Apple Will Release iMac With Touch Interface
Patently Apple has release some juicy info on the next generation Apple iMac having a touch interface. These people have dug out new patent from Apple that indicated how they are going to use Mac OS X and iOS to come up with a multitouch iMac.
The next cool feature is turning the iMac into a tablet:
For example, an accelerometer in the display could sense the force of gravity along an axis, and the measured force could be used to determine an angle of the display with respect to the ground (i.e. the plane perpendicular to the direction of the force of gravity). A transition between input modes could be performed when the vertical angle (tilt) of the display crosses a predetermined angle.
In another example, a rotation sensor could be mounted in an adjustable stand of the display. The rotation sensor could measure a rotation position of the stand, such as an angle between the base of the stand and a hinged arm that connects the base and the display. The measured rotation position could be used to determine the orientation of the display.
Apple Released Slim Unibody Mac Mini With HDMI
Apple has updated Mac Mini with a slim unibody case, 1.4-inches tall, an SD-card slot, an HDMI port, faster NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics hardware, FireWire 800, Mini-DVI, four USB ports and Ethernet.
There are two versions: 2.4-GHz processor, 2 GB RAM and a 320-GB hard drive cost $700 and the 4 GB RAM, two 500-GB hard drives and a 2.66-GHz processor cost $1000.
Press release after the jump.
The Death Of Floppy Disks
Sony has announced that the company will no longer be producing floppy disks in Japan. This would officially make floppy disks extinct as of 2011. We are guessing the next format to go are CD disks.
Microsoft Arc Keyboard
Microsoft Arc Keyboard in white and lime finishing is now available on Amazon for $60. The keyboard is slim and has a arched design It comes with the same tiny 2.4GHz USB transmitter.
Apple Unveils New iMac
The new Apple iMacs, LED-backlit 21.5-inch and 27-inch models replace the former 20-inch and 24-inch iMacs, and are priced starting at $1,199. The two models comes with the fastest Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz, and Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors, wireless keyboard and the new magic mouse.
From Apple’s Press Release, The iMac features improved graphics across the line with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics in the 21.5-inch model, and ATI Radeon HD 4670 discrete graphics or ATI Radeon HD 4850 discrete graphics in the 27-inch model. The new iMac line now also features 4GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 memory and capacity up to 16GB across four SO-DIMM slots. Every iMac features a built-in iSight® video camera, mic and stereo speakers integrated into the thin aluminum and glass design. iMac includes built-in AirPort Extreme® 802.11n Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, a total of four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire® 800 port and a new built-in SD card slot.
Apple New Ads Counterattacks Microsoft PC Ads
Check out these four new ads from Apple which fires back at recent Microsoft’s lame PC ads. The four ads are Biohazard suit, Time traveller, Legal copy and Stacks.
Conficker Worm A Dud
The Conficker worm on April 1 has begun to phone home for instructions to 15 million computers but so far no doomsday scenarios have emerged. This is due to the high publicity the worm has received since early this year and the threat is overblown by the media.
Vincent Weafer, from Symantec said, We believe the software is geared towards making money. The characteristic of this type of worm is to keep it slow and low, keep it under the radar to slowly maximise profits over the long term.
Apple Pushed Out New iMacs
Apple has now introduced a more affordable iMacs, including a 24-inch iMac, with new integrated graphics. From Apple press release, For the same $1,499 price as the previous generation 20-inch iMac, the new 24-inch iMac delivers a 30 percent larger display, twice the memory and twice the storage.
Only the two higher end iMacs will use dedicated graphics card. So if you are a gamer, check it out first before buying the lower end systems. Now the iMacs only support USB and Firewire 800. So no more Firewire 400.
Tim Cook, Apple’s COO said, “Our flagship 24-inch iMac with twice the memory and twice the storage is now available for just $1,499.”
For full specs, read the press release after the jump.
Apple Updates Mac Pro With Quad-Core Xeon
Apple revealed a refresh Mac Pro that features Intel’s latest quad-core Xeon processors (Nehalem not iCore7) and a $300 price cut. The Mac Pro retail at $2,499. The new internal system architecture, delivers up to twice the performance of the previous-generation Mac Pro. The Mac Pros can now support up to eight 30-inch displays.
Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing said, “The new Mac Pro is a significant upgrade and starts at $300 less than before. The Mac Pro features an advanced system architecture, new faster processors and our best-ever graphics options to deliver a faster, more powerful system that our professional customers are going to love.”
Full press release after the jump.
Apple’s New Mac Mini Expensive
Apple is selling the new Mac Mini for a pricey $600 but it does include some cool specs. The new mini are 6.5 by 6.5 by 2-inches and comes with 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of DDR3 1066 MHz memory, up to 320GB Serial ATA hard drive, five USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, Mini DisplayPort or DVI connections.
Apple claims that this mini is energy efficient using up to 10 times less power than a typical desktop PC.
Source: Apple Updates Consumer Desktop Line
