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18.04.2011
Is Apple making some under-the-hood changes to the MacBook Air? And, if the iPad is now available at more stores, how come people are still lining up? Finally, while the iPad may be good for me and good for you, is it really good for America? The remainders for Monday, April 18, 2011 are red, white, and blue all over.

(AnandTech)

Apple may now be using speedier solid-state storage chips, possibly manufactured by Samsung, in some MacBook Airs. According to AnandTech, the newer chips boast both faster read and write times than the Toshiba models used to date. But if you're in the market for a MacBook Air, there's no way to tell which units have which chips,  making this the most annoying flash change since Wally West replaced Barry Allen.

(Toys 'R' Us)

If you don't ever want to grow up--because if you , you wouldn't be a Toys 'R' Us kid--well, then, here's some good news. As , the iPad 2 is now on sale at the retail chain's locations throughout the U.S. Sorry, parents, so much for trying to convince your kids "the iPad isn't a toy!"

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