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Thunderbolt, new I/O on MacBook Pro supports PCI Express

The Wiz — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:53:01 +0000

Thunderbolt MacBook Pro New I/O

Thunderbolt technology is a key feature on MacBook Pro, one connection carries both DisplayPort and PCI Express. With two 10-Gbps data channels, one can transfer data more than 12 times faster than with FireWire 800. The Thunderbolt port allows one to daisy-chain as many as six devices, including monitor display. So with

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Blu-ray and HD DVD Burning & Playback Questions

The Wiz — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:48:17 +0000

For today’s post, we answer a question from a reader about Blu-ray burning and writing on Mac OS X computers. Pete asks:

” hi, i read your helpful comment about how you record onto your Digistor blu-ray external burner. I also have a macbook and want to record HD media. If you would just let me know real quick

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Apple shows us Mac OS X Lion

Sean John — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 04:00:01 +0000

The message was delivered by Steve Jobs last Wednesday during a special Mac-focused event in Cupertino: the next major update to Mac OS X will owe a LOT to features already found in Apple’s ubiquitous iOS, the iPhone’s OS. Called Mac OS X Lion, the new OS is slated to arrive in summer 2011.

Many of

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Introducing the New Macbook Air

Jana Chen — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:41:02 +0000

Introducing the New Macbook Air

Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the revolutionary new Macbook Air, adding a smaller version of the company’s thinnest and lightest notebook. Available in 11-inch and 13-inch models, it weighs as little as 2.3 pounds and measures 0.68 inches at its thickest point.

MacBook Air Standard Features

Both models will include:

Intel Core 2 Duo

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Apple busts out new 12-core Mac Pro’s

Sean John — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:11:05 +0000

12 cores.

You read it right. Up to 12 burning CPU cores on the newest Apple Mac Pro, overhauled from last year. The Mac Pro has been longing for a refresh worthy of its title — the monster performer of the Mac line. As we can see, Apple has just updated its most powerful piece of

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