Apple Macbook Air Late 2010 - "Prepared for Shipment" Status

  1. At last the New Late 2010 MBA which I ordered on Oct. 22, have changed the status from "Not Yet Shipped" to "Prepared for Shipment" this morning.
  2. The long wait which started with Apple asking for my Credit Card Statement copy for proof of address which I have sent to their email idproof@asia.apple.com and also via fax.
  3. I was about to cancel my order when I double checked with Apple and they apologize for overlook my email. That was on Oct. 28. and Apple have sent a new delivery date.
  4. It's like 4 days (Nov.1-Oct.28) for the status to change (including Sat. and Sunday).
  5. Now, its time for me to wait for their next email regarding the shipping of the MBA!

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[HOW-TO]: Print to an HP Deskjet 2050 all-in-one printer via Time Capsule

Here's how I managed to get my HP Deskjet 2050 all-in-one printer working wirelessly when connected to a Time Capsule. First, you need download the open-source Linux drivers for HP printers from this page. Make sure you download the hpijs package, but also download the Foomatic-RIP and ESP Ghostscript packages from that same page. 

Install the Footmatic and Ghostscript packages, then restart your Mac. You will not be prompted to restart, but it is necessary before you can install the hpijs package. After the restart, install the hpijs package, and restart again. Now go to System Preferences » Print and Fax » Add Printer (click the '+' sign). 

In the Add Printer window, select IP at the top of the window, and use the following settings:
  • PROTOCOL: HP JetDirect-Socket
  • ADDRESS: Obtain and enter the IP of the Time Capsule: 192.168.1.100, or whatever it actually is.
  • QUEUE: leave blank
  • NAME: HP Deskjet 2050
  • LOCATION: Put whatever you'd like here.
  • PRINT USING: HP Deskjet 2050 (the driver you installed)
Finally, click Add to add the new printer. Essentially, you've tricked the HP printer into thinking the Time Capsule is an HP JetDirect Print Server by setting it up this way. This should work for other similar printers that are supported by the Linux drivers.
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HP Deskjet 2050 Printer


  1. Purchased Deskjet 2050 at Low Yat Plaza. It seems one of the latest Deksjet
  2. 3 years warranty. Only need to call their Free Toll number for repair.
  3. Price: RM 209 including a free headset and Mouse.
  4. Now..the next step is how to setup this printer to my Apple Time Capsule and print wirelessly..? Any suggestion?
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Repair the iPhone 3G Home Button

  1. The HOME button of my old iPhone 3G is not sensitive. Need to press hard to make it work.
  2. Send for repair yesterday at Low Yat Plaza
  3. The shop's name is "Tarita Mobility, Kiosk G-8, Upper Ground Floor, Plaza Low Yat, Jalan 1/77, Off Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur"
  4. Cost about RM 75 and took about 30 minutes to repair.
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Apple Macbook Air Late 2010 - About to cancel my Order

  1. I almost gave up and thinking of canceling my order since the wait is killing me.
  2. I have already send to idproof@asia.apple.com three (3) emails and a fax (22, 23,28 Oct - email and 22 Oct - fax) regarding my Credit Card statement.
  3. I have also called their Customer Service line but they will always refer to the Payment Team (1-800-806-447) which I have very difficult to get a person to enquire until today.
  4. She have actually overlook my email due to their voluminous emails that they have been receiving from their customer. She promised to forward my email for clearance.
  5. Finally, received a call from my Bank to verify my Apple purchase online.
  6. Also received an Order Acknowledgement Email stating a new delivery date i.e. between 4 to 9 Nov.! Original date was between 29 Oct to 2 Nov. (1 week late....!!)
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Lab report: Late 2010 MacBook Air benchmark results

[Source: Macworld]

MacBook Air (Late 2010) Speedmark 6.5 scores

Speedmark
6.5 Score
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 64GB FS85
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 128GB FS84
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 128GB FS108
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 256GB FS108
MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)54
MacBook Air 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)63
MacBook 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)99
13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)106
15” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core i5 (Mid 2010)132
Higher scores are better. Older models in italics. Best result in bold.

MacBook Air (Late 2010) Speedmark 6.5 scores

Duplicate
1GB File		Zip
2GB folder		Unzip
2GB folder		Pages '09
Open
Word Doc
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo
64GB FS		1334649159
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo
128GB FS		1334649165
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo
128GB FS		1326139117
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo
256GB FS		1326239118
MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2009)		69331134151
MacBook Air 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2009)		3332257143
MacBook 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2010)		3223868106
13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2010)		3223969115
15” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core i5
(Mid 2010)		322116882
Results are in seconds. Lower results are better. Older models in italics. Best result in bold.

MacBook Air (Late 2010) Speedmark 6.5 scores

iTunes 10
AAC to
MP3
Encode		Import
movie
archiveto
iMovie '09		iMovie '09
Export to
iTunes 10
for iPhone		Call of
Duty 4
framerate		iPhoto '09
200 JPEG
import
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo
64GB FS		3311341743786
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo
128GB FS		3441341743787
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo
128GB FS		2611031404065
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo
256GB FS		2591031394065
MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2009)		33822820913155
MacBook Air 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2009)		35119121812102
MacBook 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2010)		2551081203368
13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2010)		2261031213361
15” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core i5
(Mid 2010)		123871016361
Call of Duty 4 results are based on framerate; higher results are better. All other test results in the above chart are in seconds; lower results are better. Older models in italics. Best result in bold.

MacBook Air (Late 2010) Speedmark 6.5 scores

Photo-
shop CS5		Hand-
Brake
0.9.4		CineBench
R15
Graphics		CineBench
R15
CPU		Mathe-
maticaMark
7
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo
64GB FS		901327115032
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo
128GB FS		911329115012
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo
128GB FS		74948133693
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo
256GB FS		75950133693
MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2009)		124147045452
MacBook Air 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2009)		101165946232
MacBook 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2010)		95762112954
13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
(Mid 2010)		71760112944
15” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core i5
(Mid 2010)		65484161855
CineBench R15 Graphics and MathematicaMark 7 results are a score; higher results are better. All other test results in the above chart are in seconds; lower results are better. Older models in italics. Best result in bold.

MacBook Air (Late 2010) Speedmark 6.5 scores

Parallels
WorldBench
Multitask test		Aperture 3
import and
process		Multitasking
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 64GB FS695257156
11” MacBook Air 1.4GHz Core 2 Duo, 128GB FS688257159
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 128GB FS499198124
13” MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo, 256GB FS496198124
MacBook Air 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)716328322
MacBook Air 2.13GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2009)806253203
MacBook 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo(Mid 2010)446207181
13” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo (Mid 2010)435188103
15” MacBook Pro 2.4GHz Core i5 (Mid 2010)42015283
Results are in seconds. Lower results are better. Older models in italics. Best result in bold.
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