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Proview All-in-One PC is iMac-esque, with Pen-Writing Screen
Several all-in-one desktop PCs seem to have taken design inspiration from the iMac recently, but Proview's upcoming VD1-26W has the added feature of a pen-sensitive screen for freehand writing, drawing and, presumably, mousing. It's no HP Touchsmart, but is pretty slimline, with connections and ports pushed into a small box on its rear, and has a 26-inch screen with 1000:1 contrast and glass protective shield. There's little more info, other than it does both VGA signal input and output and has its own wireless pen, so you'll have to watch this space for both price and availability. [Aving]
Apple's Tricks Explained
How To Launch an Apple Product in 5 Easy Steps
Ladies and gentlemen, after hours of studious dissection of Apple keynotes (requiring countless YouTube clips, a non-linear editing program and a pile of empty Hot Pockets boxes that reaches our ceiling), we've figured out just how Apple "does it" and presented "it" to you here. Launching a new iPod or iPhone isn't about the new-fangled technology; it's about the showmanship. And here are the five, snake-charming ways Steve Jobs lures you to buy a new version of what you already have. SPOILER ALERT: It may involve comparing things to pencils.
10:55 AM on Fri Jun 6 2008
By Mark Wilson
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Latest by Ariel_Wollinger: @vvv: yeah! second that! Even fanboys agree! more »
pcs
First Pic of Asus Eee All-In-One, New Eee Coming
The image is kind of blurry, but I have to admit that the upcoming $500 Eee Monitor—Asus' all-in-one PC that will be available with 19- and 21-inch displays—looks simple, elegant, and rather pretty. Mark says that they are clearly following Apple and Nintendo's—who follows the first—designs, and that's not a bad thing. I agree, even when the iPod-look will eventually become the new beige. Asus has also announced two new products for September and December—named "Eee S1" and "Eee K1"—although nobody knows what they would be. But has this ever been a problem for our animal guts-reading powers? Thor says NO! More »
back to school
Apple's Back to School Deal Is All About the Benjamins and the 8GBs
As we reported yesterday, Apple's Back to School deal is up and running today, and this is what you get: a free 8GB Nano or 8GB iPod Touch after your rebate. Students or teachers using the deal will get $100 off a MacBook, $140 off an iMac, $200 off a MacBook Pro, and $230 off a MacBook Air. Back to School runs until September 15. [Apple Store]
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Apple Back to School Promo: Free iPod touch With Mac Purchase
Just a heads-up college students, in case you're in the market for a new Mac: Apple's annual back to school promotion is expected to kick off tomorrow, and it's rumored to top the nano they've been giving out for the last few. College students who buy a qualifying Mac will get a free 8GB iPod touch (or 8GB nano). The promo will supposedly run June 3-Sept. 15, but we'll know more tomorrow (or by WWDC at the latest) for sure. So hold off for another day, just in case. [Mac Rumors]
4:00 PM on Mon Jun 2 2008
By matt buchanan
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Latest by ventifact: We bought our college bound son a 15" MBP 2.5GHz with max RAM-YESTERDAY! Did we blow it? more »
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This iPod Touch-only stand from Rockridgesound blows the iPhone Xtand out of the water in its iMac-alike styling— it's even got the drive slot there on the right-hand side. Handy for propping the iPod up when you're watching movies, the iClooly's got tilt and rotate functions, and you can connect up the dock connector and headphones whilst it's in the mount. You can own this bit of shameless Mac fanboyness for around $47 from RockRidgeSound. [Av Watch]
iClooly Stand Gives Your iPod Touch a Mini-iMac Look
This iPod Touch-only stand from Rockridgesound blows the iPhone Xtand out of the water in its iMac-alike styling— it's even got the drive slot there on the right-hand side. Handy for propping the iPod up when you're watching movies, the iClooly's got tilt and rotate functions, and you can connect up the dock connector and headphones whilst it's in the mount. You can own this bit of shameless Mac fanboyness for around $47 from RockRidgeSound. [Av Watch]
apple obsession
We had a chance to ask director/writer/editor Kobi Shely about his first movie. And he had some interesting things to say about Apple and the people who really, really love them. More »
MacHEADS: The Movie Interview
Kobi Shely and his brother Ron are obsessed with Apple, but they don't camp out in line for the latest "i" product. Where as most Apple followers are excited by iMacs, iPhones or even the occasional Newton, Kobi and Ron are more fans of the fanboys— intrigued by the "Macheads." MacHEADS: The Movie is their half-funny, half-disturbing documentary on the subject a year and a half in the making. Just last week, they put the final touches on the film to ready it for distribution.
Kobi Shely and his brother Ron are obsessed with Apple, but they don't camp out in line for the latest "i" product. Where as most Apple followers are excited by iMacs, iPhones or even the occasional Newton, Kobi and Ron are more fans of the fanboys— intrigued by the "Macheads." We had a chance to ask director/writer/editor Kobi Shely about his first movie. And he had some interesting things to say about Apple and the people who really, really love them. More »
11:00 AM on Mon May 26 2008
By Mark Wilson
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91 comments
Latest by LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: @se.blackheart: You know, after reading your comment I re-read this thread, and I agree, it was very entertaining. more »
jonathan ive
Apple's Top Designer Explains Design
Most of you probably know Jonathan Ive even if you don't recognize the name—he's Apple's head of design (otherwise known as the company's Senior Vice President of Industrial Design). And he's chiefly credited for designs of the iMac, iPod and iPhone. In an interview with The Independent, he shared some of his philosophies on designing for Apple, and just how Apple "does it." More »
apple's military contract
Apple Goes To War (This Time Not With Microsoft)
When Apple purchased chip manufacturer P.A. Semi, the Department of Defense was worried. Why? P.A. Semi manufactures chips for ten different military systems, and has $100 million in deals with the DoD over the next four years. And the DoD never expected Apple to keep supporting the sweet, deadly chips.
But they were wrong.
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iphone accessories
Xtand Makes iPhone Into Very Small, Underpowered iMac
The Xtand is a solid aluminum stand that not only holds your iPhone when your hands have better things to do, but does so in that "I'm an aluminum stand that looks like an iMac stand" kind of way. It's 100% fanboy gear, but we have to admit, the 360-degree rotation and cable management system (aka hole in the back) actually look kind of convenient. No word on price at this time. If only Jeff Foxworthy's career were alive right now, we could end this post with a decent "you might be an Apple fanboy if..." joke. Our condolences to his family. [JustMobile via MobilitySite]
apple
New iMacs First to Use Intel Montevina Chipset?
On the surface, the new iMacs just look like a speed bump, there's actually something pretty interesting under the number splooge:
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The rumors were right: Today Apple launched new iMacs, including a $2,200 24-inch model with a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo and an NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics card with 512MB video RAM, potentially doubling video performance for certain apps. The full lineup, still starting at $1,200, will include 6MB L2 cache and a 1066 MHz front-side bus, and most models will also come standard with 2GB of RAM. On the 24-inchers, you can up the HDD to a full terabyte for $250 extra, and 4GB RAM for $200 more. Details and model-by-model breakdown after jump.
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More Powerful iMacs Arrive As Predicted
The rumors were right: Today Apple launched new iMacs, including a $2,200 24-inch model with a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo and an NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics card with 512MB video RAM, potentially doubling video performance for certain apps. The full lineup, still starting at $1,200, will include 6MB L2 cache and a 1066 MHz front-side bus, and most models will also come standard with 2GB of RAM. On the 24-inchers, you can up the HDD to a full terabyte for $250 extra, and 4GB RAM for $200 more. Details and model-by-model breakdown after jump.
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Retailers Corroborate iMac Refresh Rumor For Next Week
Things are looking good for a now probable iMac refresh this coming week, with MacRumors' retail sources confirming that new iMac part numbers have shown up in their systems. Delivery should hit about Monday or Tuesday and fall in line with the current pricing ($1199, $1499 and $1799). And according to MacRumors, the Penryn processor switchout doesn't make a whole lot of gain for desktop units (reduced power consumption there is just meh), so the storage increase and speed bump should be the reason why you'd want to grab this over an older model. [MacRumors]
rumor
Updated iMacs Coming Next Week?
Geeksugar's got an interesting scoop on a supposed iMac refresh coming next week. Their guess is a speed bump and a storage increase, but the design will be exactly the same and will be priced the same as before. If you're curious whether or not their source is accurate, it's the same person that tipped them off to a MacBook and MacBook Pro refresh right before that actually happened. The tip was off by a slight detail (multitouch trackpad), but otherwise it was pretty legit. Unless you've got some stolen cash that you're dying to change into a computer today, we'd recommend waiting just to be safe. [Geeksugar]
pcs
The iMac has spawned a couple of lookalikes in the past, but none quite so similar to it as Fujitsu's new FMV F-A50. Ok, so it's the previous gen white iMac we're talking about, but look at that slot-loading DVD drive... right where it should be! We almost prefer the design of the Fujitsu's stand too, since it allows you to adjust the height of the unit as well as the tilt: one better than the iMac. Check out its specs below, after ogling its sleekness in the gallery.
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Fujitsu FMV F-A50 is iMac's Younger PC Cousin
The iMac has spawned a couple of lookalikes in the past, but none quite so similar to it as Fujitsu's new FMV F-A50. Ok, so it's the previous gen white iMac we're talking about, but look at that slot-loading DVD drive... right where it should be! We almost prefer the design of the Fujitsu's stand too, since it allows you to adjust the height of the unit as well as the tilt: one better than the iMac. Check out its specs below, after ogling its sleekness in the gallery.
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pcs
My Vigor Evo HD Will Beat Up Your iMac
Next Computing's Vigor Evo HD isn't the most elegant all-in-on PC we've ever seen, featuring a 17" LCD monitor sort of glued on to the side of its tower, but it's not afraid to get its nails dirty, either. Because this handled beast protects its 2 processors, 4 PCI-X slots and 3 TB of storage in a floating chassis, which can take bumps and bruises in stride. There's no doubt that the Vigor Evo HD is intended for the rigors of construction environments—a necessity for when you bring down the house with your uber pwnage. [nextcomputing via hothardware]
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