Computing

A Rundown Of The New Apple Gear

Faster iMacs, more powerful Mac Pros, larger Cinema Displays, a Magic Trackpad and a nifty battery charger were among the Apple product announcements today. Here’s a rundown of what you need to know: Mac Pros Now Have Up to 12 Cores Apple’s LED Cinema Display Now Comes In 27-inch Size Faster New iMacs Can Run Both SSD and HDDs at Once Apple’s Battery Charger Has the Lowest Vampire Draw In Its Class Apple’s Magic Trackpad Is Here A Driver Update For Apple’s Magic Trackpad Is Now Available


July 27, 2010
Computing

Mac Pros Now Have Up To 12 Cores

The new Mac Pros fit up to two 4-core Xeon processors, sure, but if you’ve got the cash, you can load up on dual 6-core Intel Xeon processors or 12 cores of power. As for the design? That’s unchanged.


Computing

Apple Rolling Out 27-inch, 16:9 Cinema Display, New Mac Pros, Possibly Magic Trackpad?

Over at Daring Fireball, the well-informed John Gruber suggests that we might see a new 27-inch, 16:9 cinema display tomorrow, perhaps in concert with faster iMacs and refreshed Mac Pros. Update: And perhaps, even more tantalisingly, with Apple’s elusive Magic Trackpad?


July 26, 2010
Computing

The Lean Mean Green Mac Mini Machine

Colorware strikes again. This time the new Mac Mini get the rainbow treatment, with a full range of logo and body colouring options letting you beautify or putrefy as you please.


Computing

Mac Pro Goes Missing; Update Near?

The Mac Pro is currently “unavailable” both at the Apple Store and many physical retail locations around the US. While the news is by no means a confirmation that an update is near, the stars are certainly aligning.


July 10, 2010

Expecting Perfection From Apple Design

Aluminosilicate glass. CNC-machined steel. A4. IPS panels. Unibody. Retina display. It sounds like jargon plucked from a stuffy science journal. But it’s straight out of Apple marketing.


July 8, 2010
Entertainment

Apple Friend Bar Is A Genius Idea

Where to go when you need a regularly scheduled “chat about Mac products” experience? The Apple Friend Bar, of course! The venerable Onion News Network uncovers the key details in this investigative report.


June 22, 2010
Computing

10 Takes On Apple’s Unibody Mac Mini

When Apple quietly introduced the Unibody Mac Mini, many people wondered if it was the perfect HTPC. Considering that it packs a HDMI-port (a first for Apple) and is housed in a sleek design, it just may be.


June 15, 2010
Computing

Apple’s Unibody Mac Mini

You were crying out for a new Mac Mini, and thankfully Apple delivered – with way more than we were expecting. A new aluminium casing, plus HDMI port and SD card slot, the price starts at $US699.


June 4, 2010
Computing

Mac Mini Refresh Rumours Heat Up Again

A HDMI port has been rumoured to be replacing the DVI port on the Mac Mini for some time now, but AppleInsider is reporting they’ve heard from four different sources claiming recent shortages are getting closer to a release date.