Apple, Inc. is gearing up for one hell of a year. First, we told you about their joint venture with Jay-Z (which at press time was still not confirmed by either party). And now we bring you pics of the world's thinnest notebook computer, courtesy of... yup, you guessed it- Apple!

During his Macworld Expo keynote address on this morning, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the MacBook Air, a computer small enough to fit inside an interoffice mailing envelope. It's priced starting at $1,799 and will be available within two weeks.

Sporting a silvery finish, the MacBook Air features a 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display that has a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. The backlighting saves power and provides "instant on" response from the moment you turn it on, according to Jobs. The device has a slightly wedge-shaped profile. It weighs about 3 pounds, and sports a thickness of 0.16-0.76 inches. It's 12.8 inches wide and 8.95 inches deep.


The MacBook Air also features a built-in iSight webcam and a full sized MacBook - style black keyboard. The keyboard is backlit, similar to the MacBook Pro, and has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts brightness. The trackpad is also capable of recognizing multi-touch gestures, similar to using an iPhone or iPod touch. As a result, the MacBook Air's trackpad is disproportionately large, compared to the size of trackpads found on the MacBook or MacBook Pro.

And if you think that's hot, check out the commercial:

I LOVE APPLE!

via apple.com

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On September 26th, T-Mobile unveiled the next chapter in their Sidekick legacy. This fall, there will be not one, but two - TWO NEW SIDEKICKS!!! Anyone who knows me knows that I'm an avid fan of the multimedia device, and I could hardly contain myself when I heard the news. The first model to be released (October 17th for current T-Mobile users, October 24th to the general public) will be the Sidekick LX - which T-Mobile is referring to as their "luxury" model. Some of the new features will include a larger screen, upgraded music player, improved web browsing and increased memory. The second release, the Sidekick Slide, takes on a different feel from it's predecessors. Instead of the trademark swivel screen that helped the Sidekick become immensely popular, the Slide will come equipped with a screen that slides up to reveal it's full QWERTY keypad. The Sidekick Slide is expected to hit the streets sometime in November. Both models will also come with Myspace Mobile, a delightful new feature that will definitely bring fans of the Sidekick and Myspace closer together. Aiight, I'll holla at ya'll later... I gotta go reserve mine now!

Here's some footage of the new devices for those of ya'll who can't wait (like me...lol). Enjoy!!!

Sidekick LX Video

Sidekick Slide Video

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If you're a fan of video games, then I'm quite sure you're aware that one of the most anticipated games of 2007 was released this past week. The third installment of Microsoft's popular Halo trilogy, "Halo 3", hit store shelves on Tuesday, September 25th - and they sure didn't stay there for long! Back in May 2007, officials for the video game store GameStop reported that pre-orders for Halo 3, which runs on Microsoft's XBOX system, had already reached the four million mark in North America alone. By the close of opening day, Microsoft had confirmed an astronomical $170 million in sales, making it the largest single-day release in entertainment history.

via informationweek.com

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