New 11.6-Inch MacBook Air?

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It has been a couple of years since Apple launched their MacBook Air laptop. Ever since then Apple has expressed little to no interested in netbooks. But they did of course release the iPad, a device which small, light and has long battery life, but of course no keyboard or full operating system.

So the closet thing Apple has to a netbook is their MacBook air, even though it will costs a good 3-5 times as much.

Now according to Digitimes, Apple is set to release a new MacBook Air with a smaller 11.6-inch display and a slimmer / lighter design that the original versions.

The original model has a 13.3-inch display, so the newer smaller with it' s 11.6-inch LCD brings it more inline with larger netbooks. But while the size might be more inline, I' m sure you can still expect to pay in the excess of $1,000 for one.

It is reported to feature an Intel Core i-series ultra-low voltage processor, and be available in the second half of this year.

There is also talk of a new iPod touch which will feature a 3-megapixel camera, for photos and videos, and will use the new Apple R4 processor which is currently used in the iPhone 4.

Apple iPhone 4 Woes Worsen

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The news about Apple and its iPhone 4 isn't getting any better. Earlier this week, Consumer Reports issued a statement saying that it could not
recommend the iPhone 4 because of the phones reception problems, and now calls for a recall of the device are growing louder.

The iPhone 4 was launched late last month to great fanfare; pre orders sold out ahead of its launch and long lines of eager shoppers snapped up the new phone as soon as it became available. But many of those buyers soon encountered what became known as the "grip of death" -- the fact that the iPhone 4's signal degraded greatly when they placed their hand on the lower left-hand corner of the phone.

Reports of this problem have been widespread, but I have not been able to replicate it in my usage of the iPhone 4 so far. Still, many technology bloggers and iPhone reviews have experienced it, as have scores of users.

Apple initially told people to avoid holding the iPhone in that spot, and claimed the problem was actually due to a software flaw that caused the phone display a higher signal strength than the phone was actually experiencing. But few people seem to believe Apple's claims, and now Consumer Reports has weighed in.

The respected consumer magazine issued a statement saying it can't recommend the iPhone 4 because of the signal problem. (Consumer Reports did, however, give the iPhone 4 its top ranking among smartphones.)

Now, calls for a recall of the iPhone 4 are growing louder, and some PR experts are going so far as to say that a recall is inevitable. I'm not convinced that Apple will actually recall the phone -- the company has yet to even truly acknowledge the problew. But the furor over the iPhone 4's reception problems doesn't seem to be going away, so it will be interesting to see how Apple weathers the strom.




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How many iPhones did Apple sell?

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A preview of what analysts expect from the company's Q3 2010 earnings report

As it has for the past three quarters, the iPhone will almost certainly represent the single biggest portion of Apple's considerable revenue stream when the company reports its fiscal third quarter earnings two week from Tuesday.


How big?

That's harder than usual to say. We know that Apple (AAPL) sold at least 1.7 million iPhone 4s in the last three days of the quarter, which ended June 26. What we don't know is the extent to which customers held off buying the old iPhone after Gizmodo leaked specs of the new one on April 19 -- three weeks after the quarter started.

The estimates of the analysts we've polled are all over the lot, from a low of 7.44 million from J.P Morgan's Mark Moskowitz to a high of 9.5 million from Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster.

Even at the low end, that's a 42.8% year-over-year increase from Q3 2009. If Munster is right, iPhone unit sales jumped 82.4% year over year.

Below: The estimates we've gathered so far. We'll add more as they come in.




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Apple iPad May Ship With Webcam

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Close scrutiny of the iPad which Steve Jobs presented at Apple's special event last week shows what may be webcam, tucked away in the black screen bezel just like it is on the Mackbook Pro.

A screen-grap from the official video of the event shows nothing but a small dot above the screen, opposite the home button. Taken alone, this isn't much, but compare this with the picture of the iPad leaked just hours before the event (below). If you remember, these showed an iPad locked down in a security frame, and you could clearly see the camera in the bezel. I even pointed out the cutout in the frame that let us see the webcam.

Still not convinced? What about this screenshot from the iPad emulator in the new SDK (software developed kit)?

That sure looks like the iPad thinks it has a camera. Up until now, this is what any good TV lawyer would call circumstantial evidence. The last, and oddest, piece of the puzzle comes from Mac and iPod repair company Mission Repair. The company has, somewhat strangely, already received replacement parts for fixing iPads. On the company's blog, employee Ryan Arter has posted pictures which show a spot for a camera in the main iPad frame.

This is accompanied by a shot of the frame alongside the camera from a MacBook. It's a perfect fit. The only thing that seems weird on this last point is that Apple is already sending out parts. Why so soon?

So why didn't Steve Jobs announce the camera already? Perhaps the hardware is there, but asl previously wrote, Apple is leaving it out to meet the rather severe price restrictions it has set for the product line. Jobs was most likely using a prototype on stage, just like he did when the iPhone was first releaved. A prototype would be likely to have the camera intact.

Event if these clues all add up, we'd guess that the first-generation iPad will still ship without a camera. After all, did all the reporters who got hands-on time with the iPad after the launch really all miss an iSight camera? We doubt it. And remember the third-gen iPod Touch, which was expected to have a camera and then shipped without it, but with a camera-shaped hole inside.

Perhaps Apple will pull a "one more thing" closer to the launch date, or perhaps not. One thing we do know for sure, though-camera or not, there is one thing that Apple will certainly not be adding to the iPad: Flash.




By Charlie Sorrel, http://m.wired.com

Apple's iPad Vs Lenovo's IdeaPad U1Hybrid Notebook

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Apple's announcement on their new iPad left some disappointed in its capabilities and lack of. The iPad is sleek and thin at .53 inches and weighs only 1.4 pounds.

According to Apple the iPad will run iPhone apps without any modification. There are however some features that will have consumers thinking twice before considering to buy the iPad.

The iPad has no multitasking capabilities which can be counter-productive; how can you copy and paste between two application? This is a basic requirement that is even available in some smartphones.

No Flash support. Many websites use flash for video streaming as well as movie content providers like Hulu, Fancast, and others. The screen ratio is 4:3 and is not HD ready. The screen itself displays 132 ppi as compared to the iPhones 163 ppi. This leaves much to be desired when viewing streaming video.

The good news is thd iPad has optional keyboard dock, camera connection kit and an Apple-designed case; all of which will raise the basic cost.

In the 2010 CES, Lenovo announced their IdeaPad U1Hybrid Notebook. This device has unique detach-and-converge design that lets users easily remove the screen to instantly switch from clamsell mode to a multi-touch slate tablet.

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In the clamshell mode the ideaPad runs Windows 7 Home Edition and when detached, in the tablet mode, runs Skylight OS. Skylight OS is a custom user interface by Lenovo built on top of the Linux kernel. Since both OS's support Adobe Flash there's no problems watching flash multimedia in clamshell or tablet mode.

Both operating systems also provide users with a wide range of existing applications that are not found in the iPad except for existing iPhone apps.

Of course these are not the only two touch tablets that we will see in 2010. This year we can see completion heating up between eReaders and touch tablets. The winner will have to be a device that is both innovative and affordable.



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Apple iPad Specifications

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San Fransisco, Apple's new product which claims to revolutionize the computing industry is a 0.5-inches thin tablet called the iPad. It weighs 1.5 pounds. As Steve Jobs says "It's thinner and lighter than any netbook." The screen is a 9.7-inch IPS display.


A big surprise for everbody in the industry is that the iPad is powered by an Apple made "custom silicon". The chip is called the A4. It is 1GHz chip. The iPad comes with a flash storage capacity of 16, 32, and 64 GB.

The tablet has the latest wireless 802.11n card, and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. It also has the most speculated features such as the accelerometer, compass, speaker, mic and dock connector. The iPad doesn't have a camera though.

One good thing we the iPad has is that Apple has been able to achieve 10 hours of battery life for the device. Steve adds "In addition to this battery life, it's got a month of standby life. It's remarkable."

As the iPhone changed how touch screens were used, the iPad offer a more impressive experience. "We built the iPad to run virtually every one of these apps unmodified right out of the box. We can do that in two ways - do it with pixel for pixel accuracy in a black box, or we can pixed-double and run them in full-screen. This is really cool."

Apple is also launching the SDK today for the developers to develop applications. The SDK is being launched along with the iPad tools. "If the developer takes the time, they can also take full advantage of the large touchscreen display in the iPad. We did that with our own internal apps, and we expect developers will want to do that too."




By: Archit Tantia, www.thaindian.com

Apple and Verizon said in talks for 2010 iPhone

Once believed to have blown its first chance at the iPhone, Verizon is now claimed to be in discussions with Apple for its own version of the iPhone in 2010.

Pointing only to anonymous people familiar with the negotiations as its sources, USA Today explains that Verizon reportedly entered seriously talks before Steve Jobs' hiatus and has been continuing those talks even with Jobs temporarily sidelined for medical reasons.

Other than a 2010 target release window, little else is divulged by the apparent insiders.

Although not explicitly stated, the newspaper infers that the phone would be a CDMA device compatible with Verizon's existing network and therefore using EVDO for its 3G Internet access.

Such a move would give the phone broad coverage but directly contradicts Apple COO Tim Cook's own dismissal of CDMA last week: when discussing iPhone expansion plans, the executive justified the absence of a CDMA model by arguing that a single, GSM phone model is easier to produce than building a separate version for a relatively small batch of customers.

Cook also sharply criticized CDMA by asserting that it has no future, as most CDMA carries plan to phase out the calling technology in favor of the same 4G standard that will be used on GSM networks.

More likely is a direct leap to a 4G. Verizon chief executive Ivan Seidenberg recently explained that a deal is more likely for a phone with the advanced networking technology as it would let Apple continue making one phone but still service North are for now off limits.

Verizon plans to officially launch its commercial 4G network in early 2010 and would therefore have at least some of its network ready for an iPhone by the time AT&T's exclusivity term ends, which is likely for the same year.

However determined Verizon may be to land an iPhone of its own, AT&T may topple those ambitions through its own discussions. Separate rumors have the incumbent iPhone carrier pushing Apple to extend its US exclusivity until 2011 -- enough to stall any Verizon deal until AT&T's own 4G network is ready.

Any successful deal, no matter the network type, would likely be a seriously blow to AT&T, which credited much of its ability to weather the ongoing economic crisis to iPhone sales and the resulting spike in data revenue.

Aside from reducing incentives to launch massive, special upgrades to the network, a Verizon model would let those dissatisfied with AT&T' s 3G coverage or its customer service defect to Verizon without giving up Apple's handset.


By Katie Marsal, www.appleinsider.com

13-inch MacBook Pro, Battery Strength And Reliable

Apple MacBook Pro has a better quality than the previous series, with design and good performance is expected to attract consumers to obtain a reliable device. The new 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro bring a lot of new features to the table from the previous generation. Users now get a large battery that gives pretty amazing life, a better display, faster processor,
FireWire, SD-card slot, and best of all a lower starting price. Getting more for less seems to be the trend during this slow economy, so is there any reason not to buy the 13" MacBook Pro? Read our full review to find out.


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13-inch Apple MacBook Pro Specifications:

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160GB 500rpm SATA hard disk drive 13.3"

Build and Design The 13.3" MacBook Pro is very sleek and classy, which is what we have come to expect from Apple. The design is sharp with the unibody chassis showing no panel lines or breaks except
on the panel that covers the internals. Apple gives us a very simple interface with little clutter (and ports) turning what is usually a mindless appliance into a work of art. To further simplify the design they switched to an internal battery for this model, instead of having a cover and release bar like in the previous revision.

Build quality is excellent thanks to the very strong and rigid unibody chassis that is machined out a solid block of aluminum. Unless you were going to clamp the MacBook Pro in a vise and try to bend it, you can't really find any flex anywhere on the main half of the notebook.
The screen cover does flex slightly under strong pressure, but with something that thin it was expected. Without any plastic panels, expected. Without any plastic, panels, except at the screen hinge, there are no parts to squeak or creak under normal use.