Archive for October, 2010
Dells XPS Refreshed with NVIDIA Optimus 3D Graphics and More
Dell’s XPS line of notebooks is being updated with more multimedia and entertainment power. The XPS is Dell’s multimedia and entertainment line and with this refresh they are giving consumers an updated mobile entertainment experience†(Dell Press Release) by adding NVIDIA’s 3D capable graphics processor to the 14, 15 and 17-inch machines. This includes the [...]
Steve Jobs Asked About FaceTime Coming to Windows & Android
On the October 20 edition of MacBreak Weekly, Twit.tv’s Becky Worley (also works on ABC’s Good Morning America) was at the Apple press event that included the announcement of FaceTime for the Mac. During the post event hands on time, she chased down Steve Jobs. Via FaceTime she broadcasts a brief two question interview with [...]
Targus Stylus for Apple iPad is Smoother than Pogo Sketch
Inking on the Apple iPad with the Targus Stylus is smooth and comfortable thanks to the rubber tip. In fact, it is better than the Pogo Sketch Stylus, my previous favorite since its tip glides across the touch screen of the iPad more evenly than the spongy tip on the Pogo Sketch (Targus is top [...]
How Does the MacBook Air Stack up to the rest of the MacBooks
At yesterday’s Apple Press event, Steve Jobs announced a refresh to the super thin MacBook Air product line. The new MacBook Air is possibly the thinnest notebook one can purchase. However, it does have a few compromises because of the size of the unibody enclosure that houses the PC. So we wanted to compare it to the other notebook [...]
MacBook Air Hands On Roundup – Video and Impressions of the 2010 Refresh
Apple just announced a major refresh to the MacBook Air line of notebooks including a new smaller 11.6″ MacBook Air. This joins the revamped 13.3″ MacBook Air, both of which use solid state memory, have a full size keyboard and trackpad, high resolution displays, unibody construction and a new look. The new MacBook Air pricing is listed [...]
What’s New in Apple’s iPhoto ’11
iPhoto ’11 was announced as part of the iLife ’11 multimedia suite at Apple’s “Back to the Mac” event yesterday. This new installment of Apple’s iPhoto includes many new features to make it easier to edit, share and organize photos. Apple’s iPhoto is a photo management and editing application is free with every new Mac, as part [...]
New MacBook Air Has USB Recovery Drive
Apple provides OSX and iLife recovery DVDs on most Macs, but doesn’t do so on the new MacBook Air since it doesn’t come with an internal DVD drive. Instead, Apple is bundling an 8GB flash drive with the software loaded on them should you need to re-install the software or run into system issues. Both [...]
MacBook Pro Refreshed With New 2.8GHz Processor
Apple announced a new MacBook today – the MacBook Air. But it wasn’t the only refresh. Apple didn’t make a big deal about it, but the MacBook Pro which is now available with a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 processor for $400 over the base price. Apple has begun to quietly release new updates without fanfare [...]
What’s New in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: Mac App Store, Launchpad, Mission Control and More
Alongside many other items shown off at the Back to the Mac event Apple announced Mac OS X Lion, otherwise known as Mac OS X 10.7, which will be available in Summer of 2011. Mac OS X Lion has a few cool new features built-in that Apple hopes will make using your new Mac even [...]
Garage Band 11 adds Flex Time, Gives Piano and Guitar Lessons
At its Back the Mac press event, Apple showed off the new iLife ’11 which includes and updated version of Garage Band with some nice new features. The most significant new fetaures are Flex Time, Groove Matching, some extra guitar amps and effects, as well as musical instruction for both piano and guitar. Now parents can entice [...]
