Apple Mac OS X Lion released
by Edwin - on July 21st, 2011
Do you want to experience “the world’s most advanced operating system”? Well, surely you would have heard Apple “roar” when it came to the release of their latest version of the Mac operating system – OS X Lion. This is the 8th iteration of the operating system, bringing to the table (or rather Mac) over 250 new features. You can easily download it from the Mac App Store for $29.99 a pop, with the physical version coming your way in due time just in case you prefer having something physical in your hand for the amount of money exchanged.
Among the features that are found inside OS X Lion would include new Multi-Touch gestures, system-wide support for full screen apps, Mission Control which is an innovative view of everything that runs on your Mac, the Mac App Store that has been built straight into the OS, alongside Launchpad – a new home for all your apps, not to mention an overhauled Mail app.
The goodies do not stop there – how about the Resume feature that is smart enough to bring your apps back just like how you left them when you restarted your Mac, or quit and relaunched an app? This might also help you catch the more careless person who used your Mac while you were away and messed up the desktop icon arrangement, as you can tell right away when you get back.
Ah, the all important Auto Save feature that says it all – it will automatically and continuously save your documents as you work so that in the event of a brownout, you need not bawl like a baby simply because you forgot to save your work for the past 5 hours. Not only that, Versions will help you record the history of your document the moment you create it – reminds me of Google Docs and their version history.
AirDrop is another way to get more social at the office, since it will find nearby Macs and set up a peer-to-peer wireless connection automatically to enable quick and easy file transfer. Anyone going to give Lion a go?
Press Release
Friday, July 22, 2011
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20110721/apple-thunderbolt-display-unveiled/#more-59086
Apple Thunderbolt Display unveiled
by Edwin - on July 21st, 2011
Apple scores another first with their latest Apple Thunderbolt Display, where it is said to be the first of any display in the world that sports Thunderbolt I/O technology (hence its name, of course), making it the ultimate docking station for your Mac notebook. All it takes is a solitary cable so that you are able to hook up a Thunderbolt-enabled Mac to the new 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display, giving you access to a plethora of ports and connectivity options to boot which you will see in the extended post.
Sporting a beautiful 16:9 edge-to-edge glass design, the Thunderbolt Display will rely on IPS technology which your eyes will definitely appreciate – in fact, I am thinking that looking into this display might be the same as the first experience you ever had with the iPhone 4’s screen. Correct me if I am wrong for early adopters of the Thunderbolt Display, where you can do so by leaving a comment.
With an ultra wide 178 degree viewing angle, you can create a full desktop solution with this display after hooking up your Thunderbolt-enabled Mac. Features include an integrated FaceTime HD video camera that delivers crisp video conferencing, a 2.1 speaker system for high quality audio, an integrated MagSafe charger to keep Mac notebooks charged, a trio of USB 2.0 ports (although I would have liked to see USB 3.0 in action here), one FireWire 800 port, one Gigabit Ethernet port and a Thunderbolt port that allows you to daisy chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices.
With the two bi-directional channels, you are able to enjoy transfer speeds up to an amazing 10Gbps each, now how about that? The built-in ambient light sensor also will help you conserve energy even more as it automatically adjusts the display brightness based on external lighting conditions. Expect the new Thunderbolt Display to arrive within a couple of months’ time via the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. It will go for $999, so that gives you 60 days or so to work out your finances to own one.
Press Release
by Edwin - on July 21st, 2011
Apple scores another first with their latest Apple Thunderbolt Display, where it is said to be the first of any display in the world that sports Thunderbolt I/O technology (hence its name, of course), making it the ultimate docking station for your Mac notebook. All it takes is a solitary cable so that you are able to hook up a Thunderbolt-enabled Mac to the new 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display, giving you access to a plethora of ports and connectivity options to boot which you will see in the extended post.
Sporting a beautiful 16:9 edge-to-edge glass design, the Thunderbolt Display will rely on IPS technology which your eyes will definitely appreciate – in fact, I am thinking that looking into this display might be the same as the first experience you ever had with the iPhone 4’s screen. Correct me if I am wrong for early adopters of the Thunderbolt Display, where you can do so by leaving a comment.
With an ultra wide 178 degree viewing angle, you can create a full desktop solution with this display after hooking up your Thunderbolt-enabled Mac. Features include an integrated FaceTime HD video camera that delivers crisp video conferencing, a 2.1 speaker system for high quality audio, an integrated MagSafe charger to keep Mac notebooks charged, a trio of USB 2.0 ports (although I would have liked to see USB 3.0 in action here), one FireWire 800 port, one Gigabit Ethernet port and a Thunderbolt port that allows you to daisy chain up to five additional Thunderbolt devices.
With the two bi-directional channels, you are able to enjoy transfer speeds up to an amazing 10Gbps each, now how about that? The built-in ambient light sensor also will help you conserve energy even more as it automatically adjusts the display brightness based on external lighting conditions. Expect the new Thunderbolt Display to arrive within a couple of months’ time via the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. It will go for $999, so that gives you 60 days or so to work out your finances to own one.
Press Release
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