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MacBook Air Prototype Sold on Ebay
blog.wired.com - 11/19/2008
MacBook Air Prototype Sold on Ebay
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This MacBook Air was sold by the Californian iTech Systems on Ebay for $730. As it that wasn't bargain enough, the notebook appears to be an Apple prototype with a temporary plastic botton casing and a misplaced power button. The full listing reads more like a typical Chinglish Ebay ...
eBay Traffic Plummeting
alleyinsider.com - 11/25/2008
eBay Traffic Plummeting
— alleyinsider.com — eBay's core business continues to fall apart. Some of the decline is likely the result of the... declining economy. The rest of it is likely the result of the trends that have been clobbering eBay for the past two years: competition, overpricing, and ... (more) eBay Traffic Plummeting

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Fake / Prototype Macbook Air - Mac Forums
forums.macrumors.com - 11/18/2008
Fake / Prototype Macbook Air - Mac Forums
— forums.macrumors.com — I recently picked up a used Macbook Air 1.6 The bottom case is black without any markings... on it. Computer does boot up, but the battery has swollen and distorted the case. I removed the bottom of the case and pulled the battery with thoughts of ... (more) Fake / Prototype Macbook Air - Mac Forums

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Best Buy cuts prices on Apple's Mac line for 4-day sale [u]
appleinsider.com - 11/24/2008
Best Buy cuts prices on Apple's Mac line for 4-day sale [u]
— appleinsider.com — Looking to get a jump-start on the holiday shopping season, Best Buy is working with Apple to... host a 4-day only sale that offers instant discounts across the entire Mac product line, including $100 - $150 off the latest MacBook, MacBook Air, and ... (more) Best Buy cuts prices on Apple's Mac line for 4-day sale [u]

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