This Could be the First Ever iPhone 6 Review

iPhone 6 is fast becoming the hottest anticipated gadget ahead of Apple's official media event tomorrow (Tuesday August 5, 2014 10:00am PDT). In this regards, a leaked video review of the supposedly iPhone 6 has surfaced online.

iPhone 6 with borderless display?

For smartphones, thin is in. And there seems to be a growing obsession for thin bezels and large screen real estate for smartphones. But how thin a screen display bezel could get? Or can a borderless display even possible?

Volkswagen and Apple to introduce the iBeetle car

German automaker Volkswagen recently teamed up with Apple to create the iBeetle car. Previously rumored as iCar, the iBeetle features all the comforts of VW reliability and Apple innovative technology.

Apple to launch 4K Ultra HD television set late this year or early 2014

The Apple television set has surfaced on the rumor mill radar a number of times. Now Digitimes reports that Apple is working on an Ultra HD also known as 4K TV set, according to a tip from an unidentified supply chain source.

New Apple iPad 2 specifications at a glance

Apple's much awaited iPad 2 will have the same screen size and resolution as the original iPad, 9.7 inch 1024 x 768. Also same storage options (16GB, 32GB and 64GB) and OS (iOS 4.3).

So what's new with iPad 2 aside from being white? iPad 2 has two cameras — a front facing VGA at 30fps, 640 × 480 and a rear 720p camera at 30fps, 1280×720. Aside from FaceTime, iPad 2 is also equipped with new photo and video apps like the built-in Photo Booth app and other third party video and photo applications.

Apple's iPad 2 will continue to dominate tablet market, analyst predicts

According to Adam Leach, Ovum's principal analyst, Apple's upcoming iPad 2 will continue it's tablet dominance despite fierce competition from Google's Android OS until the year 2015.

"Apple clearly had first mover advantage. However, its competitors have been hot on its heals with a slew of tablet devices from big brand vendors such as Samsung, Motorola, HP, HTC and RIM, all of which have announced tablet devices which aim to replicate the Apple experience, which is notoriously difficult to match.” said Adam Leach.

Latest Mac OS X 10.6.2 Released

Calling all Mac users: Return to your Mac base station and hit Software Update, because the latest update for Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10.6.2 has been released by Apple. Get ready to download a large 499.9MB update (direct from Apple or via Software Update) which contains a considerable amount of bug fixes with the most notable fix of the big old scary guest user bug that threatened to delete your precious data.

Also released alongside this update are: 10.6.2 combo update, Mac OS X Server 10.6.2, Server combo update, and Security Update 2009-006 Client.



Check the update change log below to see what's up with the latest release. Yes, I know... you already hit the update button before reading this. Great!

General operating system fixes provided for:

• an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account


• an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly


• Spotlight search results not showing Exchange contacts


• the reliability of menu extras


• an issue in Dictionary when using Hebrew as the primary language


• shutter-click sound effect when taking a screenshot


• an issue with the four-finger swipe gesture


• an issue adding images to contacts in Address Book


• an issue in Front Row that could cause sluggish or slow frame rates while watching videos


• creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users


• reliability and duration of VPN connections


• general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk


• overall improvements to VoiceOver performance


• this update addresses video playback and performance issues for iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) and iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) computers that may occur in some situations while AirPort is turned on

Fonts fixes provided for:

• an issue with font spacing


• an issue in which some Fonts are missing


• font duplication issues


• an issue with some PostScript Type 1 fonts not working properly

Graphics fixes provided for:

• an issue when connecting monitors to DVI and Mini DisplayPort adapters


• an issue in which the brightness setting may not be remembered on restart


• addresses functionality with specific display models


• general reliability and performance improvements when using some applications

Mail fixes provided for:

• a situation in which Mail’s unread count may not update properly as messages are read on another computer


• an issue in which deleted RSS feeds may return


• an issue in which Mail cannot preview or Quick Look attachments when composing a new message


• an issue that can cause Address Book and/or Mail to stop responding when opened


• an issue in which email messages received from an Exchange Server are not formatted correctly


• an issue in which Mail reports “Account exceeded bandwidth limits” for some Gmail accounts

MobileMe fixes provided for:

• performance when accessing files from iDisk via the Finder and syncing iDisk files


• an issue in which syncing iDisk files does not proceed beyond “checking items”


• reliability and performance when syncing contacts, calendars, and bookmarks with MobileMe (syncing with iTunes and iSync are also improved)


• an issue that prevents some users from logging into MobileMe via the MobileMe System Preference pane

Network file systems fixes provided for:

• compatibility with third-party AFP servers


• file synchronization for portable home directories

Printing and faxing fixes provided for:

• automatic printer updates improvements


• Print dialog allowing you to enter and send to more than one fax recipient

Safari fixes provided for:

• a graphics distortion issue in Safari Top Sites


• Safari plug-in reliability

Leaked Apple Tablet Videos: Fake or Not?

The new Apple Tablet videos circulating have stirred much argument and debate today. A lot of opinions are leaning towards the probability that these well done and neatly-executed videos are fake.

But fake or not these video clips demonstrate various applications being run concurrently on the same device, together with boot-up and what’s said to be the development platform. It’s like having multiple iPhones on the same giant touch screen. There are also various arguments that suggest how Apple might manage the transition to a larger-screen device: simply inflating the iPod touch.

But regardless of whatever this is or isn’t, let's admit, we all want this.

Apple's Tablet Out in September According to Financial Times

There you go folks. Smacked off the faces of all Apple tablet rumors and claims. Financial Times spilled it all when they reported that Apple is aiming a September launch this year of the much anticipated Apple Internet tablet. Apparently, it was also mentioned that the Cupertino-based company has an unusual partnership with companies like EMI, Sony Music, Warner Music and Universal Music Group for this device. Accordingly, the partnership, codenamed Cocktail, is an effort to address the sinking music sales by creating albums that include stuff like liner notes and video clips.



September is just around the corner so expect more influx of news and information to follow if Financial Times report really has credibility.

Source: Financial Times

Apple iPhone SDK 3.1 and iPhone OS 3.1 beta 2 Officially Released to Developers

A lot of things are still hazy about what's new in this batch of Apple iPhone beta releases, but we thought that you would like to be kept in the loop. Registered Apple developers should cancel everything and prepare for another series of sleepless nights as Apple has just posted iPhone SDK 3.1 beta 2 and iPhone OS 3.1 beta 2 (Build 7C106c) to the iPhone Dev Center.

iPhone SDK 3.1 beta 2 and iPhone OS 3.1 beta 2 are now available on the iPhone Dev Center. These versions are for development and testing only and should be installed on devices dedicated to iPhone OS 3.1 beta software development. Please read the iPhone OS beta Pre-Install Advisory and the iPhone SDK 3.1 beta 2 release notes before downloading and installing.

No word yet on what’s changed, although newer is always better, right? We will try to update you on this as more new features are discovered. If you downloaded this new update too, feel free to report any changes you find in the comments.

First look at iPhone 3G S Which Starts Selling Friday June 19

The iPhone 3GS will be coming out Friday June 19 tomorrow. From the looks of it, it looks just like the iPhone 3G, but it does sport some serious differences, and some serious addons you should know about. And while nothing is perfect, we think it’s a step in the right direction for Apple.



Let’s start it off with the best stuff. The iPhone 3GS is fast. They say it's what "S" stands for, "Speed". And while it might sport similar feature set to the 3G, the 3GS’ speed boost makes it worth it. The screen has an oleophobic coating, that’s meant to repel grease and fingerprints. And while it might not look much different in the grease department than the 3G, it really does work better, even if totally coated.

Everything really loads much faster now. That includes turning on the phone and loading up apps. This also means there are more opportunities for apps and games now, with a 600MHz processor and 256 RAM.

Other new features that are pros in our opinion includes the updated 3-megapixel camera, which sports auto focus and video recording capability. But still, the lack of flash is still disheartening, but the video quality is pretty impressive. It’s capable of 30fps and really smooth in motion. There’s even limited clip cropping abilities on the phone.

The Compass is cool, simple and easy to use. It detects North easily, no matter how you hold the phone and syncs up nicely with Google Maps, showing you precisely where you are at any given time. More good news is that Voice Control works pretty well. It recognizes what you’re saying fairly well, though background sound tends to cause issues.

Battery life has improved. The only real negative we’ve noticed so far on the iPhone 3GS which I believe everyone will agree is the price it’ll cost you to upgrade if you’re still on an AT&T plan and the AT&T network in general. With numerous problems with the network, it’s kind of a shame such a high-featured phone is limited to a feature-lacking network. Also, if you already have the iPhone 3G, this model might not feel like a worthy upgrade to you to justify buying a whole new phone.

Apple's retail stores open their doors on Friday, June 19, at 8 a.m. local time. AT&T's retail stores will open an hour earlier, at 7 a.m. local time, but only for people who pre-ordered via the Web or at a store. (According to The Boy Genius Report, AT&T had sold out its pre-order allotment by Saturday, June 13, and any subsequent pre-orders won't be shipped to a local store for pick-up until seven to 14 days after the order date.)

AT&T will let customers who didn't pre-order into its stores starting at 8 a.m. local time.

Best Buy and Wal-Mart, the other two outlets selling iPhones, will open at their usual business hours on Friday.

What countries get the iPhone 3G S on Friday? Apple said that customers in the U.S., Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K. get first crack at the new iPhone. Other countries will begin to sell their shipments of the upgrade starting July 9.

Anything for someone has an iPhone but doesn't want to shell out $200 (or more) for a new one? You get iPhone 3.0, the newest upgrade to the iPhone's software, which Apple launched on Wednesday, June 17. Among the new features: copy-paste, MMS, Spotlight search and landscape-mode keyboard.

iPhone 3.0 is free to iPhone owners, but costs iPod Touch users $9.95.

Apple and AT&T also reduced the price of the existing iPhone 3G 8GB to $99, so if you have $100 and an aging first-generation iPhone, you can go that route. Have a little more cash? For $149, you can pick up the 16GB iPhone 3G from AT&T and Best Buy.

Latest iPhone Rumor: New Specs and Launch Date Revealed

With the Palm Pre's looming release next month, it’s time for iPhone rumors and speculation to get hot and heavy. The latest and greatest — July 17 being the rumored launch date, accompanied with a lengthy list of specs. History tells us that when it comes to iPhone rumors, most guesses are a shot in the dark. So here's the buzz: The new iPhone will have double storage capacity of its predecessor at 16GB and 32GB, up from 8GB and 16GB respectively. Battery life will be 1.5 times greater and its processor will be twice as fast as the current model — though. Aesthetically, the back will be a rubberized material and the chrome bezel will disappear. Most of the list of upgrades seem minor, but some are new like a compass with Google like map combined. For the full rumored spec list, see items below.



* 32GB and 16GB storage
* $199 and $299 price points to be maintained
* 3.2-megapixel camera
* Video-recording and editing capabilities
* Ability to send a picture & video via MMS
* Discontinuation of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device
* OLED screen
* 1.5 times the battery life of the current models
* Double the RAM and processing power
* Built-in FM transmitter
* Apple logo on back will glow [please let this be a joke]
* Rubber-tread backing
* Sleeker design
* Built-in compass
* The camera, GPS, compass and Google map combined will identify photo and inform about photo locations
* Turn-by-turn directions

More Info Leaking out on the Next-gen iPhone

iPhone rumors are zooming fast and quick these days. The latest of which is all about the latest iPhone model that is widely expected to be release this summer, same time the new OS 3.0 software upgrade will be available to users.

There is a report that this next-generation iPhone will offer much faster Internet access. Specifically, a move to a faster version of 3G cellular-wireless networking which offers 7.2 Mbps (HSDPA) downloads and 2 Mbps uploads... under ideal conditions and environments of course.

The current model offers 3.6 Mbps downloads, but AT&T is in the process of upgrading its 3G network to support the faster speeds. Many European carriers have done this already.

It's also possible this device could support 802.11n, a faster version of Wi-Fi. The previous models have 802.11b/g.

1 GHz Processor?
There are also persistent reports that the next-generation iPhone will have a faster processor. According to new but unconfirmed reports, this will be a 1 GHz chip from Marvell.

When the PXA168 was unveiled, Marvell promised that they will offer the processing capabilities of an entry-level laptop in a phone, including Adobe Flash playback, image processing, and video conferencing. However, just because a device's processor is capable of handling these tasks doesn't mean the device will include the necessary software (maybe not initially).

Incidentally, Adobe and Apple are working on a Flash player for the iPhone, and if the third-generation model is based on the PXA168 it would have the horsepower for this job.

Joing the OLED Screen Bandwagon
There have been some earlier rumors about the next iPhone. Among these is one that says it will have an OLED display from LG. This will allow the device to be thinner while using less power.

Source: Silicon Valley Insider and MacRumors

MacBook/Safari Hacked in Seconds

Charlie Miller, veteran hacker and security specialist has done it once again. Many people still remember Charlie where he also successfully hacked a MacBook in seconds. This time in Pwn2Own 2009 he was able to hack a fully patched MacBook by exploiting a security vulnerability in Safari, Apple's web browser. The hack was accomplished by the team clicking on a link that took control of the machine within seconds. Charlie Miller walked away with the MacBook and the $10,000 top prize after successfully hacking the MacBook the fastest.

With that, TippinPoint Zero Day, the event sponsor has acquired exclusive rights to the vulnerability, and will work with Apple to patch the flaw. Details about the attack will not be disclosed until the patch is ready.

On the other end, another successful hacker nicknamed "Nils" was able to hack into a Sony Vaio laptop running an updated Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8. "Nils" won a cash prize and was able to keep the hardware he successfully hacked. "Nils" was also successfully able to break into Apple's Safari browser only being the second to Charlie.

The New iPhone OS 3.0 Developers Beta

I was trying to stay awake wee hours (Perth time) waiting for the updates but I just can’t help but fall asleep. Woke up and hurriedly went to the office. On my way I browsed for OS 3.0 preview updates and as expected, it’s flooding everywhere. After reading through, I felt glad I went to sleep instead. And I thought I’m going to eat my words when I shared my doubts about the new iPhone OS 3.0 matching Palm Pre in features as heralded by Kevin Rose. Turns out, a lot of iPhone fanboys are still whining after big daddy Steve gave them some sweets. At any rate here is the latest and complete list of features on the new iPhone OS 3.0 Developers Beta as previewed this morning.

NEW iPhone 3.0 Features:

• Copy & Paste text. When you double-tap over text, you will get a "cut, copy, and paste" bubble dialog. Double-tap again and a "paste" bubble will appear if there's anything stored in your clipboard. This works across applications. You can expand your selection points using your thumbs and, if you accidentally paste something you didn't want to paste, just shake your iPhone to undo it.

• Copy & Paste photos. You can also copy and paste photos. Now you will be able to select multiple photos by tapping the action button, copy some of them, and paste them in an email, ready to send.

• New Spotlight. iPhone OS 3.0 will allow you to search across the entire information contained in your device, no matter where, as soon as the information is supported it. If an application is written to support the new Spotlight, its data will also be available in the search.

• Search in Mail, Calendar, and iPod. These Apple applications have specific search interfaces. The search in Mail doesn't support the message content yet, but it supports searching in IMAP servers—that will save a lot of time logging into Gmail.

• 3G Tethering. This feature will allow you to connect your iPhone 3G to a laptop, to use it as a modem to access the internet. Carriers still have to sign-off on it, and probably charge more for it. None have announced it yet.


• Landscape keyboard. Apple has added the landscape keyboard mode to other applications, like Mail, SMS, and Notes

• Multimedia messaging. A big one to send rich content to people without mail-enabled telephones: The new MMS function will allow you to include everything, from images to sound to vcards (no word on video, however.)

• Support for new calendar types. In iPhone OS 3.0 you will be able to subscribe to calendars on the web using two protocols: CalDAV—supported by Google and Yahoo—and subscriptions via the .ics format—which is what Apple uses in iCal.

• Improved stocks application. The stocks application now allows you to read related news, about the latest market scandals, stock crashes, and executives getting bonus packages from government aid while their companies sink into hell.

• Stereo Bluetooth A2DP audio. You will be able to pair your iPhone 3.0 with a stereo Bluetooth A2DP device, like headphones or speakers.

• Note syncing with iTunes.

• Automatic login in Safari. The new version of Safari will remember login credentials, so you won't need to introduce your username and password again while accessing Scoreland your work intranet.

• Shake to shuffle music. If you are in your iPod application, you just need to shake it to start the shuffling mode.

• Wi-Fi auto-login. In case you have a subscription to a paid hotspot, your iPhone or iPod touch will autolog into it.

• Anti-phishing. Mobile Safari now can warn you against malicious sites trying to scam you.

• Extended parental controls. Adult content filters can now be applied to movies, TV shows, and applications, in addition to web sites and music.

NEW APPLE APPLICATIONS

Apple will include new widgets in the new version of the iPhone operating system:

• Voice memo application. Obviously, allows you to record voice or any other sound

• Send and receive files. A dedicated application to exchange files between iPhones or iPods touch.

NEW THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS FEATURES IN IPHONE OS 3.0

The new iPhone OS 3.0 adds 1,000 new APIs to extend the capabilities of new applications.


• Peer-to-peer Bluetooth connectivity. A new API will allow for two iPhones to connect directly—peer-to-peer—via Bluetooth.

• Browse remote content. While the built-in iPod application doesn't allow you to browse songs in other people's iPhones or iPod touch, third-party applications will allow you to do that, according to Apple's Forstall.

• Use your iPhone/touch to control peripherals. A new API will let you use your iPhone or iPod touch as a control to your accessories. In this example, the iPhone is being used to equalize the sound in a loudspeaker.

However, the applications are endless. Johnson and Johnson is releasing LifeScan, an app that connects to a glucose monitoring device. The application can even alert other people automatically, in case something is wrong.

• Maps inside other applications. New applications will be able to use Maps directly, which is now an API.


• Turn-by-turn directions. Developers will also be able to create turn-by-turn applications using the GPS information from the iPhone and combining it with their own maps, without depending on 3G connectivity or Google.


• Push notification finally coming. Push notification means that your iPhone OS 3.0 applications will finally be able to receive messages automatically, so you can have an Instant Message application and have your iPhone vibrate or make a sound when a new message comes in, even if the application is not running.

• Voice communication in applications. iPhone 3.0 applications will also be able to access a Voice over IP service. This means that you will be able to chat with other users while playing against them in a game, for example. This won't use the telephone, but the internet over a Wi-Fi connection.

• Rumbling. Games—or any other application—will also be able to rumble, like your console joystick.

• Audio recording. Audio recording will also be possible from third-party applications using a standardized API, instead of custom workarounds.

• Access your music from applications. Future applications will also be able to access the iPhone/iPod music library. This means that applications will be able to play your own music while they run.

NEW FEATURES IN THE APP STORE

The new OS will also offer an enhanced App Store, opening new possibilities for developers and consumers.

• Subcriptions to apps.

• Purchase additional content for apps, like new cities for a city guide application.

• Purchase additional levels for games.

Basically, this will allow developers to sell more things on top of their apps, and to consumers to expand their experience with those apps.

PRICE

iPhone OS 3.0 will be a free upgrade to all iPhone users, including the first generation (not all features will be supported in the first generation, like Stereo Bluetooth support and MMS). It’s sad though for iPod touch users, they have to shell out $9.95 for the upgrade.

Now where do you get the developers beta? The iPhone OS 3.0 beta software and SDK will be available for registered developers to download starting today from here. iPhone customers will be able to download the new iPhone OS 3.0 software for free this summer.

New iPod Shuffle Dissected: First Look at Its Tiny Innards

When I first saw how tiny the new iPod Shuffle was, I couldn't imagine how on earth could parts fit inside. The folks at iFixit have opened up the new Apple iPod Shuffle and spread out its tiny guts like a quail on a butterfly board. What is a surprise is that there is just one screw holding the whole thing together. Other interesting points are that the shiny, mirror-finish clip weighs as much as the rest of the iPod put together and that the battery is tiny. Really tiny, giving less than half the juice of the battery in the older shuffle (now just 73 mAh). That Apple managed to only drop 17% of battery life (12 hours down to 10 hours) shows that this new shuffle has some serious power management going on.



The final surprise is the weight, proving that simile is indeed a great way to make us understand things. With case removed, the battery and electronics inside weigh only 4 grams, or less than a sheet of paper. Even more fascinating — the headphone cord is the exact same length as a piece of string. Amazing!

Apple iPhone OS 3.0 Unveiling on March 17

iPhone OS 3.0 is going to be unveiled on March 17 in an Apple event. Will the new OS be ready for the rumored 10 inch touchscreen iPhone tablet? We will find out at an invitation-only event about the new SDK and get a sneak peek at the iPhone OS 3.0 software. The event takes place at Apple, Building 4, Town Hall on March 17 at 10:00 a.m.

The following are some wish list iPhone feature users are clamoring beyond the obviously lacking CUT and PASTE feature. Hopefully some of it, if not all, will be addressed by the new version.

• Multitasking gestures, like the Palm Pre
• Background app running, like the Palm Pre
• App store submission fees, or some way to limit app store spam, like Microsoft's planned app store
• MMS - I don't care about this, really, but you might
• Video recording
• Voice dialing and text-to-speech caller ID
• Better software support for phone-related stuff, like optionally adding "Favorites" or "Recents" to home screen (and improved voice quality if possible)
• Bluetooth stereo streaming, like the Palm Pre
• Bluetooth file transfer and storage
• Bluetooth/Wi-fi sync, like the Zune
• iLife and iWork Mobile for editing docs and multimedia on the phone itself
• SPEED - The OS gets really sluggish after using it for awhile
• A completely new or refreshed UI - There's something to be said for meaningless but thoughtful design refreshes
• Big keyboard support and bulk delete in every app
• Flash support in browser
• iTunes app management
• Popups and notifications that don't interrupt your current activity, like the Palm Pre

Now before the Palm Pre hit the market, maybe Apple will try to cushion it out with the new iPhone OS 3.0. We will try to get a scoop and tell you all about it.

Apple Unveils a New Talking iPod Shuffle

The new iPod Shuffle is outrageously small. The third-generation Shuffle, a slim aluminum rectangle less than 2 inches long, exactly 1.8" (45mm) x .7" (17mm) x .3" (7.62mm) in size, takes up about half as much space as the previous version even as it doubles music storage space to 4 gigabytes. To achieve such a tiny form, Apple had to remove most of the buttons from the body of the $79 device and build them into the headphone cord instead.

VoiceOver gives the Shuffle the ability for it to speak song titles, artist names, and playlist categories in any of 14 languages. If a song is in Spanish, Chinese or any one of the 14 languages, the software figures this out and speaks in the appropriate language.

The new iTunes VoiceOver Kit generates the voice, which will also differ by the operating system on which iTunes is installed. When the feature is selected, the computerized voice says the name of the track and the artist. It also warns when the Shuffle's battery is low, or can be used to rifle off all of the playlists on the device.

Here how it works. When you tap a button on the headphones, the voice speaks the title and artist as the music plays. When you hold down the headphone button, the device reads a list of your playlists, and you can pick one by tapping again.


It's not possible to scroll through all of the songs on the device to jump right to one favorite, unless you know it's at the start of a certain playlist.

The new Shuffle, which comes in silver or black aluminum with a shiny stainless steel clip, is set to go on sale today. Joswiak said Apple's own earphones will be the only option for early buyers, but that other companies plan to make compatible headphones as well as adapters for regular headphones.

Still, the trade-off for a sub-$100 Shuffle always has been the lack of a screen to visually navigate the music stored on the device. The first-generation Shuffle, which launched in 2005, could hold about 240 songs, arguably not enough to warrant a screen.

The New Apple Mac Netbook?

Hold your horses Apple fanatics! I'm just here to echo another mac rumor from Digitimes. Digitimes posted a Commercial Times report that Taiwan-based Wintek will supply touch panels for "Apple's new netbook" due in the 3rd quarter of 2009.

Wintek revealed that it is currently working with Apple to develop some new products, but it said it does not know what applications the new products are for. Wintek added that no shipment schedule has been worked out yet, but shipments are likely to begin in the second half of the year.

While Winktek was unable to confirm the exact products, the Chinese-language newspaper claims that Apple will be releasing a new "netbook" for later this year.

The "netbook" term is one that has been traditionally applied to low-cost miniaturized notebooks. It's a market that Apple has officially denied interest in.

Still, there have been long-running whispers that Apple has been working on a true "sub" notebook which may correspond to these rumors. Commercial Times has had a mixed record in predicting Apple's products based on supply chain reports, but has had some seemingly accurate data in the past.

New Apple® Mac® Pro using Intel “Nehalem” Xeon processors Announced

Apple® today introduced the new Mac® Pro using Intel “Nehalem” Xeon processors and a next-generation system architecture to deliver up to twice the performance of the previous generation system. The new Mac Pro starts at $2,499 and features the latest graphics technology and an updated interior that makes expansion even easier than before

Apple promises three times greater video performance with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics card with 512MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory. An ATI Radeon HD 4870 is available as a custom option, and the Mac Pro has a Mini DisplayPort and DVI port, meaning it can support Apple's new LED Cinema Display as well as existing DVI based models including the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display.

The new quad-core Mac Pro, with a suggested retail price of $2,499 (US), includes:

• one 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3500 series processor with 8MB of shared L3 cache;
• 3GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory, expandable up to 8GB;
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics with 512MB of GDDR3 memory;
• 640GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
• 18x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort and DVI (dual-link) for video output (adapters sold separately);
• four PCI Express 2.0 slots;
• five USB 2.0 ports and four FireWire® 800 ports;
• Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; and
• ships with Apple Keyboard with numerical keypad and Mighty Mouse.

The new 8-core Mac Pro, with a suggested retail price of $3,299 (US), includes:

• two 2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500 series processors with 8MB of shared L3 cache per processor;
• 6GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM memory, expandable up to 32GB;
• NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics with 512MB of GDDR3 memory;
• 640GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive running at 7200 rpm;
• 18x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW);
• Mini DisplayPort and DVI (dual-link) for video output (adapters sold separately);
• four PCI Express 2.0 slots;
• five USB 2.0 ports and four FireWire 800 ports;
• Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; and
• ships with Apple Keyboard with numerical keypad and Mighty Mouse.

The new Mac Pro will be available next week through the online Apple Store, Apple Retail Stores, and authorized resellers.