Struggling to find a little something to be grateful for on this day of Thanksgiving? How about the fact that this isn’t your laptop? While details are a tad sketchy, it seems that the owner of this MacBook Air somehow let his prized possession slip under a bus, which promptly drove right over it. Amazingly, the Air does apparently still work (apart from a little issue with the screen), although it’s pretty clear that the bus came out ahead in this match-up. Hit up the link below for a few more pics.
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MacBook Air meets bus, bus wins originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Our good friends at Shanzai.com have recently got their hands on what they believe to be the king of all
MacBook Air KIRFs, and put it through the ringer. Expecting a laugh riot? Not so fast — what we have here is a pretty decent netbook, apparently. Features include an Intel Atom N280, 13-inch display, good build quality, a form factor similar in size and weight to Apple’s original, a real chicklet keyboard, a remote control, and I/O options rivaling the original (including an Ethernet port, two USB ports, and HDMI). Not bad for $260. But don’t take our word for it — peep the video after the break for the whole sordid tale.
Continue reading Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXLIII: faux MacBook Air review (video)
Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXLIII: faux MacBook Air review (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Manufacturers the world over have given this one some serious thought, and they’ve decided that you want something that feels like a MacBook Air, looks (vaguely) like a MacBook Air, and doesn’t run OS X. Available come October 22, the iiView A2 features an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU, 2GB DDR2 RAM, 320GB HDD, a 12.1-inch display, and 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless. Shipping for $399 with Windows 7, this guy will look right at home next to your award-winning collection of
Air KIRFs — and won’t break the bank in the process. Hit that read link for more info.
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iiView A2 borrows Apple’s panache for a Win 7 netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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If we’ve learned one thing ’round here, it’s that the KIRFsters love taking on
Apple. And you know, at first glance this KIRFacious take on the
MacBook Air doesn’t seem half bad. Of course, check it out in profile and it looks a lot more like your average netbook than it does Cupertino’s ultraportable — but at least the shanzai manufacturer in question as thrown in a few things that were neglected in the original, including: two USB ports, a removable battery, and a PCIe slot for a 3G module. That said, they also went with an 11.1-inch display (as opposed to the Air’s 13-incher), which could be a good thing or not, depending on your POV. Of course, with a 1.6GH Atom processor and 1GB RAM, this thing isn’t exactly a workhorse, though it’s safe to assume that the price point will fall far below that of the “real deal.” But don’t take our word for it — check out a couple more views of the thing after the break.
Continue reading Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXXIII: MacBook Air loses two inches, adds a Windows key
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Keepin’ it real fake, part CCXXXIII: MacBook Air loses two inches, adds a Windows key originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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