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     Volume 2 Issue 52 | January 20 , 2008|


  
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Apple Macbook Air is Out!

Apple Computers has unveiled the MacBook Air, which measures 0.16-inches at its thinnest point, while its maximum height of 0.76-inches is less than the thinnest point on competing notebooks. Apple CEO Steve Jobs has recently presented this long awaited notebook. MacBook Air has a 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display, a full-size and backlit keyboard, a built-in iSight video camera and a trackpad with multi-touch gesture support.

The MacBook Air is powered by a 1.6GHz or 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, an 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive, as well as 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity. The notebook also boasts Intel's X3100 Graphics Media Accelerator, and an optional 64GB solid state drive will also be available.

MacBook Air users can buy the companion MacBook Air SuperDrive, a compact external drive connected to the MacBook Air's USB 2.0 port. The ultraportable notebook also incorporates a micro-DVI port so users can connect Apple's 20-inch and 23-inch Cinema Displays.

The new MacBook Air embodies an aluminum enclosure, a mercury-free LCD display with arsenic-free glass, and brominated flame retardant-free material for the majority of circuit boards as well as PVC-free internal cables. In addition, MacBook Air consumes the least amount of power of any Mac. The Apple MacBook Air will be available in US markets in late January, selling for $1800 (that's a whooping BDT 126,000).

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Saverclip Offers Unique
New Way of Measuring
Energy Consumption

Wasting huge amounts of electricity on different gadgets and home appliances - just about everyone does that. That is why this 'Saverclip' concept from designer Lee Young Don could prove useful to anyone looking to save a few bucks on their electricity bill. The clothespin-like device latches onto any power cable and determines energy usage by measuring the electromagnetic fields emitted by specific electronics (and it also happens to recharge using the same fields).

Thanks to the easy-to-read LCD layout, users could get a clear idea of what devices are responsible for the most wasted energy. It is a simple and user-friendly design which could prove very practical should it ever emerge from a concept into reality!

 



Compiled by : Mahdin Mahboob


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