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The world’s most powerful desktop computer unveiled!

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The new Apple Mac Pro interior

The new Apple Mac Pro interior

Apple has done it again. This time it produced the world’s most powerful desktop computer. The new 8-core and 4-core Mac Pro has been describe by Apple as “perfect for power users”. Its most appealing spec is its innovative Nehalem microprocessor with a clock speed of approximately 2.26GHz. This processor utilizes one of Intel’s most potent lines of processors – the Xeon 3500 / 5500.

Among its latest and refurbished parts include:
- a new video system
- a new hardware look
- 4-core processors on 1 die
- On-chip memory controller
- Turbo Boost
- A whooping 4 Tera-byte of hard drive storage (maximum capacity)
- Up to 6GB of memory
- Enhanced Data Rate wireless
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 120

Xeon Intel processor

Xeon Intel processor


Mac Pro processor architecture

Mac Pro processor architecture

All these specs make the new Mac Pro 1.7 times faster than the 2008-released Mac Pro model.

But all beautiful and powerful things come with a price. For a Quad-Core Mac Pro (with a clock-speed of 2.66GHz), its price ranges from $2,300 to $2,500. On the other hand, the Eight-Core Mac Pro (with a clock-speed of 2.26GHz) can go up to $3,400.

Dell’s Sexy Mystery Not Up to Par?

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Adamo Laptop by Dell

Adamo Laptop by Dell

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last January, Dell unveiled this sleek, sexy, ultrathin notebook called Adamo which had techies speculating furiously. Is this going to be a Macbook Air nemesis? Will this be the notebook that will give Apple a run for its money?

Sadly, answers could not immediately be found, because Dell revealed no specs nor internal features (booting wasn’t even allowed, reportedly). The sleek, black Adamo was literally just displayed for all to see and nothing else. On the outside, the machine sports a 13″ display covered edge-to-edge in glass, three USB ports, an eSATA jack, a backlit keyboard. It also is 0.65″ thick.

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Top 5 New Tweaks in Internet Explorer 8

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Internet Explorer 8

Internet Explorer 8

Ready for IE8?

Microsoft’s latest browser upgrade, Internet Explorer 8, is here. The official market release schedule is 4PM GMT on Thursday, 19th March. However, a release candidate has already been made available to the public since January, allowing people to download, install, and play around with the new browser.
I myself have not tried it, as I have been a long-time Firefox user (with occasional forages into Google Chrome). I had abandoned Internet Explorer since IE6. I have IE7 installed but have never felt like actually using it. But this newest offering from Microsoft has me curious, especially with the promise of a faster, safer, and more enhanced browsing experience.

On that note, here are 5 features of IE8 that have caught my interest.

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Yahoo! Briefcase Is Closing

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Yahoo! Briefcase

Yahoo! Briefcase

So goes the e-mail I got from the good guys at Yahoo. I have a little less than two weeks to log on and retrieve my files. After the closing day on March 30, 2009, I will no longer be able to get the files I have there.

Yahoo did not say why it was closing the file storage service in its e-mail, but with all the problems that Yahoo has been experiencing in the past few months, I have to say it is because they are losing money and would rather concentrate on their core business. Which is, which is… hmmmn… what IS Yahoo’s core business, anyway? Officially, however, Yahoo maintains that “users have outgrown the service” especially when you got unlimited e-mail storage via Yahoo Mail as well as media sharing sites like Flickr.

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Top 5 Tips to Fully Enjoy Your SLR

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When I was new to the DSLR world, I basically just used my Canon EOS1000D as a point-and-click camera. My DSLR had pre-set settings that made it easier to take pictures without having to worry about ISO, shutter speed, and other terms that were alien to me. But then, I started feeling guilty about decimating my savings and not putting it in full use. So I started to tinker with the camera, and lo and behold! I learned to really love it. If you have a DSLR that you’re just beginning to use, here are some tips to fully enjoy the gadget.

5. Experiment.
The key to being at home with your DSLR is to experiment with it. Read the manual. Tinker with every setting and option that you have. Do not worry; most DSLR cameras out now have a simple one-button option to restore your settings to default or original.

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Is Broadband a Cause of Our Apathy?

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Recent years have seen the rise of broadband, the capability of connecting to the Internet at connection speeds of more than 200 kilobits per second, or 1.5 megabits per second (depending on who you ask, the required speeds for broadband vary).

Apart from the faster connections, however, the advent of broadband did away with the tedious task of calling your ISP, waiting for an open line, and logging in before you could surf. Now, you only have to power on your computer and you’re instantly connected. And it has been met with widespread, and even increasing, acceptance. By February 2004, 48 million American homes already had broadband connection at home, representing around 24% of American adults, and signifying a 60% increase in adoption rates from a year earlier. You can only imagine what the adoption rates are currently at.

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e-Paper: The Next Big Thing!

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ePaper

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Amazon.com has been promoting their Kindle device for 3 weeks now. It boasts of the ability to read e-books anytime, anywhere. Amazon Kindle is one of the new breeds of gadgets that are currently just being introduced. It’s called e-Paper devices.

e-Paper technology allows for a great display of text. Instead of being backlit, these devices uses reflected light to power its displays. So what you get is a very energy efficient device. More than the savings in energy, reading e-books on an e-Paper device makes more sense because you can read it even under direct sunlight. Yup, no more glare and hard to see screens with e-Paper.

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