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WoW on an Eee PC?!

Looks choppy but still playable… still, it’s a cool achievement to make this all work on an Eee PC.
Meanwhile, there are reports that OS X 10.5.2 makes WoW run even faster.


The switch to the Eee PC

I’ve posted the following in our local Mac users forum:
I’ve realized that my Current Job + Fatherhood is not equal to a Mac-based hobby.
So I’ve switched to the Eee PC.
I’m sure you’ve seen this subnotebook from ASUS. I have a black one with 4GB SSD, 2GB RAM, and Xandros Linux.
My reason for switching is the [...]


Switching to the Eee PC

In 2003, I switched from a PC to a Mac… from Windows to OSX. Last Thursday night, I sold my MacBook and bought an ASUS Eee PC. (The real reason was fatherhood. I was paying off the MacBook, but I didn’t foresee the cost of diapers and formula. It adds up. A lot.).
I’ll still be [...]


Engadget reviews the MacBook Air

Engadget’s review is now up!

Give us the lovechild of the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro, and it’s all over.
Engadget


First benchmarks: MacBook Air is the slowest Apple machine on the block

I agree. That’s why I’m in the market for an Eee PC.

No one buys an ultraportable for its real ultimate power.
Engadget


MacBook Air review round-up

TUAW has the articles if you need to know more real world (or close to real world) use of the MBA.


MacBook Air Attack

What a fun read! The Macalope has made my day again.
For those creatively fabricating excuses to get a MacBook Air, this article is for you too.


MacBook demo

WADA-blog (J) has a video of the MacBook Air. You don’t need to understand what the Japanese were saying, you can just hear their excitement!


TUAW’s MacBook Air gallery

TUAW has set up a gallery of pictures of the MacBook Air at Macworld.
The MBA I believe, is Apple’s way of saying “Hey, we can make one of these. Can you?” Sure they can create the now popular Eee PC form-factor one but that’s just it — Apple is not a copycat, they think differently.


Get a “manila envelope” sleeve for your MacBook Air

I agree, it’s the most clever… and that was quick too! TUAW


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