Mac Pro: 8-core versus 4-core

April 28, 2007 Mac Pro | Комментировать

Apple Mac Pro Quad-core (8-core) is compared to its predecessor Mac Pro 4-core. Some really interesting results can be found here. Over all 8-core performance is quite impressive, however some results are quite disappointing:

When we ran Photoshop CS3 and Aperture 1.5, Activity Monitor showed all 8-cores cranking (up to 796% usage) but the total time to complete the task was barely faster than with the 4-core Mac Pro. A bit depressing when the Activity Monitor registers 796% CPU usage on the 8-core versus 395% usage on the 4-core, yet the total time to complete the task is only 0% faster in the case of Photoshop CS3 and only 7% faster in the case of Aperture.

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8-core Mac Pro versus 4-core Mac Pro Multiprocessing Test
8-core Mac Pro versus 4-core Mac Pro 3D Gaming Test

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All Things Apple Custom Search

April 25, 2007 Custom Search | Комментариев (3)

I am honored to present this custom search for Apple fans. Search is customized to produce results highly relevant to any Apple related query. To search just enter the keyword(s) in the box below:

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Trailer for iPod

April 22, 2007 News, iPod | Комментировать

Watch brand new trailer of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on your iPod. With their warning about Lord Voldemort’s return scoffed at, Harry Potter and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts. You can download the trailer here. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be seen in the theaters in the middle of summer.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Check out official Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix website for more information.

Apple iPod in 24 Carat Gold

April 22, 2007 iPod | 1 комментарий

You want your iPod to be as precious as music you listen to? Get an iPod overlayed with 24 carat gold. It is only $800 for 80GB Video Black of White Front, and $600 for 30GB Video Black or White Front.

Apple Ipod in 24 Carat Gold

 Source: LuxuryLaunches

Jam Jacket for IPod

April 20, 2007 News, iPod | Комментировать

iPod Jam Jacket

No more headache with constantly tangled cords, because Jam Jacket for iPod has arrived. Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) has announced the release of updated Jam Jackets for iPod nano and the 30GB fifth-generation iPod. The DLO Jam Jacket for iPod nano is available in clear or black; the Jam Jacket for 30GB fifth-generation iPod is available in black only. Jam Jacket sells for $20.

Happy birthday Apple II!

April 18, 2007 Computers, History, News | Комментариев (3)

Apple IIThis day, 30 years ago, Apple II was introduced.  Apple II was the first mass-produced consumer oriented computer.

Apple II had 8 bit processor working at 1 MHz, 4K of RAM, and an audio cassette interface in a low profile case with an integrated keyboard. The Apple II came fully assembled and ready to use. 

Look of Apple II was the result of Steve Jobs’ passion for form. Internal engineering was pure Steve Wozniak brilliance. Through heavy use of clever software and hardware tricks, Woz was able to keep the chip count, and therefore the cost, of manufacturing the Apple II very low. The system was designed to attach to a television with the aid of a device called a RF modulator. The system could be expanded to hold as much as 48K of ram and contained BASIC in ROM.

Real Mac lover

April 14, 2007 Computers, iVarious | Комментировать

Jeremy Mehrle and his MacsJeremy Mehrle is a man with extraordinary hobby. He collects Macs.

He literally has 100 of them, ranging from the original Macintosh with 128KB RAM to the 20th-anniversary Mac from 1997. Can’t believe it? Well, check out Jeremy Mehre Mac gallery on Flickr and Jeremy’s own website.

The fun part about his hobby is that computer do not simply sit there in his basement. They are very nicely arranged, and they actually function entertaining their owner and his guests.

Leopard delays due to the iPhone

April 14, 2007 News, Soft | 1 комментарий

LeopardWe will not see Leopard in may as was promised.

Apple has just issued a statement announcing that Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard has been delayed until October. The reason? iPhone: “we had to borrow some key software engineering and QA resources from our Mac OS X team, and as a result we will not be able to release Leopard at our Worldwide Developers Conference in early June as planned.” However, Apple will still be displaying a “feature complete” version of Leopard at June’s WWDC event, and will be giving beta versions for developers to take home and help put the finishing touches on.

Read the rest of the story here Apple announces Leopard delays due to the iPhone.

Nike Plus for iPod

April 10, 2007 iPod | Комментариев (2)

Great commercial of great iPod extension. Jogging fans should love it.

100 millionth iPod sold this Monday

April 10, 2007 News, iPod | Комментировать

Apple sells 100 millionth iPodApple Inc. on Monday said it has sold its 100 millionth iPod in just over five years, making the digital gadget “the fastest selling music player in history.”

Apple’s iTunes online music store has sold more than 2.5 billion songs, 50 million television shows and more than 1.3 million movies.

Apple’s iPod has survived many rivals. Giants like Sony and Microsoft, have tried but so far failed to challenge the device. Most likely new Wi-Fi-enabled Sansa Connect player, which offers computer-free connection to Yahoo music and download services, will not be able to overcome the iPod either.

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