Posts Tagged ‘iMac’
iMac Concept Mockup Features Touchscreen, Siri, Retina Display And More
I always enjoy looking at concept Apple products, even though many concepts are far from realistically releasing anytime soon. However, there is one concept mockup of the Apple iMac floating around that really caught my eye, because honestly, it doesn’t seem to far fetched from actually releasing soon. Some of the general specs for the 27″ iMac mockup include:
- Retina Display featuring a 4096-by-2304 resolution and a pixel density of 174 pixels per inch producing smooth images on the display
- Recently released Intel Ivy Bridge i5 and i7 processors
- Two Thunderbolt ports
- Lastly, Siri, which was brought to the iPhone 4S just last year.
Much props to Joakim Ulseth, the creator of this mockup video, for taking the time out to put this concept together. I certainly think this concept is up for grabs for the iMac either this upcoming refresh or next year. What do you think? Leave a comment below letting us know.
Source: 9to5Mac
Review: BoinxTV- Ultimate Consumer Broadcasting!
Since I can remember I have always been fascinated with the how a video broadcast adds all the graphics to the show. For example, watching baseball on TV these days it’s common practice to have things like the score, balls, strikes outs and the inning on the screen most of the time. More recently we have been seeing what is considered the strike zone, which has turned many people at home into professional umpires. More examples we see are add-ons called “Lower Thirds.” These are exactly what they sound like, graphics added to the screen, which are on the lower third of the screen.
BoinxTV is a Mac only operating software, which puts all the producing in the hands of the person sitting at the computer. For what it offers the selling price of $499.00 for the full edition is great value. There is a home version which retaisl on the Mac App store for just 49.99. I would suggest checking out the site to see which software best fits your needs.
Want to learn more about BoinxTV? Click on through.
More Tech at Saxbys: They’ve Got Computers Too!
Yesterday was day five of my fist week at work and I was at Saxbys once again for my morning fix. This week I showed you some of the tech highlights from this local coffee shop at 20th and Market in center city Philadelphia, the iPads at all the tables and the community charging stations. Here’s one more free service the store offers which is sure to make you want to drop by. Community computers! The store has two 21″ iMacs and two all-in-one Windows computers available to it’s customers to use while they enjoy their coffee. The computers are connected to the shop’s free WiFi and they ask that each user limit their time to 30 minutes and they even have a printer for everyone to use as well.
Do you have a Saxbys near you? Does it have the same sort of tech available? Or how about another coffee house? Leave us a comment below letting us know.
Apple Releases $999 iMac For Students
Earlier this morning, Apple released a version of its popular iMac computer geared towards students. The new computer has a 21.5″ screen and carries a last-generation 3.1 GHz i3 dual-core processor, 2 GB of 1333 MHz RAM, and a 250 GB 7200 RPM hard drive. The computer itself costs $999, making this the first iMac specifically made for education since 2006, when one was introduced at $899.
This iteration of the iMac is obviously far less powerful than is available today, but carries a $200 discount, making it a viable option for some students. Perhaps the most enticing aspect of the new computer is it’s 1920 x 1080 resolution, making things like photo and movie editing classes far superior to the experience you’d get on a laptop.
You can check out the full specifications sheet for the new iMac here.
If you were a student, would you explore this option, or do you prefer the portability of a laptop while in college? Let us know in the comments below!
Help Please: MacBook Pro or iMac?
I’m facing a bit of a dilemma and I was hoping you, the Run Around Tech readers, could help me out. I currently own a 2010 MacBook Pro 15″ with the dual-core i7 processor and 8GB RAM. While I like the computer a lot I’ve been wanting a bigger screen as well as better graphics and a quad-core processor. I was thinking of selling the computer I have now and then using the money towards a new iMac, specifically the upgraded 21.5″ with a 2.7GHz Quad-Core i5 (maybe pay the extra $200 for the i7). For portability I have my iPad and it seems to suit my needs just fine when I’m on the go.
So here’s my question. Should I keep my MacBookPro and just get an external monitor for the time being or get the iMac (maybe even wait for the 2012 iMacs)?
What would you do?
eXpress Keyboard Platform Seeks to Marry Trackpad and Keyboard
I’ve tried at least two of the solutions on the market which are meant to hold the Apple Bluetooth keyboard and Magic Trackpad together and have been less than pleased with either or them. The BulletTrain Aluminum eXpress Keyboard Platform is yet another which seeks to offer up an ergonomic solution to this marriage. Instead of hard to manage clips the eXpress uses two very light reusable 3M Mounting Squares which the company claims provide the perfect amount of adhesion to hold the keyboard in place, while keeping the underside of your keyboard free of any marks or adhesive. The Magic TrackPad is simply held in place by the slight overlap of the keyboard.
The eXpress Aluminum eXpress Keyboard Platform is available for $139.
Learn more here.
OS X Lion is Officially Here
Apple told the world during its quarterly update yesterday that the latest update to it’s computer operation system OS X would be available for download today. True to its word Lion is now available for download via the Mac App Store. The update, which brings a host of new features, is only available over the air. It’ll cost you $29.99 but you can update up to 5 computers – providing they’re on the same iTunes account. We haven’t done the upgrade yet but plan to shortly and will follow back up with any issues we encounter.
Get busy downloading here.
Decisions, Decisions…. MacBook Air or iMac?
I have a decision to make and I need your help. I’m in the market for a new computer. The problem is I’d like 2 but can only afford 1. My late 2008 24″ iMac has served me very well since I got it but it’s certainly become a bit outdated. While it’s fine for most tasks it does seem to struggle now and then during heavy multi-task sessions, especially when I’m doing video editing for my YouTube channel using iMovie. The iMac runs a 2.8 GHz Intel Core Duo with 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. I rely on my iMac almost 24/7. I dare say I use it more than any other item I own – except maybe my iPhone, and even then it’s close.
I used to own, well sort of still do, a 13″ unibody, 2 generations ago, MacBook Pro. It’s now my wife’s computer – although I can take it to use when needed it’s essentially her main computer which means I don’t have a laptop. Since starting Run Around Tech I’ve found I need access to a “regular” computer for posting and editing the site. Doing it on the iPhone or the iPad just doesn’t work for me. However, the 13″ MacBook Pro certainly isn’t light and like my iMac it’s specs are slowly becoming outdated. It works fine for my wife’s needs (she does little else other than browse the internet).
While on vacation this past week I came to the realization that I don’t really like “computing” on the iPad. I prefer the regular experience Mac OS X provides and the applications that come along with it. It was for that reason that I opted to cancel the 3G plan on my iPad and activate the WiFi Hot Spot on my Verizon iPhone 4 instead. This allowed me to use the iPhone 4 as an internet connection for the MacBook Pro yet still have the option of using it for 3G on the iPad when needed as well. I just find myself more production in this set up.
So the decision I’m now faced with is as follows:
JailbreakMe 3.0 (iPad 2 Jailbreak) Could be released today!
If you head on over to Jailbreakme.com you will find that the traditional Apple “We’ll be back soon” sticky note has been posted on the site.
With that being said it is pretty safe to say that we will see the release of the jailbreak by the end of the night. If it isn’t released by the end of tonight I believe we will see it in the wee hours of the morning.
A quick reminder on what jailbreakme actually does is it allows you to jailbreak your iPhone,iPod,or iPad straight from the browser of your device. It’s safe to say that this is the easiest jailbreak out there. There is no need to mess with .ipsw files or putting your phone into DFU mode. You simply “slide to jailbreak” and your device in jailbroken in under 5 min.
For as long as I have been following jailbreaks and jailbreaking devices I alway been an advocate fan for the Jailbreakme PDF exploit. The ease of use is what I love about it. How about you guys? Or do you enjoy feeling more techy and advanced by having to run all these different programs and learn every iTunes error code there is in the book?
When news comes in that the Jailbreak is out and officially released we will be sure make a post!
How To Run 3 Displays on an iMac
A few weeks ago I added a second display to my iMac. I’d always considered adding one but just never pulled the trigger. Monitors are so inexpensive nowadays I really had no excuse. I picked up an inexpensive 21.5″ Acer display and the Apple DVI to Mini DVI cable. Set up was a breeze. Just power up the monitor and connect it to the back of the iMac. I’ve been using the dual monitor set up for a few weeks and it’s certainly helped my productivity. I normally keep anywhere from 4-6 windows open during the day and having the extra screen space is helpful. Well you know what they say, “two is better than one right”. If one added screen can help productivity imagine what two extra screens can do. The only problem is the iMac only has one Mini DVI port so if you want to add another display you have to do over USB.
Read on to find out how it’s done.
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