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Apple today announced long-awaited upgrades for both its MacBook and MacBook Pro portables, adding Intel’s 45 nanometer Penryn architecture for its Core 2 Duo processors. All systems now include the larger Level 2 cache, SSE4 media instructions, and reduced power consumption of the new chips. As the flagship, the MacBook Pro now receives the multi-touch trackpad from the MacBook Air and also adds the first LED backlighting option for the 17-inch display; choosing the high-resolution, 1920×1200 screen also adds the more color-accurate backlight and potentially extends battery life. Video memory has also been doubled across the line.MacBook Pro prices start at $1,999 for a 2.4GHz 15-inch system with 2GB of memory, a 200GB hard drive, a dual-layer Superdrive, and a GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB of video memory; the $2,499 mid-range model boosts speeds to 2.5GHz, expands storage to 250GB, and introduces a 512MB GeForce 8600M GT chipset. The 17-inch model sells for $2,799 and chiefly adds the extra screen area.

The standard 13.3-inch MacBook goes without the advanced trackpad but receives a major upgrade to both its performance and storage. The standard 2.1GHz model adds both the architectural leap of Penryn and boosts storage from 80GB in the earlier model to 120GB while keeping the DVD/CD-RW Combo drive of before. Moving to the mid-tier, $1,299 model increases speed to 2.4GHz, doubles the amount of RAM to 2GB, and jumps to a 160GB hard drive as well as a dual-layer Superdrive. A black 2.4GHz model at $1,499 adds a 250GB hard drive. All five systems are available to order immediately from the online Apple Store.

source: electronista.com

Amazon.com is currently offering a free 1GB iPod shuffle with the purchase of a 32GB iPod touch. The online retailer lists blue, green, silver, and purple 1GB iPod shuffles as eligible models that customers can add to their shopping cart alongside the 32GB iPod touch. “Just add both items to your cart and you will not be charged for the Shuffle.” Amazon.com lists the 32GB iPod touch at $494 and in stock.

source: ipodnn.com

iPodHackers.net today announced the completion of a Bluetooth-enabled fifth generation iPod with video, allowing it to function with streaming Bluetooth audio devices. The hack requires the use of soldering, so enthusiast Fstedie recommends that users be comfortable taking such an action. He also recommends performing a Compact Flash modification or using a thicker backing, giving the user extra space inside the slender unit to pull off the hack. The hack involves taking an external Bluetooth adaptor, such as one that connects through the headphone jack as with most Bluetooth headphone adapters. Once the board from the adaptor is installed, users are required to wire up the status light, power, and audio. Fstedie uses a clear faceplate, the iVue, to allow the status indicator to flash through, but he notes that even the original faceplate can be modified to allow the light to function, without drilling.

source: ipodnn.com

RhinoSkin today began shipping a new aluminum hard case for the latest iPod nanos. The case is made from aluminum to guard against scratching, and fits both 4GB and 8GB Nanos while offering charge as well as playback capability without the need to remove the player. RhinoSkin’s latest cover includes a clear, scratch-resistant, and shatterproof polycarbonate plastic front with a durable aluminum back.Soft side grips prevent slipping, and a window on the back of the case allows the Apple logo to show through. “No matter how big or small the device, RhinoSkin is committed to producing custom fit cases that people can depend on,” said Kelley Wheeler, marketing manager for RhinoSkin. “People take their iPods nearly everywhere and we want them to be able to protect their investment and enjoy music and video anywhere they go.”

source: ipodnn.com

Apple today quietly slashed the price of the iPod shuffle to $49, dropping the price of the device by more than a third from its most recent price. The discount applies to all color options for the 1GB player and is expected to be available later this morning through the online Apple Store. The company has not yet provided its reasoning for the cut, though the price brings the device closer into competition with the SanDisk Sansa Clip and the ZEN Stone with Speaker, both of which dropped below the $50 price mark in earlier months for a similar amount of storage.

Apple is currently working on releasing the iPod Shuffle 2 GB very soon!

source: electronista.com

iAno, the new application you can try out on your favorite Apple gadget: mister aardvark’s virtual piano application entitled iAno. Compatible with the latest 1.1.3 firmware from Apple for both the iPhone and iPod Touch, it features a complete four octave keyboard with realistic sounds samples to tickle your musical fancy.

iAno features a complete four octave keyboard. Multi-touch. Up to 5 keys can be pressed at once allowing complex chords. Sounds like a real piano with realistic piano multi-samples. Animated piano keys react to your touch. Play along to all your MP3s. On-screen keyboard navigation allows you to easily move up and down by octaves or “part octaves” (ie. left-most key is a C or an F). To install iAno on your Apple device, make sure to enter the following URL repository to your Installer.app: “http://modmyifone/installer.xml”. The program should then appear under the “Toys” section of the installer.

The developer still has a couple of additions in store for iAno’s future updates, such as a navigation bar which extends the keyboard based on various octaves, a record and playback option, and much more. Watch it now:

source: apple.qj.net

As part of Kaleidoscope’s private eco-friendly venture, The Greener Grass, the Ohio-based organization has unveiled Current State, a system designed to help iPhone users monitor power usage in their house. The system consists of a series of pass-through plugs that sit between the power outlet and appliance plugs, taking readings of power usage, and sending them to a software front-end on the iPhone. Pricing and availability for the system were not mentioned. “Our goal is to connect people that are doing and thinking interesting, progressive things and figure out how our skills can mesh with theirs to create a better future for all of us,” says Finn McKenty, Brand Manager at Kaleidoscope. “Life is changing faster every day. This is a way for us to learn more about how and why it’s changing.” He continues, saying that Current State and The Greener Grass are designed to “help make fundamental changes in the way people live and view the world. We are meeting with leaders who make significant contributions to the world through their ideas and businesses. Most importantly, we’re sharing this information and developing valuable product ideas and designs in the process”

source: macnn.com

Apple has announced a new iTunes deal with Fox, permitting quick turnaround sales of American Idol content. The company says that starting with this week’s top 24 semi-finalists on show, people will be able to buy individual music performances from the iTunes Store for 99 cents each, on the day immediately following each new episode. Additionally, March 11th will see the debut of a video covering the top 12 finalists, costing $1.99. American Idol will be given its own section in iTunes, to which links on americanidol.com will point from free streaming videos.

source: ipodnn.com

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