Apple Intros The New 17 inch MacBook Pro

Here is the new hotness introduced at Mac-World today!!!

The new 17 inch MacBook Pro was unveiled, and it looks like it lost a little bulk than the previous version. It has a unibody construction and an integrated battery (non-removable) that is said to have very good performance.

[Gizmodo]

Apple Unveils New iMac

Well it looks like the rumors were dead on, as the Apple store has unveiled the new iMac model with a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo. They were even nice enough to throw in a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics card with 512MB video RAM, which is the strongest card I’ve even seen in any Apple. Most models start at $1,200, and will include 6MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz front-side bus, and 2GB of RAM. The 24-inchers start at $2,200, but you can get a full terabyte HDD for an additional $250, and 4GB RAM for another $200 clams.

That’ll do Apple, that’ll do.

[Apple via Gizmodo]

iMac stand: form and function

If you're an iMac or Apple Studio Display owner then you'll see the immediate appeal of this LowKey Stand from Macessity. Constructed of 0.1085-inch thick steel "power-coated" to match your rig, it neatly hides your new slim Apple keyboard from view. There's also a powered 4-port USB port up front which helps to offset the stand's $60 price a tad.



I'm not exactly a Mac person, but this looks like a great product

God Bless the iMac

So today I finally gave in to the devil and purchased a 20" iMac. And let me tell you, this thing is cool as hell. Built in camera and microphone. The iLife suite for picture editing, video editing/creation, etc. I also purchased a wireless keyboard and mouse, and let me tell you the little keyboard is the coolest thing I've ever seen All of which comes with a remote.

The more impressive thing to me? The thinness of the machine. For having a built in wireless N network card, bluetooth, dvd burner, 3 USB plugs, 2 firewire, etc. this thing is no thicker than a standard monitor. But the resolution and display on it is probably the best I've seen. Did I mention it comes with a miniature remote? And it's so quiet.

And the Leopard OS is on it. I've been playing around with some of this. I do have a hard time with only one aspect, and that is the yearly cost for a .Mac account (email, 10GB of storage, web pages, hosting) so we'll see. I have signed up for the 60 day free trial of it to see if it is worth it. I imagine that down the line I will probably go ahead and add that, but for now it's just learning the subtle differences.

I will tell you this, the drag and drop functionality built inside of this is incredible. And the OS just screams...and that's with only 1GB of RAM. I haven't played with it too terribly much yet tonight, shockingly, so a further post with a review of it will be forthcoming.

Now comes the part where I push for my trillian astra account to get me access to the mac portion and then try to screw with people on iChat. The possibilities are endless!

Apple iMac Display Problems Reported

Over the last month, questionable upgrade pricing (Apple OSX Leopard: More Angry Customers), censorship (Mac OSX Cracked for PCs/More Update Woes (Is Apple Now Censoring Tom's Hardware?), and a bug-ridden operating system (Update: More Leopard Problems Plague Apple). While they represent problems for Apple, they are certainly surmountable for a mega corporation. But a new development may not be so easy to repair: Multiple sources indicate that at least some 20 and 24 inch iMacs sold since their debut August 7, 2007 may have shipped with defective displays.

The problem shows as a change in the display of colors from the top to the bottom of the iMac screen. When looking at the display from a typical front viewing angle a solid colored background appears normal at the top of the screen and gradually changes color as your eye approaches the bottom of the screen. At the bottom of the display, the color appears faded or washed out. Medium blue becomes light blue, and light colors become white.

OK, it doesn't seem like a major problem, but I guess if I paid that much for an iMac, it better be damn near perfect.

Read the full article at Tom's Hardware.

iMacs Running To Hot?

It looks like Apple may be having more problems with their new line of iMac. Recently the new aluminum iMacs were running into freezing issues that Apple finally acknowledged. But the people at Appleinsider is wondering if the problem is hardware related more than software, caused by overheating.

Users are reporting graphical glitches right before the freezing, which is symptomatic to an overclocked graphics card that is overheating. Installing Leopard to the mix only adds to the problem, since it takes advantage of video chipset processing during normal OS functions.

I know we have some iMac users in our mists, are any of you having this problem?

[appleforum via Gizmodo]

Condensation Issues With iMac Screens

There has been some pissed off Mac owners on the Apple Support forums lately. Seems that the new 24 inch iMac screens have had some condensation build up problems behind the screen. Users are stating that the condensation starts in the lower corners, goes away, and comes back if there is a drop in temperature from the surrounding area.

As you can imagine, Moisture and computers don't mix very well. If you're seeing this in your machine, you might want to report it to Applecare ASAP.

[Engadget]

Gateway One: Bringing Sexy Back To PC

I have to hand it to Gateway, they certainly get an A for the form factor on their all-in-one PC. The GatewayONE as it's called is a very hot looking PC, that strangely looks like an iMac, but I'm sure that wasn't the goal (yeah right).

There are two models, both with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, T7250 and T5250. Both with 7 USB 2.0 ports, Bluetooth, 802.11 a/b/g/n, AV ports, FireWire, 5-in-1-card reader, 1.3-megapixel Web cam and mic, and a side loading DVDRW drive. All crammed into a 19 inch widescreen LCD with 1440×900 resolution.

Prices start at $1300 and jump to $1800 for the top of the line.

Very nice Gateway, very nice. [Crunchgear]

ChroMac: Makes You Feel Better Then Everyone

So you're a Mac owner and you're feeling pretty good about yourself!!!

Your special, and stand out in the face of the rest of the world conformity. Not only can you afford a iMac unlike lesser mortals, but you want to stand out from the ones who can. Then ChroMac is the one for you. They provide two options for you, the first one you can buy a pre-chromed iMac already put together for you, or you can do it yourself all for the low cost of $400 to $500. Go ahead and pimp out your iMac in gold, chrome, or charcoal, and look cool again for a premium price.

But isn't your self esteem worth it?

[Chromac via Gizmodo]

Apple Keyboard Malfunctioning?

It looks as though a few people who have the new Apple keyboard are having trouble. Notably with the F3 and F4 function keys, these are for the Expose and Dashboard functions.

But there seems to be a work around.

If you have a new Apple keyboard and are having trouble, let us know what kind in the comments area.

[TUAW via Crunchgear]

Apple To Competitors: You Suck

I love the guys at Crunchgear, they certainly keep it real!!!

I do find it a little strange why the guys at Apple love to rub competitors noses in what ever Apple does best. Case in point this quote: “Our competitors couldn’t design an attractive-looking computer if their lives depended on it.”

That's why this comparison is so funny. Don't get me wrong the new Mac looks great, but like one of the guys at Crunchgear said: "isn’t the Dell box expandable? How about we compare a penguin and a bald eagle? I mean, they’re both birds…"

LOL

Very good. Check it out here. [Crunchgear]

New iMac: Chrome And Glass Kicks Ass

The new iMacs are in the wild now, and if you haven't checked them out on .imac then take a look here.

It looks like the keyboard that we posted on appears to be accurate, and the brushed metal look is a nice touch.

Thanks to Gizmodo you can see more pics after the jump. [Gizmodo]

New Santa Rosa iMacs in August?

Apple is about to get some Santa Rosa love come August, when the new line of iMac's are introduced. Gone is the classic white look, replaced by the brush metal casing which will measure just 2 inches thick.

Apple is also dropping the 17 inch model which would leave the 20 incher being the smallest screen you can get. The top end model will have a 24-inches and 2.4GHz engine to power it, not bad at all.

Hit the jump to read more. [Think Secret via Crunchgear]

New iMacs Coming Late Summer

Appleinsider has the scoop on some radically redesigned iMacs set to be released around the second half of July to mid-August. Based on the article it looks like there are also some other surprises for Mac fans in the near future. As early rumors have indicated, the lower-end 17-inch iMac will be excluded from the overhaul and eventually will go the way of the Powerbook G4.

Check the info after the jump. [Appleinsider]

iMac Gets Dressed Up For WWDC

All right, let’s fire up the rumor mill about what’s coming our way at WWDC. Could it be a brushed metal iMac, ala Mac Pro, perhaps, with a Santa Rosa chipset? It’s buzzing around that the newest iMac will also be super sized to proportions larger than the current 24-inch model. I'll bet that this is the case because the 17-incher was axed not too long ago and flat-panel prices are plummeting.

Oh and don’t forget that the Macbook Pros could be upgraded tomorrow.

Fun stuff!!!