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More MacBook rumors and pics surface
Dan Farber | Oct 13, 2008
Image credit: MacX.cn
Despite the tanking economy, Apple's new MacBooks due to be unveiled on October 14 are creating some buzz (see Techmeme) and propping up Apple's stock price. The latest alleged pictures in the wild are of the new aluminum case (above) of the forthcoming systems posted on MacX.cn.
According to AppleInsider.com, the new higher-end MacBook Pro will include a mini-DVI connector and a single FireWire 800 connector.
Overall the changes don't look major other than the shift to aluminum and the rumored substitution of Intel's chip set of Nvidia's graphics chip set, as reported by AppleInsider.
Via Apple blog on CNET News.com
Startup looks to extend battery life
Matthew Broersma | Oct 13, 2008
Intel-backed start-up ZPower may be the first to introduce an alternative to the ubiquitous lithium-ion laptop battery, with a silver-zinc technology the company says will make its debut with a large laptop maker in 2009.
The company promises up to 40 percent more run time than current lithium-ion batteries, and says its batteries are 95 percent recyclable.
ZPower's silver-zinc battery
(Credit: CNET News)
Silver-zinc batteries were initially developed for aircraft, and were used to power the Apollo spacecraft, as well as finding their way into torpedoes and the U.S. Alfa class submarine.
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Spotted: MSI Wind 2
Matthew Elliott | Oct 11, 2008
(Credit: Fudzilla)
Before you pick up MSI's Wind U100 Netbook at Best Buy, you'd do well to take a look-see at purported photos of its sequel, the Wind U120.
It appears to be very similar to the U100 in size and design, keeping the 10-inch screen but going with a two-tone look with a black screen bezel and sides and a white lid, keyboard, and wrist rest. The U120 will reportedly target business users, adding 802.11n Wi-Fi and 3.5G WWAN. Other rumored specifications include a 120GB hard drive or 20GB or 40GB solid-state drives and no changes to the Intel Atom CPU or other components. The MSI Wind U120 is expected to hit in December.
Via CNET Crave
The "scientific" way to uncover the new MacBook
Darius Chang | Oct 10, 2008
Only the Cupertino company can drum up this level of excitement. Since Apple is not in the habit of pre-releasing information and remains one of the most secure when it comes to protecting new product announcements, rumors and guesses are all most of us have to go with.
BoingBoing Gadgets, however, has found another way to sniff out the latest tidbit. Based on the proportion of the logo on a MacBook cover and using it on the teaser page on Apple's Web site, it suggests that the new laptop is a 13.3-inch metallic number. This, of course, have been speculated to death long ago, but it's good to know that there is yet another arrow pointing in the same direction.
Via BoingBoing Gadgets
Eee PC to get touchscreen treatment in 2009
Matt Hickey | Oct 10, 2008
Because of their small size and inexpensive nature, Netbooks are hot items right now. ASUS' Eee PC is one of the more recognizable lines available.
Users have wanted a touchscreen version of their favorite tiny laptops, and it's been rumored for a while that future Eee PCs would implement them. But it wasn't confirmed until the general manager of the Eee PC line for ASUS stated that they are coming--next year.
Samson Hu, the general manager, also remarked that future models would get dual-core Atom processors once they come out, and that a new lower-cost model is on the way. According to some reports, there are even more models in the works but details are scant. In all, it's a day of good news for Eee PC fans.
Via CNET Crave
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