The new entry-level MacBook Air is not available for shipping just yet. The thin Apple laptop is going to arrive in your home some time after Thanksgiving, and that’s official:

Due to an unexpected delay, we are unable to ship your MacBook Air by the date originally quoted to you. We now anticipate shipping the item by 11/24/08 and delivering by 11/29/08.

In case you ordered one already, you may change the order or cancel it, if you don’t want to wait it out. It looks like the problem is the HDD. All 1.6GHz models equipped with a SATA hard drive are pushed back 2-3 weeks. A 1.6GHz or 1.86GHz Air with a SSD drive will ship as expected within 3-5 days.

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Here’s a Samsung laptop you might be interested in. It’s a 13.3 inch laptop which brags to be ultraslim, ultralight and ultraportable. Kind of like the Air wouldn’t you say? It weighs an amazing 2.8 pounds and it measures from 0.66 inches to 1.2 inches at the bigger end. Since I care more about what’s inside, let’s take a quick look: (more…)

Here’s something we were not exactly expecting. Apple decided to lower the price for both MacBook Air versions. Both models will see a surprising $500 taken off their initial price so better hurry. Although I would wait for the next generation of MacBook Airs which should be coming at some point in the future.
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Agent 18 has announced the debut of their latest innovation, the Macbook Air Shield. This case does definitely what it is supposed to do, protect the Macbook Air to maintain its sleek form factor.

MacBook Air Shield provides accessibility to all connectors and features an opening for the notebook’s vents to prevent overheating. The MacBook Air Shield is constructed of durable polycarbonate and is available in three colors: white, black and pink.

The MacBook Air Shield has a MSRP of $49.95 and is available at Apple Stores and online at www.agent18.com.

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It has been not more than three days that the MacBook Air was announced and news about accessories for the Air are starting to slowly trickle in. Belkin seems to have beaten them all with a new lineup of cool-looking sleeves in neoprene and leather.

All the four sleeves are designed with style in mind, and are a perfect complement to the MacBook Air, the ultra-sexy lappy on a diet. You can get the Slim-Fit Sleeve, Leather/Neoprene Sleeve, Neoprene Sleeve, or the Vertical Sleeve with Strap, all made of high-quality neoprene, leather, or both and provide good protection and cushioning for your Air, without adding bulk.

These excellent accessories will be available at the following prices starting in March/May 2008:
Slim-Fit Sleeve for MacBook Air (F8N069) – $39.99
Leather/Neoprene Sleeve for MacBook Air (F8N066) – $49.99
Neoprene Sleeve for MacBook Air (F8N065) – $49.99
Vertical Sleeve with Strap for MacBook Air (F8N067) – $49.99

More pictures and details after the break.

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In line with the announcement of the new MacBook Air, an ultra-thin notebook announced during MacWorld 2008, WaterField Designs has announced the new MacBook Air SleeveCase. This casing was designed specifically for the .16-inch thin MacBook Air.

The new SleeveCase is available for order today at www.sfbags.com and will begin shipping no later than Friday, January 25.

The new case is cushioned with high-grade neoprene and wrapped in a ballistic nylon shell and is the newest member of custom-fitting laptop sleeves offered by WaterField Designs.

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