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Rumor: Apple testing ultrathin, optical-drive-free 15″ MacBook Pro notebook

Never doubt the thin nature of the MacBook Air, as people tend to like it. Per the Japanese Macotakara web blog, Apple is allegedly prepared to add a new thin-and-light 15-inch MacBook to its lineup in the near future, with one report claiming the company has finished development of a crucial test component. Calling the […]

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Intel announces 710 series enterprise-class SSD units, talks up endurance factor

Solid-state drives: They’re getting prolific. And that’s never a bad thing. Per Macworld, Intel on Wednesday announced the new 710 series solid-state drives, the company currently pitching the units as a replacement to hard drives in enterprise servers. The SSDs will come with capacities ranging from 100GB to 300GB and include features to protect data […]

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Samsung looking to release 512GB solid-state notebook hard drive

You love having a solid-state hard drive, but you’ve had to put your Mac’s files on a crash diet to fit everything on there. This might be the solution. Per Electronista, Samsung announced its 2.5-inch PM830, capable of holding as much as 512GB, twice as much as most SSDs, but also has the headroom to […]

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Rumor: Additional sources point towards next-gen MacBook Air launch next week

Ya know, if the next-gen MacBook Air came out today and killed all this anticipation, that wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. Per All Things D, a new report Thursday corroborates that Apple is expected to launch new MacBook Airs next week, featuring backlit keyboards and minimum 128GB solid-state hard drives. Updated: The […]

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Other World Computing offers 480GB solid state drive option for MacBook Air

It’s not cheap but it’s nifty and useful. Per Macworld, Other World Computing has announced the Mercury Aura Pro Express 480GB, which the company says is the largest high performance solid state drive available for the 2010 MacBook Air. The full Mercury Aura Pro Express line offers solid state upgrades for both the 11.6″ and […]