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Apple May Ship Huge Numbers Of New MacBook Air in September
Apple Could Roll Out A Couple More MacBook Air Models
Analyst Sees New iPods, New Airs In September
How Would Apple Position an 11.6-inch MacBook Air?
Dell Posts Apple Laptop Comparison Chart
Dell Ships New Inspiron M101z Ultrathin Laptop with Long Battery Life
Apple's New iMac & Mac Pro Powered by Award-Winning ATI Radeon Graphics Solutions from AMD
Divvy For Mac OS X Window Management Utility
'Mid 2010' 27" iMacs Compared: Core i3 vs Core i5 vs Core i7
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Quad Prices Falling Like Rain
OWC Now Accepting Orders To Add eSATA to 2010 iMacs
Interarchy 10.0.1 Now Available
SMEStorage release Mac Cloud Drive beta 4 For Up To 10 Storage Clouds
Microsoft Trying to Wean You Off XP
Apple May Ship Huge Numbers Of New MacBook Air in September
Electronista reports:
Apple is planning a huge ramp in production for a new MacBook Air that could suggest a much more mainstream design, BMO analyst Keith Bachman said today. An investigation into the supply chain suggested that two models are enroute in September that would ship in numbers far larger than for the existing Air.....
For the full report visit here:
http://snurl.com/10dnmw
Apple Could Roll Out A Couple More MacBook Air Models
Ubergizmo says:
Apple is certainly not going to rest on its laurels when it comes to computer sales, and word on the street has it that another two models are being prepped as we speak, shipping later this September in numbers that will dwarf the current MacBook Air..... It might seem unthinkable to some, but the new MacBook Air models, if they ever roll out, could very well target the mainstream notebook market....
For the full commentary visit here:
http://snurl.com/10dnte
Analyst Sees New iPods, New Airs In September
Barrons' Eric Savitz says:
BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman... in a research report late yesterday [sees Apple] launching two new iPods in September - a new Touch, and a new Nano....
He also says that Apple will launch two MacBook Airs in September....
For the full report visit here:
http://snurl.com/10dnxl
How Would Apple Position an 11.6-inch MacBook Air?
Techland's Doug Aamoth says:
We're going to have to connect some dots on this one, but let's explore how Apple might go about
selling an 11.6-inch version of its ultraportbale MacBook Air notebook.
For starters, an analyst named Keith Bachman reportedly said in a recent research report that Apple will be announcing two new MacBook Air models at its press event next month...
So Apple could probably do one of two things. It could risk cannibalizing sales of high-end iPads by pricing the 11.6-inch MacBook Air at, say, $799 or $849, or it could try to slide the machine in somewhere between the $999 MacBook and the $1,499 MacBook Pro [and] risk cannibalizing sales of the MacBook and the $1,199 MacBook Pro model....
For the full commentary visit here:
http://snurl.com/10dq8v
Dell Posts Apple Laptop Comparison Chart
Focusing on the back-to-school buyer, Dell has published a chart comparing its Studio 15 and 17 laptops with Apple's size-corresponding MacBook Pro 15" and 17" models. The chart, entitled "Back To School - Apples To Apples Comparison, unsurprisingly casts the Dell machines in a favorable light, leaning particularly heavy on the argument that the Dells sell for a claimed $1249 less than the Macs, and come with certain higher configuration specs.
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To wit, the Dells' display screens are fractionally larger, they're equipped with 1 GB of video RAM vs. the MacBook Pros' 512 MB, and the Studios are available in six colors while you can only get the Macs in "silver." The chart neglets to mention that the Macs' "silver" livery is due to their anodized aluminum unibody architecture and construction, while the Dell Studios have mainly plastic enclosures.
And while the MacBook Pros do come with less graphics memory, they have state of the art Nvidia GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics processor units in addition to the Intel integrated graphics built into the Core i series processors, while the the Dell Studio machines come with a selection of mostly Intel graphics support, although an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 GPU is available. It's unclear from the chart what the graphics support spec. of the Dells is pertaining to the price comparison.
The Dell Studio 17 does come with a Core i7 processor as opposed to the base MacBook Pro 17" model's Core i5 CPU, and with the Dells you get one year of LoJack Laptop Theft Protection coverage in addition to the one-year limited warranty.
It would be foolish to suggest that Dell doesn't have a point about its lower prices for some nominally higher component specs., but you can't (legally) run Mac OS X on a Dell, nor does their bundled Windows Live Essentials software suite measure up to Apple's iLife apps. in many Mac-users' estimation. Apple also consistently scores significantly higher in laptop user-satisfaction and reliability surveys.
As ever, you tend to get what you pay for, so ya' pays yer money and ya' takes yer choice. It should be noted also that the Dell prices cited incorporate presumably limited-time discount offers, a sales promotion measure Apple rarely resorts to.
You can check out the Dell/Apple comparison chart here:
http://dell.to/aVNGch
Dell Ships New Inspiron M101z Ultrathin Laptop with Long Battery Life
Dell has announced their new Inspiron M101z laptop, pitched as having premium looks, a big display, a full-width keyboard, long battery life and a powerful processor in a laptop no bigger than many netbooks, with its ultrathin sub-4-pound form factor. Interestingly, its 11.6" display is the same size being projected in rumors of a new MacBook Air to come in September.
The Inspiron M101z laptop incorporates an innovative hinge-forward design that Dell claims moves the display closer and keeps the body rigid to help enhance strength and durability, and features a full-width keyboard that simplifies typing and navigation. The M101z comes in a choice of four colors, and is powered by AMD Athlon II Neo Mobile processors and integrated ATi graphics. It's claimed to provide up to 6 hours and 36 minutes runtime per battery charge.
The Inspiron M101z is available now from http://www.dell.com with prices beginning at a friendly $449 with a one-year limited warranty. The Inspiron M101z comes with Syncables Desktop software for synching photos, music, video and data with a primary computer for quick, on-the-go access. Other bundled applications pre-installed include Skype and Cozi Family Organizer.
Highlights:
• AMD Athlon II Neo single and dual core mobile processor options with integrated ATi graphics
• 11.6-inch TrueLife HD glossy WLED display (1366x768)
• Full-width ergonomic keyboard with raised individual keypads
• Up to 4GB of DDR3 memory at 800MHz
• Up to 320 GB SATA hard drive
• Built-in 1.3 megapixel Webcam, SRS Premium Sound with two 1.5W speakers, three USB 2.0 connections, one with USB PowerShare, HDMI port, VGA port and 7-in-1 media card reader
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet and Wi-Fi (b/g/n) with Bluetooth 3.0 wireless standard, and optional built in mobile broadband expected to be available later this fall
• Selection of colors and finishes including Clear Black, Peacock Blue and Tomato Red with Jax pattern, and Promise Pink with DigiPais pattern and matching design on palmrest
• Standard 6-cell battery with 9-cell battery option expected to be available later this fall
• Choice of operating systems, up to Windows 7 Home Premium
• Clean user interface with Dell Dock and pre-installed applications including Syncables Desktop, Skype, Cozi Family Organizer and Microsoft Office 2010 Starter6(*)
• Available external DVD/RW drive and portable USB speakers options
It'll be interesting if this Dell ends up squaring off against a redesigned MacBook Air this fall.
For more information, visit:
http://www.dell.com
and
http://www.dell.com/home/laptops
Apple's New iMac & Mac Pro Powered by Award-Winning ATI Radeon Graphics Solutions from AMD
[Press Release]
AMD notes that Apple has selected the world renowned ATI Radeon graphics solutions for the new line of Apple iMac and Mac Pro tower. Now featured in Apple Stores as well as online retail, ATI says its Radeon graphics offer outstanding power and performance as the standard configuration for the new iMac and Mac Pro tower which will hit store shelves soon.
"Apple buyers demand the best, and AMD s award-winning ATI Radeon graphics enable exceptional visual experiences for iMac users," says Matt Skynner, corporate vice- president and general manager, GPU division, AMD. "AMD has conducted extensive testing and research to create superior graphics products for the iMac. This research is designed to dramatically enhance the Mac-user experience so that Apple users can enjoy responsive performance and play the newest games."
The ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics card features 1GB of GDDR5 memory from AMD and enables Apple's fast Mac Pro graphics technology. Ideal for motion graphics, 3D modeling, rendering, or animation The card comes standard, while for more demanding tasks purchasers can upgrade to ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics.
iMac Games on ATI Radeon HD graphics
ATI Radeon graphics solutions offer feature rich graphics performance enabling an immersive, life-like gaming experience while playing HD content with incredible visual fidelity
ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics are available in the new 27 iMac.
ATI Radeon HD 5650 graphics are available in the new 22 and 27 iMac.
ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics are available in the new 22 iMac
Resources
For more information, visit:
http://www.amd.com
and
http://snurl.com/10dpqo
Divvy For Mac OS X Window Management Utility
Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions using a simple drag interface in a dialog which can be conifgured with user-specified shortcuts.
With Divvy, it is as simple as calling up the interface, clicking and dragging. When you let go, your window will be resized and moved to the relative position on the screen. If that seems like too much work, go ahead and create as many different shortcuts as you'd like that resize and move your windows in exactly the same way.
Divvy is designed to be quick, simple and elegant and to stay out of your way as much as possible while providing the most powerful window management available.
A video tutorial on the Divvy Website reveals the elegant simplicity of the concept. A downloadable demo is available. Divvy sells for $14.00.
For more information, visit:
http://mizage.com/divvy/
'Mid 2010' 27" iMacs Compared: Core i3 vs Core i5 vs Core i7
Barefeats' rob-ART morgan says:
"Do I Really Need A Core I7?" I get that a lot. The top 'mid 2010' iMac is the 27" Core i7 2.93GHz at $2199. The 27" Core i5 2.8GHz is $1999 ($200 less). The 27" Core i3 3.2GHz is $1699 ($500 less than the Core i7).
The 'mid 2010' iMac Core i7, is as much as 45% faster than the Core i5 for 10% more cost.
The Core i7 is as much as 104% faster (twice as fast) as the Core i3 for 29% more cost.
The Core i5 is as much as 41% faster than the Core i3 for 18% more cost....
Going by those figures, I say the top iMac model is the best buy....
For the full report visit here:
http://www.barefeats.com/imac10v.html
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Quad Prices Falling Like Rain
The OWC NewsFeed says:
Over the last few weeks or so, the Chicagoland area has seen more than its fair share of precipitation, even resulting in flash flooding in some suburbs.
Fortunately, we in Woodstock didn't seem to get hit quite as hard by the storms. But, while the rain isn't falling as heavily around here, prices on OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Quad Interface storage solutions are falling enough to make up the slack - except with these drops, it s a little more like sunshine!...
250GB 7200RPM with 8MB Data Buffer NOW $114.99
320GB 7200RPM with 16MB Data Buffer NOW $119.99
500GB 7200RPM with 16MB Data Buffer NOW $127.99
750GB 7200RPM with 16MB Data Buffer $159.99
1.0TB 7200RPM with 32MB Data Buffer NOW $169.99 (a $10 drop)
1.5TB 7200RPM with 32MB Data Buffer NOW $199.99
2.0TB 7200RPM with 32MB Data Buffer NOW $249.99 (a $10 drop)
You can check it out at:
http://snurl.com/10dr1l
OWC Now Accepting Orders To Add eSATA to 2010 iMacs
OWC blogtger Grant reports:
As promised in our post last Friday and in our official news release, owners of the new Mid 2010 27 3 iMac can begin hot rodding their machine with performance upgrades like the first eSATA port ever to be offered on an iMac.
We already have our first orders arriving for our certified technicians to turnaround in less than 48 weekday business hours.
Here's a suggestion if you re contemplating ordering this service &don t just limit yourself to the eSATA port upgrade. Have us replace the factory hard drive with one of our award-winning SSDs, and then retask that existing drive by having us install it into our highly acclaimed Mercury Elite-AL Pro Quad Interface enclosure.
To read more, click here.
http://snurl.com/10dr47
Interarchy 10.0.1 Now Available
Interarchy 10.0.1 is a quick bug fix release for Interarchy 10.0 which was released last week.
Changes include:
(*) Improved importing of bookmarks from previous versions.
(*) Fixed a possible startup crash on busy networks with lots of Bonjour services.
(*) Fixed a bug that could prevent changes from being
uploaded when editing a file with an external editor.
(*) Removed the "Install Contextual Menu Plug-in" button from the Preferences Window. Contextual Menu Plug-ins are deprecated in Mac OS X 10.6. Use the Services menu instead.
If you haven't already done so you can purchase a
discounted Interarchy 10 upgrade for $29.95 from the NoLobe store:
http://nolobe.com/interarchy/upgrade
For more information on Interarchy 10 visit the
Interarchy website:
http://nolobe.com/interarchy
SMEStorage release Mac Cloud Drive beta 4 For Up To 10 Storage Clouds
[Press Release]
SMEStorage, the UK based multi-cloud data access provider, has released the fourth beta of a Mac Cloud Drive which enables up to 10 commercial storage providers to be accessed directly from a virtual drive in Mac Leopard and Snow Leopard Operating Systems. The drive brings cloud computing directly into the Mac OS with over 10 popular Cloud Storage vendors supported, including Amazon S3, Google Docs, Microsoft SkyDrive and RackSpace Cloud Files.
CEO Ian Osborne states, "We are really pleased to announce the fourth and most robust beta of our virtual cloud drive for the Mac. This drive enables users to access their cloud storage files directly from their shell or Mac file manager"
"We have completely re-written huge parts of the drive in this beta to deal with the nuances of Mac Finder. The result is a huge step forward in our goal of having a robust multi-cloud drive for the Mac OSX. The drive now supports the encryption features of our gateway which can overlay any cloud, as well as giving the ability to generate a URL directly from the desktop."
"The term 'Cloud Gateway' is now becoming a recognized term and we believe we are only at the very beginning of users accessing their data in the cloud directly from the desktop rather than storing data on disparate internal servers. Key to an organizations data strategy in the future will be 'Access Anywhere Anytime'".
"Supporting the Mac is a key part of our strategy to enable a robust cloud-to-desktop- environment on WIndows, Mac and Linux and having a client that works on iPhone, Android and BlackBerry".
"The next beta will continue the hardening of the offering and will incorporate sync-to-desktop above all the clouds we support"
SMEStorage:
http://www.smestorage.com
Mac Cloud Drive:
http://smestorage.com/?p=static&page=labs#Mac Virtual Cloud Drive
Screenshot:
http://smestorage.com/templates/sme/nd/images/MacVD_s2.png
Microsoft Trying to Wean You Off XP
The Ladeland Ledger's Lonnie Brown says:
Linus Van Pelt first appeared with his security blanket in the "Peanuts" comic strip in 1954. Thirty-five years later, Charles Schulz, the strip's creator, said that Linus had finally outgrown his blanket.
Microsoft considers many of you Linus-like users. Your blanket is the XP operating system.
Like Linus' grandmother, Microsoft wishes very much that you would give it up.....
For the full commentary visit here:
http://snurl.com/10dnhm
Lakeland Area Macintosh Users Group. Meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m., at the Faith Lutheran Church, 211 Easton Drive, Lakeland. website: http://web.mac.com/lamug1. For information: Pete Grant, 853-5761.
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I browsed through these posts on the new Dell laptop that’s buzzing because of its awesome battery life and some of the Apple news. What caught my eye was the mention of the innovative sync software provider, Syncables. I’ve been using Syncables to automatically sync all of my important files (pictures, folders, spreadsheets, videos, email, etc.) across all of my computers. Syncables enables access to data originally created on your Mac from any of your other computers. And, it works perfectly between PC/Mac/Linux. Basically, it makes all of your computers equally useful as each is updated with the most up-to-date folders and media. What’s really cool is that you can use Syncables to dynamically secure backup of all of your data. Plus, you can upload media to Facebook and YouTube from within the application...it really has changed how I use my computers!