MacBook Air spawns new software solutions for missing hardware
Thu, Jan 31, 2008 - Tech enthusiasts like to argue about whether Apple is a really a software company or a hardware company. Its earnings reports make it clear the company generates its revenues through selling hardware, but its unique software adds much of the differentiated value to its products. The MacBook Air is no exception, leveraging new software assets such as Remote Disc, Remote Install, and a specialized Migration Assistant. ( 8 comments )
Video confirms ease of MacBook Air battery replacements
Thu, Jan 24, 2008 - With the first review units of the base configuration MacBook Air making their way to a handful of privy publications Thursday, several previously reported details -- such as the ease in which the notebook's battery can be swapped out -- are seeing further corroboration. ( 28 comments )
How the MacBook Air stacks up against other ultra-light notebooks
Tue, Jan 22, 2008 - At last year's Macworld Expo, Apple's dramatic unveiling of the iPhone divided the world into two camps: those who were excited about the state of the art being pushed, and those who were irritated that Apple was the one doing it. This year, the role of the iPhone is being played by Apple's new MacBook Air. ( 143 comments )
First Look: Apple's new MacBook Air (with photos and video)
Wed, Jan 16, 2008 - After hoisting teaser Macworld Expo banners of "something in the air," it seemed likely that the slogan would be an allusion to wireless networking. Instead, Steve Jobs exhaled the MacBook Air, a new ultra light laptop widely rumored in advance to be the star of the show. ( 187 comments )
High-quality MacBook Air SuperDrive photos, notes on Remote Disc
Tue, Jan 15, 2008 - As was first reported by AppleInsider last February, Apple's new MacBook Air lacks a built-in optical disc drive, meaning users will need to perform backups and software installs using two new wireless solutions or with the help of the company's new MacBook Air external Super Drive. ( 56 comments )
