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onsdag den 20. januar 2010

MacBookPro line refresh coming january 27th

this is purely speculative. But comprised of ideas I would like to see put to life.

Since the adaptation of intel cpu's aplle has been available to a new group of consumers. Windows users, and with that people who cares about games.

image from anandtech



Aplle has a great product line in my opinion, and the certainly has a very loyal customer base. and alot of customers who will buy macs, no matter what. amongst them people who buy them for; quality, design, OS, grapical design, and the "see me see me" effect.

I'm in the latter group....

I will be buying my new MBP as a multi purpose computer.
web, blogging, music, movies, and hopefully ,lite, gaming.

So here are my hopes. Make a mbp with a broader appeal and specs closer to the PC competitors.

At the moment I'm looking at the 13 inch for portability and the 17" for resolution and better gpu. which means I'll probably settle for the 15", let's be honest price is also a factor.

image for anandtech


the 13-15" machines lack behind their PC siblings in screen resolution and GPU's. If Apple could just pay a little more attention here...

tirsdag den 19. januar 2010

I really want one of these...

Though it will probably be way out of my price range...





Ultimate mobility, must-have looks and blazing performance: New VAIO Z Series - unprecedented power

19 January 2010
·         Ultra-fast file access with innovative Quad SSD in Raid 0 and  Intel® Core i7-620M Processor (selected model)
·         High-performance NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU with Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System
·         Tough, light design in carbon fibre and aluminum weighs less than 1.45kg
·         Full HD (1920 x 1080) VAIO Display Premium 33.3cm (13.1”) (selected model)
 VAIO Z Series 

When only the very best will do, the breathtaking new VAIO Z Series of ultra-mobile notebook computers from Sony is your ultimate travel companion.
The slim, exquisitely styled new Z Series doesn’t compromise on mobility, looks, connectivity or stamina. What’s more, it delivers shattering performance to rip through your business computing needs – saving precious time and boosting your personal productivity.
Alongside up to 6GB of RAM to handle your applications, The Quad solid state drives can write data in parallel on a maximum of four SSDs, making process at incredible speeds. Smaller and lighter than conventional HDD arrays, it’s tearing through file transfers up to 6.2x faster (compared with HDD 5400 rpm) to save precious time when every second counts.
Graphics performance is often sacrificed on ultra-portable notebooks – but not with the new VAIO Z Series. The integrated NVIDIA® GeForce® GT330M graphics chipset with 1GB GDDR3 VRAM makes light work of media-rich documents, presentations, movie playback and more. A new Dynamic Hybrid Graphics System intelligently optimises performance to match your workflow. As an alternative to manually selecting graphics modes, AUTO mode detects usage conditions, switching automatically between STAMINA and SPEED modes to suit the task at hand.
Weighing below 1.45kg, the all-new VAIO Z Series is crafted to the highest standards in weight-saving yet durable carbon fibre and aluminium for maximum portability and robustness. Enhancing the notebook’s beautiful design, the tough yet light palmrest is precision-machined from a single thick slab of aluminium.
Whether you’re fine-tuning a presentation or enjoying your personal media collection, you’ll get a better picture with the Full HD 1920 x 1080 (model VPCZ11Z9E) VAIO Display Premium. Measuring 33.3cm (13.1”), this high-efficiency screen with LED backlighting offers exceptional brightness, clarity and contrast. An exceptionally wide colour gamut of 96% Adobe RGB coverage ensures rich, vibrant reproduction of Full HD video and still images.
Extreme performance and mobility doesn’t come at the expense of business-class comfort. A built-in ambient light sensor detects when ambient surroundings are dark, automatically switching on keyboard backlighting for accurate typing while dimming screen illumination to save power.
For extra convenience and peace of mind, a front panel-mounted ASSIST button gives one-touch access to VAIO Care. This easy-to-use new programme helps maintain, diagnose and troubleshoot your VAIO with just a few clicks.
Productivity is expanded further with VAIO Everywair 3G mobile broadband, connecting you to high-speed networks while on the move.
Powered by the latest generation of power-efficient Intel® Core™ processors, every new VAIO Z Series model is shipped with Genuine Windows® 7 Professional for best-ever business productivity.
A full range of add-ons includes a dedicated docking station, leather cases, mice and extended batteries. You can pre-order the new VAIO Z Series from Sony Style (www.sonystyle.eu) and enjoy a range of exciting options including noise-cancelling in-ear headphones and 8GB of memory. There’s also a choice of exclusive case patterns that add a luxuriously distinctive touch to your VAIO.
The new VAIO Z Series of high-performance ultra-mobile notebook computers by Sony is available from the end of March 2010.

Notes to editors




Model
VAIO VPCZ11Z9E
VAIO VPCZ11X9E
Processor
Intel® Core i7-620M 2.66GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (max. 3.33 GHz)
Intel® Core i7-520M 2.4GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (max. 2.93 GHz)
OS
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional
(64-bit)
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional
(64-bit)
Memory
6GB DDR3 SDRAM (1066 MHz)
4GB DDR3 SDRAM (1066 MHz)
SDD
Quad SSD (RAID 0) 256GB
Quad SSD (RAID 0) 128GB
Screen
33.3cm (13.1”) 16:9 VAIO Display Premium (1920x1080) with LED backlight
33.3cm (13.1”) 16:9 VAIO Display Premium (1600x900) with LED backlight
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU + Intel® HD Graphics with 1GBB GDDR3 VRAM
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M GPU + Intel® HD Graphics with 1GBB GDDR3 VRAM
Optical drive
DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM
DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM
Weight & size
1.43kg (with supplied battery);
210 x 23.8-32.7 x 314 mm (D x H x W)
1.41kg (with supplied battery);
210 x 23.8-32.7 x 314 mm (D x H x W)
Others
WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n; VAIO Everywair WWAN; Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; keyboard backlight; MOTION EYE camera; HDMI out; VAIO/Assist buttons; fingerprint reader; black finish
WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n; VAIO Everywair WWAN; Bluetooth 2.1+EDR; keyboard backlight; MOTION EYE camera; HDMI out; VAIO/Assist buttons; black finish

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