We’re already pretty sure that we’ll be seeing a new, 11.6 inch MacBook Air at this week’s Apple event. However, some new and very interesting information has been brought onto the scene by a couple of different sources. According to them, the new Macbook Air won’t have a normal hard drive or even an solid state drive, it will have an “SSD Card.”

With the state of the economy the way that it is, one might wish to believe that government agencies and groups would be cutting down on extra expenses. However, this isn’t so when it comes to our State Senators. According to the Omaha World-Herald, they have purchased 70 new MacBook Airs at a price of $1,524 each, or a total price of $106,680. I don’t know what you’re thinking, but if I got my own new MacBook Air for free, I would be ecstatic. However, Tony Fulton of Lincoln, Nebraska isn’t all cheers about this. He believes the Legislature could have easily purchased less expensive laptops that would be able to do what they needed for just a fraction of the cost. He does realize, though, that the “… decision was made with proper authority,” and although he doesn’t like it, he will “… accept it.”

Have you been holding off on making the plunge and purchasing a NVIDIA based MacBook Air until they started shipping? Wait no longer, as many customers are now reporting that their slim, lightweight laptops are now on their way. Although Steve Jobs said they wouldn’t be shipping until around November 5th, it appears as if more »

Elgato has launched and is ready to ship their new Mac friendly DVB-T tuner that they are calling EyeTV DTT Deluxe. This tuner allows you to watch digital terrestrial television (DVB), or Freeview, on your laptop. With its small and beautiful design, it fits right in with Apple’s line of products, and does not cover more »

Marware doesn’t just give the iPhone 3G some love with their cases, they also share it with the iPhone’s thin sister, the MacBook Air. This time around they have two new cases for you to decide between. The first is called the Sportfolio Deluxe and is available for $79.99. The strap on this case is easily adjustable and it comes with plenty of room for your accessories. It is made with black neoprene on the outside and a plush liner on the inside, giving your laptop ultimate protection.

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If you find the stock gray and white keyboard on your iPhone or iPod Touch to be boring and ugly, you’re in luck. You can now get a keyboard designed like that of the MacBook Air through Installer.app on a jailbroken device. Although the article over at Macsimum News says the keyboard made them “type more »

Orbino thinks the MacBook Air is a classy notebook. Classy notebooks need classy cases. That’s why they’ve created the Aria case for the MacBook Air. Available for pre-order with a $529 price tag, this case sports a hand folded leather exterior, as well as a durable aluminum frame. It comes with a padded shoulder strap more »

If you’re in need of a new notebook and are considering the Macbook Air, then you should probably consider some key points first. Is the Air worth spending your money on? Should you go for a cheaper alternative such as the Macbook? And just what could the future bring for the Macbook Air?

The Macbook Air is the newest addition to Apple’s notebook line, and it’s arguably the best looking, but there are many reasons why a Macbook Air probably isn’t right for you…yet.

Reasons after the break.

Before I go into any of this, I have to say this is a rumor, and nothing is guaranteed. However, I wouldn’t mind if this rumor was true. MacBlogz is reporting that a “connected source, close to” them has informed them that the MacBook and MacBook Pros will “…100% have a Macbook Air-like keyboard. Feeling more »

QuickerTek wants to make your MacBook Air run longer by harnessing the power of the sun. That’s right, this company is bringing solar power to the super thin laptop with it’s new product called Apple Juicz. This solar panels will help add 6 to 10 hours of battery life to your laptop, but come at more »