Apple’s updated MacBook Air line has quietly become a hit, with the company having shipped 1 million of the notebooks in the fourth quarter.
The figures come via Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who says recent checks in Asia imply that Apple shipped 1.1 million units for the three months ended December 31st, 2010.
If accurate, the numbers will indicate one of the strongest Mac launches in history.
Furthermore, Kuo says the Air are now selling at a 1:2 ratio to the MacBook Pro laptops, Apple’s best-selling.
Kuo says he expects Apple to “set a new Mac sales record during the [upcoming] quarter.”
Result for: three months
Logitech has unveiled their first wireless solar keyboard, dubbed the K750.
The K750 can power itself from all light, include indoor light, eliminating the need for batteries, ever.
“A keyboard is still the best input device for typing emails and IMs, updating your Facebook™ page or posting responses to your favorite blogs – and the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 is the next big innovation in keyboard technology,” added Denis Pavillard, VP of product marketing for Logitech’s keyboards and desktops. “The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard is powered by light but can work in total darkness for up to three months. Plus, with its PVC-free construction and fully recyclable packaging, it’s designed to minimize its footprint.”
The solar panel is integrated right into the keyboard meaning there is no external charger or brick necessary.
Logitech includes a solar power app that “features a lux meter to help you get the necessary light, makes it easy to get at-a-glance information about battery levels, and even alerts you when you need more power.”
The gadget will be available starting November 15th with a price tag of $80 USD.
Result for: three months
Popular singer Lady Gaga has overtaken Britney Spears as the “queen” of Twitter, becoming the most followed person on the micro-blogging site.
Gaga passed Britney and now has 5.74 million followers.
The eclectic artist just became the first person to have 10 million fans on Facebook, the social networking giant.
Lady Gaga moved to the title after adding 700,000 new followers in the last month alone.
Spears surpassed Ashton Kutcher in May, lasting just three months at the top.
Famecount, a social media-tracking site, says Lady Gaga may stay at the top for long, as teen sensation Justin Bieber is adding 800,000 new followers every month.
