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So now all the hype is over about the MacBook Air it is possible to get some real discussion going regarding this precedent changing laptop. So, for those people that live under a rock and don’t know, the Apple Air is a new laptop that was released by Apple at Macworld 08. Why is this laptop so talked about? Well because its of astounding size. Measuring from 0.16″ to 0.76″, which is as Steve Jobs said, “Half of the worlds current thinnest laptop”. I won’t go into any more detail, you can just Google it to find an overwhelming amount. So the question being answered here today is, who is the MacBook Air aimed at?

When the Air was first officially announced by Steve Jobs at Macworld he was talking about its specifications. To be honest I was questioning wether he had made a mistake when talking about them. This supposed awesome new notebook only has a 1.6 GHz Processor (or 1.8 GHz if you upgrade). For something that is going to change the world of notebooks, this isn’t a great start. The current generation MacBook comes with a 2 GHz processor (Upgradeable to a 2.2 GHz). It is obvious from here that this is not a gamers laptop at all. The good thing about the Apple Air however is that it comes with 2 GB RAM standard. A downside to this however is that you cannot improve the amount of RAM given. So, why the bad processor and good amount RAM? Not sure, maybe for rendering without speed? Read the rest of this entry »

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This week I’ve been trying out a website called Tiinker. Tiinker is a product of Deep Grey Labs which is a start up in Australia. Their website has a great theory behind it, and I’m sure that it would be useful to many people - I’ve even gotten lots of use out of it! So what is Tiinker? Well, it is a news article site that finds the articles that YOU want, unlike Digg which assumes what the COMMUNITY wants. This is an ingenious idea - I’m not a fan of finding articles that the COMMUNITY likes, but I don’t like (Especially all those US tech related ones ).

To start using this awesome site just head over to Tiinker.com and sign up for an account - it’s quick and easy. The coding in Tiinker is great, going between pages takes almost no time to load, and searching articles in their database takes next to no time at all. Read the rest of this entry »

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People like lists, so today I’m going to give you a list of the TOP APPLE RSS LINKS! Some of these links will be dead obvious and some of them, not so obvious. These are my personal favorites, maybe not the general publics, but if you have any you would like me to add please add a comment down the bottom and I will be happy to!

So, starting the list… BACKWARDS…

10. OS X Daily - These guys provide nice apps and tips to enhance your Mac experience.

9. Cool OSX Apps - This is a nice Mac software site that provides a large dose of mostly free apps for your Mac which you may not know about, and some of them are really cool!

8. TechCrunch - This is a great blog, but for just apple news, its alright. They provide great, in depth blog posts.

7. Apple Hot News - This is straight from Apples website however, it doesn’t give you controversial or meaty opinions.

6. Digg Technology - Again, this is like TechCrunch, lots of tech news, only some of its Apple, but, the content is great.

5. World of Apple - This is a nice all round Apple blog with great information and excellent news.

4. Infinite Loop - This is also a nice all round Apple blog with very opinionated authors who ask those questions you’ve been dieing to know.

3. MacApper - A nice all-rounder blog as well, however, more based on apps than World of Apple.

2. Mac OSX Hints - A great list of OSX hints added daily to help you get on with your life, Mac style

1. The Unoffical Apple Weblog - Lastly, my favorite, TUAW. They provide great news, tips, and apps for every Apple user to enjoy!

All these feeds keep me updated on the latest Apple news, events and the best new apps. The information presented can be the same at times, however, it is a different persons angle or recollection of the event. I recommend subscribing to these to be updated with the latest, and greatest news. Oh yea, please also subscribe to us here at AnotherPointlessBlog.com. Thanks for reading, keep informed with the Apple feeds and best of luck. If you have a post idea or a website/app you would like me to review please send an email to Matt@AnotherPointlessBlog.com. Thanks, Matt.

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