Archive for July, 2011

It is said that Apple is testing new 15 inches MacBook

Posted by admin on July 27, 2011
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July 27 morning, according to U.S. technology blog MacRumors reported that Apple’s new 15-inch ultra-thin MacBook models have entered the post-test phase.

Other current news about the model is still relatively small, it is MacBook Air, Pro, or other new product lines is still unknown. The introduction of $ 999 MacBook Air, Apple has decided to phase out the white version of the MacBook models.

If the above information is accurate, then the model is unlikely to belong to MacBook Air product line, because just last week, Apple released a new MacBook Air models. It may be a new Pro model, if so it needs to be redesigned, because the existing models similar size and standard notebook, it is difficult to faster processor, optional hard drive and a full set of interfaces, such as Pro slot edge configuration into models.

Meanwhile, Windows PC manufacturers plan to launch in the fall platform Intel Ultrabook notebook, Apple may need a high-end MacBook Air to compete with, and may be very few buyers for a 17-inch MacBook Pro.

Samsung Galaxy Tab of LTE version will officially for sale in July 28

Posted by admin on July 27, 2011
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July 26, according to foreign media reports, Samsung today announced that it will be Thursday (July 28) on sale LTE (long term evolution) version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Tablet PC.

Galaxy Tab 10.1 Configuration 10.1-inch display, the clock frequency of 1GHz, NVIDIA Tegra 2 Duo processor. Galaxy Tab 10.1, there are two colors of the shell for the user to choose - metallic gray and white, support for WiFi connectivity.

Verizon last month to accept LTE version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 booking. Capacity of 16GB Galaxy Tab 10.1 retail price of $ 529.99, a capacity of 32GB of Galaxy Tab 10.1 retail price of $ 629.99. If Verizon’s LTE network through the Internet, Verizon Wireless need to select one of three data plans: the price was $ 30, $ 50 and $ 80 monthly traffic, respectively 2GB, 5GB and 8GB of data services.

Galaxy Tab 10.1 is considered to be the best Android tablet. Some analysts have pointed out earlier this year, Galaxy Tab 10.1 “closer than ever to other devices iPad 2″. iPad 2 only supports WiFi and 3G connectivity, does not support 4G.

Even so, Samsung to catch up with iPad is still a long way to go. Apple announced last week that its third-quarter sales of 9.25 million units iPad.

ARM will occupy 22.9% notebook market share in 2015

Posted by admin on July 20, 2011
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July 20 news, according to foreign media reports, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli said, ARM will within the next four years nearly a quarter of the notebook computer market share.

IHS iSuppli predicts that the ARM and Intel to help manufacturers to start a real competition, 2015, ARM processor-based notebooks configured from the current 3% to 22.9%.

IHS iSuppli analyst responsible for the major computing platforms Matthew Wilkins (Matthew Wilkins), said that with Windows 8 to open the door to the application of the ARM processor, x86 processor unchallenged dominance will end. ARM processor in mobile phones and tablet PCs has been very popular.

Microsoft announced that starting next year, Windows 8 will support the ARM processor, because Microsoft Tablet PC market to get a foothold.

However, iSuppli does not believe that the success of ARM limited to tablet PCs. iSuppli forecasts, ARM will be in the low-end notebook PC market to achieve maximum success, because the ARM will be the E-Series processor with AMD and Intel Atom processor to compete.