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MacBook Air gets some update love; MacBook completely revamped

Posted by Zach Epstein on Oct 14, 2008 1:53 pm 15 comments
Filed in Apple, Laptops

Following the introduction of the juicy new MacBook Pro, Mr. Jobs went on to cover the MacBook Air and MacBook. Firstly, the MacBook Air will be getting the exact treatment we told you about earlier today - with the addition of a mini display port. The 9400M will be in there and two versions will be available; a 120 GB HDD for $1799 and a 128 GB SSD for $2499. More importantly, Stevo dropped the new MacBook on us as expected. Just like the MacBook Pro, the new MacBook will feature the juiced up NVIDIA GPU, the glass trackpad, the backlit keyboard on the 2.4GHz model and about 5 hours of battery life.

  • $999 - Old white plastic model, whatever
  • $1299 - 13.3-inch display, 2GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM, 160GB HDD, Superdrive
  • $1599 - 13.3-inch display, 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM, 250GB HDD, Superdrive

The new MacBooks are shipping out today and should be in stores tomorrow. Recession be damned, get your credit cards ready people.

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15 comment(s) for this post.

  1. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 2:13 pm, jj50 Said:

    “Recession be damned, get your credit cards ready people.”

    Hey Zach, when did Apple put you on the payroll, anyway?

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  2. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 2:14 pm, jj50 Said:

    Also, backlit keyboard is only on the more expensive MacBook. Get your facts straight in between bouts of kissing Jobs’ ass, m’kay?

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  3. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 2:25 pm, schagg Said:

    @jj50

    wow… somebody’s bitter.

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  4. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 2:40 pm, Zach Epstein Said:

    schagg, lol sarcasm is just beyond some people - nothing you can do about it.

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  5. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 2:50 pm, Grudge Said:

    Blah blah blah, big deal. More f*cktards spending virtual dollars - great for the economy!

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  6. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 3:01 pm, google style web hosting Said:

    so, ninja was wrong eh? no 899….that’s a shame….

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  7. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 3:11 pm, JustMe Said:

    One word - GORGEOUS! Too bad I just got a new HP…

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  8. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 3:12 pm, DirofPro Said:

    Maybe you should check your facts… Direct from apple’s site.

    “The MacBook keyboard is solid, responsive, and comfortable. Just put your fingers on the crisp keys and you’ll feel pure typing bliss. An illuminated keyboard, a popular feature of MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, now comes standard on the 2.4GHz MacBook model. So when you’re in low-light settings such as airports or lecture halls, you can always see what you’re typing. It’s a luminous feature for anyone on the go.”

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  9. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 4:11 pm, JJLO Said:

    I for one will have to test drive in Apple store before I decide.

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  10. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 5:23 pm, luna Said:

    i thought i read somewhere apple prices would become more “competitive”. so much for that speculation

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  11. On Oct 14, 2008 @ 11:01 pm, Jeremiah Said:

    Hmm it seems as though the backlit keypad is actually standard even on the 2.0GHz model.

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  12. On Oct 15, 2008 @ 12:58 am, jayrodathome Said:

    If i bought a macbook in the last 3 weeks can I return it for a new one?

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  13. On Oct 15, 2008 @ 7:54 am, boogie Said:

    Yes u can for a restocking fee

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  14. On Oct 15, 2008 @ 9:20 am, Justin Said:

    Why did they remove the Firewire port on the new Macbook???

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  15. On Oct 15, 2008 @ 2:14 pm, t0fu Said:

    no firewire on the macbook + gloss only screen = no upgrade for me. FAIL

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