Macbook

Today we're discussing the Macbook. Apple's all-around laptop. Apple currently has this released in two flavors:Black, and white.
Now, keep in mind this is just cosmetics. Internals is another story. This laptop can handle most any of your everyday tasks. You can order this with up to 250GB storage. You can also get a processor that is up to 2.4GHz, although this has no video card. The video card is covered by the (up to) 4GB of RAM. The RAM is shared to cover the video tasks and the application tasks.

This means that the Macbook is perfect for the average user, who is looking for portability. However, if you're wanting to run some processor intensive games (FPS, for example), then see the Macbook Pro, a few posts below this one.

Software wise, if you're not quite sold on OSX, it does everything windows does. Well... Not everything. There are not any viruses or spyware, like on other (*cough*Windows*cough*) Operating systems. And even PC World magazine has given mac praise, while comparing it to a Windows computer. If you're worried about applications that you rely on for work, or for personal life, fear not! Apple computers (With the Intel Processor) can install the Windows operating system on the same hard drive, so you can boot in Windows, or in OSX. There are even some applications out there that allow you to install Windows applications directly onto an Apple computer. So there are no worries when switching from a Windows computer to an Apple.

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iPod Touch Features

Photo courtesy Apple

Think of the iPod touch as a stripped-down version of the iPhone instead of a revved-up iPod. The iPod touch is a few centimeters smaller in length and depth, and it weighs about half an ounce less than the iPhone. The iPhone's battery lasts a longer than the one in the iPod touch. The iPhone has about 24 hours of audio or seven hours of video playback time, while the iPod touch can play 22 hours of audio or five hours of video on a full charge.

ipod touch and iphone
The iPod touch's home screen also looks like the iPhone's, but with fewer icons. From the home screen, you can get to the iPhone's e-mail client, text-messaging capabilities, digital camera and collection of mini-applications called widgets. And, of course, you can also use the iPhone as a cellular phone. The iPod touch doesn't share any of these features, but the two devices do have a few things in common, including:
* Flash memory (8 GB for the iPhone, 8 or 16 GB for the iPod touch)
* WiFi capabilities (802.11b/g)
* Safari Web browser
* Audio, video and photo storage and playback
* YouTube video player
* Calendar and contacts that synch with your computer
* Clock and calculator applications
* Access to the iTunes Music Store via WiFi
* Dock and headphone connections

The iPod touch also costs roughly the same amount as an iPhone or an iPod classic, but each of these devices has significantly different features and capabilities. Here's a run-down of the costs, (these prices change rapidly):
* iPod touch: $299 for 8 GB, $399 for 16 GB
* iPhone: $399 for 8 GB, plus the cost of a cell-phone service plan
* iPod classic: $249 for 80 GB, $349 for 160 GB
* iPod nano: $149 for 4GB, $199 for 8 GB

In terms of storage space, the iPod touch is comparable to the iPhone and the iPod nano. It costs about the same as the iPhone, but it's significantly more expensive than the nano, which costs less than $200. The iPod touch also has far less storage space than the iPod classic, but their prices are roughly the same.

In summary, when you buy an iPod touch, you're basically paying extra for WiFi capabilities, widescreen display and touch-sensitive user interface.

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Introducing iPhone 3G...

...With fast 3G wireless technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips. And like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one — a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser. iPhone 3G. It redefines what a mobile phone can do — again.

Phone
Make a call by tapping a name or send a text with the intelligent keyboard.

iPod
Enjoy music and video on a widescreen display and shop for music with a tap.

Internet
Browse the real web, get HTML email, and find yourself with GPS maps.

3G Speed
Surf the web and download email over fast 3G cellular networks.

Maps with GPS
Find your location, get directions, and track progress along your route.

App Store
Get ready to browse and download innovative applications for iPhone.

iPhone in Enterprise
Get push email, calendar, and contacts with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

More Languages
For its worldwide release, iPhone 3G adds more language support.

More Features
Additional iPhone features include:
* Better email management
* Contacts search
* View more attachments
* Scientific calculator