air 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo going for just $699 (about 517 EUR).Crafted especially for the customer who likes not only brains and brawn, but also looks, Apple’s 2010 MacBook Ai...

30 September 2011
10:36 GMT

$250 Off Server Mac mini, MacBook Air 1.86 GHz - Apple Deals

Apple is featuring numerous attractive offers on refurbished Macs today, two of which can save their lucky buyers up to $250 on each purchase.Among the numerous discounts listed by Apple on both the portable and desktop fronts, two stand out with $250 in savings.Topping the list of refurbs today is a Mac mini with Sn...

26 September 2011
05:46 GMT

Acer Says Intel Must Reduce CPU Prices to Compete with the MacBook Air

Acer, and many other notebook makers, have been pretty vocal when it comes to complaining about the prices pushed by Intel for components used in Ultrabook designs, and Acer Taiwan's president Scott Lin has recently made its opinion yet again known when it said that CPU prices need to go down to let their ultra-...

20 September 2011
05:15 GMT

MacBook Air Drops to $699 Record Low via Apple Deals

As of today, Apple is selling refurbished MacBook Air computers for as low as $699, a record price drop for the ultra-thin laptops sold through the Special Deals of the company’s online store.Saving the buyer $200 the $699 Refurbished MacBook Air 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo originally released October 2010 comes w...

20 September 2011
03:23 GMT

Blazing Fast MacBook Airs Expected in 2012

A new Intel CPU (central processing unit) architecture may boost the already fast MacBook Air even further, should Apple release upgraded systems packing a new line or processors from Intel called “Ivy Bridge”.Not long before the ultra-thin MacBook Air reaches the end of its last refresh cycle, Apple may ...

16 September 2011
13:31 GMT

MacBook Air Gets First SATA 6.0 Gbps SSD Option

Other World Computing (OWC) has released a new, ‘world’s-first’ storage upgrade option for MacBook Air owners. The solid state drives for the 2011 Apple MacBook Air models offers higher transfer speeds and use a SATA 6.0 Gbps interface.Marketed as “For MacBook Air 2010-2011 Edition”, the...

16 September 2011
05:05 GMT

Mac OS X 10.7.1 Addresses MacBook Air Flickering, Mac mini SD Card Slot Troubles

Apple this week released Mac OS X 10.7.1, an incremental software update to its latest operating system, Lion. The release delivers a number of specific fixes and enhancements for MacBook Air laptops and Mac mini desktop computers.Apple’s Mac OS X 10.7.1 does well to address general operating system issues for ...

17 August 2011
07:16 GMT

Apple Threatened Intel to Abandon Their Chips If Power Consumption Wasn't Improved

Apple has reportedly threatened Intel to move away from using their processors in future ultra-portable notebook designs, such as the MacBook Air, if the chip giant doesn't do anything about decreasing the power consumption of their processors.According to the Mac Rumors website, which cites Greg Welch, director...

12 August 2011
15:31 GMT

Apple's MacBook Air Might Get Upgraded 500MB/s Samsung SSD

Apple's ultra-portable wonder, the MacBook Air, might get even more powerful than it is now, as reports suggest the Cupertino, California company could possibly update the MBA to include Samsung's recently launched PM830 SSD devices capable of reaching transfer speeds up to 500MB/s.Apple is currently using ...

11 August 2011
06:11 GMT

AMP Intros ZIF SSD Upgrade Kit for First-Gen MacBook Air and Sony VAIO Notebooks

Active Media Products has just announced the introduction of a new series of ZIF SSD upgrade kits for first-generation MacBook Air, Sony VAIO and other ultra-portable notebook owners that enables them to quickly and seamlessly increase the storage performance of their notebooks.Users have the option of choosing betwe...

8 August 2011
05:07 GMT

Notebook Makers Complain Intel's Ultrabooks Can't Outprice the MacBook Air

Even though Intel is promoting its Ultrabook project as one of the greatest innovations brought to the mobile computing space, notebook makers are becoming increasingly skeptical this concept as many believe it will fail if the machines built won't be less expensive than the MacBook Air. In the last months, I...

3 August 2011
09:34 GMT

$999 for 2010 MacBook Air with 128GB SSD

Apple’s Special Deals section is featuring an attractive offer on a 2010 MacBook Air with a 128GB solid state drive and a 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor for just $999.Previously sold for $1,199, this system is now $200 cheaper for two reasons:1. new MacBook Airs with Thunderbolt I/O and Sandy Bridge CPUs a...

1 August 2011
10:57 GMT

Real Apple Store Services a Fake MacBook Air

It’s getting harder and harder to get thrown out of an Apple retail store nowadays. You’d think they’d not tolerate bringing in a fake Apple product for repair, but apparently they’ll even troubleshoot it for you.Comedian Mark Malkoff recently proved to the world that Apple retail stores are q...

29 July 2011
10:01 GMT

Apple Building Thinner, Air-Like MacBook Pros - Reports

In order to better compete with upcoming super-slim notebooks, Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new MacBook Pro family that borrows key design elements from the MacBook Air line, including a thinner, tapered design, solid state storage, and no optical drive. Two separate reports corroborate each other&rsqu...

27 July 2011
05:09 GMT

MacBook Airs Drop to $749 on Apple Deals

A refurbished MacBook Air with a 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor originally released in October 2010 goes for an affordable $749 through Apple’s Special Deals section, Softpedia has found. Other similar (if not more attractive) offers are available as well.With Apple introducing new MacBook Air systems to ma...

22 July 2011
10:41 GMT

iFixit Shows the Inner Workings of Apple’s New MacBook Air (13" Mid 2011)

Notorious for their comprehensive hardware tear-downs, the tinkerers at iFixit have gotten hold of a new-generation MacBook Air and took it apart to determine what’s changed since Apple last revised the ultra-thin family of notebooks. Readers shouldn’t get too excited as few components have been altere...

22 July 2011
07:57 GMT

Apple Launches Next-Generation MacBook Air - Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt, Backlit Keyboard

As if it hasn’t been all too obvious that something was going on with the MacBook Air line, we're happy to inform Softpedia readers that Apple today confirmed the much-rumored Intel upgrades for its hot selling ultra-thin notebooks, as well as backlit keyboards and doubled storage and RAM. The 11-inch a...

20 July 2011
09:34 GMT

Next-Gen MacBook Airs Revealed

The technical specifications pertaining to Apple’s next-generation MacBook Air computers have been leaked online. In accordance with the latest rumors, the refreshed ultra-thin laptops will boast no design changes whatsoever, but rather a boost in processor speed (and architecture), more RAM, more solid stat...

20 July 2011
05:36 GMT

Don’t Rush Any Mac Purchase Just Yet

Most rumors say Lion will be accompanied by a MacBook Air refresh and while that’s most likely accurate, we wouldn’t bank on this single hardware upgrade. Apple is preparing to launch Mac OS X Lion, the eighth major version of its desktop operating system. Lion borrows key elements from iOS and puts...

19 July 2011
10:50 GMT

MacBook Air with Backlit Keyboard, 256GB SSD Coming Next Week - Report

The new MacBook Airs everyone is waiting to emerge are not coming this week, but the next, according to a person privy of Apple’s plans with the Macintosh lineup. “The rumor sites are off by a week,” this insider said, according to All Things D. The source confirmed that, although rumors of ne...

15 July 2011
07:44 GMT

Sony's MacBook Air Competitor, the VAIO Z, Arrives in North America

After it made its official debut in Europe just a bit over two weeks ago, the Sony VAIO Z ultra-portable notebook has now become available in North America where it can be pre-ordered from the company's website with prices starting at $1,970. Sony's latest creation is built around a 13.1-inch display tha...

14 July 2011
02:49 GMT

OS X Lion Coming July 14 Pre-Installed on New Macs, Rumor Says

Leaked Apple-internal part numbers indicate that new MacBook Airs are on their way on July 14. The systems will come pre-installed with Lion, Apple’s latest revision to the Mac OS. Thursday may finally see OS X 10.7 released to the public. Part numbers for unreleased Mac computers have been obtained by Mac-c...

12 July 2011
05:02 GMT

Next-Gen MacBook Airs to Boast SSDs Capable of 400-Mbps

Apple is said to have adopted a 400-Mbps interface ‘Toggle DDR 2.0’ NAND flash memory for new MacBook Air, according to an Asian electronics component maker quoted by Japanese blog Makotakara. Built in a 19nm process, ToggleDDR is a NAND interface for high-performance applications which supports data rea...

5 July 2011
09:31 GMT

Best Buy Listings Indicate Impending MacBook Air Refresh

Giant retailer Best Buy has suspended all MacBook Air orders through its online channels, adding fuel to rumors of an impending MacBook Air refresh with Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt technology from Intel. The MacBook Air, the Mac mini and Apple’s Mac Pro workstations are yet to ship with the lates...

27 June 2011
04:31 GMT

Apple Employee: Steve Jobs Said No to Black MacBook Air

An email coming from an alleged Apple employee appears to shed light on the rumors about Apple’s next iteration of the MBAs having an optional black finish.Apple did, indeed, plan to roll out a black-coated version of the MacBook Air, this employee said.He remains anonymous (for obvious reasons), and provides t...

21 June 2011
04:03 GMT

Save $200 on a MacBook Air Now - Apple Deals

New attractive offers can be found on the Special Deals area of Apple’s online store where the Cupertino giant lists discounts of as much as $200 for the newest generation of MacBook Air computers.Those looking to get the base-model MacBook Air, which boasts an 11-inch screen, 2 gigs of RAM, 64GB Flash NAND sto...

16 June 2011
10:41 GMT

Asus' Ultra-Thin UX21 Notebook to Retail for Less that $1000

Presented for the very first time at the Computex 2011 fair, Asus' MacBook Air competitor, the ultra-thing UX21 notebook is going to have a starting price of less than $1000 US, according to a recent report that hit the Web. While the notebook's final pricing hasn't been revealed yet, the Commercial...

6 June 2011
09:03 GMT

Sources Dig Up More Evidence of Impending MacBook Air Refresh

There is now more evidence of a potential MacBook Air refresh, this time around from sources around the globe telling 9to5mac that supplies are dwindling down. Our Special Deals findings yesterday should do well to corroborate claims that Apple is giving the Air a minor speed bump, both in processing (Sandy Bridge...

31 May 2011
06:01 GMT


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