Logitech Keyboard Case for iPad 2

Filed Under (Apple iPad) by Joyce on 27-04-2011

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Logitech Keyboard Case for iPad 2

If you love the iPad 2’s slick touchscreen, but can’t yet let go of your trusty keyboard – the (reasonable) question will arise as to why you don’t just use a notebook. Luckily, this Bluetooth keyboard by Logitech also doubles up as a sleek case.

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Kensington Ci95m Wireless Mouse Review

Filed Under (mouse) by Joyce on 14-04-2011

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Kensington Ci95m Wireless Mouse Review

The Kensington Ci95m Wireless Notebook Mouse is an upgrade to the Ci75m Wireless Mouse by Kensington, a well known manufacturer of accessories and pen drives.

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The Dell Inspiron R Series Came on The Market

Filed Under (Laptop) by Joyce on 22-03-2011

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The Dell Inspiron R Series Came on The Market

Dell’s got a new notebook computer on the market: the Inspiron R. The next iteration on Dell’s Inspiron series of notebook PCs, the Inspiron 14R, 15R and 17R appeared in stores.

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Motorola XT800 Review (Pictures)

Filed Under (Cell Phones) by Joyce on 18-03-2011

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Motorola XT800 Review (Pictures)

The Motorola XT800 is an Android smartphone with a 3.7-inch touchscreen display and probably Android version 2.1 as Operating System.

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Apple iPhone 5 May Have Aluminum Back

Filed Under (APPLE iPhone, iPhone, News) by Redapple on 08-03-2011

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Apple iPhone 5 Gets Aluminum Case
The remarkable performance of Apple iPhone 4 has become the twice-told story, while the best mobile award of MWC 2011 for iPhone 4 is its true reflection. However, the antenna issue and easy broken glass back has been the inevasible problems of Apple iPhone 4. But recently the rumor says that Apple iPhone 5 has resolve these two disadvantages.
According to reports, the back of Apple iPhone 5 is very likely different from the glass material of Apple iPhone 4, which is too heavy and easy to break and scratch. Instead, Apple iPhone 5 would inherit the previous iPhone’s back material – aluminium alloy, similar to the back on the iPod touch. The greatest strength of Apple iPhone 5 is a stronger case as well as improved antenna issue. Reportedly, Apple iPhone 5’s antenna is behind the Apple logo on the back. Moreover, Apple iPhone 5 is also rumored to be powered by the same dual-core A5 processor as Apple iPad 2.
As the most important new intelligence mobile devices, Apple iPad 2 has been officially announced. So Apple iPhone 5 will become the most attractive product in the second half of 2011. Depending on Apple’s general release tradition, Apple iPhone 5 will due out in late June or early July.

Apple iPhone 5 May Have Aluminum Back

The remarkable performance of Apple iPhone 4 has become the twice-told story, and the best mobile award of MWC 2011 for iPhone 4 is its true reflection. However, the antenna issue and the glass back have been the inevasible problems of Apple iPhone 4. But recently, the rumor says that Apple iPhone 5 overcomes these two deficiencies.

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Sony Ericsson Windows Phone 7 Cell Phone Leaked

Filed Under (Cell Phones, News) by Redapple on 07-03-2011

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Sony Ericsson Windows Phone 7 Cell Phone Leaked 1

Sony Ericsson was rumored of working on the Windows Phone 7 cell phones four months ago. Recently, three pictures of Sony Ericsson Windows Phone 7 cell phone are leaked. Although the pictures are dim, and the Windows Phone 7 OS on the Sony Ericsson cell phone seems to be in the early stages of development, it still deserves the attention of Sony Ericsson Fans.

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Apple iPad 2 New Features

Filed Under (Apple iPad, News, Tablet) by Redapple on 03-03-2011

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Apple iPad 2 eight new features
Apple finally revealed the long-awaited iPad. Apple iPad 2 is thinner and lighter than iPad as rumored, and there is also white version for choice.  Although the screen size and resolution stays the same (9.7-inch, 1024 x 768), but the newly dual core Apple A5 processor makes iPad 2 runs smoother than iPad. iPad 2 also comes with the dual camera as well as the newly updated iOS 4.3. Apple iPad 2 is coming to the US on Mar 11 starting at $499, while in the 26 global countries on Mar 26.
Now, let’s get close to the eight new magic features of Apple iPad 2 in detail.
Apple iPad 2 becomes thinner
iPad 2 has the 0.88mm slim body, which is 33% thinner than 13.4mm of iPad, even surpass the slim record of iPhone 4 (9.3mm)..
Apple iPad 2 lighter weight
Apple iPad 2 also comes lighter at just over 600g, which is better suit users holding experience.
Apple iPad 2 Dual-core A5 Processor
Apple iPad 2 is equipped with 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 chip with higher performance and lower consumption. It works two times faster than the iPad, while can last over one months for casual operation.
Apple iPad 2 dual camera
Apple iPad 2 finally is equipped with dual cameras. The front-facing camera of Apple iPad 2 is not only able to run FaceTime video chat, but also can record VGA video at 30 fps. The rear –facing camera sports HD 720p video recording also at 30 fps as well, which also can do a 5 X digital can zoom.
Apple iPad 2 Enhance the screen anti-reflective
Apple iPad 2 uses the optimized anti-reflective screen, which better suit the outdoor reading with comfortable luminance regulation capability.
Apple iPad 2 Enhanced Business Application
Apple iPad 2 will aim at the application expression optimization for business users. More and more business software will come out.
Apple iPad 2 Smart Cover
Apple iPad 2 is compatible with the Smart Cover, which supports the wake up function to combine protection with intelligence perfectly.  Additionally, the smart cover is available for a wide range of colors and can works as a support stand after folding.
Apple iPad 2 powerful Document Processing
You can view and edit the Microsoft Office and iWork files on Apple iPad 2, as well as the complicated excels tables, PDF and visit your important files on the enterprise network.
Apple iPad 2 Supports Verizon
Apple iPad 2 has been built in the Verizon chip, so users can access Verizon 3G wireless network without WiFi connection.
White Apple iPad 2
Apple iPad 2 is available for two colors: white and black. The white version is more attractive for female users, which is more stylish and beautiful.
Apple iPad Strong Multimedia Function
The graphics processing function has been improved in Apple iPad 2. Whatever in the HD video or 3D game, the multimedia performance has been significantly improved.

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Apple finally revealed the long-awaited iPad 2. Apple iPad 2 is thinner and lighter than previous iPad as rumored, and there is also white version for choice. Although the screen size and resolution stay the same (9.7-inch, 1024 x 768), but the powerful dual-core Apple A5 processor makes iPad 2 runs smoother than previous iPad. Apple iPad 2 also comes with the dual cameras as well as the newly updated iOS 4.3. Apple iPad 2 will come to the US on Mar 11 starting at $499, to 26 global countries on Mar 26.

New 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro 2011 Disassembly

Filed Under (disassembly, Laptop) by Redapple on 02-03-2011

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New 15-inch Apple MacBook 2011 Disassembly
At the same day of Apple MacBook Pro released, famous repair website iFixit has got the Apple MacBook Pro and disassemble it. At this time, Apple MacBook has first equipped with the laptop for the quad-core Intel Core i7 processor.
Step 1
15-inch Apple MacBook has been added a brand new port-Thunderbolt, which has integrated PCI Express and DisplayPort to the same single port.
Thunderbolt support the input and output speed as high as 10 Gbps. The data channel of PCI Express and DisplayPort are mutually exclusive to avoid occupying the bandwidth with the screen and external hard drive.
Up to 6 Thunderbolt devices can be connected in serial to the Apple MacBook Pro. This limitation affects little, because the Thunderbolt compatible devices on the market don’t reach 6.
By contract, FireWire 800 port can support 63 devices, while USB port up to 127 devices.
Step 2
The 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro comes with the model A1286, which Apple has used for this kind of laptop since Oct 2008.
Apple has added the warming mark to forbid users to throw away MacBook Pro as trash. But the Verizon iPhone doesn’t’ have such kind of warming mark.
Step 3
The bottom case of 15-inch new Apple MacBook Pro is fixed by 10 Philips #00 screws instead of specialized wintersweet screws to facilitate users to change memory or hard drive.
The RAM of this New 15-inch MacBook Pro comes with the specification of PC3-10600 as same as the 2010 21.5″ and 27″ iMac, but different form Apple previous laptops. The PC3-10600 RAM of 15-inch MacBook Pro is compatible with the PC3-8500 RAM of the old version unibody MacBook Pro, but the PC3-8500 RAM can not be used in this MacBook Pro.
Step 4
15- inch MacBook Pro is equipped with a 77.5 watt-hour battery, the same capacity with the previous one. But the battery life has been reduced form 8-9 hours to 7 hours. Which don’t know it’s the performance decreasing or the apple evaluation becomes more realistic.  As same as the previous laptops, the battery of Apple MacBook Pro is fixed by the three-wing screws.
Step 5
Spudger tool can easily disconnect the battery. In this 15-inch MacBook Pro, you can disconnect the battery without remove the battery form the MacBook Pro, which is very convenient for doing repair.
Step 6
The wireless mould of 15-inch MacBook Pro has been changed. The antenna has been increased from three to four. Although Apple doesn’t mention the improvement of wireless performance, it really does improve the internal structure quietly.
Step 7
Prying the sealed EMI screening can, we can see the true feature of wireless connecting module: BCM4331 wireless solution provided by Broadcom. The wireless modular support bracket of 15-inch MacBook Pro has been changed from previous plastic material to the aluminum material. It may serve for the heat dissipation. The pink radiator is used to deliver hot from the circuit board to the aluminum support bracket.
Step 8
As same as most unibody 15-inch laptops, the 15-inch MacBook Pro also comes equipped with two fans. In order to make the whole body cool, there are temperature-detection probes around the body, such as in the area of touchpad, battery, main PCB.
Step 9
After removing the PCB, the radiator is still attached, which is another convenient design to save the trouble of reapplying the thermal grease after removing the main PCB every time.
Step 10
Except two large main radiators inside 15-inch MacBook Pro, there are two smaller radiators.
这散热膏涂的……不知这厚厚的一团会不会导致CPU和GPU过热。
Mid 2010款15英寸一体式机型只配备一个大的散热器,仅用于为CPU和GPU降温。另一处不同在于,第二张图中的图形切换芯片并没有散热片覆盖。
第三张图中散热片下的芯片是新面孔,很可能用于支持新增的Thunderbolt接口。
Step 11
Thunderbolt is placed in the top left corner of the first picture. According the circuit board routing, the chipset may be the Thunderbolt control IC.
The second picture is the AMD Radeon HD 6490M GPU。
The third picture is the quad-core core i7 processor.
Step 12
主板正面
红:英特尔BD82HM65平台控制中心
橙:AMD Radeon HD 6490M GPU
黄:四核英特尔i7-2630QM移动处理器
绿:Broadcom BCM57765B0KMLG整合千兆以太网及内存卡读卡器控制器
蓝:Intel L051NB32 EFL(可能是Thunderbolt端口控制器)
紫色:Parade PS8301 U08FUC
黑:TDK 6T213HF 1045 H
Step 13
主板背面
红:三星K4G10325FE-HC04 1 Gb (128MB) GDDR5 SGRAM显存, 总计2Gb (256 MB)
橙:Cirrus 4206ACNZ音频控制器
黄:SMSC USB25138 USB 2.0 Hub Controller Family
绿:Lattice Semiconductor LFXP2-5E Low-Cost Non-Volatile FPGA (Field-programmable Gate Array)
蓝:ST Microelectronics 6640 N053
紫:Intersil ISL6263 CHRZ and ISL6236 IRZ Single-Phase Synchronous-Buck PWM voltage regulators for GPU core power applications
黑:Cypress CY8C24794-24L
Step 14
Except the difference between the main board, new 15-inch MacBook Pro is the same as previous 15-inch unibody laptop.
The red circled little plastic is used to open and close the screen, fix the screen data cable and antenna cable.
The SuperDrive model number of MacBook Pro is UJ8A8, may be different from the UJ898 drive of Mid 2010 15-inch laptop.
Step 15
我们有些担心新款机型的质量检验是否过关。我们竟然在一台1800美元起售的笔记本电脑发现一个被拆掉的螺丝钉(扬声器旁边),还有用来固定红外感应器的锁紧座竟然是打开着的。
Step 16
Conclusion:
The repair score of new 15-inch MacBook Pro is 7 (the full mark is 10). Because the bottom case is easy to remove, the battery connector is also easy to handle, it’s convenient to fix other components without removing the screws in the battery. Additionally, unibody design allows us to get access most part of components. But the vast thermal grease can cause problem to repair.   The three-wing limit users to change battery casually. To replace the LCD screen becomes tough as it’s easy to break the glass panel of the front cover.

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New Apple MacBook Pro 2011 has been released with powerful processor update and amazing Thunderbolt port. Today we will have a look at the inside structure of new Apple MacBook Pro laptop.

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New Apple MacBook Pro 2011

Filed Under (Laptop, News) by Redapple on 25-02-2011

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New Apple MacBook Pro Released

Apple released three MacBook Pro laptops with 13, 15 and 17 inches recently. Not as slimmer and lighter as expected, and the screen resolution is still not promoted, this update only for the configuration. New MacBook Pro laptops all update to the Intel Sandy Bridge processor, ThunderBolt transmission technology, 720P HD camera and support SDXC memory card. Except the 13-inch laptop, the other two MacBook laptops all change to the AMD independent graphics.
The new MacBook Pro laptops begin shipping currently, and price at
New Apple MacBook Sandy Bridge Processor and ThunderBolt technology
New MacBook Pro biggest feature is the latest Intel Bridge processor, which allows the processing speed two times faster than the previous generation.  The 15 and 17 inches MacBook Pro laptop comes with the quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, while the 13.3-inch one is the dual-core. With AMD and Intel double graphics configuration (enable to change graphics automatically), new MacBook has promote the performance significantly.
What’s more, the most special part of new MacBook Pro is Intel hyper-fast transmission technology: ThunderBolt (aka Light Peak). The ThunderBolt technology can offer 10 Gbps fastest  transfer speed, 12 times faster than FireWire 800, 20 times than USB 2.0 and 2 times than  USB 3.0. But the laptop accessories for ThunderBolt also are rare. Additionally, the ThunderBolt of new MacBook Pro has integrated into Mini DisplayPort, meaning the Mini DisplayPort is also available, and it also support VGA, DVI as well as DisplayPort adapter. So, it’s no need to buy new adapter.
Furthermore, new MacBook Pro laptops all change to the new FaceTime HD webcam with 3 times HD resolution, which is capable for 720P HD video chat.
13-inch MacBook Pro without Independent Graphics
13-inch MacBook Pro is only laptop without the independent graphics and quad-core processor among these newly updated Apple MacBook Pro. 13-inch MacBook Pro is powered by 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, and the optional 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 dual-core processor,separately come with 320 GB and 500 GB hard drive for
13-inch MacBook Pro is only equipped with Intel HD 300 integrated graphics and 4 GB DDR3 1333 standard memory (up to 8 GB), FaceTime HD camera, two USB ports, one Thunderbolt connector (up to 10 Gbps transfer speed), a FireWire 800 connector and SDXC card reader. The battery life can last up to 7 hours.
Apple 新 MacBook Pro (13.3 inch ) 相关规格列表:
?机身重量 2.04 kg
?机身尺寸 325 x 241 x 22.7 mm
?铝合金一体成形机身
?13.3 inch 、1280 x 800 分辨率屏幕
?Intel Core i5 双核processor (2.3 GHz)
?Intel Core i7 双核processor (2.7 GHz)
?320 GB 、500 GB 硬盘空间
?4 GB DDR3 1333 内存 (最大 8 GB)
?Intel  HD 3000 整合显示芯片
?8 倍速 SuperDrive DVD 光驱
?FaceTime HD 镜头
?内建 IEEE 802.11 b / g / n 无线网络
?内建蓝牙 2.1 + EDR
?内建 Multi-Touch 多点触控轨迹板
?内建二个 USB 2.0 连接埠、一个 Thunderbolt 连接埠 (高达 10 Gbps)、一个 FireWire 800 连接埠 (高达 800 Mbps)
?内建 SDXC 卡片阅读机
?电池续航力 7 小时
15 inch MacBook Pro with Two Optional Quad-Core Processor
15-inch MacBook Pro has two Quad-Core processor for choice:  2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 processor and 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, along with 500 GB and 750 GB hard drive separately. Additionally, these two new 15-inch MacBook Pro both come with AMD Radeon HD6490M (256 MB)  + Intel  HD 3000 graphics,and AMD Radeon HD6750M (1 GB display memory) + Intel HD 3000 double graphics with automatic switch function. These new 15-inch MacBook Pro are sold for
15-inch MacBook Pro is also equipped with 4 GB DDR3 1333 standard memory (up to 8 GB), FaceTime HD camera, two USB ports, one Thunderbolt connector (up to 10 Gbps transfer speed), a FireWire 800 connector and SDXC card reader. The battery life can last up to 7 hours.
Apple 新 MacBook Pro (15.4 inch ) 相关规格列表:
?机身重量 2.54 kg
?机身尺寸 364 x 249 x 24.1 mm
?铝合金一体成形机身
?15.4 inch 、1440 x 900 分辨率屏幕
?Intel Core i7 四核processor (2.0 GHz)
?Intel Core i7 四核processor (2.2 GHz)
?500 GB 、750 GB 硬盘空间
?4 GB DDR3 1333  内存 (最大 8 GB)
?AMD Radeon HD6490M (256 MB 显示内存)  + Intel  HD 3000 整合显示芯片
?AMD Radeon HD6750M (1 GB 显示记亿体) + Intel  HD 3000 整合显示芯片
?双显卡自动切换功能
?8 倍速 SuperDrive DVD 光驱
?FaceTime HD 镜头
?内建 IEEE 802.11 b / g / n 无线网络
?内建蓝牙 2.1 + EDR
?内建 Multi-Touch 多点触控轨迹板
?内建二个 USB 2.0 连接埠、一个 Thunderbolt 连接埠 (高达 10 Gbps)、一个 FireWire 800 连接埠 (高达 800 Mbps)
?内建 SDXC 卡片阅读机
?电池续航力 7 小时
The Most Expensive 17-inch MacBook Pro
The biggest 17-inch MacBook Pro packs 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 quad-core processor, 750 GB hard drive, 4 GB DDR3 memory, AMD Radeon HD6750M (1 GB graphics memory)  + Intel  HD 3000 integrated graphics chipset. The new 17-inch MacBook Pro prices at. According to the connector, 17-inch MacBook Pro has a Thunderbolt connector (up to 10 Gbps), a FireWire 800 connector, three USB port and an ExpressCard/34 slot. The 17-inch MacBook Pro also can last for 7 hours.
Apple 新 MacBook Pro (17 inch ) 相关规格列表:
?机身重量 2.99 kg
?机身尺寸 393 x 267 x 25 mm
?铝合金一体成形机身
?17 inch 、1920 x 1200 分辨率屏幕
?Intel Core i7 四核processor (2.2 GHz)
?750 GB 硬盘空间
?4 GB DDR3 1333 内存 (最大 8 GB)
?AMD Radeon HD6750M (1 GB 显示内存)  + Intel  HD 3000 整合显示芯片
?双显卡自动切换功能
?8 倍速 SuperDrive DVD 光驱
?FaceTime HD 镜头
?内建 IEEE 802.11 b / g / n 无线网络
?内建蓝牙 2.1 + EDR
?内建 Multi-Touch 多点触控轨迹板
?内建三个 USB 2.0 连接埠、一个 Thunderbolt 连接埠 (高达 10 Gbps)、一个 FireWire 800 连接埠 (高达 800 Mbps)
?内建 SDXC 卡片阅读机、ExpressCard/34 插槽
?电池续航力 7 小时

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Apple has released the new MacBook Pro laptops on Feb 25. The new MacBook Pro laptops are not slimmer or lighter than the previous ones as expected, and the screen resolution is also still not promoted. It is the configuration updates only for new MacBook Pro laptops. New MacBook Pro laptops all boasts the Intel Sandy Bridge processor, ThunderBolt transfer technology, 720P HD camera and  SDXC memory card support. Besides the 13-inch MacBook Pro,  the other two laptops are all equipped with the AMD graphics.

Msi GT680 Gaming Laptop Review

Filed Under (Laptop, Review) by Redapple on 23-02-2011

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Different from assertive Dell Alienware and other brands’ gaudy laptops, Msi gaming laptops have always held a unique position in users’ hearts with concise appearance and high cost performance. Powered by the latest quad-core Intel Core i7 Sandy Bridge processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M graphics, Msi’s new laptop GT680 performs fantastic in gaming. Let’s feel the charm of Msi GT680 gaming laptop now.

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