MacBook Air ultra-thin laptop can be scaled

Apple is expected to release a MacBook Air version with a screen of only 11.6 inches in their October 20 event.

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The CNet technology site says Apple plans to release a new-generation Air laptop with a screen smaller than the current 13.3-inch model but larger than the iPad's 9.7-inch. Laptop also has a starting price lower than 1,500 USD.

The product uses Nvidia MCP89 chipset, Intel Core processor instead of the new i5 / i7 chip which is equipped in MacBook Pro models and longer battery life.

In the middle of this week, research firm IDC said Apple accounted for 10.6% of the computer market share in the third quarter of 2010, the highest level the company had ever achieved in the US, thus ranking third after HP. and Dell.

Despite being one of the pioneers for the tablet market, Apple still wants to emphasize that the iPad and MacBook Air ultra-thin laptops are for different uses.

In addition, during next week's event, many sites confirmed that Apple will release an upgrade of Mac OS X or a 13-inch Macbook Pro using Core i3.