Apple customarily reserves Tuesday for its product refreshes. The iMac now has faster memory, and higher clocking Intel Core i3, i5, and for the 27-inch model, quad i7 and solid-state-drive options, all with new ATI Radeon graphics that reach up to the 5750. The professional Mac Pro will feature a 6-core Intel Xeon processor that tops out at 3.33GHz. Apple’s new gear include a 27-inch Cinema Display and the leaked Magic Trackpad. More »

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“Better late than never,” Apple has finally wrestled enough Core i processors from Intel to put into the 15″ and 17″ MacBook Pro models, which feature a 2010 CPU (at long last!) and a host of other upgrades and options. Sadly, the 13″ was left behind with Core 2 Duo speed bumps, but it does come with the NVIDIA 320M, 4Gb RAM, and much longer battery life. More »

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Everyone knows that Arrandale chips are on the verge of appearing inside MacBook Pro models but when? Most mid-range notebooks from other manufacturers have had Core i3, i5, and i7 CPUs for over a month, and some now even have quad-core i7s. Intel is in short supply of these mobile processors, as apparently, Acer and other important clients have appropriated most of them. Surely, Apple is an “important” Intel patron, right? More »

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Appleinsider is reporting that a new Apple Mac Mini with HDMI output has been spotted. Currently, the Mac Mini uses mini-DisplayPort and mini-DVI as digital output. Many Apple owners have been clamoring for HDMI Macs for years. Appleinsider also claims that the new Mini might use the NVIDIA MCP89 chipset, which is the replacement for the NVIDIA 9400m. More »

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HP has actually been manufacturing full laptop tablets for years. Today, the world’s top PC seller announced two new models –the 2540p and 2740p, both powered by 12.1″ LED multi-touch (1280 x 800) displays, Windows 7 and Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, starting at $1099 - $1599 in April (USA). More »

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Not impressed by slower tablets like the iPad, which are not really computers? Toshiba’s M780 is an alternative to Lenovo’s tablet laptops and features Intel’s latest Core i3, i5, and i7 processors, all running Windows 7 Professional. More »

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I will admit that I did not deem the Super Bowl XLIV match-up last night worth my time to watch, especially since I had an early class this morning. I did, however, manage to browse through the ads uploaded onto YouTube this morning, and the tech/gadget ad that I liked the most was the Intel ad for their new processors. More »

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Ever since our family purchased our first personal computer in 1997, I have been building my own tower machines. During the past twelve years, around 8 custom-built PCs (and countless laptops, as well as Mac desktops like iMacs and Cubes!) have made their ways into our household. I have never purchased a brand name PC and likely never will. Most PC gamers and heavy number crunching users also choose to build their own machines because they can select the best parts at the best prices and not have to pay for extras that they do not need. I liken custom building PCs to a buffet: get what you want and only what you want. More »

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