The New MacBook Air - Faster. Better. Stronger.

The new macbook air was released today with intel's new second generation dual-core i5 and i7 chips along with Apple's new OS; Mac OSX Lion.

The new MBA's new features include everything Lion and the backlit keyboard for typing in the dark. The faster processors and integrated graphic cards make for quick processing. Slow computers will soon become the thing of the past.

The new macBook Airs will not only look stylish, but will now preform at MacBook Pro levels. The intel dual-core 1.6ghz i5 processor will think that it is a quad-core processor, again making for faster mobile film editing. Or anything else.

This is Paul Son with the new macbook air.

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Apple Releases New EHD W/ThunderBolt Ports

Just recently, Apple Inc. released a new External Hard Drive (or EHD) which, finally, will utilize the "not-so-new" I/O in Apple's newest and hottest MacBook Pros and iMacs.

After waiting for 5 months, we finally see the EHD's. They currently come in 4, 6, 8 and 12 TB storage options in the Apple Store. The entry model going for $1000; or $999. The same price to buy a new Unibody Polycarbonate MacBook.

Yes, this may be very exciting for many Apple store consumers, but how practical are these options? I personally have never exceeded over 500 GB of information. Let alone 250.

Let me help you choose. If you are a student who uses his/her computer for film projects (Full Sail University in Florida students) the entry model is for you. The same goes for everyone else. I highly doubt anyone will exceed 4TB of information... Maybe Apple should really bring that down.

The only time you should ever need an EHD with 4+TB is when you've got 5+ family members in your household. Lets face it, I highly doubt that most of us have less than 5. If you're thinking of purchasing an EHD with 4TB HDDs, don't. It's not practical. You're never going to exceed 1TB unless, as I mentioned earlier, you have 5+ household members... or if you're a Full Sail University student (that university specializes in media productions; anything film, animation, music, anything media, that is Full Sail University).

Think about purchasing a cheaper alternative. 1 or 2TB EHDs should be plenty if you're going to export a few films, movies, few thousand porn photos, cute cat videos, etc.

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MacBook Pro Unibody Refresh (November '11)

The MacBook Pro on top is the original 13.3" Display on 13" Frame; the image of the MacBook Pro below is the Mac with the 14" display on a 13" frame

It's been almost been 4 years... 1460 days will have passed and the MacBook (Pros) still have the same look.

Fear not! The next generation of Aluminum MacBook Pros will soon get the case refresh!

In October or November of 2011, we should see changes in the display sizes, thickness and depth of the notebook itself as well.

I recently dug up some information on the possible design changes, and I found out that Apple may be trying to implement the 14.1" display into their 13" MacBook Pro Frame. What does this mean exactly? Here are my thoughts on this matter:

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Apple and Shuriken Displays – Larger display means more pixels? Will the display have “poor/outdated” picture quality? What about the HDFT Cam? Will there not be enough room for it?

http://www.slashgear.com/macbook-pro-design-overhaul-tipped-for-next-refresh-26148436/

Shuriken LCD Display – Not sure if I like the way it looks. How many pixels would it have? I hope it would be HD?

Alienware M14x = 1366x768 (SD - Standard Definition)

Total Pixels = 1,049,088

Apple MBP 13 = 1280x800

Total Pixels = 1,024,000

Total Pixel Difference = 25,088

1,049,088 / 1,024,000 = 1.0245

Alienware m14x = 1600x900 Higher Definition Display

Total Pixels = 1,440,000 Pixels

Apple MBP 13 = 1280x800

Total Pixels = 1,024,000

Total Pixel Difference = 420,000

1,440,000 / 1,024,000 = 1.40625

With the higher Definition display, you will get 40% pixels, meaning a sharper display. You will notice the difference. The estimated price jump is $75.

Worth it? You decide.

The stock Alienware M14x would contain 2.4 to 2.5% more pixels; meaning the display will be slightly sharper than the MacBook Pro. But you will not notice the difference.

http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/04/25/acer.may.use.lg.shuriken.lcd.for.thin.notebooks/

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Everything that I've just said is very self explanatory. If Apple is willing to let the consumers choose wether or not they can have a "HD" display in their MacBook Pro 14, then I think the extra $75 - $100 bump up should be fair.

The MacBook Pro 15 currently "says", "High Res 1680-by-1050 Display an extra $100". I do think that since the "High Res 1600-by-900 Display" is slightly less than the 15" model, we may end up paying only $75 for it. But who knows?

The LG Shuriken HD Display in the 14" MBP would be a great improvement over the standard 1280-by-800.



Wait wait! I talked about the Unibody... It will get a refresh too. Not much to say here besides the fact that the macbook may drop a few pounds and that it will probably get thinner.

here is what I mean:

Instead of being at .95", the MacBook Pros may drop down to about .90 or .85". Except for the 17". That behemoth of a laptop is a hefty .98" in thickness. But that may drop down to about .95" or less. Can't say a whole lot about the 17".

In terms of overall look of the keyboard, I do not think that Apple will change anything about the "interior" or under the "hood" of the computer. By that I mean if you open the lid of the computer, I doubt there will be any design changes in there.

I HOPE APPLE WILL MAKE THE EDGES A LITTLE LESS SHARP THOUGH!!

The current MacBook Pros edges (not the corners) feel a little sharp. Hm.

Besides the stuff I just mentioned, I do believe that is all that will be changed.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. This is Paul Son, and this is the MacBook Pro Unibody Refresh in Late 2011.