The highlights are that Apple released some MONSTER desktops, now named the MacPro, which should just about be able to pilot you into the next solar system…. Aside from the ridiculous speeds, they finally added that 2nd optical drive bay and the ability to have 4 hard drives for a total storage capacity of 2 TERABYTES!… Ushering in a new era of outstanding performance — and completing the Mac transition to Intel processors at the same time — the new Mac Pro introduces the 64-bit Dual-Core Intel Xeon “Woodcrest” processor to the Mac lineup. Running at up to 3GHz, it’s a state-of-the-art processor that — from day one — makes the Mac Pro one of the fastest desktop computers on the planet…. And this award-winning UNIX-based server just got a 5x (1) performance boost over the Xserve G5, thanks to quad-core 64-bit Intel Xeon processing…. You will now have the ability to literally roll-back files to previous states and even recover lost or deleted files from your system…. Just as a little kick in Redmond’s rear, Apple decided to make the Time Machine interface a little bit like the way Vista navigates through open windows…. It will be Spring ‘07 before we really see the final product, and with any luck, Microsoft might just be able to pump out Vista by then.
All articles in category: "Apple, Tech News"
-
Apple’s Cat Fight is ON
-
Be still my heart, Apple airs new ads: FINALLY!
So last night I am watching the usual Prison Break and 24 on Fox, when this strangely familiar Apple-esque look hits my screen, and before I could say WTF…BAM – it was indeed a genuine Apple Ad…. It should be interesting to watch how these play out and what kind of “switcher” numbers they bring to the Mac platform this time around.A tad bit of bisonium.com trivia for my fans….yours truly was filmed in one of the original “switcher” ads. At the time I had switched back to the Mac after a lengthy hiatus on the PC side, and decided to write Apple an email about the experience. It wasn’t before long, I got a call from TBWA \ Chiat \ Day (Apple’s Ad Agency), and after a few calls and an NDA later, I was on a jet flying first class to Los Angeles. It was an incredible experience I will never forget and gave me a killer look behind the scenes of what really happens on a Hollywood back-lot…. All the ads can be seen here.I was considered “talent” (signed contracts and all) and got paid quite well for the 3 days, therefore entitling me to be “SAG Eligible”. Basically I earned the right to pay a ridiculous sum of money to the Screen Actors Guild to carry a card that says I am in the union and can do more “acting”…. I passed for now as I don’t see myself doing too many more commercials, but it’s still kind of cool to get those letters from SAG every now and then.
-
Microsoft’s David Weiss gives a tour of the Microsoft Mac Lab
Well here’s something you don’t see everyday. Here’s a very cool insider view of the MacBu @ MSFT.[ via O'Reilly MacDevCenter.com ]Microsoft’s David Weiss gives a tour of the Microsoft Mac Lab:Microsoft’s David Weiss provides a A Tour of Microsoft’s Mac Lab. Lots of interesting information and good photos from the home of Mactopia.com.
-
Macs Do Windows Too!
Full PR after the jump or at Apple.com.Apple Introduces Boot CampPublic Beta Software Enables Intel-based Macs to Run Windows XPCUPERTINO, California—April 5, 2006—Apple® today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Boot Camp allows users with a Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac®, and once installation is complete, users can restart their computer to run either Mac OS® X or Windows XP. Boot Camp will be a feature in “Leopard,” Apple’s next major release of Mac OS X, that will be previewed at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in August.“Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple’s superior hardware now that we use Intel processors,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “We think Boot Camp makes the Mac even more appealing to Windows users considering making the switch.”Boot Camp simplifies Windows installation on an Intel-based Mac by providing a simple graphical step-by-step assistant application to dynamically create a second partition on the hard drive for Windows, to burn a CD with all the necessary Windows drivers, and to install Windows from a Windows XP installation CD. After installation is complete, users can choose to run either Mac OS X or Windows when they restart their computer.Pricing & Availability The public beta of Boot Camp is available immediately as a download at www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp, and is preview software licensed for use on a trial basis for a limited time…. Apple welcomes user feedback on Boot Camp at bootcamp@apple.com.System Requirements Boot Camp requires an Intel-based Mac with a USB keyboard and mouse, or a built-in keyboard and TrackPad; Mac OS X version 10.4.6 or later; the latest firmware update; at least 10GB of free space on the startup disk; a blank recordable CD or DVD; and single-disc version of Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later.Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.Press Contacts:Natalie KerrisApple(408) 974-6877nat@apple.comAnuj NayarApple(408) 974-8388anuj@apple.comNOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple’s PR website, or call Apple’s Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple.
-
FETC 2006: The Podcast
For those of you working in education, especially in the state of Florida, you may have heard of, or even attended FETC (Florida Educational Technology Conference). This is one of the largest conferences of its kind in the country and it’s hosted in sunny Orlando, FL. If you happen to have missed the conference this year, Apple has graciously provided some podcasts that bring you the action straight to your computer or iPod. You can go to the site at: FETC 06 or subscribe to the podcast at: FETC 06 Podcast.
-
Business Week Poll: Apple is rockin…
The fallout from Microsoft’s announcement that Vista won’t ship until 2007 continues in Business Week’s latest online poll. In this case a picture is worth a thousand words. Make sure you place your vote at Business Week!
-
Today’s Apple News (or lack thereof)…
Am I the only one out there who seems to be disappointed…hell, lets just say it like it is – PISSED OFF? <rant> I mean come on Apple, a new mini – we all expected that and has some spunk that makes it a really attractive buy…. Who the flip is hard of hearing, riding the “special” bus, or just simply an idiot that they aren’t getting the message over there?OOOMPA LOOOMPAS AT THE MOTHERSHIP….WTF is going on over there?… Instead I just ordered a kick-ass set of speakers from Logitech for my office and it cost me $50, and trust me – they sound GREAT…. How the hell loud do you think people are going to crank up that iPod in the office anyways?… I swear on my dead poodle that I would have gone out and bought that damn video iPod TODAY if it had come out and had at least 100GB hard drive. Let me say that again…APPLE PAY ATTENTION: the next video iPod HAS to have AT LEAST 100GB drive for me (and many others I know) to even consider it…. How many people does it take to blog about something before a company LISTENS and just makes the damn thing?
-
iPod video: How we all got fooled
Boy o’ Boy – you have gotta love someone with this much time on his hands. To be honest, it was quite brilliant. It just goes to show the extent of how bad those of us Mac freaks WANT to believe that the gadgets we are asking for have actually been listened to by Apple and they have produced them. I wouldn’t hold my breath on that new video iPod or tablet, or Netwon, or iPhone just yet…
-
Google Talk via iChat
For those of you Mac-toting digerati that have a few of those friends or family using a PC, here’s a cool little hint on how to use Google’s new Google Talk service via iChat. Hont: it uses that Jabber capability in iChat some of you have been wondering about.
-
The Clueless Manifesto
For those who have never read or seen this around 1 Infinite Loop (or been under a rock for their entire life), this post is a satirical version of Apple’s Think Different Campaign “Here’s to the Crazy Ones”…. The full post is after the jump…[ via Creating Passionate Users ]The Clueless Manifesto:Here’s to the clueless ones.”In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.”… And it’s that question that leads to the answer no expert would have found.The clueless accomplish amazing things–not necessarily because we’re bold, brilliant innovators, but perhaps because we just don’t know any better…. You probably all know the story of Roger Bannister–prior to 1954, experts believed that running a mile in less than four minutes was beyond human capability…. But in 1954, Bannister broke the four-minute-impossible-barrier and clicked in at 3:59.4.That was cool, but the remarkable thing is what happened immediately after that. Just over a month later someone else did it, and then before too long a ton of people were doing the “impossible” sub-four-minute mile…. If–prior to Bannister’s run–some of them had missed the memo on the whole heart-exploding thing, chances are the record would have fallen sooner.Part of the charm of cluelessness is that you approach things with a hopeful perspective, trying to figure out how to do the I’m-too-clueless-to-know-it-cannot-be-done thing, rather than accepting the “reality”…. Their story is one of the most inspirational things I’ve ever heard.The clueless tend to be a bit more optimistic–after all, we don’t know how bad things really are.
We’re Green! Are you?
-
Photo of the Day
-
Recent Posts
Tags
Alternative Fuel Amazon Automobile Automobiles Aviation bebo Civil Air Patrol Colors comedy cool sites Digital Bill EV EV Automobiles EVDO Exotic Cars GPS Green Energy Hybrid Hybrid Vehicles Kindle Lamborghini Micro PC Microsoft Military Mobile Mullet Murcielago NASCAR Navy Photography PND Politics Racing Science Seattle social media social networking Sony UMPC Verizon Video vox WA Water web 2.0Links
Categories
Archives
Pages
Our Sponsors
