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Asus Zenbook Poses First Real Threat to MacBook Air
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 11:40am | 239Apple's dominance will finally be tested. With the simple question, “Do you believe in love at first sight?” Asus has launched its first foray into the so-called ultrabook category of laptops: the Zenbook. It's thin, it's sleek, and it might very well be one of the best laptops released this year...
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Microsoft Demos Windows 8 Boot Times, Blows MacBook Air Out of the Water
Friday, September 9, 2011 - 10:20am | 289On a standard laptop, no less. While it's not out of the realm of possibility that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is playing tricks in the video below, if what we are seeing is real, then Windows 8 is going to be the fastest operating system in history. (In terms of boot times, at least.) v/9ia3zBs42cc...
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Apple Makes $350+ on Every iPhone Sold
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 7:00am | 186Now you know why Apple prefers to sell hardware, not software. The Atlantic and Visual.ly have an amusing (if not scary) infographic from iSuppli that reveals that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is making an average of $368 for every iPhone sold. This is based on an average selling price of $560 and...
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Intel to pay $300M for a MacBook Air Killer
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 1:58pm | 243But will it be enough to persuade consumers? Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is willing to spend as much as $300 million to, as Bloomberg puts it, “back the development of technology to speed up the introduction of notebook computers it's calling ‘ultrabooks.'” According to Bloomberg, Intel plans to invest...
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Why McDonald's Should Team Up With Apple
Friday, July 22, 2011 - 1:23pm | 709Nothing could stop the light and compact Big MacBook Air. Seriously, nothing could. “Would it be an edible product?” my colleague asked. But we don't need to answer that right now. All investors need to know is that McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are two of the most important...
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New Mac Mini, MacBook Air and OS X Lion Now Available, But Do They Impress?
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 9:24am | 307Were Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) long-awaited upgrades worth the wait? If you've been thinking about getting a MacBook Air, today's reboot might have what it takes to push you over the edge. In essence, the new machine isn't all that different from the model that debuted last fall. But with Core i5...
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JP Morgan Reiterates OW Rating on Apple
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 7:41am | 148JP Morgan is reiterating its Overweight rating on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and is establishing a Dec-12 price target of $450 (unchanged from Dec-11 target). “Our call is that the wow factor, i.e., extraordinary upside to consensus estimates, is about to return to the model,” JP Morgan writes. “We...
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Apple Rumor Retort of the Day: iPad 3 "More Likely" in 2012
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 3:22pm | 300You've heard the rumors of a Retina Display. You've read reports that, Retina Display or not, the iPad 3 will likely receive a new screen. You've also heard the most tantalizing rumor of all, the one that claims the iPad 3 will arrive this Christmas. After such a buildup, it almost pains me to...
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Proof That a New MacBook Air is on its Way?
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 10:19am | 284Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has suspended online orders of the current MacBook Air. At least, that's the word from AppleInsider, one of the many Apple-centric websites that has been hyping the (presumably) imminent refresh of the MacBook Air. However, a quick check on BestBuy.com reveals that the 128GB,...
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Should Apple Develop and Release its Own Television? - Point/Counterpoint
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 1:40pm | 1176When it comes to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) products, the rumors never stop coming. Word is quickly spreading that Ticonderoga Securities is anticipating a 2011 release for an Apple television set. While this assertion should be taken with a grain of salt, we thought it was time to discuss the matter in...
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Top 6 Upgrades Apple Should Do Next (AAPL)
Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 11:27am | 679Now that the new Mac is available, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is surely gearing up for its next evolution. At this point, it seems that the Mac Pro desktop machine will be the next to receive a boost in power and speed. After that, the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod Nano and MacBook Air should receive an...
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iMac Upgrade Equipped With Quad-Core Processor, 3X Graphics, FaceTime HD and More (AAPL)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 9:41am | 188If the snazzy MacBook Air and MacBook Pro aren't powerful enough for your needs, and if the Mac Pro tower is a bit too much, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has a new offering that was built just for you: an upgraded slate of iMacs. On the power side, new features include Core i5 and i7 Processors, Turbo...
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Apple's Perennial Upgrades: Will They Satisfy Consumers Forever?
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 12:25pm | 521When the iPhone was unveiled, it was immediately apparent that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) was onto something special. The sleek design and gorgeous screen were marginal marvels compared to the device's biggest innovation: its remarkable, ultra-sensitive touch screen. For the first time ever, people...
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Apple Releases New MacBook Air
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 10:22am | 230Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) hosted an event yesterday called "back to the Mac" which contained undertones relating to the company's touchscreen products, according to CNN. At the event, Apple introduced its new MacBook Air lineup of laptops in 11- and 13-inch display models, starting at $999-$1299. The...