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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 1:42 pm
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Originally Posted by Tummy
I've already decided to replace my Feb 08 MBA with the new version as soon as it comes out.

The Nvidia graphics should help with the heat as it now will be able to do many of the OS effects in the GPU instead of relying on the CPU. Also the new GPUs have ability to decode HD video in hardware instead of the CPU. Previously videos caused a lot of my overheat problems. The GMA3100 has been disappointing for me.

I'm also expecting a speed boost when the next OS "Snow Leopard" comes out as the GPU will support OpenCL that Apple is pushing.

I'm also looking forward to the larger 128GB SSD.
Do report how you find it. The constant kernel panics watching Flash on my current MBA are annoying, to say the least!

-Brian
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