We’ve done the virtual live coverage of this year’s WWDC keynote and now we’re going to break it down for you. First up it’s the 15-inch MacBook Pro.

And here’s what Apple added to that unibody 15-inch laptop:

• 7 hours of power out of a non-replaceable battery similar to the one in the 17-inch version; lasts for about 1,000 charges or 5 years
• a new display capable of getting 60% more color gamut
• an SD Card slot instead of the Express Card slot
• up to a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo CPU
• up to 8 GB of RAM
• up to 500GB HDD or 256GB SSD

The 15-inch is even cheaper now! The $1,699 version will get you a 2.53GHz processor and 4GB of RAM, the $1,999 version will get you a 2.66GHz processor and 4GB of RAM and a 320GB HDD while the $2,299 version will deliver a 2.8GHz processor, 4GB RAM and a 500GB HDD.

Tags: 15-Inch, 2009, Apple, laptop, Laptops, MacBook, Portable Devices, Pro, wwdc

I guess that all of us were expecting a 15 inch MacBook Air sooner or later. Maybe that’s how Apple is going to respond to all its competitors that started to create Air-like machines.

A Chinese blog is saying that Apple is working on a 15-inch MacBook Air which is set to arrive in the second half of the year. There aren’t any proofs that this will actually happen, but Apple will have to launch some new products later this year. Why not a bigger Air?

Will people buy the new Air? How much will it cost? Let’s not forget that the MacBook Pro is a more than reliable laptop so people might choose it in favor of an Air of the same size.

via Apple.pro

Tags: air, Apple, Laptops, Laptops, MacBook, Portable Devices, Pro

Remember the 17 inch MacBook Pro which Apple launched at Macworld? Well then you should also remember that amazing battery the new MacBook has inside. A single charge will get you 8 hours of work if using the NVIDIA 9400 GPU or 7 hours if using the 9600 GT. And you can charge you battery for 1,000 times. After that you can replace it. Simply go to Apple and order a replacement. The new battery will cost you just $179 and the whole operation will be performed by Apple employees. Simply go into an Apple Store or ship the MacBook to Apple. Either way you will be taken care of!

via macrumors

Tags: 17 inch, Apple, battery, MacBook, Pro, replacement, Uncategorized

The FCC has approved another Palm phone. And no, its not the Palm Pre, at least not yet. The FCC has approved the CDMA version of the Palm Treo Pro. Sprint will probably get this smartphone too although at this point we won’t be advising you to wait for it. If you want a Palm smartphone then wait for the Pre. The Pre is what’s hot now and it will be hot for quite a while. We will return with the actual arrival dates of the Palm Treo Pro and the price once Sprint decides to officially announce it.

Tags: CDMA, fcc, Mobile News, Palm, Palm, Pro, Sprint, Treo

While people seem to be interested in an iPhone nano, I’d be more interested in a larger version of the iPhone, possibly an iPhone netbook. And it looks like I am not the only one.

Here’s the iPhone Pro concept. I am sure most of us will pick this one instead of a nano if both devices were actually available. It has a slide out keyboard fitted with gaming controls which would make it a decent gaming console. It also comes with at least 60GB of space, a better camera with video capability and zoom, a front camera for video calls, true 16:9 aspect and probably copy paste function too. Will we ever seen this iPhone design out there? Who knows really what Apple will do next?

via Gizmodo

Tags: 3G, Apple, Apple, concept, iPhone, Mobile News, Nano, Portable Devices, Pro

We have some bad news for new MacBook and MacBook Pro owners. It looks like they will suffer if you happen to take out the battery. AC power only will not suffice to get the job done properly. So instead of trying to preserve your battery’s life by removing it from the laptop simply leave it be. You’re going to get a new laptop in the future anyways.

Here are some facts: processor performance is 37% lower on a MacBook Pro on AC only. And Apple confirms all of that and it seems it’s intentioanl. That way the computer won’t shout down if it demands more power than what the AC adapter can provide.

via Gearlog

Tags: Apple, battery, Laptops, MacBook, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Pro

The live Apple coverage made earlier today had some information about the new MacBook Pro, but if you want specific details just keep reading.

• Prices: from $2,000 to $2,500 depending on the processor + graphics card + memory ram + hard-drive.
• Alternative Prices: as low as $48 per month for the low-end model, which means it will take a few years to complete payment.
• New Stuff: Multi-Touch trackpad that doesn’t have a button, so Appleish…

In the specifications list, the new MacBook Pro boasts the following details:

• Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.53GHz, or if you want better go for the 2.8GHz processor
• 2GB or 4GB of DDR3 RAM Memory, at 1066MHz
• 128GB SolidState Drive, or 320GB SATA, or if you need something smaller there is a 250GB Serial ATA
• Integrated Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, or a normal 9600M GT with 256MB

All the other features are equal to both laptops, which includes a SuperDrive 8x, a Backlit Keyboard, and more…

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Tags: Apple, Laptops, MacBook, Pro

We’ve heard about it, we’ve seen renders, we’ve seen live shots and speculated specs, but what we haven’t seen was an official listing on Palm’s website.

Well, no more as Palm has recently gone official with it’s latest Treo, the Pro.

Specs, taken from the handsets official website:

Platform Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional Edition
Processor Qualcomm® MSM7201 400MHz
Display 320×320 transflective color TFT flush touchscreen
Radio HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM radio
Tri-band UMTS – 850MHz, 1900MHz, 2100MHz
Quad-band GSM – 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with WPA, WPA2, and 801.1x authentication
GPS Built-in GPS
Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology Version: 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate
Memory 256MB (100MB user available), 128MB RAM
Camera 2.0 megapixels with up to 8x digital zoom and video capture
Battery Removable, rechargeable 1500mAh lithium-ion; Up to 5.0 hours talk time and up 250 hours standby
Expansion microSDHC cards (up to 32GB supported)
Connector MicroUSB™ 2.0 for synchronization and charging
Audio 3.5mm stereo headset jack
Dimensions Length: 4.49″, Width: 2.36″, Depth: 0.53″, Weight: 4.69 oz
Color Obsidian

Tags: 850, Palm Treo, Pro

Is this the new Treo that Palm is getting ready for 2009? They have been plans for the upcoming year, but if they want to sell those phones they ordered, they need some good handsets.

This is the Treo Pro, supposed to work on Windows Mobile. So there’s no Palm OS for now. The flash presentation was taken down from Palm’s site leaving us wanting for more. We need specs, prices and launch date. In the mean time enjoy the screens!

via Gizmodo

Tags: Cell Phones, Mobile News, Palm, Palm, Palm Treo, Pro, Treo Pro, Windows Mobile

AT&T seems to have another great phone coming soon and I am talking about HTC’s Touch Pro. The Pro is a great smartphone which is supposed to arrive soon. Obviously there’s no official confirmation from AT&T’s officials but traces of AT&T’s presence are felt in the TouchFlo 3D user interface.

A forum poster with XDA-Developers is claiming he got an AT&T HTC Touch Pro for only $900. I’d like to see official pricing and plans from AT&T, so I am looking forward to get some leaked memos. Is any AT&T employee present?

Tags: At&T, At&T, HTC, HTC, Mobile News, Pro, Touch

Here’s some good news to the US public. The HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Pro will hit the market soon. Word on the street is that both these two smartphones will be delivered by Sprint and Verizon. How weird is that? Of course this is another rumor waiting to be confirmed. A weird rumor. It’s about time for these two smartphones to hit the US market but I find it strange their arrival on two rival carriers.
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Tags: diamond, HTC Touch, Mobile News, Pro, Samsung Instinct, Sprint, Sprint, Verizon, Verizon

The last model in the latest Toshiba’s Satellite Pro extension is Pro L350 Laptop. This one equips a 17-inch spacey XGA+ TruBrite display. The Notebook features a 10-key numeric pad, 802.11 a/g/n wireless, 160GB HDD and webcam with microphone. This affordable Laptop is priced $1, 0991. The Pro Range lets you save your cost for purchasing an extra monitor. For more information visit Toshiba’s online shop.

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Tags: L350, laptop, Laptops, Pro, Satellite, Toshiba

Toshiba America recently added Pro U400 Laptop to its Satellite Pro® family. Equipping 13.3-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display, the U400 is very handy while traveling. Take the benefit of Intel 802.11 a/b/g wireless, Bluetooth® v2.1, and a 1.3 megapixel Webcam with built-in microphone. What else? There is a DVD SuperMulti drive, Toshiba’s ConfigFree® technology along with support for Computrace® in the BIOS firmware for optional Computrace and a lot more than you expect. Priced at $1, 0491, the Satellite Pro U400 Laptop comes packed with a fingerprint reader and a 3D accelerometer hard drive protection system.

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Tags: laptop, Laptops, Pro, Satellite, Toshiba, U400

Toshiba America has added M300 model to its reasonably priced Satellite Pro Laptop Range. Equipped with business essentials for today’s discerning mobile students and professionals, the M300 Laptop is priced at $999. This portable laptop with 14.1-inch TruBrite® display delivers amazing image quality. It features 802.11 a/g/n wireless4 and a 1.3 megapixel Webcam with built-in microphone.

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Tags: laptop, Laptops, M300, Pro, Satellite, Toshiba