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Apple using smaller, cheaper Thunderbolt controller in MacBook Airs

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Like their big brothers, the new MacBook Air models now include a Thunderbolt port. Though it looks the same on the outside, internally the Air's Thunderbolt controller is much different from the one found in the 2011 iMac, MacBook Pro and Mac mini line.</div>
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To fit a Thunderbolt controller in its thin chassis, the MacBook Air includes a controller that is half the size of the one found in other 2011 Mac models. Codenamed Eagle Ridge, this smaller chip includes two Thunderbolt 10 Gbps channels (instead of four) and one display port output (instead of two).</div>
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Beside size, this chip may also be less expensive, notes Anandtech, which means it might show up in machines from other manufacturers; especially those companies looking to keep the cost of their hardware to a minimum.</div>
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Apple using smaller, cheaper Thunderbolt controller in MacBook Airs

Like their big brothers, the new MacBook Air models now include a Thunderbolt port. Though it looks the same on the outside, internally...

Apple using smaller, cheaper Thunderbolt controller in MacBook Airs

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Like their big brothers, the new MacBook Air models now include a Thunderbolt port. Though it looks the same on the outside, internally the Air's Thunderbolt controller is much different from the one found in the 2011 iMac, MacBook Pro and Mac mini line.</div>
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To fit a Thunderbolt controller in its thin chassis, the MacBook Air includes a controller that is half the size of the one found in other 2011 Mac models. Codenamed Eagle Ridge, this smaller chip includes two Thunderbolt 10 Gbps channels (instead of four) and one display port output (instead of two).</div>
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Beside size, this chip may also be less expensive, notes Anandtech, which means it might show up in machines from other manufacturers; especially those companies looking to keep the cost of their hardware to a minimum.</div>
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Apple using smaller, cheaper Thunderbolt controller in MacBook Airs

Like their big brothers, the new MacBook Air models now include a Thunderbolt port. Though it looks the same on the outside, internally...

[Deal] HTC Thunderbolt Just $59 at Wirefly

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Oh Snap! Wirefly is at it again offering extremely low prices on the phones we love the most. Last we saw they had the Thunderbolt for $99 but this is a new low. Right now you can get the HTC Thunderbolt with those 4G LTE speeds for just $59 at Wirefly (with a new contract). Sadly these deals are for new contracts only but if you’re not in contract feel free to cancel and sign a new one to get this steal while it lasts.</div>
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This is nothing new as Wirefly always has amazing deals, check out our Wirefly portal. It really is a shame these sort of deals are only for new subscribers but then again for that price can we really complain? I’m sure you all know plenty about the HTC Thunderbolt by now but if you’ve been living under a rock here is our hands-on video.</div>
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Basically the Thunderbolt rocks, its an awesome phone and our very own Chris Burns uses it daily. Not only does he use it daily but he also threw together a little post about his thoughts after using a while. Here is his thoughts after 3 months review. You don’t want to miss it as he explains all the reasons that make the Thunderbolt an amazing phone. As always these deals at Wirefly wont last long and if you don’t hurry they might sell out so you’d better hurry and decide.</div>
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[Deal] HTC Thunderbolt Just $59 at Wirefly

Oh Snap! Wirefly is at it again offering extremely low prices on the phones we love the most. Last we saw they had the Thunderbolt for...

PowerSkin offers HTC Sensation and ThunderBolt Battery Boosters in Slick Octopus Lining

<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter" height="253" src="http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/7154/screenshot20110630at113.png" title="Screen shot 2011-06-30 at 11.30.49 AM" width="249" />Ever since we first saw and experienced the massiveness of the battery extension for the HTC ThunderBolt, it’s been a bit of an issue for the Android public to rectify the extending of said battery in the ThunderBolt and in every other Android whose connection speed and/or abilities to provide excellent day to day Android awesomeness have left their users in low battery water. Therefor it’s nice to see that PowerSkin has stepped up to the plate with a couple of “skins” that’ll boost the power AND leave room for the uniqueness of two of our favorite devices in the Android world: the ThunderBolt and the Sensation!</p><br/><br/><br/><span> </span><br/><br/>These new skins are made with an extra smooth finish provided by shock-absorbing silicone thus adding to the cool HTC soft-plastic legacy. Will it make our hands say “ahhh” in the same way? We shall see. For the HTC Sensation we’ll be getting an extra 360 minutes of talk time in a 1500 mAh expansion of the pack in, like I said, a sweet octopus-laden casing. Blue lights show off the power capacity, all of your favorite parts are still exposed for maximum Android usage.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-39931 aligncenter" height="237" src="http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/7154/screenshot20110630at113.png" title="Screen shot 2011-06-30 at 11.30.33 AM" width="281" /></p><br/>The ThunderBolt casing will add the same 1500 mAh of power, this time expanding talk time by 340 minutes. This particular skin will also make way for the Thunderbolt’s unique kickstand, acting as a sort of boat for the already high-floating ThunderBolt in all its glory. Your ports will remain uncovered as well, so no worries in all cases. Both cases also feature an “optically engineered” camera lens window that’ll make sure there’s no interference with the camera at the same time as eliminating any flash glare from the skin’s surface.<br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-39930 aligncenter" height="268" src="http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/4640/screenshot20110630at113p.png" title="Screen shot 2011-06-30 at 11.30.26 AM" width="260" /></p><br/>Charging the skin consists of the same plugging in via USB that you’re used to, your device being charged here first followed by the skin. Both skins will be available in mid-July for $59.99 on Power-Skin.com, OR if you pre-order you can get a $10 discount. These skins will also be appearing in T-Mobile stores (the Sensation skin, that is,) nationwide starting today.

PowerSkin offers HTC Sensation and ThunderBolt Battery Boosters in Slick Octopus Lining

Ever since we first saw and experienced the massiveness of the battery extension for the HTC ThunderBolt, it’s been a bit of an issue for th...