Hello everybody and welcome to another edition of AppleTalk Thursday. Quite a bit of Apple news this week so as always let’s dive right in.
Verizon announces price plans for iPhone
Verizon yesterday announced its pricing plans for the iPhone 4. Which are the same as their other smartphone plans. Existing Verizon customers can order their iPhone TODAY! All you AT&T (and other carrier) switchers, will have to wait until next Thursday.
Skype 5 out for Mac
Great news Skype has released Skype 5 out of beta for the Mac. There is one catch to it though, group video chat is now a premium feature. You can go with a monthly fee of $9 or a day pass of $5 for the service. I couldn’t imagine doing the $9 a month as it is a feature I hardly use, however the pay as you go $5 plan is appealing. If I do video chat it is usually 1 on 1 and not a group video chat. I guess we can call this the “Leo Laporte Fee” as he relies on Skype video group chat for his TWiT podcasts with contributors that are not in the TWiT Cottage.
Apple wants eBook makers to offer in-app book purchasing
Ok so this one is looking nasty. Apple rejected Sony’s eReader app on the basis that it lacked an in-app purchase of book content. Now keep in mind Apple approved the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook apps, both of which when shopping for content, open the mobile Safari browser to access the Kindle and Nook eStore...just like the Sony eReader app does. So this is baffling but Apple has offered an explanation in that it is simply enforcing a pre-existing rule in the app store and that developers must offer both in-app purchase content along with web-based store access. So does this mean that Apple will be pulling the Kindle and Nook apps soon? I sure hope not as I rely on the Kindle app for my book reading and if they did pull it I would buy a Kindle before using Apple’s own iBookstore and iBooks reader app. I hope Apple rethinks this policy quick.
Apple introduces Paid Subscriptions to iTunes App Store
With The Daily coming out yesterday, Apple announced it now supports subscription plans in the iTunes store for publishers content. I think The Daily will be the first of many publishers under this new plan. Which leads me to the last article of the day....my initial review of The Daily!
The Daily: Initial Review
So yesterday Rupert Murdoch the CEO of NewsCorp announced The Daily for the iPad. It was also released about an hour after the announcement. I downloaded it right around that time and I have to admit it is pretty cool! The photos of the stories are great quality and video is sharp. Also it has the ability to read out articles to you so you can be doing something else while still getting caught up on the events of the day. It will also update throughout the day so in essence it is a live paper. During the first 2 weeks it is free courtesy of Verizon, after which it will cost 99 cents per week or $39 a year. That is a great deal for a daily publication. The closest thing I can compare it to is the Wall Street Journal app also owned by NewsCorp, but even better. For now The Daily is strictly an iPad publication but the door is open to other platforms making tablets such as Android once that market has established itself.
Well, that is going to do it for this edition of AppleTalk Thursday. See you all next week for another edition.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tuesday Tech Talk #69
Hello folks and welcome to another edition of Tuesday Tech Talk. I apologize for the later posting but the Fab Four is always worth waiting for I believe. So lets dive into the news.
Ladies and Gentlemen...THE BEATLES!!!!
Yes, earlier today The Beatles catalog became available in the iTunes Music Store. The long wait for the Fab Four has finally arrived! Now based on Apple’s homepage yesterday, a lot of people were expecting something big like maybe a cloud based iTunes. But considering the announcement went up yesterday on the Apple.com site and wasn’t a scheduled press event based invite a week or so ahead of time, I wasn’t thinking cloud and had a suspicion it was The Beatles based on them having 4 clocks one of which was London time. My first download was Hey Jude followed by Let it Be and The Long and Winding Road with more tracks and albums to follow I’m sure.
Facebook rethinks Messaging
Yesterday Mark Zuckerberg announced a new messaging system for Facebook that will be rolled out over the next couple of months. It basically adds IM, texting, and email into a single communication model. You will get a @facebook.com style email address as part of it but it is more of an informal communication model with no subject line like in email. Once I get an invite, I will play around with it and write more about it later.
iOS 4.2, where art thou?
There was much speculation last week that iOS 4.2 would arrive on Friday but then news broke of the iPad having WiFi issues with the developer gold master which a updated version was seeded to developers but this will probably push back the release date to hopefully sometime this week. Apple has officially stated 4.2 will be released sometime in November so they really have 2 weeks left to stay within their promise, but I think iPhone and iPad users will be using AirPlay on Thanksgiving Day myself.
New York Times to rank E-Book bestsellers
With more and more people buying their books on Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other electronic devices, the New York Times early next year will rank E-Book fiction and non-fiction bestsellers. This is long overdue considering the Kindle has been around for quite sometime. I myself use the Kindle app on my iPad and looking to get the new Kindle itself early next year for my reading in long sessions.
Next generation iPhone and iPad may support glove use
Hitachi is developing a new touch screen that recognizes insulator based touching (gloves or stylus), this technology could then be based in the iPhone 5 next summer. Not really a big problem down in these parts, but for people in the Midwest or Northeast, this might be welcome news during those harsh winter months.
This Week’s iPhone/iPod touch/iPad apps
Talking Tom Cat (FREE) - This cute basic app is really fun! My friend Dave alerted me to this app. Basically you can speak things to it and it will repeat what you say in a cute high pitched voice. You can also pet it, “stomp” on its paw or just slap it around a bit...yeah it’s weird and would offend PETA, but it is free.
Facebook (FREE) - I may have discussed the Facebook app before but it has been updated since. One of the new features is Places, similar to FourSquare you can check into places but Facebook has used its popularity to partner with business to have special offers at places. For example, my wife and I were in Nashville this past weekend and when we checked into Chipotle, there was a Post-it icon next to Chipotle in the list of locations. Upon clicking on Chipotle, it described the offer which was when you buy a burrito, burrito bowl, salad, or taco, you get a second entree free. Being that it was my wife and myself, it was perfect as we saved about $6 on the second entree. It was a weekend offer only but it looks like Chipotle will be offering it again this weekend. This is how location checkin will take off in the mainstream. FourSquare is nice but it is just a competition to become mayor of places.
Nightstand Central for iPad (FREE) - This is a handy app for anyone staying at a hotel or with family. Just load up the app before heading to bed and set your alarm if you want. It has several alarm options, my favorite is Church Bells. It will also display the current city or town you are in and the temperature outside. Another nice feature is sliding your finger up and down the display will brighten or dim the screen so it isn’t glaring as you try and sleep. There is also an iPhone version as well. But the iPad version gives you more of a standard alarm clock feel.
Windowshop by Amazon (FREE) - This is how browsing the Amazon Store should look like on an iPad! It is like browsing the Amazon Store on a desktop or laptop computer but fully customized to the iPad. Trust me, wants you try it, there is no other way to browse Amazon. I actually use it anytime I want to look at Amazon.
Well, that is going to do it for this edition of Tuesday Tech Talk, see you all next week for #70! Wow, I had no idea when I first started to write Triple T over a year ago, it would reach 70 posts. Just proves how much I love to blog and how much I love technology.
Ladies and Gentlemen...THE BEATLES!!!!
Yes, earlier today The Beatles catalog became available in the iTunes Music Store. The long wait for the Fab Four has finally arrived! Now based on Apple’s homepage yesterday, a lot of people were expecting something big like maybe a cloud based iTunes. But considering the announcement went up yesterday on the Apple.com site and wasn’t a scheduled press event based invite a week or so ahead of time, I wasn’t thinking cloud and had a suspicion it was The Beatles based on them having 4 clocks one of which was London time. My first download was Hey Jude followed by Let it Be and The Long and Winding Road with more tracks and albums to follow I’m sure.
Facebook rethinks Messaging
Yesterday Mark Zuckerberg announced a new messaging system for Facebook that will be rolled out over the next couple of months. It basically adds IM, texting, and email into a single communication model. You will get a @facebook.com style email address as part of it but it is more of an informal communication model with no subject line like in email. Once I get an invite, I will play around with it and write more about it later.
iOS 4.2, where art thou?
There was much speculation last week that iOS 4.2 would arrive on Friday but then news broke of the iPad having WiFi issues with the developer gold master which a updated version was seeded to developers but this will probably push back the release date to hopefully sometime this week. Apple has officially stated 4.2 will be released sometime in November so they really have 2 weeks left to stay within their promise, but I think iPhone and iPad users will be using AirPlay on Thanksgiving Day myself.
New York Times to rank E-Book bestsellers
With more and more people buying their books on Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other electronic devices, the New York Times early next year will rank E-Book fiction and non-fiction bestsellers. This is long overdue considering the Kindle has been around for quite sometime. I myself use the Kindle app on my iPad and looking to get the new Kindle itself early next year for my reading in long sessions.
Next generation iPhone and iPad may support glove use
Hitachi is developing a new touch screen that recognizes insulator based touching (gloves or stylus), this technology could then be based in the iPhone 5 next summer. Not really a big problem down in these parts, but for people in the Midwest or Northeast, this might be welcome news during those harsh winter months.
This Week’s iPhone/iPod touch/iPad apps
Talking Tom Cat (FREE) - This cute basic app is really fun! My friend Dave alerted me to this app. Basically you can speak things to it and it will repeat what you say in a cute high pitched voice. You can also pet it, “stomp” on its paw or just slap it around a bit...yeah it’s weird and would offend PETA, but it is free.
Facebook (FREE) - I may have discussed the Facebook app before but it has been updated since. One of the new features is Places, similar to FourSquare you can check into places but Facebook has used its popularity to partner with business to have special offers at places. For example, my wife and I were in Nashville this past weekend and when we checked into Chipotle, there was a Post-it icon next to Chipotle in the list of locations. Upon clicking on Chipotle, it described the offer which was when you buy a burrito, burrito bowl, salad, or taco, you get a second entree free. Being that it was my wife and myself, it was perfect as we saved about $6 on the second entree. It was a weekend offer only but it looks like Chipotle will be offering it again this weekend. This is how location checkin will take off in the mainstream. FourSquare is nice but it is just a competition to become mayor of places.
Nightstand Central for iPad (FREE) - This is a handy app for anyone staying at a hotel or with family. Just load up the app before heading to bed and set your alarm if you want. It has several alarm options, my favorite is Church Bells. It will also display the current city or town you are in and the temperature outside. Another nice feature is sliding your finger up and down the display will brighten or dim the screen so it isn’t glaring as you try and sleep. There is also an iPhone version as well. But the iPad version gives you more of a standard alarm clock feel.
Windowshop by Amazon (FREE) - This is how browsing the Amazon Store should look like on an iPad! It is like browsing the Amazon Store on a desktop or laptop computer but fully customized to the iPad. Trust me, wants you try it, there is no other way to browse Amazon. I actually use it anytime I want to look at Amazon.
Well, that is going to do it for this edition of Tuesday Tech Talk, see you all next week for #70! Wow, I had no idea when I first started to write Triple T over a year ago, it would reach 70 posts. Just proves how much I love to blog and how much I love technology.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tuesday Tech Talk #43
Hello folks, yes it is time for another edition of Triple T so lets see what is going on this week.
iPad 3G Shipping End of Month
Apple announced the iPad WiFi+3G will ship to pre-order customers starting April 30th. I’ve decided that this will be the model I will get as it just makes sense to have the 3G as an option.
FarmVille Headed to iPhone/iPad
Yes, for those that need to harvest their crops more frequently, soon you will be able to as Zynga the maker of the game is in the process of rewriting it into HTML5. One thing I learned is that FV now has 11 million users (Yes, I am one of them).
Facebook Making it Easier to Share Websites
So Facebook is making it easier to share your comments in news stories and things you like on other websites, with your friends. Quite obvious Facebook is using it’s 400 million customer base to challenge Google in this area.
Next Generation E Ink Preview
E Ink the display provider for the Kindle and Nook showed off their next generation display. It has nearly double the contrast rate and supports animation.
How the iPad is Changing the World
A few stories to share here. A TV station in Georgia is giving its anchors iPads in place of paper pads saving them $9600 a year. In Oregon a 99 year old woman with glaucoma is able to read again thanks to the iPad’s eReader. It is also her first computer ever. Finally Steven Sande of TUAW gives a 3 week review of the iPad and his experiences with it after 3 weeks of use.
The iPhone 4 Prototype Controversy
I’m not going to spend a lot of time on this story cause it has made the rounds enough over the past week. Needless to say, you probably shouldn’t drink a great German brew at a pub while in possession of the next iPhone because somethings you do stupid things when you drink...like leave said phone at the bar! Apparently Gizmodo bought the prototype from the person who found it for $5000 and now maybe in legal trouble over doing so. This story only gets better so stay tuned.
Well that is going to do it for this weeks Tuesday Tech Talk. See you all next week!
iPad 3G Shipping End of Month
Apple announced the iPad WiFi+3G will ship to pre-order customers starting April 30th. I’ve decided that this will be the model I will get as it just makes sense to have the 3G as an option.
FarmVille Headed to iPhone/iPad
Yes, for those that need to harvest their crops more frequently, soon you will be able to as Zynga the maker of the game is in the process of rewriting it into HTML5. One thing I learned is that FV now has 11 million users (Yes, I am one of them).
Facebook Making it Easier to Share Websites
So Facebook is making it easier to share your comments in news stories and things you like on other websites, with your friends. Quite obvious Facebook is using it’s 400 million customer base to challenge Google in this area.
Next Generation E Ink Preview
E Ink the display provider for the Kindle and Nook showed off their next generation display. It has nearly double the contrast rate and supports animation.
How the iPad is Changing the World
A few stories to share here. A TV station in Georgia is giving its anchors iPads in place of paper pads saving them $9600 a year. In Oregon a 99 year old woman with glaucoma is able to read again thanks to the iPad’s eReader. It is also her first computer ever. Finally Steven Sande of TUAW gives a 3 week review of the iPad and his experiences with it after 3 weeks of use.
The iPhone 4 Prototype Controversy
I’m not going to spend a lot of time on this story cause it has made the rounds enough over the past week. Needless to say, you probably shouldn’t drink a great German brew at a pub while in possession of the next iPhone because somethings you do stupid things when you drink...like leave said phone at the bar! Apparently Gizmodo bought the prototype from the person who found it for $5000 and now maybe in legal trouble over doing so. This story only gets better so stay tuned.
Well that is going to do it for this weeks Tuesday Tech Talk. See you all next week!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Tuesday Tech Talk #25
Hello all and welcome to another edition of Triple T. Here is what is happening this week.
Quicken Essentials for Mac pre-order
Intuit announced it’s much delayed Quicken Essentials for Mac is now available for pre-order. Too little, too late for me. I have made the decision to go with Mint for my financial organization. As TUAW points out in the Quicken Essentials link, it takes a step back from the features of Quicken 2007. Which proves my point, as Kanye West might say “Intuit doesn’t care about Mac people”. Goodbye Quicken!
More speculation of Verizon getting iPhone
With the news of Verizon preparing network for iPhone in 2010 and Apple planning their WWDC around the time of their AT&T exclusivity deal with the iPhone ending, it appears Verizon is lining up as a partner with Apple on the next iPhone. Stay tuned!
Jobs named world’s best performing CEO
According to the Harvard Business Review, Steve Jobs is the best performing CEO in the world. Hard to argue against that, in addition to creating great products and establishing Brand of the Decade honors, Apple stock has been on the upswing despite the worst recession in a quarter century.
iMac 27“ flickering firmware resolution
Last week I talked about Apple having a problem with their 27” iMac’s flickering. Monday Apple released a firmware update that will fix the issue.
Nook 1.1 Update
Speaking of system updates, also on Monday Barnes & Noble released the 1.1 update for it’s Nook e-reader.
That is going to do it for this weeks Triple T. I hope everyone out there has a Merry Christmas and I will see you all next week.
Quicken Essentials for Mac pre-order
Intuit announced it’s much delayed Quicken Essentials for Mac is now available for pre-order. Too little, too late for me. I have made the decision to go with Mint for my financial organization. As TUAW points out in the Quicken Essentials link, it takes a step back from the features of Quicken 2007. Which proves my point, as Kanye West might say “Intuit doesn’t care about Mac people”. Goodbye Quicken!
More speculation of Verizon getting iPhone
With the news of Verizon preparing network for iPhone in 2010 and Apple planning their WWDC around the time of their AT&T exclusivity deal with the iPhone ending, it appears Verizon is lining up as a partner with Apple on the next iPhone. Stay tuned!
Jobs named world’s best performing CEO
According to the Harvard Business Review, Steve Jobs is the best performing CEO in the world. Hard to argue against that, in addition to creating great products and establishing Brand of the Decade honors, Apple stock has been on the upswing despite the worst recession in a quarter century.
iMac 27“ flickering firmware resolution
Last week I talked about Apple having a problem with their 27” iMac’s flickering. Monday Apple released a firmware update that will fix the issue.
Nook 1.1 Update
Speaking of system updates, also on Monday Barnes & Noble released the 1.1 update for it’s Nook e-reader.
That is going to do it for this weeks Triple T. I hope everyone out there has a Merry Christmas and I will see you all next week.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday Tech Talk #23
Hello folks, welcome to another edition of Triple T. Today is back to the usual form of topics. Here is what is catching my eye this week.
Engadget Nook review
Engadget has a review of the Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader. Pretty good job on the review and there is even a hands on video they have posted on it. It seems to be pretty durable in comparison to a Kindle and about the same size as a trade novel. There does seem to be some glitches so you may want to hold off until they update the OS if you plan on getting one.
Comcast controlled NBC may say no to iTunes subscription plan
Yet another reason Comcast should not be allowed to own NBC. Working for DirecTV (full disclosure), I have seen how Comcast tries to extort money from Dish, Time Warner, and other carriers with Versus but DirecTV stood their ground and as a result Versus is not carried by DirecTV. With Comcast owning NBC it would mean a much more restrictive distribution of enjoyable NBC content (pause for laughter). I think Apple, DIrecTV, Dish, TW, etc need to file a class action opposing Comcast’s buyout of NBC before the FCC. I’m not a fan of government intervention into private business but I have seen the mess Comcast has created with TechTV (now G4) and Versus.
Five Gifts for the iPhone owner
Christmas is drawing near and The Unofficial Apple Weblog has a write up on 5 gifts for those with an iPhone. I like the Walldock so if my wife is reading this let me just say I REALLY like the Walldock!
What in the Whrrl?
For those that can’t get enough of social media sites here is another one to add to your list. Whrrl allows you to post a real time photo story of an event with a mix of text and photos with captions storyboard. Try out a few stories first before trying a big one as it takes some getting used to but it is pretty cool. I might use this for my future 12 of 12 days.
This Week’s iPhone/iPod touch apps
Whrrl - In addition to using Whrrl via their website, they also offer an iPhone/iPod touch based app to post your stories (editing has to be done via their website).
AT&T Mark the Spot - Having issues with your date or voice network on your iPhone? Now you can communicate it via AT&T’s new app Mark the Spot. Oh yes, they are going to get tired from hearing from me Muhahahaha!!!
US National Debt - Want to know what the US debt is roughly in real time? There is an app for that.
WhatsApp - Really cool iPhone to iPhone (or iPod touch) IM app. Don’t have to add contacts to it, anyone in your contact list that has the app shows up in your WhatsApp list. Very similar to Ping. I use both but lately been using WhatsApp more. I chat with Jeremy quite a bit on it.
Well that is going to do it for another edition of Triple T. See you all next week!
Engadget Nook review
Engadget has a review of the Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader. Pretty good job on the review and there is even a hands on video they have posted on it. It seems to be pretty durable in comparison to a Kindle and about the same size as a trade novel. There does seem to be some glitches so you may want to hold off until they update the OS if you plan on getting one.
Comcast controlled NBC may say no to iTunes subscription plan
Yet another reason Comcast should not be allowed to own NBC. Working for DirecTV (full disclosure), I have seen how Comcast tries to extort money from Dish, Time Warner, and other carriers with Versus but DirecTV stood their ground and as a result Versus is not carried by DirecTV. With Comcast owning NBC it would mean a much more restrictive distribution of enjoyable NBC content (pause for laughter). I think Apple, DIrecTV, Dish, TW, etc need to file a class action opposing Comcast’s buyout of NBC before the FCC. I’m not a fan of government intervention into private business but I have seen the mess Comcast has created with TechTV (now G4) and Versus.
Five Gifts for the iPhone owner
Christmas is drawing near and The Unofficial Apple Weblog has a write up on 5 gifts for those with an iPhone. I like the Walldock so if my wife is reading this let me just say I REALLY like the Walldock!
What in the Whrrl?
For those that can’t get enough of social media sites here is another one to add to your list. Whrrl allows you to post a real time photo story of an event with a mix of text and photos with captions storyboard. Try out a few stories first before trying a big one as it takes some getting used to but it is pretty cool. I might use this for my future 12 of 12 days.
This Week’s iPhone/iPod touch apps
Whrrl - In addition to using Whrrl via their website, they also offer an iPhone/iPod touch based app to post your stories (editing has to be done via their website).
AT&T Mark the Spot - Having issues with your date or voice network on your iPhone? Now you can communicate it via AT&T’s new app Mark the Spot. Oh yes, they are going to get tired from hearing from me Muhahahaha!!!
US National Debt - Want to know what the US debt is roughly in real time? There is an app for that.
WhatsApp - Really cool iPhone to iPhone (or iPod touch) IM app. Don’t have to add contacts to it, anyone in your contact list that has the app shows up in your WhatsApp list. Very similar to Ping. I use both but lately been using WhatsApp more. I chat with Jeremy quite a bit on it.
Well that is going to do it for another edition of Triple T. See you all next week!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday Tech Talk #17
Hello folks and welcome to another edition of Triple T. This will be a post more about today’s Apple product announcements then anything else.
New iMac’s
Two models announced today, a 21.5“ display and a 27” one, with a 1920 x 1080 display for the 21.5 and a 2560 x 1440 for the 27“ with 16:9 ratio on both for true HD experience. Also RAM expandable up to 16GB and 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor or 3.33GHz. As well as a Quad-Core version for the 27” model. All come with a 1TB HD. 21.5“ starts at $1499 and the 27” is $1699, the Quad-Core at $1999.
New MacBook
In the new unibody design but the same familiar snow white finish to it. 1.08“ thin and 4.7 lbs. Sporting a 7 hour battery life on a single charge. Also has a Multi-Touch trackpad. Comes with 2GB of RAM expandable to 4, 2.26 Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and a 250GB 5400 RPM HD with an option for 320GB or 500GB 5400 RPM HD. Same $999 price point.
New Mac mini
In the latest configuration of the Mac mini we have a 2.26, 2.53, or 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors. 2GB SO-DIMMs expandable to 4GB and 160, 320, or 500GB Serial ATA hard drive options. One Firewire 800 and five USB 2.0 ports. 2 configurations available, a 2.26 GHz with 160GB HD for $599 or a 2.53 GHz and 320GB HD for $799 and also a Mac mini server with a 2.53 and 500GB model for $999 (no optical drive).
Magic Mouse
Yes at last the Mighty Mouse is dead, no not the cartoon character but the one made by Apple. Replaced with the built from the ground up Magic Mouse which if you own a iPhone or iPod touch, will feel very familiar to you on operating it. It has a multi-touch surface to it and is included with the above mentioned new iMac’s and as a stand alone price of $69 (yes, I have bought one already for the iMac at home). It connects via Bluetooth and it is if I made me so bold one sexy design.
Engadget unboxing Photos
Want to see more? Engadget has unboxing photos of the MacBook, iMac and Magic Mouse.
Barnes & Noble announces the nook e-reader
B&N has a competitor to the Kindle now. It’s available for pre-order at $259. I’m still going to hold out for the much rumored Mac tablet and see what it will bring to the e-reader market.
Well that’s it for this week’s Triple T, sorry no time for app reviews this week. See you all next week in this same space!
New iMac’s
Two models announced today, a 21.5“ display and a 27” one, with a 1920 x 1080 display for the 21.5 and a 2560 x 1440 for the 27“ with 16:9 ratio on both for true HD experience. Also RAM expandable up to 16GB and 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor or 3.33GHz. As well as a Quad-Core version for the 27” model. All come with a 1TB HD. 21.5“ starts at $1499 and the 27” is $1699, the Quad-Core at $1999.
New MacBook
In the new unibody design but the same familiar snow white finish to it. 1.08“ thin and 4.7 lbs. Sporting a 7 hour battery life on a single charge. Also has a Multi-Touch trackpad. Comes with 2GB of RAM expandable to 4, 2.26 Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and a 250GB 5400 RPM HD with an option for 320GB or 500GB 5400 RPM HD. Same $999 price point.
New Mac mini
In the latest configuration of the Mac mini we have a 2.26, 2.53, or 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors. 2GB SO-DIMMs expandable to 4GB and 160, 320, or 500GB Serial ATA hard drive options. One Firewire 800 and five USB 2.0 ports. 2 configurations available, a 2.26 GHz with 160GB HD for $599 or a 2.53 GHz and 320GB HD for $799 and also a Mac mini server with a 2.53 and 500GB model for $999 (no optical drive).
Magic Mouse
Yes at last the Mighty Mouse is dead, no not the cartoon character but the one made by Apple. Replaced with the built from the ground up Magic Mouse which if you own a iPhone or iPod touch, will feel very familiar to you on operating it. It has a multi-touch surface to it and is included with the above mentioned new iMac’s and as a stand alone price of $69 (yes, I have bought one already for the iMac at home). It connects via Bluetooth and it is if I made me so bold one sexy design.
Engadget unboxing Photos
Want to see more? Engadget has unboxing photos of the MacBook, iMac and Magic Mouse.
Barnes & Noble announces the nook e-reader
B&N has a competitor to the Kindle now. It’s available for pre-order at $259. I’m still going to hold out for the much rumored Mac tablet and see what it will bring to the e-reader market.
Well that’s it for this week’s Triple T, sorry no time for app reviews this week. See you all next week in this same space!
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