Archive for 24. okt 2011

Steve Jobs bio eBook hit Amazon Kindle and iBookstore early

We’re getting reports that the Steve Jobs bio is hitting Amazon Kindle early and we’re just hearing that it has hit the iBookstore as well (it has been hitting at midnight the world over but looks to have gone a bit early because of Amazon’s jumping the gun). Apple also offers an Isaacson Jobs-Einstein-Franklin three pack for $47 and and Audiobook version of Steve Jobs narrated by Dylan Baker over 25 hours ($30).
  

Apple’s new MacBook Pro lineup revealed with faster processors and more storage

As we previously reported, Apple’s new MacBook Pro lineup is launching as early as next week. Today, we have all the details on the new notebooks and this looks to be a minor refresh with faster processors and more storage (for some models). The prices will be the same as the current model’s prices. New 13-inch MacBook Pros:
  • 2.4 GHz dual-core processor, 4 GB of RAM, 500 GB hard drive, SD card slot
  • 2.8 GHz dual-core processor, 4 GB of RAM, 750 GB hard drive, SD card slot
New 15-inch MacBook Pro:
  • 2.2 GHz quad-core processor, 4 GB of RAM, 500 GB hard drive, SD card slot
  • 2.4 GHz quad-core processor, 4 GB of RAM, 750 GB hard drive, SD card slot
New 17-inch MacBook Pro:
  • 2.4 GHz quad-core processor, 4GB, 750 GB hard drive, SD card slot, Express Card slot
Built-to-order configurations:
  • 15-inch: 2.5 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, 750 GB hard drive (faster 7200 RPM)
  • 17-inch: 2.5 GHz, 4 GB of RAM, 750 GB hard drive (faster 7200 RPM)
Current MacBook Pros specs for comparison are after the break. As always, Mr. X!