The site reports the test mule was made for Apple by Quanta Computer.

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"Without applications, the device itself means nothing, " said Barry Lam, chairman of the contract laptop manufacturer Quanta Computer Inc.

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Production systems from Quanta Computer and Tyan are expected to be available through Avnet Electronics Marketing, Penguin Computing and other system integrators before the end of Q1.

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