Lenovo ThinkPad Mini 10 is WiMAX Equipped for FCC Visit

May 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Lenovo submitted a WiMAX equipped Lenovo ThinkPad Mini 10 to the FCC for approval in late April.

The ThinkPad Mini 10 was first believed to be going to schools in New South Wales, and has now become a netbook being used as a testbed for Lenovo’s new WiMAX module.

The Mini 10 is a smaller version of the X100e that has a 10 inch screen rather than an 11.6 inch screen. It is expected that the antennae spotted are going in to all of Lenovo’s laptop collection which also includes the X100e. Of course when purchasing any model it will be an optional extra in most cases. [Read more…]

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Apple MacBook Teardown

May 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Apple [AAPL] launched a new 13 inch MacBook a few days ago that included a 10 hour battery life along with NVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics and new processors.

iFixit decided to teardown the new MacBook, as they do with a lot of new gadgets, and took a look at what exactly was inside. A few highlights include the battery which measures the same size and is the same shape, but managed to get a rating of 63.5Wh compared to the older 60Wh battery used in the older model. The battery weighs just a few grams more than the older one and can actually be switched out to an older model to provide a bit of extra juice.

The layout of the new MacBook is similar to the older model and parts from the old can be used to fix the new in most cases. [Read more…]

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iPad App Store Goes Live Internationally

May 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

In preparation for the launch of the iPad on Friday 28 internationally, Apple [AAPL] has opened up the app store out of the US.

What this means is that you can now start purchasing apps in preparation for your iPad. Also, those who had an iPad imported from the US who were previously stuck when trying to get apps will also now be able to get apps through the app store without having to use gift cards on a US account like previously.

Via: Engadget

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Apple now Accept Cash for iPad Sales

May 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Recently a lady in the US saved up $500 to get herself an Apple iPad. When arriving at a store she was turned away being told that to buy an iPad you could only use a debit or credit card.

When this information came out, Apple where criticised for that decision. Apple [AAPL] said in a comment that it was a system used to prevent people from buying more than 2 iPads to make getting hold of one easier for people in general – ie, a fair system.

This policy has now been changed and it is now possible to buy an iPad with cash. There is just one requirement though to do this and that is that the user must get an iTunes account in store and activate the iPad in store. [Read more…]

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Apple iPad Controlls a Toy Blimp

May 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Although the Apple iPad has a number of limitations such as the lack of flash, no camera and a few other things, it still doesn’t prevent users from getting a little creative with the device.

In this case a company called BREAKFAST who is based in New York, has managed to create a small blimp that carries a wireless video camera and remote control features that the Apple iPad can hook up to.

The camera is accompanied by a couple of bright LEDs to light up the way and the video feed is wirelessly transmitted back to the iPad so the user can fly around by looking at the screen if needed. To control the blimp you simply rotate the iPad like a steering wheel and the fans are adjusted to push it in the direction you want it to go. [Read more…]

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Apple iPad used as Secondary Display via WiFi

May 18, 2010 by 1 Comment

Avataron has created an app that allows your Apple iPad to function as a secondary monitor for your Mac. The app is called Air Display and uses the WiFi built in to the iPad to transmit data to and from the Mac.

Simply put, it extends the desktop on your Mac allowing you to drag windows across to the iPad as and when needed. Another interesting feature of the application is it’s ability to use the touchscreen of the iPad as a mouse to control the mac if needed.

The application isn’t available just yet and is going to be submitted to Apple [AAPL] next week for approval. If approved you’ll get the ability to use the iPad as a mini screen assuming you also install the app on your Mac to allow the two to communicate together. [Read more…]

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Dell Inspiron M501R AMD Phenom II X4 Laptop Announced

May 18, 2010 by 1 Comment

Dell has launched a new laptop called the Dell Inspiron M501R. This laptop is powered by an AMD Phenom II X4 processor making it quite powerful in terms of processing power.

Other features include the choice between a HD 550v graphics card or a 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250. The screen measures 15.6 inches and has a HD screen with a 720p resolution.

For connectivity the Dell M501R has WiFi 802.11n as well as Bluetooth and wired LAN. Around the edges three USB 2.0 ports can be found along with eSATA/USB and a 7 in 1 media card reader. Both a VGA and HDMI output are also to be found on this laptop. [Read more…]

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Apple MacBook 13 Inch Model Receives an Update

May 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Yesterday, an unboxing of a new Apple MacBook 13 inch model was found over on a Vietnamese website. The video indicated that a new 13 inch MacBook could be launching as soon as today. Well, today is here and the rumours are true. Apple [AAPL] has just launched a new MacBook on several of it’s online stores around the globe with the rest expected to follow shortly.

The new 13 inch Apple MacBook has a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor. Graphics are provided by NVIDIA GeForce 320M and battery life has been increased from the previous 7 hours up to an impressive 10 hours on a single charge.

We were unsure yesterday if the price would increase… we actually see that Apple has retained the $999 price tag making it a good deal when compared to the 13 inch MacBook Pro that’s $200 more. [Read more…]

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Acer Will Not Launch Chrome OS Devices next Month

May 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Just last week there were rumours that Acer was planning to launch a couple of Google Chrome OS based devices at Computex in Tapai.

A press release sent out today by Acer now reveals that the company are not going to be launching Chrome OS based netbooks and tablets at Computex. The information says that Acer has no short-term plans for such a product.

It is still expected that some company at Computex will be showing off a Chrome OS based device, although whatever they show will more than likely be current hardware with Chrome OS installed as a beta. [Read more…]

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Fujitsu LifeBook T730 Tablet PC Unveiled

May 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Fujitsu has launched a new tablet PC called the Fujitsu T730. The tablet runs Windows 7 Professional and is powered by an Intel Core i5 vPro processor.

Fujitsu have introduced the new LifeBook T730 as a replacement to the T4410. The screen measures 12.1 inches, has a WXGA resolution and is backlit by LED. A capacitive touchscreen is optional on the tablet. [Read more…]

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ASUS Eee 1015P and 1015PE get 13.5 Hour Battery

May 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment

ASUS has announced two new netbooks called the ASUS Eee 1015P and the 1015PE. Each are fairly standard netbooks running the usual Intel Atom N450 processor. The screens on each device measure 10.1 inches and are backlit by LED. The resolution is 1024×600 pixels.

What makes the ASUS Eee 10015P/PE stand-out most though is the impressive 13.5 hour battery life that each model can achieve. Of course the tests that get 13.5 hours will be fairly easy going, but what a 13.5 hour battery life on an easy run means that with WiFi, full brightness and intensive applications you should still get a good 10 hours of usage on a single charge.

Each of the netbooks run Windows 7 Starter for the OS and both netbooks can connect up to Eee storage for an extra 500GB to store files on-line. [Read more…]

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Apple MacBook Leaked – New Model Could Arrive this Week

May 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Vietnamese website Tinhte seems to be the source of Apple [AAPL] leaks this past week. Just last week they managed to get hold of an Apple iPhone 4G and now this week, they seem to have their hands on a new Apple MacBook.

The new Apple MacBook will more than likely have a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, run an NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics card that has 256MB RAM and be more in line with the MacBook Pro (13.3 inch model).

Some rumours around the internet indicate that the next gen Apple MacBook could go on sale as early as tomorrow, or perhaps sometime this week. [Read more…]

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