Time Capsule Review
March 1, 2008
The new Apple Time Capsule finally hit the shelves this week. I went to the Apple store last Sunday in hopes of picking one up along with the new 16GB iPhone but sadly, they still didn’t have any in the store nor did they have any firm answer of when they would be in. Another Apple retailer advertised them in their weekly ad, but when I called, they told me they didn’t have them in store but I could order one if I wanted.
Well, the guys over at Gizmodo got their hands on a new Time Capsule and were kind enough to post their opinions and experiences for the rest of us. Run a separate network, extend your current network… all with a quick setup wizard that even mom could understand. I was pretty sure I wanted one before, but now I’m sold.
Apple MacBook Air: Coming to an Envelope Near You
January 15, 2008
We’ve heard the rumors and have waited patiently. Apple finally announced a new line of notebook computers during Steve Jobs’ keynote speech at MacWorld 2008 today. The ultra-compact MacBook Air line is the new sibling to the existing MacBook and MacBook Pro lines.
Features include bragging rights for being “the world’s thinnest notebook,” at 0.16″ to 0.76″ - still thinner than the thinnest part of a Sony TZ series laptop. The screen is a 13.3″ widescreen backlit LCD with a magnetic latch.
The MacBook Air keyboard is familiar but now has an ambient light sensor. The new notebooks feature a multi-touch trackpad, allowing the user to double-tap and move, to rotate photos by pivoting your index finger and thumb, as well as the pinch & zoom goodness we all love from the iPhone and iPod Touch interface.
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iPhone Update Adds Some Great New Features
January 15, 2008
Apple announced several updates to the iPhone platform earlier today. The wildly popular iPhone has sold over 4 million units since going on sale just a mere 200 days ago. That averages 20,000 iPhones sold per day. In its first quarter of shipping, Apple reports that the iPhone garnered 19.5% of the US Smartphone market (coming in 2nd, just behind BlackBerry).
The update 1.1.3(4A93) was released today shortly after the Macworld Expo.
A few of the most notable updates are after the jump.
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Apple Working On iPhone Copy/Paste
January 3, 2008
MacScoop is reporting the upcoming 1.1.3 firmware leak was an incomplete and unpolished version of the upcoming iPhone firmware update which will contain some as of yet unannounced features. One of these features is apparently going to be the ability to copy and paste content on the device.
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Apple To Unleash Blue-Ray At MacWorld?
January 3, 2008
American Technology Research analyst Shawn Wu is reporting that Apple will begin shipping Blu-Ray capable drives as early as MacWorld. The drives are rumored to be part of a Mac Pro refresh and not part of the rumored laptop refresh. Apple has been a member of the Blu-Ray Disc Association since 2005 but has yet to release a single product that utilizes the high capacity HD capable DVD format.
Apple Patents Laptop Docking Station
January 3, 2008
A 2006 patent application has been published detailing Apple’s idea for an iMac-like laptop docking station. The vertical docking station looks to be similar in appearance to the popular iMac, with a slot in the side to house a laptop. A form factor such as this would utilize less desk space and streamline a users docking setup. The downside would be a display that is presumably only meant to be used with compatible laptops. No word on when and if Apple plans on pushing this idea to production. View the patent application
Axiotron ModBook Now Shipping
January 1, 2008
Ever wish you could buy a tablet PC that ran OS X? Now you can. Axiotron’s ModBook is now shipping. The ModBook is a tablet PC created using Apple’s MacBook and pressure sensitive display technology from Wacom. Prices start at $2,279.00 for the base model, including built-in GPS capabilities. While I am not interested in a table PC, I applaud Axiotron’s initial stab at filling a void in the marketplace. Click here for more on the Axiotron ModBook.
iPhone GPS On The Horizon
December 16, 2007
Hot on the heels of the debunked TomTom rumors, industrial design firm Part Foundry has released information on their upcoming iPhone GPS adapter. Dubbed the LocoGPS, Part Foundry will begin shipping the GPS adapter sometime in February for $89.
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Get A Mac Christmas Ad
December 14, 2007
Apple has released a new Get A Mac ad featuring Justin Long and John Hodgman immortalized in CG animation. Santa Claus makes s special guest appearance in this Christmas themed ad, and PC has a special christmas carol for all the computer shoppers out there. Check it out by clicking here.
100,000 copies of Bento downloaded in just 30 days
December 12, 2007
Apple is reporting that Bento, the personal database from FileMaker created expressly for Mac OS X Leopard has already become a hot item. As FileMaker announced yesterday morning, customers eager to experience the easy-to-use applications have downloaded more than 100,000 copies of the preview release in just 30 days. Bento has already received excellent reviews. One reviewer at Networkworld.com said of Bento, “I, for one, never thought I’d see a database able to achieve that level of simplicity. Yet another reason to consider a Mac?” Have you downloaded your copy yet?
