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As Intel prepares for the second phase of Ultrabook rollouts, rumors have emerged from Asia that Apple may release a $799 Macbook Air later this year.

This rumor come from Digitimes, a publication with a roster of sources that is impressive in size, but sometimes leaves a lot to be desired in accuracy.

Digitimes cites sources from Apple’s “upstream supply chain”.

The Ultrabook platform was developed by Intel as a response to the form factor that the Macbook Air pioneered: performance, battery life, and small form factor at midrange price point.

Intel has allocated a fund of $300 million for development of the Ultrabook platform, and an additional $100 million for the development of an ‘iTunes’ style app store.

Digitimes’ sources believe that Ultrabooks won’t see their renaissance until the launch of Windows 8.