Apple ships Core i7-based iMacs

post from Macnn | The Macintosh News Network on 10 November 2009 02:50:00 PM. © Macnn | The Macintosh News Network

Apple has begun shipping the more powerful Core i7 version of the 27-inch iMac, according to shippin...

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Apple preps Core i7-based iMacs for shipment

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Apple has begun prepping for shipment the more powerful Core i7 version of the 27-inch iMac, accordi...

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Editor Takes Constructive Revenge

post from Daring Fireball on 10 November 2009 02:33:00 PM. © Daring Fireball

Toronto Star editor edits memo from publisher announcing the layoff of 100 in-house editors. Blood bath of red ink.

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Bugs & Fixes: What bugs Mac OS X 10.6.2 tackles

post from Mac 911 on 10 November 2009 02:27:00 PM. © Mac 911

The Mac OS X 10.6.2 update fixes several bugs that Ted Landau looked at in previous columns. Here's a rundown of what the updated OS addresses.

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Opening Weekend: iPhone vs. Pre vs. Droid

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After heavy promotion, including a little negative advertising, Verizon launched the Droid over the weekend, and two days later the first sales estimates are in: 100,000.

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Speaking with Bloomberg, Analyst Mark McKechnie of Broadpoint AmTech thinks that’s pretty good. Noting that Verizon had 200,000 Droids on the shelves for launch, he said most stores sold at least half their inventory.

?I see the first few days as encouraging,? McKechnie said. ?There seems to be pretty good demand — they?ve taken the right steps and picked a good partner with Google on the Android side.?

While that may be true, comparing the Droid to the iPhone and the Palm Pre during their launch weekends paints a different picture…or chart.

According to Apple, both the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS sold more than a million units during their first weekend. Some might argue that’s an unfair comparison, in that both iPhones were available in more than 70 countries. Both also benefited from the App Store, though that was far more of an advantage for the 3GS. When the iPhone 3G went on sale, there were only 500 apps available, compared to more than 10,000 for the Droid now.

Still, a more fair comparison might be found with the original iPhone, as it too was sold in the U.S. on a single network. However, it should also be pointed out that Verizon has more customers than AT&T, and that the original iPhone was not a 3G device, and that the 8GB model cost $599.

Nonetheless, Verizon’s 100,000 Droids looks pretty good next to Apple’s 270,000 iPhones, except for one thing. That number does not include Sunday sales, which fell on July 1 and were part of a new quarter. It’s very possible Apple sold as many as 400,000 iPhones during that first weekend of lines around the block.

Of course, lines aren’t everything. As Verizon spokesperson David Samberg said to CNET regarding Friday’s Droid launch, “long lines forming outside are flashy,” but the goal is a “a steady stream of people” over days and weeks. Perhaps the Droid would be better compared to Palm’s smartphone, which is estimated to have sold around 50,000 units during its launch weekend.

It’s looks like Verizon may have a “Pre killer” in the Droid.

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Redesigning the Worst NFL Helmet Graphics

post from Daring Fireball on 10 November 2009 01:52:00 PM. © Daring Fireball

I particularly love the re-imagined Buccaneers helmet, and I like how the Redskins one stays true to their established brand. Any discussion of great NFL helmet designs ought to mention the Steelers, though.

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Vestax and algoriddim Announce the Spin DJ
Controller for iTunes

post from prMac on 10 November 2009 01:51:00 PM. © prMac

Vestax and algoriddim today announced the release of Spin, a brand new all-in-one bundle of digital DJ hardware and algoriddim's djay 3 software. djay 3 seamlessly integrates with the user's iTunes library and transforms the Mac into a complete DJ setup, while Vestax's hardware replicates the control and physical sensation of mixing and scratching on actual records. The bundling of Vestax's DJ MIDI controller and algoriddim's djay 3 provides a powerful solution for all DJs, from beginner to pro.

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Dell ships fastest office color laser printer,
two others

post from Macnn | The Macintosh News Network on 10 November 2009 01:50:00 PM. © Macnn | The Macintosh News Network

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VESA Issues Mini DisplayPort Standard

Earlier this year (right at the beginning, in fact), we brought news that the Video Electronics Standard Association (VESA) might potentially make the Mini DisplayPort standard, meaning that manufacturers outside of Apple can now use it in their products without Apple’s approval. Including rival computer makers, among others.

The Mini DisplayPort (mDP) standard is described as a smaller form factor of the DisplayPort connector itself. The smaller connector is aimed at devices like thin portable computes and add-in cards that need to support multiple display interfaces. Hopefully, display and display accessory makers will adopt the standard, reducing the need to purchase expensive Apple-branded adapters.

The new mDP is for Version 1, Revision 1a of the standard, though DisplayPort 1.2, including mDP is in the works, which will double the available bandwidth of the cable tech to 21.6 Gb/second. That would mean that multi-monitor support via a single cable would be feasible, as well as higher resolutions and improved color depth and refresh rates. 3D displays necessary for demanding graphical applications could also be supported with the new version of the standard.

As a result of this new standard creation by VESA, we could see a flood of mDP-toting computing devices, or we could see very little change at all. As with FireWire, many computer makers might opt to skip mDP or DP in favor of more established technologies like DVI and VGA, since they are more widely available and don’t necessitate a change to manufacturing processes. The one thing mDP has going for it is its size, and makers of MacBook Air competitors will probably be the first to bite, if anyone does.

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Le Petit Dummy

Crudely funny, exquisitely crafted iPhone gag app by Robert Hodgin and William Lindmeier. It’s the Clutch Cargo trick, with moving lips on a still photo. Interesting business model too — the app is free, but you have to pay (using in-app purchasing) to unlock the ability to use your own pictures or audio.

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