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More Apple Tablet Rumors: Apple Asking App Developers to Prepare for Large Screen Demos

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So just the other day, we were inundated with news about Apple renting a venue for January regarding a possible Apple Tablet launch. But of course renting a venue and showing off the product are two different things. For all we know, it might just actually be another iPod launch.

But now we’re getting some rumors that are actually pointing the way to an Apple Tablet launch. It now looks like Apple is preparing apps for the (as of yet nonexistent) gadget. According to Silicone Alley Insider:

Apple is preparing to show off a new, larger mobile device with a higher resolution display in January — probably a version of the Apple tablet we’ve been hearing about for months — according to a plugged-in source in the mobile industry.

Apple has been telling some app makers to prepare apps for a demo next month, according to this source. “They’ve told select developers that as long as they build their apps to support full screen resolution — rather than a fixed 320×480 — their apps should run just fine,” our source says.

However, if Apple is indeed set to introduce the Apple Tablet this January, it’s possible that it won’t go on sale yet. Much like the iPhone when it first came out, what will happen in January is going to be just a demo. It’s possible that the Apple Tablet could come in two sizes – one would be a 7-inch tablet, an “iPod Touch HD” of sorts, which will be released first. The higher-end Apple Tablet would be around 10 to 11 inches, and will have more or less the full Mac OS X experience.

The CrunchPad is dead. Now what?

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It’s dead, Jim.

And now, news of the CrunchPad’s demise has reached the blogosphere (twice-over, I must say), we’re here to examine the post-mortem. It was an ambitious project: an internet tablet meant to sell cheap. Everybody was waiting for it with bated breath, but it never came. [Read more…]

Apple announces new HD-friendly iMacs

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Apple has yet again upgraded its line of all-in-one iMacs, this time offering video-friendly 16:9 displays capable of displaying high definition video.

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You can choose from either a 21.5-inch or 27-inch widescreen LED-backlit display, capable of at least a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution (up to 2,560 x 1,440), with up to a 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor or the new 2.8GHz Intel Core i5 — a first for Apple.

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Dell to compete with Mac Mini: pictures leaked

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Pictures of a possible ‘Dell Mini’ desktop PC and direct competitor for the Mac Mini have leaked on tinarwebz. Although this machine will always be handicapped because of Windows as OS and not Mac OS, it looks really sexy. Except for the name: Dell Inspiron Zino HD?

The Zino HD comes with HDMI port and at least 6 USB connections. There also seems to be a card reader at the front. Sexy looks but sadly my 24″ desktop monitor is rather old fashioned and only has VGA and DVI-D connecters. The Dell Inspiron Zino doesn’t seem to offer the stackable options we know from the Mac Mini either. I love how you can stack Mac Mini, Apple Airport and external harddrive to form one massive heater! [Read more…]

The Acer Predator Aspire G Is Flaming HOT

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acer-aspire-predator-now-fasterAcer had never been one of my favorite brands of computers but this new release has caught my attention. Their latest gaming computer is dubbed the Acer Predator Aspire G, and it really is something else. At first glance, you might not be that impressed. It really has the same look as the earlier version – all orangey and tough.

First impressions do not always mean everything, though, you should know about that. Inside the tough casing, the hardware is the perfect set up for the ultimate gaming machine. These are the specifications, as is published in The Akihabara News:

For their flagship model, the ASG7710-A41, Acer offers a Core i7-950 @ 3.06GHz CPU, 6GB of DDR3 RAM (up to 12GB), an Intel X58 Express Chipset, 1TB of SATA HDD @ 7200rpm, two Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 (1GB of VRAM), a Blu-ray disc drive, as well as 11 USB 2.0 ports, 2 eSATA ports, a multi-card reader, 4 DVI-D ports, two Gigabit Ethernet… It runs on Windows Vista Home Premium (64bit), and also comes with the G15 keyboard and the G9 Laser mouse.

While I am sure that some of you might already have some machines with specs close to these, having everything in one neat package could be quite convenient, don’t you think? As of now, there is no specific information as to when exactly the Predator will be released. The news is that when it is released, it will cost about $2,700. Who said that predators come cheap?

The Asus “kitchen computer”

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etop_02I was intrigued by a Yahoo Tech News Review regarding the Asus Eee Top PC.  It says AsusTek Computer Inc. is now eyeing to conquer the second-least  computer-friendly room, the kitchen.  Continuing my thought, I asked myself, what is the most-least computer-friendly room in a house?  The restroom? The garage? The closet?  (chuckles)

I am believing the Asus Eee Top PC is being aimed at kitchen use because of it’s “free-ness”.  The entire PC occupies a fourth of the counter-top size a microwave would get.  No keyboards, no mouse to operate it.  Everything is “touch sensitive”.  Good one, I think.

But because this IS the kitchen, I could imagine the Asus Eee Top PC screen would at times be used by hands greased, powdered, smeared by kitchen hands.  But I think this is a small thing that a screen skin could address too.  A PC in the kitchen is valuable, I could imagine recipe books would be the least it can be used for.  Cooking or baking videos, online access to wonderful dishes from other parts of the globe.  And, of course, we see online grocery shopping too in there.

CellPhones…CellPhones Everywhere…

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cellcEverybody’s sure to have a mobile device today for it has revolutionized the way we communicate with each other. It has created a niche in popular society, responsible for words such as SMS, Texting, Twitter, iReports and many more as testament to our reliance on the said technological wonder. Some love them some hate them but you’d have to give credit that without it, we would still be living in an age where phones had wires.
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Cellular phones are one of the most prolific, intrusive and indispensable technologies we have and they pack a lot of technology in so small a package. From a radio phone, GPS device, digital still and video Camera and a personal digital assistant device, they have all managed to fit in one small box that gives us all the conveniences of communication whatever form it may be.

Hello Kitty Laptops

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Man, my sister should see this.  I bet she’d head on over to this website by Dec 2 to get her own Hello Kitty Laptops from Japan.  Or probably request one of her frequent flying friends to swing by Japan to pick her a unit.

The Hello Kitty notebook is based on Epson’s Endeavor NJ2150. Buyers can choose between a combo model ($1,200) and a so-called super-multi version ($1,500). Both versions are available in two different designs.

The combo model comes with an Intel Celeron 575 CPU (2GHz), 1GB memory, an 80GB HDD, a 15.4-inch TFT WXGA screen (1280×800 resolution), a DVD drive, WiFi, Windows Vista and, of course, a number of super-cute pre-installed Hello Kitty wallpapers.

The super-multi notebook features the same specs but is equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 CPU (2.26GHz), 2GB memory, a 120GB HDD and a DVD super multi drive.

Hello Kitty is a 50-year old icon, I’m sure this will sell out real fast.

Wacky & Fun

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I was a little surprised when I saw this pic at BoingBoing, but I must also tell you that what followed after that was a wide smile.  Like this… 🙂  It seems that nobody can limit creativity these days.  The picture you’re viewing above is an actual PC which has the case of an actual Microwave.  Pretty cool I must say. 

The LCD cover (which serves as the PC’s screen) was modified to snap perfectly into the microwave’s case.  Under the hood reveals a “crammed-up” area that wasn’t just meant for perfect component cooling like what the standard PC cases offers.  This may mean you cannot use this for a long time, unless you are in a cool room.  Here’s the photo of its guts:

I must say that it’s a guaranteed head-turner, would you agree?  A concept project by CaseArts.