Samsung Galaxy S4 to be Released to T-Mobile

The long-awaited and rumored Samsung Galaxy S4 is going to be available to Android users using T-Mobile on May 1st, 2013. It is finally going to be available to T-Mobile users after only about a month and a half after its debute on March 14, 2013. So, get ready to get your hands on these beasts of a phone as soon as you can!

New iMac 2012 Review

The new iMac is is beautifully designed, with a third-generation Intel Ivy Bridge processor, Nvidia's latest graphic cards, a larger hard drive, all from the 2012 PC trend line. The new iMac is fast, great to look at, and it comes with a ton of features for its price. Anyone could easily recommend the all-new 27-inch iMac for those who want a fast, all-around computer.


-Design-

Though the iMac may look very thin from the front, there is actually an enormouse bulge on its back. Even with the bulge, the iMac still has an excellent design, and the bulge won't be noticed unless viewed at an extreme angle. Apple has made the 27-inch screen of the new iMac a lot less reflective. It's not perfect, but reflections are made more subtle and harder to notice. The design of the new iMac is surprisingly sturdy.

-Performance-

The iMac Geforce GTX 680 MX is the best mobile graphic card, and the most powerful GPU (graphics processing unit) in any all-in-one computer, other than the HP Z1. The iMac's powerful graphics card can run almost virtually anything, including some of the most demanding games for the OS X, such as the Witcher 2, at max settings.
The iMac includes a Fusion Drive, which means it has 1TB (terrabyte, or 1024GB) mechanical hard-drive and a 128GB solid-state drive (SSD), together forming about 1.2TB. The files that are used most frequently are loaded from the solid-state drive. Fusion basically speeds up application loading times, transferring of files, and just about any drive-related activity. Launching just about anything on the iMac happens almost instantly.


-Conclusion-

The design is probably the most interesting feature about the iMac. A nice, thin bezel would be nice, but apparently that doesn't speed up processing power or overall utility. This all-new 2012 iMac is probably best for hardcore/serious, performance-driven users, those who need a high resolution display, incredible graphics, and disk performance.

iPad Mini Announced!

Apple had a little more to share today at San Jose, California during its media event. The Cupertino tech giant finally announced the long-rumored iPad Mini. The company has also unveiled the upgraded iPad 4, a mere six months before the third generation iPad came out.

As for the iPad Mini, the device boasts a 7.9-inch 1024x768 IPS display and measures 7.2 mm in thickness. The wi-fi only version goes on sale November 2nd for 16 GB at $330, a 32GB model at $330, and a 64GB version selling at $530.

The 4G LTE model will hit the shelves on November 16th starting at $460. Those looking for larger storage capacity can take a look at the 32GB and the 64GB models.

The iPad Mini contains a 1GHz dual-core A5 processor, a front-facing HD camera for FaceTime, and a 5-megapixel camera on its backside. Apple claims the iPad Mini will have a battery life of 10 hours. Preorders begin Friday, October 26.

The new iPad Mini will be available beginning November 2nd at $500 for a 16GB WiFi model and a 4G LTE version at $630. Supported carriers include AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint.

For comparison, the Nexus 7 running Android 4.1 sells for $199 at its lowest point. It has better hardware like a 1.3 GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, and a higher resolution 1280x800 HD IPS display.

Review by © 2012 Andy Chin

© 2012 Apple Inc. 

Introducing the New Samsung Chromebook at $249

The new Samsung 11.6-inch Chromebook costs only $249, has up to 6.5 hours of battery life, and supports Full HD 1080p video. Google just launched the latest iteration of its Chrome OS based laptop right here in San Francisco. It has a ARM A15-based Samsung Exynos 5 Dual processor, is 0.8 inches thick, and weighs only 2.43 pounds with 6.5+ hours of battery. It boots in under ten seconds and supports 1080p video playback. Pre-orders for the new Samsung Chromebook starts today on Amazon and PC World. It will be available for sale on the Play Store and is features prominently in stores like Best Buy.

Specs-

Processor: Samsung Exynos 5 Dual (ARM-A15 based)
Memory:  2GB RAM, 16GB of built-in flash storage
Wireless:  WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
Display: 1366x768 HD LCD
Other: USB 2.0/3.0, combo headphone/mic jack, SD card slot

Post by © 2012 Andy Chin

Photo Credit: BGR

© 2012 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd




 

iPod Touch 5th Generation

This 2012 model of the new iPod Touch has slimmed down to a mere 6.1 mm. It is also around ten percent lighter than the fourth generation, despite having retina display. Not only is it bigger and thinner, its is also much faster and now has two cameras - one on each side of the iPod.

Its width and height measure at 4.83 x 2.31 inches. It is also noticeably lighter than the 4th gen. The 5th gen weighs in at around 3.1 ounces, while the 4th generation weighed in at about 3.56 ounces. The storage capacities of the iPod 5th Gen are 32GB and 64GB. Priced at $299 and $399. The back of the 5th Generation is now a matte aluminum shell that comes in six iodine colors to choose from.

The growth in height was only for one reason: to accommodate to the 4 inch display. This new iPod runs on an A5 Dual-Core processor and is paired with Dual-Core PowerVR graphics, just like the iPhone 4S. While there are many new features of the new iPod, it is the new camera that stands out the most; there is a 1.2 megapixel camera on the front of the device, and also a 5 megapixel camera on the back. It also captures stunning 1080p videos.


Review by © 2012 Andy Chin

Photo Credit: Apple

© 2012 Apple, Inc.