Macintosh And PC Tech Blog Posts For August, 2007


Aug 15

IM Plus For Skype For Apple iPhone

Bringing a product or service to the market place first is usually the winner, but sometimes companies take a little while longer to come out with a much better product.  Case and point, the iPhone by Apple and now Shape Services is doing the same by releasing a still BETA Skype VoIP calling service. 

Continue reading Apple iPhone Receives IM+ For Skype VoIP Calling By Shape Services

Aug 14

Apple Mac Mini With Intel Core 2 Duo

Apple released several new products and upgrades to their current lines at the recent press conference.  Some of the new products released from Apple are the new iMac 4th generation, wired and Bluetooth slim keyboards, AirPort Extreme Base Station with Gigabit ethernet ports and a new PCI Express RAID card option for the Mac Pro.

Their last but not least product upgrade during the press event was their Mac Mini. Continue reading Apple's Mac Mini Is Upgraded With Core 2 Duo Intel Processors

Aug 13

AirPort Extreme With Gigabit Ethernet Ports

Apple upgraded their AirPort Extreme with Gigabit ethernet ports at their recent Press Conference along with the new iMac 4th generation model.  The 802.11n AirPort Extreme Base Station is still priced at $179. Continue reading Apple's New AirPort Extreme Adds Gigabit Ethernet Ports

Aug 12

Apple Mac Pro PCI Express RAID Card Option

Apple’s Mac Pro received a new PCI Express RAID card option.  It was introduced at the same time as the new iMac 4th generation model at the Apple Press Event.  Most users are not looking to add an additional $999 to the pricetag of their new Mac Pro purchase but at least it’s available for those power users out there. Continue reading Apple Introduces PCI Express RAID Card for Mac Pro

Aug 11

Apple New Slim Keyboard Wired

At Apple’s recent press event where the new iMac 4th generation was released, two new slim, anodized aluminum, brushed metal keyboards were introduced.  The first is a wired larger desktop model with two USB 2.0 ports.  The second keyboard is a bluetooth enabled smaller version.

Both new keyboards have the same styling of the MacBook and the new iMac.  The keyboards include dedicated keys for screen brightness controls, media controls for iTunes, expose, volume controls and an eject for the optical drive.

Continue reading Apple's New Slim Keyboard Also In Bluetooth Model

Aug 10

New 4th Generation iMacApple released a 4th generation iMac with some new design features.  Built of brushed aluminum and glass, Apple designers have taken a design cue from their pro model line.  The current versions of the iPod Nano have also been redesigned with brushed anodized aluminum.  The new keyboard for the iMac has also been redesigned with a very thin brushed aluminum base with MacBook like plastic white buttons.  A Bluetooth mini version of the new keyboard has also been released.

Continue reading Apple iMac With Brushed Aluminum And Glass 4th Generation Released