Apple MacBook Pro 15-quiet CPU spec bump

You cannot always know when things go up or down.

But thats why we are here to let you know when that happens. It’s the case of Apple’s MacBook Pro 15, who got a “quiet” CPU bump from 2.4GHz to 2.53GHz. Apple offers an upgrade path to 2.66GHz and to2.93 GHz for the 17 inch model.
What else? Ah, nothing that was it !

Via: Engadget

Apple LED Cinema Display gets touchscreen

We love the new 24 -inch Apple LED Cinema Display and we plan on buying like two or maybe three in the near future, because it is very important to have a back up !! The only thing missing on these displays is the touchscreen feature.

Troll Touch went to the same “if”  movie as we did and as a result the Cinema Display now has a shinny touchscreen. Read more

Accell: USB 2.0 to VGA Adapter

Of course I want and I need a second monitor. Not just to join the trend but I could use a second large display fella to help me with all my Wordpress thingies, games, players and many other gizmos that won’t fit on a single display.

Accell Cables came up with a brilliant idea for those that need a secondary display: an UltraVideo USB 2.0 to VGA Adapter. Using this adapter you can run Read more

Logitech gives your notebook more comfort

I own a Macbook and after some time the thing gets so hot, that you can easily boil an egg on it, if you turn it upside down.

So I guess it’s about time to look for a lapdesk. But any lapdesk won’t just do. It has to be white, shinny and with four-layer heat shield design. But, wait, I want more: the desk would not only have to keep my Mac cool, but  I would also like an inner airflow chamber combined with some sort of surface that makes contact with my laptop in all its four corners,a twelve-degree angled riser, and it has to be thin ! How about it?

Logitech Comfort Lapdesk can do all that for just $ 39.99. Yummy !

Specs:
Four-layer heat-shielding design: Protect your body from unwanted heat from your notebook so you can work or play comfortably with your notebook on your lap.
Twelve-degree angled riser: Position your notebook to a viewing angle that’s more comfortable for your neck and legs (when used in a seated position).
Stable, lightweight design: Use your notebook comfortably just about anywhere—on your sofa, bed, or even the floor.
Soft, air-mesh fabric: The underside of the Comfort Lapdesk feels great on your legs.

Style
Thin, streamlined profile: This compact solution will look good in any room in your home and can be stored neatly near your bed or couch.

via: logitech.com

Toshiba: three-GPU, four-core laptop

It seems that 2 graphic cards in one single laptop is kinda overrated and some people decided to integrate 3 in one single portable device.
Toshiba are the ones behind this madness , having two Nvdia 9800M GT that operate together in SLI mode, and also a third graphic processor, the 9400 M ( the same chipset used in Apple’s recently released dual-GPU MacBook Pro). Read more

Buffalo: 500GB 2.5” HDD

The drive in my MacBook has only 160BG and many times I wish I had more . 500GB would be a good upgrade and I think this might come in handy:

Buffalo has joust announced the 500GB 2.5″ HDD the HD-NH500S/M, a 2.5” SATA HDD with a speed of 5400rpm that connects via SATA.
The drive is launching in Japan Read more

Alienware: CrossFire X-enabled M17 gaming notebook

If your wallet is big enough you might wanna know that Alienware has landed a new spaceship, I meant laptop: the M17.

If you want to buy the “alienhead” you will a get a 17 incher with a Core 2 Quad  Extreme CPU,  4GB of DDR3 RAM, twin ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 GPUs, a WXGA+ / WUXGA panel, an optional ATSC HDTV tuner, up to 640GB of HDD space in Read more

The new MacBook can handle 6 GB RAM

The Nvidia chipset in the new MacBooks and MacBook Pros  theoretically can support 8GB of RAM, but on the other hand  Apple stated that the  capacities for each are maxed at 4GB.
The truth is not out there, its right in the middle.
Chip supplier Ramjet has tested and officially confirmed that the new MacBooks can support 6GB RAM via one 2GB module and one 4GB module.

Ramjet’s tests proved that 8GB of RAM in a notebook will put your OS X into overdrive, becoming unstable for actual use. But with 6GB  it is indeed a big boost of performance: a fresh new 4GB 1066 SO-DIMM paired with a 2GB; the performance gained by having an extra two gigs negates the performance loss that tends to follow from having an unmatched pair of differently sized modules.

If you wanna go on this path, this combo will cost around $675 at Ramjet ($600 for the 4GB module alone). But it is doable !

via: Gizmodo

Ubuntu 8.1: hot and ready for download !

Linux fans is time to party because Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex is now available for download.

You can expect:
Productivity tools: Ubuntu supports all of your favorite web-based mail programs like Yahoo(TM) or Gmail (TM). But for the office, Evolution provides all the calendering, contacts and full function office email you need. Pidgin IM also puts you in instant touch with colleagues and integrates with your Read more

Asus: The future king of the laptop market ?

The future for Asus could look very bright, including laptops starting at $250, touch screens and much more.
ASUS CEO Jerry Shen provided some highlights of the existing product sales and what can we expect to see in the future.

Already the company sold Four million Eee PCs, and there are plans to reach the goal of 5 million Eee PC sales by the end of 2008.
The work on touch-enabled Eee PCs is almost done and it shall hit the open market by early 2009. No details of the form factor were given, but Asus is currently  exploring a convertible mode and a regular laptop form for touch-enabled Eee PCs. They will also run Windows 7 as early as mid-2009.
The Eee Family will continue to grow with the EeeTop this month (that has an Easy Mode for Windows XP) and more products that will be announced at CES in January 2009.

if you wanna read the interview, check Laptomag.com

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