Computers

First Apple Tablet PC Shipped

January 3, 2008 Computers, News | Комментировать

Axiotron’s Modbook offers 512 levels of pressure sensitivity to achieve a level of precision needed in creating and editing digital art. Axiotron has released to retailers its Apple-authorized tablet Mac, which targets artists and design-oriented professionals.

ModBook Apple Tablet PC

The Modbook, which started shipping Dec. 31, uses a pen-sensitive LCD slate-style display from Wacom for onscreen writing and drawing. Axiotron unveiled the Modbook a year ago at Macworld. Read more

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Talking about Apple’s super-thin laptop

January 3, 2008 Computers, News | Комментировать

Those who chart the iPod maker’s every move forecast it will showcase a new ’sub-notebook’ computer at MacWorld show.

Apple is set to unveil a new ultraportable laptop on January 15, according to the army of online pundits dedicated to tracking the iPod maker’s every move.

Thin Macbook

MacWorld, the company’s annual jamboree, is still two weeks away, but already the web is buzzing with details of expected new products and business partnerships – including a series of deals with Hollywood studios under which Apple will enter the online rental video market, and a rumoured upgrade to the iPhone that would give the device a GPS-type function. Read more

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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Happy birthday Apple II!

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

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

Apple II

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. Read more

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.

1976 » 2007

April 4, 2007 History, Mac Pro | Комментировать

This is the first Mac’s ad (1976).

Apple I

And this is Mac Pro’s ad (2007) Read more

Mac Pro — the fastest Mac ever

April 4, 2007 Mac Pro, News | Комментировать

Meet Mac Pro — the fastest Mac ever.

Apple Mac Pro

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