As if the Apple rumor mill wasn’t peppy enough on the off days, things are really getting moving now that their Worldwide Developers Conference is mere weeks away. Some flavor of Mac Pro seems a shoo-in, but Think Secret has some dirt on the iTunes Music Store and iPod nano, which they think are due for some keynote love as well. Read on to find out (more…)

So not much to report here – but a clever idea none the less. So you like the look of all-in-one PC’s but have realised that if anything breaks not only do you loose your computer but your monitor/display too – well not any more. The GrandOpera sports a competely removeable PC. These LCDs will ship in 32, 37, and 42-inch models and feature an on-board analog TV tuner and removable PC running a Celeron M, up to 1GB of RAM, and 100GB of disk. Prices will start at about Â¥150,000 or roughly $1,300 for the 32-inch kit when these drop in Japan sometime late July.

Apple Insider’s has said that they have received word that a brand new version of the infamous eMac will be coming out soon (September it seems). The image above is a simple mock by engadget, however it has been said that the final design will look similar to the iMac. It has been also said that the screen will now be an LCD rather than CRT and it seems that it’s quite obvious that intel chips will be used. Expect the bare specs though, this is an education machine not a power house. Now you’ll have your whole summer to wait for it!
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With Apple’s general method of publicly denying the demand for a product until they announce its imminent release, Steve Jobs’ words at today’s annual shareholder meeting were quite telling. Without giving much away, Jobs stated: “The new products in the pipeline are the best I’ve ever seen in my life.” But in response to a particular shareholder’s request for Apple to develop “the ultimate media center” to give Microsoft’s WMCE a run for its money, Jobs responded: “we hear you loud and clear.” Quite the strong words from such a secretive man, though he was on a bit of a roll. In regards to the recent 17-inch MacBook Pro’s release, Jobs let everyone know, “Everyone wants a MacBook Pro because they are so bitchin’.” Thanks for that, Steve. Jobs also mentioned the possible demise of the CRT in their lineup, due to environmental concerns and their general lack of bitchin-ness.

If you’re interested in getting one of the most powerfull gaming towers out there, you’ll have to consider the XPS 600. Yes it is $10,000, however look at the specs. It’s got NVIDIA Quad-SLI graphics and an overclocked Pentium 965 Extreme Edition running at 4.26 GHz. Dell is also throwing in their 30-inch 3007WFP display to boot.
I’m not a fan of Dell, far from it, but you have to acknowledge raw power when you see it.

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This is apparantly the first dual (cursor) mouse on the market,the basic idea is that when you press the side of your mouse, a red pointer appears and takes control,and when you release the side of the mouse,the normal cursor appears.I don’t know how practical this is to use but its certainly interesting.

Apple today also unveiled the new Mac mini with the Intel Core Duo processor,delivering performance up to four times faster than its predecessor and providing even greater expansion in the same innovative and incredibly compact design.Starting at just $599, the Mac mini is the most affordable way to enjoy iLife 06the next generation of Apple’s award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications,and features the Apple Remote and Front Row so you can play your music, enjoy your photo slideshows, watch your DVDs, iMovies, music videos and television shows from across the room.

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Powerdesk is believed to be the world’s first integrated desk and personal computer.What is does is cut down on clutter the wiring and the hard drive are concealed within the desk leaving only the monitor on display. All of the controls, including a CD/DVD drive and USB ports, are embedded within the desktop, as is the sound system.

Samsung is going to release the  SyncMasterMagic CX719TD a 17″ screen that, just like the TabletPC,uses an electromagnetic field that allows you to use a stylus instead of a mouse.

 

The new Philips TripleWriter (SPD7000) showcases Philips’ ability to integrate PC products and technologies into the consumer electronics realm.The drive features recording and playback capabilities of all popular optical storage formats including CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc, which allows users to select their media of choice depending on the preferred application. (more…)