Archive for June, 2009
What Happened to All That Palm Pre Buzz?
We’ve been talking a lot about the iPhone 3Gs and iPhone 3.0 today, but haven’t mentioned the Palm Pre once. According to analysts, approximately 50,000 Palm Pres were sold over the weekend, which is a success by just about any measure. Today the focus shifted to WWDC and chatter about the Pre has died down. [...]
What the iPhone 3Gs Will Really Cost You
The iPhone 3G is now only $99 and the newly introduced iPhone 3Gs starts at just $199. But what is the real cost of owning an iPhone? As someone who bought the original iPhone the day it was released, I can attest to the fact that I’ve spent a lot more than I expected on [...]
iPhone 3Gs Pre-Ordering Live
Apple customers can pre-order the iPhone 3Gs directly from Apple for June 19 delivery. Apple retail stores and AT&T Wireless stores will begin selling the new iPhone 3Gs on June 19. Pre-ordering directly from Apple will avoid long lines and hassles associated with buying from retail locations. AT&T customers that are eligible will be able [...]
iPhone 3Gs Guided Tour (video)
Apple has posted a guided tour of the newly introduced iPhone 3Gs. The guided tour shows more information about new features in an easy-to-understand video. The iPhone 3Gs will begin selling on June 19 in the United states for $199 (16GB) and $299 (32GB). The iPhone 3Gs will be rolled out to 80 countries by [...]
Apple Claims Safari 4 Fastest Browser Available
Apple’s Safari 4 web browser was officially announced at WWDC 2009 today and boasts some fantastic claims. JavaScript, a commonly used programming language that allows for greater interactive web browsing, loads 4.5 times faster than Safari 3, more than 4 times faster than Firefox 3, and a whopping 8 times faster than IE 8. For simple HTML sites, Safari 4 can render pages at least 3 times faster than both Firefox and IE 8. Full press release below:
Apple Announces Snow Leopard OS, $29 to Upgrade
Today’s a big news day for Apple with their annual WWDC in San Francisco. OS X has been updated to 10.6 and will be called Snow Leopard, which will be offered at an upgrade price of $29 for single users and $49 for a 5-license Family Pack. Users of Snow Leopard will notice a performance increase over previous versions of OS X thanks to increased implementation of 64-bit software that can utilize greater than 4GB of RAM while seeing a net increase of roughly 6GB of storage space thanks to a streamlining of the OS footprint. Check out the full press release below:
More Affordable MacBook Pros Announced
Apple revised its MacBook Pro line today at WWDC. The company’s aluminum 13″ MacBooks have been upgraded and now carry the MacBook Pro moniker. Apple revised an “all new” MacBook Pro that is the company’s most powerful notebook yet. All of the MacBook Pros are more affordable than previous versions. The new MacBook Pros have [...]
Apple Getting Ready to Launch New iPhone?
Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference is getting underway today and a new iPhone may be announced. Apple will definitely be releasing iPhone 3.0, new software that will significantly enhance current and future iPhones. Apple’s taken its online store offline this morning, as they normally do in the midst of announcing new hardware. Rumors have been circulating [...]
Lenovo ThinkPad Warehouse Sale in North Carolina
Lenovo is opening its warehouse sale to the public next. These events are normally reserved for Lenovo employees and their families, but anyone can visit the Whitsett, NC facility to pick up some Lenovo gear at deep discounts between 8am and 4pm on June 13.
Save up to $350 on Sony Vaio Notebooks
Sony is offering some substantial rebates on their popular line of Vaio notebooks. Read on to see what deals and rebates are available direct from the manufacturer:
