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Getting testy with the MacBook Air

We got our hands on a 1.8GHz laptop equipped with the 64GB solid-state drive to see how it compares with the standard MacBook Air configuration in our benchmarks. And although the Air is unlike any other computer in Apple’s line-up, the Macworld Lab testers aren’t so sure that’s always a good thing.
Apple’s not-so-secret weapon

Apple’s decision to give away its development tools with every copy of Mac OS X has opened up new horizons for Mac users, particularly systems administrators. John C. Welch has the details on how one of OS X’s biggest strengths is hiding in plain sight.
Apple forced into iPod touch charge

The iPod touch software update released at last month’s Macworld Expo delivered some confusion among iPod touch owners who wondered why they were being charged $19.99 for a software update. Jim Dalrymple finds that Apple didn’t have much of a choice.

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