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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Source: Smaller MacBook Air on Apple's agenda
The MacBook Air is in a smaller size and lower priced introduces next week, according to our source.(Credit: CNET)Apple is expected to be a new smaller MacBook Air at a press conference to introduce next week.
About the new air become smaller, including the Preise.Der exact price is not currently known, but are "significantly lower" than the current $1,499 starting price, said a source with the event agenda relies. We are confident that announcement could change our information, but the last details of Apple.
Click the size of the new air is described as "smaller and slimmer", but not known waren.Das current rumor of an 11.6-inch screen can exact dimensions correctly or very close. We know that Apple will introduce the air in a screen size, 13.3, but probably about the 9, 7 inch of the iPad.
That can only sense, such as a laptop with 11.6-inch screens become ultraportable notebooks like the Dell Inspiron M101z which can cost upwards of $500 are frequent in recent months, starting with $399 single-core premium Netbooks and expansion in dual-core.
According to the source, the new air is an older version of the Intel core processor which is sport and the grid list NVIDIA's MCP89 chipset.Interestingly, that uses current $999 13-inch MacBook an older Intel Core 2 Duo CPU with the same MCP89 chipset, rather than the newer core i5/i7 chips to gefunden.Apple MacBook Pro models will show that the new MacBook Air is a longer battery has. unconfirmed whether the air "Instant-on" functionality similar to the experience of using the iPad and a touch screen will have.
Although it right now is not the hottest product category for Apple to buzz there are plenty of Macs these days werden.Vor sold two days announced IDC that Apple is a share of US PC market 10.6 percent in the third quarter, the highest for the company in recent memory grabbed hatte.Mit momentum want Apple to signal, it has no intention of drawing sales away from his laptop lineup with its iPad-- especially, because the average sales price of its laptop lineup over $1,000 and the average sales price for a floating iPad somewhere around $600.
Despite the new market of the touch screen iPad born Apple be who iPad and different applications are lightweight and portable MacBook Air and refreshing air and perhaps other Macs stress want-on Wednesday allowed Apple to flesh out for us where it really looks the air fitting in its lineup.
When it was originally introduced in addition to its extraordinarily slim design for a laptop Apple which initial price at $1799, übernommen.Aber that was before the lighter, more portable thinness and lightness of the Geräts.Der and cheaper iPad stressed and before a whole range of air some imitators of which have managed to make PC versions, the much lower prices.
Monday, October 18, 2010
MacBook Air: Quibbles with an exquisite design and
The MacBook Air was announced in January 2008. I have a day in and day out since February of this year. Amid rumors of an impending update I couldn't help but question wondering whether Apple of a few excellent, address, if small, problems with an otherwise stellar design.
I use a second generation MacBook Air (R) and Dell Adamo--both sleek and attractive Designs.Und I use an older first-generation air as back-up.(Credit: Brooke Crothers) I have much ad nauseum said, pretty much, I like the air.A lot.I've never used a design so consistently for so lange.Das certificate for its outstanding usability and end-to perfect is alone, Design.Und I've used a lot of laptops over the years.
Now, with fresh speculation about the new design and even photos I thought it would be a good opportunity to offer a wish list minor fixes.
Heat:This is one in each ultra-thin design gegeben.Und let us clear, Hewlett Packard, Dell, either someone else has solved the problem. This means that there is outdoor technologies that can reduce heat issues. And Apple, especially with its design prowess, should able to a cooler ultra-thin laptop engineer. I had times (admittedly quite rare), where the air is simply useless because it gets too hot, slow down the system to a crawl.
Battery life: Again, a challenge for all ultraportable because leaves the design, by definition, little room for a large battery. Apple the best possible battery life for a sub a inch thick design offered probably if the MacBook Air (via a thin and wide battery case) designed a few years ago. I get what I'm doing anywhere from 1.5 hours to four hours, depending on that.But it is usually closer to a few hours than four Stunden.Apple has decided to go with relatively high-performance, low power processors. In other words, for the second generation air, Apple not using Intel's ULV (ultra low voltage) means but went LV processors with Intel's. Does this affect the battery life?Yeah, that and NVIDIA graphics centric chipset.The point: It is now about three years later, Apple can improve the battery life and performance, as evidenced in the newer MacBook Pros.
Price:This is probably the biggest gripe I by others to hear.Yes, it's an elite MacBook.Das ICH.Aber understand most people does see the design but not the Preis.Das next air has to go as low as $699 but Apple could at least make the design more accessible to MacBook Durchschnittsverbrauchern.Viele see it simply as an expensive MacBook without contradiction simply to bring into line an optical Laufwerk.Ein.
Everything worth knowing about a (possible) Verizon iPhone
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No, it's not official yet, but after years of rumors and gossip, it appears that a Verizon Wireless iPhone will be a reality early next year. It would be an understatement to say this would be a very big deal--not only to Apple and Verizon, but also to AT&T, which would lose its exclusive hold on Apple's device. We know that CNET readers have a lot of questions about what could happen, so we've prepared this FAQ to lay out what we know and what we don't know, and to give our predictions as to how it will all develop. And please chime in with your own takes in the comments section.
Rumors have been going around about the Verizon iPhone for years. Is it now a sure thing?
We sure hope so, if only so we don't have to continue reporting the same rumors over and over again. But truthfully, the reports that the iPhone is heading to Verizon have been gaining momentum, and though the recent reports come from different sources, they are similar in detail. The Wall Street Journal (a frequent outlet of leaks directly from Apple) has been reporting since earlier this year that Apple would start mass-producing a CDMA phone. Many reports named China as the destination of a CDMA device, but last week the newspaper said it would land at Verizon. The source was a person "briefed by Apple."
(Credit: Kent German/CNET) There have been other signs, too: AT&T raised its early termination fees to $325 this spring, perhaps in anticipation of customers leaving it and its unreliable network (in certain areas) for Verizon. Also, the news yesterday that Verizon will sell the iPad (bundled with a 3G hot spot) provides proof that the two companies now have a working business relationship. In contrast, a Wired story earlier this year suggested that there were business and contractual details holding the two up from working together.
And Verizon certainly isn't denying that it will get the iPhone anymore. Though a representative said this spring there were no plans to offer Apple products "any time soon," executives are telling a different story now. Here's what Lowell McAdam, Verizon's president and COO, said to CNET in an interview last week: "I've been saying for a couple of years now that I feel that Verizon's and Apple's business interests will eventually align."
So when could we see the Verizon iPhone?
Reports point to a January introduction of a Verizon iPhone, but it sounds like it would be the same iPhone 4 model currently available from other carriers, except with CDMA chips inside. Though Apple has for the past four years introduced new iPhone products once a year (June or July), its carrier relationships haven't stuck to the same schedule. China Unicom, for instance, began selling the iPhone last September. So it's entirely possible Apple won't wait until June to introduce a Verizon iPhone if it's the current model. Consider also that Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg will give a keynote address at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show on January 6. Though we'd never expect that Apple CEO Steve Jobs would let someone else get the spotlight for an announcement of this magnitude, it's still an interesting data point.
Would AT&T's exclusivity end at the same time?
Yes. If Verizon is allowed to sell the iPhone, AT&T would no longer be the exclusive carrier in the United States.
Will it have support for Verizon's upcoming 4G network?
If Apple makes a phone for Verizon, then eventually it will be 4G-compatible. However, that may not be the case at first. But don't panic. Here's why this isn't at all unusual for Apple: Apple doesn't make a habit of testing out bleeding-edge technologies on its customers.
A report surfaced earlier this week that Apple would be skipping 4G in its first Verizon phone next year as well as in the expected fifth-generation phone delivered to AT&T (and other international carriers) sometime next summer. Few industry observers were surprised.
This exact scenario played out with the original iPhone in 2007. Despite the growing availability of 3G networks at the time, Apple stuck with AT&T's 2G EDGE network for the first year of the iPhone's life. Only in mid-2008, after much hue and cry from the geek set, did Apple offer the iPhone 3G.
Will I be able to take my AT&T iPhone and use it on Verizon?
No. Verizon and AT&T use incompatible cellular technologies (CDMA and GSM, respectively). Even if the Verizon handset uses both (see below), you'd still need to buy a new phone.
How would the Verizon iPhone differ from AT&T's handset?
The biggest difference, of course, is that it would be CDMA. That means a couple of things for users, mainly no SIM card (CDMA handsets don't use them) and limited overseas roaming (CDMA is used in few places outside the United States). It's entirely probable, however, that Verizon would get a dual-mode handset that would run on the carrier's CDMA network in the United States and then roam on GSM networks abroad.
Yet, CDMA also comes with an important disadvantage. Unlike GSM, CDMA technology won't allow for simultaneous transmission of voice and data. So in other words, those iPhone commercials that show the guy browsing restaurant recommendations while staying on the phone with his friend won't apply to a CDMA iPhone. According to the CDMA Development Group (CDG), however, that reality will change. Last week, CDG spokesman Brad Shewmake told The Wall Street Journal that simultaneous voice and data will become commercially available in the first half of next year. In case you're wondering, that's a huge development. Battery life also could be an issue, since CDMA phones tend to use more juice than GSM devices. We'll have to see if that holds up.
We don't expect that a Verizon iPhone would look any different. A conspiracy theory suggests that Apple is saving the elusive white iPhone for Verizon. That could be true, but we can't imagine that Apple would do a complete redesign for just one carrier. Inside, we're not looking for any changes, either. Though Verizon could stock its iPhone with some of its signature services like V Cast, we think that's unlikely. Apple will keep tight control over a Verizon iPhone, just as it's done with AT&T. Apple will decide how the phone looks and what apps and features it will have.
But isn't Apple's desire to control the relationship with customers one of the reasons Verizon initially turned down the phone?
Yes, from what we understand. A Verizon exec told USA Today in 2007 that Big Red wasn't happy about Apple "stepping in between us and our customers to the point where we would have almost had to take a back seat...on hardware and service support."
Three years later, we can't imagine that Apple would want it any other way. But given the incredible success of the iPhone on Verizon's biggest competitor, we expect that the carrier is willing to cede control so it can have a piece of a lucrative pie.
I'm an AT&T customer still on contract. Would I pay a penalty if I switched?
Absolutely. Though in its public statements AT&T may be upbeat about losing its iPhone exclusivity, you can bet that the company is running scared. AT&T will use early-termination fees to squeeze every penny it can out of customers who jump to Verizon before their contract is up.
What would this mean for Verizon's Android lineup?
Verizon has invested heavily in Android phones and it has used handsets like the Motorola Droid to distinguish itself from AT&T. The carrier hasn't been shy about slamming AT&T for its network problems. If you need an example, just consider those Verizon television commercials from last year that depicted the iPhone as being a misfit toy.
On the other hand, there's no question that Verizon's Android lineup would take a hit if the carrier partners with Apple. Just how much of a hit remains to be seen. Some people will switch, but there are plenty Droid 2, Droid X, and Samsung Fascinate owners who love their handsets and won't change allegiances. And while we're on the subject, don't underestimate Windows Phone 7 once it arrives at Verizon. That OS will alter the landscape as well.
Would network experience really be better? Is Verizon better prepared?
This remains the great question. And the answer probably isn't what you want to hear.
Many people believe that the Verizon iPhone experience will be better, simply because it's on Verizon. But only time will tell if that's really the case. True, Verizon does have a couple of things going for it. First off, there's no question that Verizon has benefited from AT&T's troubles and the perception that its network couldn't possibly be any worse. And to a certain extent, that's true. Not only does its network continually win awards from outlets like J.D. Power and Associates, but also Verizon's 3G coverage has a larger footprint. True, AT&T's HSPA 3G network technically is faster than Verizon's EV-DO technology, but that doesn't always translate to a better real-world experience for users.
Rather, the real test of the Verizon iPhone experience will be if the carrier has the capacity to handle a huge increase of data-hungry users (some estimates say that Big Red could add up to 13 million new customers in two years). Even if you have a strong signal with great penetration, you need enough back haul, which transmits traffic from the cell tower to the wired network.
Capacity has been largely to blame for AT&T's troubles over the past three years. If you remove iPhone users, for example, the carrier's network wouldn't be getting nearly as much bad press. Indeed, when we test other AT&T 3G handsets we can have a great experience, both in call quality and data reception. iPhones, however, use much more data than your average AT&T handset. And because there are so many of them, they put a greater strain on the network than a basic handset that makes calls. So even though AT&T may have strong signal penetration in an area, it may not have the capacity to support so many iPhone users at one time. The same will be true for Verizon. Just because you have a great experience right now on a Verizon phone, doesn't mean you'll be pleased with an iPhone.
To its credit, Verizon has been boosting capacity, and there are signs that it may be better prepared to deal with the data load. In fact, The Wall Street Journal report said this week that the carrier has used Android as a test run for increased data use. According to a report from an independent research firm, the average Verizon Android customer uses more data each month than the average AT&T iPhone user (485MB versus 344MB). True, AT&T is handling a much heavier load--it has about 16.5 million iPhone users compared with Verizon's 9 million Android customers--but Verizon has no doubt taken some lessons from AT&T and has not underestimated the capacity it will need.
Of course, we also have to consider the hardware in question. A carrier's network is only one part of the reception equation, and the iPhone's radio and antenna should take some of the blame. Just ask CNET UK's Flora Graham what she thinks of the iPhone's reception across the pond.
At the end of the day, your experience will depend on a variety of factors, including location, urban density, geography, and how many users are on the network at one time. If you live in a location where you currently have great Verizon coverage, you may have a great experience. But then again, you may not.
If enough AT&T customers switched to Verizon, would AT&T suddenly have more capacity?
Yes, there's a chance that AT&T customers could see positive changes if enough people leave. But if that does happen, it won't occur for a while.
CNET News reporter Marguerite Reardon contributed to this report.
New MacBook Air will be shown. Or does it?
It is a ritual before Apple reveals something new. It is the ritual of rumor, leakage and misleading.
The rumors about Monday's Apple event suggest that it is a new MacBook Air, perhaps a small MacBook Air, a reveal that in at least one of the pockets of a Gucci jacket fit würde.Nun perhaps.
So, now it's time for leakage. Engadget right a picture of what might, perhaps, perhaps, could be produced the innards of a new MacBook Air on time may.
However, please move away from sharp objects and people you care about this may seem perhaps new MacBook Air yet, 13.3 cm long. Or too wide.(It depends on the way you're looking at it.)
This MacBook Air, Engadget, seems to have extra room for batteries and leaves no scope for a hard drive.It seems to "USB connector on the left and right pages, mini DisplayPort, and a SD card reader on the left side and a power connector on the right side."Unfortunately the core processor looks to be different from that on the current MacBook Air.
What could this all mean? seeing less tension as so many had hoped that next week? how or that someone, somewhere, perhaps even at Apple, a spirited giggle having dampened expectations, before you enjoy a Hollywood screenwriter in the dying minutes of a movie?
Thought he would come back, take in his arms, tell you, he loves you and hard on the mouth küssen.Aber he tut.vielleicht, therefore it is air kisses next week, when Apple, with the slightest glimmer of a twinkle in his eye, something reveals not was the rumor.
You know like a white MacBook Air that weighs less than fourteen fingernails.
Hosts Steve Jobs Mark Zuckerberg for ping pong?
Many will have wished you could have been a fly on the wall. The problem is that wall would have been so all fly Virgin was crushed would have before beyond a Hello got your ears.
You see, the LA Times reports that a tremendously important dinner at the home of Steve Jobs stattfand.Die Apple CEO allegedly invited his Facebook counterpart, Mark Zuckerberg, dinner and a walk.
How would the times to a subject which was during the dinner discussion roundtrip from Ping, Apple's musically inclined social Netzwerk.Vor of launch, Apple said proposed to Facebook about ping but in jobs words, Facebook "onerous terms we could disagree."
Now that would be straight thinkers it jobs tries charm Zuckerberg in a little type by him, a participate little home cooking.
It is easy to assume that all conversations between CEOs are strictly business. It is easy to imagine that two such focused individuals only spend their time would do something, the profit power or profit through power can offer.And it is very easy to imagine that an invitation to the Casa is a jobs invitation at Apple CEO's will is.
I desire, however, you could have enjoyed more exalted subjects as only the ping thing.Here are two CEOs, although allegedly of different temperaments, your thinking focused all on the human experience. By their very different starting positions both in human behavior think ändern.Beide will have not only improve as visionary trends.
So how sad that you have spoken about something so relatively prosaically as ping could.
Speculate why can not I that you talked about a world of permanent 20 percent unemployment and what it might look like? why not a question should me when discussing only who would make the current California greater confusion Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman?Why imagine not one is that talking about love and family and how much of a dork is Eric Schmidt giggled about?
At least I feel like, treated as it is made a movie about you and know that the actor playing you better looking is as sind.Sie certainly smiled at what is it, the media, who every day to write about you.Must have held a long treatise on what is it, wear the same clothes to work every Tag.Sie must discuss the relative merits of sharing and keep everything even discussed have.
And sure, sure one of you must have said: "How about the San Francisco Giants?"
She could even the relative fun of driving a Mercedes and an Acura compared could one even haben.Zuckererg joke about Ninja stars attempts have jobs could use a privacy gag or report he could not two haben.Wie?
Steve jobs and Mark Zuckerberg had dinner and you think everything you did was talk about ping? been not that be something boring?
Friday poll: your wish list for the Apple event?
So, here we are again, a week before another secret Apple day.
According to invitations to the press sent is the holding company an event called "back to the Mac" to the Mittwoch.Die invitation has a lion behind the Apple logo, which means it is a safe assumption to say part of which you can see above, Apple is the next version of OS X to introduce and dub lion.
But this Apple events have normally more than an advertisement, the rest is up in the air. This means we a few other ways that a few days back listed.
The MacBook Air is much due for an update as the MacBook 13-inch.Both could of Intel's new i3 processor profitieren.Es is the Verizon/iPad news yesterday about an enlarged partnership is possible.The new iPod touch, as the iPhone 4, FaceTime, but so far it can connect to regular Computer.FaceTime for iChat in Leuven is thus also an opportunity.
Therefore we ask in addition to Lion, which would be the following at the top of your Mac wish list for next week? and if we missed something, make sure you let us know in the comments section below.
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