Tag archive: Apple Cinema

I admit, I’ve always viewed “social networks” as more as a token phrase for the new and naive in Internet business than anything else, given that communities have existed and thrived online long before the first profile page was hammered out on Facebook or MySpace. Media and business both seem very quick to believe that these online platforms are the end-all means that people will engage, and worse, that we as a user base… Read More

This week Apple’s Leopard Strategy became more clear and it seems to have less and less to do with Microsoft and Windows Vista. In fact, looking underneath the covers it would appear that Windows Vista may run just fine on Apple hardware along with Leopard (if that’s what a user wants), even though they increasingly may not need to go that route.     In looking at the detail coming out of the Apple… Read More

Apple Computer today announced it has transitioned another segment of its Macintosh computer line to Intel-based processors, unveiling new entry-level MacBooks portables based on Core Duo processors. “Apple began the transition to Intel Core Duo-based notebooks in February with the 15-inch MacBook Pro, and now just 90 days later we have completed the transition with the release of the all new MacBook,” said Philip Schiller,… Read More

Home theater done right improves the quality of life. Home theater done wrong makes you wish you'd never been born. Would you rather entertain loved ones or just look like an idiot in front of them? The choice, really, is yours. You may have the big picture and sweet sound of your dreams—or you may blow your investment in any of the following ways: Top 5 Audio Mistakes Bigger Is Better: Once again, not necessarily so.… Read More

Under the agreement, LG.Philips LCD will be the primary supplier of LCDs for notebook PCs and monitors from June 2005 to May 2008. This deal is a substantial increase over the existing HP supply agreement. LG.Philips LCD and HP formally announced their supply agreement during a signing ceremony on June 7th at the LG Twin Towers, which was attended by LG.Philips LCD Executive Vice President for Sales, Duke Koo and HP Personal Systems Group… Read More

The new Power Mac G5 line delivers higher performance graphics options with more memory and built-in support for Apple's breakthrough 30-inch Cinema HD Display on the 2.7 GHz model. The new line also includes larger hard drives, a faster 16X SuperDrive with double-layer support and 512MB of memory across the line. Powered by dual 64-bit PowerPC G5 processors, the Power Mac G5 provides a 128-bit memory architecture, delivers expansion… Read More

From the press release: Complementing the existing lineup of dual 2.5 GHz, dual 2.0 GHz and dual 1.8 GHz Power Mac G5 models, the new 1.8 GHz Power Mac G5 provides customers with a powerful and expandable tower configuration at an affordable price. "The new 1.8 GHz Power Mac G5 is a great entry-level system that lets prosumers and professionals tap the incredible performance benefits of the 64-bit PowerPC G5 processor at a very… Read More

“The report said Matsushita, which makes Panasonic products, would likely shoulder part of the estimated $894 million for a Generation 6 LCD fab Hitachi would build as early as 2006. The report added that the likely location for the new fab would be Chiba prefecture near Tokyo, where Hitachi's LCD unit Hitachi Displays currently builds small and medium sized LCDs in Generation 4 fabs. “ Korean company Samsung Electronics… Read More

“The Austin-based market research firm said in its latest Monthly Large-Area LCD Pricing Report blended large-area thin-film-transistor LCD prices fell 3% from $295 to $285 in July and are expected to fall another 3% in August to $275. Prices are expected to fall 2% per month through the end of the year. According to DisplaySearch, weakness in the LCD monitor market is fueling larger than anticipated price reductions in notebook PCs… Read More

Apple today unveiled a new family of widescreen flat panel displays featuring the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD display, a professional-quality, wide-format active-matrix LCD with 2560-by-1600 pixel resolution-the largest high resolution display ever created. Rounding out the new lineup are new 23-inch and 20-inch Cinema Displays, offering creative professionals and prosumers the highest quality flat panel displays in the industry. The new… Read More