Sep

30

New iMac


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The iMac is a range of “all in one” desktop computers produced by the Apple company. Since it was launched back in 1998, it is a primary part of the consumer desktop offer of Apple. Since then there were 5 different versions. The first one was the iMac G3, which had an “egg shaped” design, and it looked just like a CRT monitor.
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And since it is an all in one computer, all of the internal components were integrated behind the display screen. The second version was the iMac G4, and this one had a hemispherical base which contained all of the components, as well as a LCD display screen on top of it. 



The third version was the iMac G5, and then the Intel iMac, and they had places all the components just behind the display, and this way they had a slim design that tilts only up or down on a simple metal base. The <strong>new iMac </strong>doesn’t have a specific name, and it has just about the same design as the 3<sup>rd</sup> and 4<sup>th</sup> versions, only that it is even thinner and it is made out of anodized aluminum.

So now let’s look closely at the technical details of one of the <strong>new iMacs </strong>, and for today we;’ll discuss more about the Apple ® - iMac ® / Intel ® Core ™ i5 Processor / 27 " Display / 4 GB Memory / 1 TB Hard Drive, Model: MC 511 LL/A, which has a big price of 2,000 dollars. but of course for this big amount of money you will get good and powerful features. For example the processor is the brand new Intel ® Core ™ i5 , and one of the best on the market right now.

It has smart 4 way processing performance with a speed of 2.8 Ghz and also a speed boost, which automatically starts when you rPC needs extra power. The RAM memory is good too – 4 GB DDR 3 SDRAM, while the  optical drive is a slot loading multiformat DVD ± RW / CD - RW Super Drive with double layer support which can record up to 8.5 GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD + R DL and DVD - R DL media. it comes with a really large and also good display screen – a 27 " LED backlit TFT LCD widescreen display with up to 2560 x 1440 resolution. This screen features wide 178 ° horizontal and vertical viewing angles as well as a brightness of 375 cd/m² for intense images. Its hard drive is really big, offering you a lot of space for storing all sorts of big files such as music, movies, video games, programs, pictures and so on. It has a capacity of 1 TB (about 1,000 GB) as well as a speed of 7200 rpm.

We mentioned earlier that you can also play video games on this iMac computer, and you can play even the most complex ones on the market thanks to the powerful video card that it has – an ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics with 1 GB GDDR 5 SDRAM memory for impressive images. It also has a Fire Wire ports (800 MBps), 4 high speed USB ports, a mini display port output, DVI, VGA and dual link DVI connectors.



In case you like video chatting online, it also has a built in iSight webcam and a built in microphone. But in order to video chat you will first need to connect to the internet. You can do that with wires (with the built in 10 / 100 / 1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet LAN with RJ 45 connector, and also wireless with the built in high speed AirPort Extreme wireless LAN card (802.11 a / b / g / n). this PC comes with an installed version of the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow leopard operating system, as well as some installed programs offered by Apple.
Sep

30

Apple iPad Released


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Apple is a large multinational corporation which produces different types of electronic devices, and among them there is also the iPad. This device is a table computer and it is specially made as a platform for audio and visual media such as: e-books, periodicals, movies, music, games and also built in webcam with microphone content. It is a really small device, much smaller than a PC, and even than a laptop with a weight of just 700 grams.
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So it is smaller than the laptops, but bigger than the smartphones, so it is a one of a kind device, situated between these 2 categories of products. The <strong>Apple iPad </strong>was <strong>released</strong> in April 2010, and it had sold 3 million copies just in the first 80 days.



There are more to be said about this device, so let’s look closely at its technical details. There are many models available, and for today we’ll focus on the Apple ® - iPad ™ with Wi-Fi – 64 GB, Model: MB 294 LL/A which has a price of 700 dollars. It has a middle size display screen, one of 9.7 inch in diagonal (smaller than the one of a laptop, but bigger than the one from a smartphone). As you can see in the picture it doesn’t have any keyboard, so it works with the same principle as a smartphone – it has a Multi Touch screen. As we said earlier you can also browse the internet with an iPad, so it has built in Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n) connectivity. It has a built in lithium polymer battery, one that can last for about 10 hours. It also features Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology, and its overall dimensions are:
-Product Height 9.6 "
-Product Width 7.5 "
-Product Weight 1.5 lbs.
-Product Depth 0.5 "

Some of installed applications that you will receive when buying an iPad are: Safari, Mail, Photos, Videos, YouTube, iPod, iTunes, App Store, Maps, Notes, Calendar and Contacts applications. You can also read ebooks on your iPad, and you can buy them from the iBooks app, available as a free download from the App Store. For the small dimensions of this device, it has quite a good hard drive, one with a capacity of 64 GB, so you can store a lot of music, videos, apps, photos and eBooks.



The display screen has an accelerometer and an ambient light sensor, and the iPad has a dock connector port, a 3.5 mm stereo headphones jack, a built in speaker and also a microphone. It has language support for English, French, German, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Russian, and the keyboard support is in English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France, Canada), German, Japanese (QWERTY) and others. It also has dictionary support in many languages and it supports playback of closed captioned content, VoiceOver screen reader, full screen zoom magnification, white-on-black display and mono audio.

So now you know when the <strong>Apple iPad</strong> was <strong>released</strong>, and also its main features. So in case you already own this device, we invite you to tell us all your opinions about it, whether if they are positive or negative. We wait for your comments and until then, have a nice day!
Sep

29

Best iPhone Accessories


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The iPhone is one of the best smartphones in the world, and it is produced by the Apple company. so far there were 4 versions of this device: the classic iPhone, the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3GS and the latest one is the iPhone 4. besides the phone itself you can also buy all sorts of accessories for it. And you can find some of the <strong>best iPhone accessories </strong>here at Best Buy.
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In case you are interested in some headphones, then you can choose the Apple ® - iPhone Stereo Headset – White, Model: MA 814 LL/A which has a price of 35 dollars. these headphones are modeled by the iPod earphones, and they will offer a great sound quality. Since it is a headset it also has a high performance microphone and they offer a good quality both when talking and when listening. The microphone capsule also serves as a send/end button (for answering and ending calls) This headset was designed to be used with the classic iPhone, the iPhone 3G or 3 GS and also with the iPhone 4. So practically it works with any iPhone made so far. There are not many more things to be said about this device, rather than it comes with 1 year of warranty.



So now let’s move on to another <strong>iPhone accessory, </strong>and this time we’ll choose a charger – the Belkin - Dual Rotating Charger, Model: F8Z 240. it has a price of 30 dollars and it can charge multiple USB and mini-USB devices simultaneously. It can do this thanks to the convenient charger which has a rotating design of 90 degrees to accommodate devices in crowded outlets. It has 2 USB ports for charging most portable devices including the iPod or the iPhone, and it also has a charge and sync function to make sure that your devices are powered and ready to go. It has a 4 inch USB to mini USB cable which allows you to connect mini-USB devices such as Motorola and BlackBerry mobile phones. It also has a 4 inch USB to 3.5 mm cable for charging the iPod shuffle. So it is a great device, one that can be used for many more other devices and not just for the iPhone.

So let’s discuss about one more accessory for today, for example the Belkin - Silicone Sleeve for Apple ® iPhone 3G – Green / Black, Model: F 8Z 342-GGF. This is a nice looking sleeve to help you change the design of your iPhone, and it has a price of 25 dollars. but not only you will change the color, but you will also protect your iPhone. It is compatible with the iPhone 3G and it has a stylish form fitting design. The textured silicone material protects the iPhone 3G from damage and it has a custom pattern exterior. It has a special design that even with the sleeve on, the controls and the screen remain accessible, so you can use your phone even when it is in the case. It also has a camera lens cutout, so you can even take pictures with the sleeve on.



So here were just a few examples of accessories for the iPhone, but of course there are many more others on the market. So in case you know some other that are really good and worth buying, tell us all about them. We wait for your comments and until then, have a nice day!
Sep

29

Mac Computers


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Apple is a large multinational corporation and it offers different types of electronic devices and computer software applications. Some of the most famous Apple products would be the: <strong>Mac computers</strong> , the MacBook laptops, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad, the iTunes online store…and others. The company has the headquarters in the United   States of America , but since it is a large multinational company it operates in many other countries of the world, and sells its products in even more of them.
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For today we’ll make a short review about one of the products of Apple, and we’ll choose one of the <strong>Mac computers – </strong>the Apple ® - Mac Pro / Intel ® Xeon ® Processor / 3 GB Memory / 1 TB Hard Drive, Model: MC 560 LL/Z. most of the Apple products are quite expensive, and especially the computers and laptops. So this one is also really expensive and it comes at a price of 2,500 dollars. it is true that you will get quite good features, but it is still very much for a computer, and there are other models from other companies, which have the same features and which are much cheaper. But after all, an Apple laptop or computer is special in its own way, and it can’t be compared to a Windows PC.



The processor of this computer is the Intel ® Xeon ® quad core processor W 3530 which features 8 MB shared L 3 cache and 2.8G Hz processor speed with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz. So it is a really good processor, one that will handle any computer activity. The RAM memory is 3 GB, and the optical drive is a multiformat DVD ± RW / CD - RW SuperDrive with double layer support. The hard drive has a big capacity of 1 TB, so you can store all sorts of files, even some that are really large. The speed of the  hard drive is 7200 rpm and the video card is a powerful ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics which features 1 GB GDDR 5 video memory for lush images. So you can even play complex video games on this computer, but you will have to find video games that are compatible with the Mac OS X 10.6 Snow leopard operating system.

The computer also has 4 Fire Wire ports (800 MBps), 7 high speed USB ports, built in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, built in high speed AirPort Extreme wireless LAN card (802.11 a / b / g / n) and also built in 10 / 100 / 1000 Base-T Ethernet LAN with RJ45 connector. So you can easily transfer files and access the internet, with or without wires. And finally this Mac computer is also Energy Star qualified, so it uses less energy and it meets strict energy efficiency guidelines.



So here was a short review of the Apple ® - Mac Pro / Intel ® Xeon ® Processor / 3 GB Memory / 1 TB Hard Drive, Model: MC 560 LL/Z. in case you too own this computer, we invite you to tell us all your opinions about it, whether if they are positive or negative. Have  a nice day!
Sep

28

Cheap Apple iPod


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The ipod is the best selling portable music player device in history. It appeared in 2001 and since then it sold millions of copies all over the world. It is really popular among teenagers, but not only. It is a very small and easy to carry device that can store thousands of songs. Today there are many versions of ipods, and some are able to do other things beside storing music.
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Some can store photos,  games, videos, e-mails, calendars and so on. Here are all the ipod models: : iPod Classic, iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano and the most advanced model – ipod Touch. You can take the ipod anywhere with you (at school, at work, when traveling, at a picnic) and enjoy your favorite music.



For today we’ll discuss more details about one iPod model, and we’ll choose a <strong>cheap Apple iPod. </strong>And of course the cheapest one is also the smallest, and this is the iPod Shuffle. You can find the latest model of the iPod Shuffle (the 4<sup>th</sup> generation) at Best Buy for a price of just 50 dollars. it is available in many colors, so you won’t have the exact same device as your friends. It has easy to use buttons, VoiceOver, playlists and also Genius mixes.

For such a small device it has quite a really good memory of 2 GB, which means that you can store around 500 songs. And speaking of size, this is an ultraportable device, with a weight of just 0.44 oz, and it measures just 0.3 inch thin. It has a clip on design, so you can take it anywhere you go and always have your music within reach. The clickable control pad is 18 % larger than on previous iPod Shuffle models, so you can have more control over this button.

The VoiceOver button allows you to hear the title of the song, the name of the playlist and also the battery status, and it is available in 25 different languages. In case size is the most important thing for you, then here are the complete dimensions for this small digital music player:-Product Height 1.14 "</li>
-Product Width 1.24 "
-Product Weight 0.44 oz.
-Product Depth 0.34 "



It is compatible with both PC and Mac, so you can easily transfer all your favorite music. You can also use the music management software made by Apple – the iTunes. The device works with a Lithium Ion battery  which has a good battery life of up to 15 hours. It connects to the computer through an USB 2.0 port, and of course it comes with a set of included earphones. The system requirements for this device are: Windows 7, Vista, XP Home or Professional (SP 3) or later; Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later; iTunes 10 or later; USB 2.0 port.

So here was a short review of one of the new and also <strong>cheap Apple iPods. </strong>In case you too own such a device, we invite you to tell us all your opinions about it, whether if they are positive or negative.
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