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Tipsters reveal hints as to why AMD “Llano” processor never came to MacBook Air notebook

If you wondered as to where the next-gen AMD processors might be on your MacBook Air, there’s a reason for that too. According to Forbes, former AMD employees revealed that Apple gave its “Llano” chip a “close look” for a new MacBook Air model last year, but ultimately decided not to go with the processor […]

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Rumor: Apple to return to Nvidia GPUs for 2012 MacBook Pro notebooks

Sometimes you’ve got to play the field and see which GPU works best for you. Per SemiAccurate, a new rumor claims that next-generation MacBook models will once again feature Nvidia graphics processors. Nvidia’s return to Apple’s Mac lineup is expected to begin next spring, when new hardware featuring Intel’s next-generation Ivy Bridge processors is anticipated. […]