Specifications: The HP model comes with a 2.2Ghz processor, 4GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive. The Apple laptop on the other hand has a 2.53Ghz processor, 4GB RAM and a smaller 250GB hard drive. The Apple model also has a better 15.4-inch HD display. It has a 1440 x 900 resolution as opposed to HP’s 1366 x 768 resolution on this model. Both model come with the latest OS (Windows 7 and Snow Leopard respectively). Overall, the Apple model is the more powerful laptop model. Winner: Apple MacBook Pro MC118LL/A.

Design: The HP sports a classic laptop design, with a glossy black look and silver linings. Apple on the other hand tried to bring the work ‘cool’ to a whole new level. The HP model does have some edge to it with its circular patterns. For the sake of objectivity (since looks is largely a matter of taste), these two models will be compared in terms of size and weight. The 15.6-inch laptop model measures at 14.35 x 9.82 x 0.95 inches, while the HP laptop is a little thicker, measuring at 14.9 x 10.15 x 1.33 inches. The Apple laptop is also much lighter at 5.5 pounds (as opposed to the 6.34 pounds on the HP laptop). Winner: Apple MacBook Pro MC118LL/A.

Price: The price of both laptop models will be weighed against their features and performance. Both models have their own unique features. The DVD drive on the HP laptop for instance has LightScribe that lets you burn labels onto discs. It also has a larger hard drive. The Apple model on the other hand has a multi touch touch-pad and an illuminated keyboard. The batteries on the Apple laptop can last up to 7 hours on a single charge (4 hours on the HP model). Overall, it is evident that the Apple MacBook Pro MC118LL/A is a slightly better laptop. Nevertheless, it is currently price at $1679 per unit. The HP Pavilion DV6-1350US on the other hand retails for around $649 each. It would be a little of a stretch to say that the Apple laptop is worth the extra $1000 (unless you have the extra cash to spare). Winner: HP Pavilion DV6-1350US.

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A man tries out the new iPhone 3GS on the first day it is being sold in Spain at the company's store in downtown Madrid in this June 19, 2009 file photo.

If your love Apple designs and have some extra cash to spare, you should not hesitate to get yourself an Apple product. Whether it is an MP3 player, a desktop or a laptop, every Apple machine is head and shoulders above other brands in many ways. Of course, the extra features do come with a heavy premium (a much higher price tag).

Currently, the Apple MacBook Pro MB470LL/A 15.4-inch laptop is one of my favorite notebooks in the market. Although I like this model mainly for its good looks, its beautiful exterior does hide many powerful features on the inside. For starters, it is powered by a 2.4Ghz processor from Intel an has 250GB of storage. It also comes with 2GB of DDR3 RAM (max of 4GB) and NVDIA GeForce 9400 graphic cards.

Weighing at just 5.5 pounds, the Apple MacBook Pro MB470LL/A 15.4-inch Laptop pretty light for a 15-inch model. Like all the models in the latest MacBook range, it has a light aluminum frame and a beautiful 15-inch glossy LED display. Despite feeling a little lighter than usual, it feels very solid and durable.

The new Apple MacBook Pro MB470LL/A 15.4-inch laptop also has a new improved glass track pad that is 40% larger and comes with Apple’s multi-touch feature. It has a new lithium-polymer battery that can give up to 5 hours of use on a single charge. The keyboard also sports a couple of new features. Typing on it feels really good and it has back-lights to help you type in the dark.

As mentioned earlier, the Apple MacBook Pro MB470LL/A 15.4-inch laptop has a pretty steep price tag. Is it worth its price? Many features on this model can be found on many cheaper models (from other brands) in the market. The premium that you pay for the MacBook will be for its cutting edge design, user-friendly interface and the priceless ‘cool-factor’. In my books, it is absolutely worth it!

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Apple-macbook Pro (core2 Duo T9300, 15.4 Inch)

Sneak Peek

Apple-MacBook Pro from the house of Apple is a power packed notebook which boasts of Intel 2.5 GHz Core2Duo T9300 Processor for seamless performance. Its remarkable design and features will delight you always. Its features make it compatible for both professional and entertainment use.

Key Features

Some of the key features of Apple-MacBook Pro are the integrated NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT video card which lets you enjoy high quality of graphics with life like clarity. Play your favorite games and get thrilled with Apple-MacBook Pro. Touchpad mouse make your job comfortable and easier with the glide of your fingers. Whether you want to complete your official work or want your daily dose of entertainment, Apple-MacBook Pro is ready for it. Offering wide range of features like Multi-Touch trackpad, now you can pinch, swipe, or rotate to enlarge text or an image with the use of your fingers.

Design

Apple-MacBook Pro is beauty with brain crafted with grace and elegance. It is a performance packed device encased in sleek and sturdy aluminum. With a dimension of 364 x 249 x 24.1 mm weighing 2.49 kg, this is considerably slimmer and lighter in weight. Carry it anywhere and flaunt your style and performance. With its 15.4? widescreen display and a resolution of 1440 x 900 now find images coming to life!

Core Information

Apple-MacBook Pro features a DVD writer with 2 GB RAM which is upgradeable to 4 GB and a massive storage capacity of 250 GB Serial-ATA to keep all your music, movies and data while you are traveling. The integrated sound card provides rich and crisp sound quality every time you listen to your favorite music. The Laptops comes with Mac OS X Leopard operating system.

Cutting Edge Technology

Apple-MacBook Pro includes an in-built camera so you can have video conference with your friends or family, 2 USB ports, 2 Firewire ports and Bluetooth and Lithium Polymer battery for extra power.

Conclusion

MacBook Laptops has everything to delight the techie minds. Be it for its entertainment features or its technical details, this notebook satisfies the needs of the master minds. The only possible drawback coul
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Before we you start, I should mention that I have not always been a fan of Apple computers. In fact it was as recent as last year when I thought that Apple PCs were nothing more than overpriced and over-hyped computers. It was only when I used my sister’s MacBook for about a week (I had no choice as my laptop broke down) that I got hooked. The Mac OS is just so much more user-friendly and much more easier to use. It takes a while getting used to but once you get a hang of it, it is much easier to use than the Windows OS. I am now the prove owner of an Apple MacBook Pro MB990LL/A 13.3-inch laptop!

First of all, let me just say that the new generation of Apple MacBook Pro is just a completely different species of laptop. Weather it is in its design, construction or performance, the MacBook Pro is head and shoulders above most Windows based laptops. Many leading tech publications have declared the Apple MacBook Pro as the best range of laptops for 2009! My 13.3-inch MacBook is powered by a 2.26Ghz processor. It has a 160GB hard drive and 2GB of RAM.

Although this set of specs may not seem like much, but tests have confirmed that multitasking speeds and the speed in running heavy applications (like Photoshop) are much faster on an Apple computer compared with other non-Apple laptops with the same specs. This is due to the built-in design of the Mac system. As for portability, the battery on the 13.3-inch model can last to an impressive 7 hours. With all the specs and tech stuff aside the Apple MacBook Pro is just very fun to use. It is very stylish and has given me such a pleasurable computing experience like none other. To all non-Apple laptops users out there; if you ever decide to take a leap of faith to get yourself your first Apple PC, the Apple MacBook Pro (MB990LL/A) 13.3-inch laptop would be a great way to go!

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What Can I Do With My Macbook Motion Sensor?

If you have recently purchased a Macbook with a motion sensor, you are probably versed on what this handy device is meant to do. As laptop users, we are very accustomed to the idea that our laptops are frequently at risk. They can get knocked off our desks or even our laps through clumsiness or accident, and this can be catastrophic for our hard drives! A Macbook motion sensor can go a long way towards mitigating the damage through figuring out when the laptop is in motion and by stopping the drive from spinning, thus protecting it as it hits. This can save a lot of data and let you walk away from an accident with little more than a scare. On the other hand, have you heard about what else a Macbook pro sudden motion sensor can help you do?

One unorthodox use that people have found for their Macbook sensor is that they can use it to turn their Macbook into a lightsaber! With the MacSaber application, you can connect your Macbook motion sensor to sound effects that let you mimic the sounds that the Jedi made when swinging their signature weapons. A fast swing and a slow on will have very different results, and you will find that this can go a long way towards keeping you entertained when you have a laptop and some space to swing it.

If you are more interested in keeping your Macbook in a stationary position, why not think about turning it into a seismograph? Even if you don’t live in a place that is prone to earthquakes, you can use the Macbook pro motion sensor to keep track of the reverbrations around you. When you put the SeisMac application on your computer, you will discover that it can be responsive to any movement that is made around it, whether you are tapping on the table or stomping your foot. You can even use this application to record movements and to find out if anyone moved your laptop!

For a more practical purpose for your Macbook motion sensor, you will find that a certain combination of command line tools will allow you to skip between applications with a single tap to your computer. Through the use of the AMSTracker utility and script system that lets you use this utility to trigger key presses, you will find that it can make skipping between work and play much more simple!

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The Pci Express Overview

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) is a computer bus designed for attaching hardware devices within a computer. The PCI interface is common in today’s computers, and largely considered to be a ubiquitous internal PC connection. PCI-SIG, the industry organization chartered to develop and manage the PCI standard, released the PCI 1.0 specification in 1992. It was a component-level specification. The next year, the PCI 2.0 specification was released and was the first to establish standards for the connector and motherboard slot. PCI 3.0 is the most recent iteration of the standard; however, it is still under development within the PCI-SIG.

PCI Express
PCI Express (PCIe) is the latest I/O interconnect technology standard for PC expansion cards, and it was designed to ultimately replace conventional PCI standards. PCIe is used in consumer and industrial applications, including linking motherboard-mounted peripherals such as SATA drives, USB ports and sound cards and also as an expansion card for add-in boards.

PCIe uses point-to-point serial links, while earlier versions of the PCI standard use a parallel bus architecture. This makes bidirectional data transfer possible, enhancing performance when several device pairs are communicating simultaneously. PCIe remains compatible with legacy PCI solutions – a PCIe device can be used with older hardware based on earlier PCI specifications.

PCIe 1.0 and 2.0
PCIe technology is continuously developing and improving. In 2004, Intel first introduced the PCIe 1.0 specification. A version 1.1 soon followed, offering minor revisions to the specification.

In 2007, PCI-SIG announced availability of the PCIe 2.0 specification. This doubled the data rate of each lane and remained backward compatible with PCIe 1.1, so that last generation cards would still be able to work in machines with PCIe 2.0 slots.

ExpressCard
ExpressCard technology is a standard introduced in 2003. The ExpressCard standard delivers a thin, fast and light modular expansion to PC users. Consumers can add memory, wired and wireless communications cards and security devices to computers by inserting these cards into their systems. All ExpressCard slots accommodate modules designed to use PCIe or Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0).

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ded on mid- to high-range laptops including Apple’s MacBook Pro line. Because laptops often only have one expansion slot, replacing the PC card slot with an ExpressCard slot results in a loss of compatibility with PC-card peripherals.

A PCIe card can fit into a slot of its size or larger. The number of lanes connected to a slot may be fewer than the number supported by the slot size. This allows for PCIe cards to be used without requiring the motherboard hardware to support the full transfer rate, which keeps down design and implementation costs.

PCI Express Benefits
Nearly all graphics cards released by ATI and NVIDIA use PCIe for connectivity to the PC’s motherboard. NVIDIA leverages the high bandwidth data transfer capabilities of PCIe for its multi-GPU technology, which allows several graphics cards of the same chipset and model to run simultaneously, improving performance. ATI has also developed a multi-GPU system based on PCIe.

One theoretical application for External PCIe is giving a laptop computer the graphics capabilities of a desktop computer, by connecting the laptop to an External PCIe desktop video card. However, market development of external graphics solutions has been slow, and the use-case remains largely theoretical.

PCIe is often used for disk array controllers, onboard Ethernet and Wi-Fi, though add-in cards are typically conventional PCI. Because sound cards, modems, serial port cards and other cards with low-speed interfaces still use PCI, most motherboards supporting PCIe also offer conventional PCI slots.

PCIe 3.0
The next advancement in the widespread PCIe standard is PCIe 3.0. The future standard will offer double the bandwidth of PCIe 2.0, enabling higher data transfer speeds between the motherboard and devices. PCIe 3.0 is currently in development by the PCI-SIG and is anticipated to be released in Q2 2010. The PCI 3.0 specification will go through rigorous technical examination and evaluation before it is released to the industry. PCIe 3.0 offers backward compatibility with previous generations of PCI technology.

PCI Express Standards Testing
PCIe standards testing is used to test PCIe systems and add-in cards. Five PCIe compliance testing areas include:

Electrical testing: examines platform and add-in card signal quality
Configuration testing: examines configuration space of devices on add-in cards and checks for specification compliance
Link protocol testing: tests add-in Card compliance for Link protocol spec requirements
Transaction protocol testing: tests add-in Card compliance for Link Transaction protocol spec requirements
Platform BIOS testing: tests platform BIOS ability to recognize and configure devices

Another related test is PCIe compatibility testing, where several PCIe cards and systems are prepared to test whether PCIe devices are compatible with other products.

For PCIe 3.0 systems, add-in cards or devices to be placed on the Integrators List, the system or product must pass interoperability and compliance testing, and the vendor must submit a Product Listing Request Form for the tested device or system. The PCI-SIG Compliance Program is consistently rated the most significant benefit of PCI-SIG membership.

Working with a third-party testing facility will ensure that the product or system can comply with PCI compliance testing. For more information about PCIe standards testing, visit the PCI-SIG web site.

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Macbook Air User Guide

1) First steps

(a) Unpacking

When you remove your MacBook Air from its packaging, you should also find

A Micro-DVI to VGA Adaptor
A Micro-DVI to DVI Adaptor
A Power cord
A 45W MagSafe Power Adaptor
Software DVDs

(b) Charging

Pull away the plastic film from the 45W MagSafe Power Adaptor and plug the adaptor into an electric socket. Take the other end of the cable and connect it to the magnetic MagSafe power port on the left hand side of your MacBook Air.

If necessary, extend the MagSafe cable by removing the prongs from the adaptor and inserting the power cord into the socket beneath them. Place the other end of the power cord into the electric socket. To disconnect the MagSafe Power Adaptor from the electricity, first remove the power cord plug from the adaptor.

An amber light on the MagSafe connector shows that the MacBook Air battery is charging. When the battery is fully charged, a green light appears.

(c) Basic features

The basic features of your MacBook Air include

(from right to left) a microphone, camera indicator light, iSight camera, and ambient light sensor at the top edge of the screen
a mono speaker under the keyboard
a power button near the top right hand corner
a trackpad and trackpad button below the keyboard
a sleep indicator light and infrared receiver on the right of the front edge of your MacBook Air
a built-in battery
a MagSafe power port on the left-hand side
a headphone jack, USB 2.0 port, and a Micro-DVI port in a concealed hatch on the right-hand side

2) Initial set-up

(a) Setup Assistant

Setup Assistant appears on your screen when you first switch on the MacBook Air. Follow the instructions that lead you to the “Do You Already Own a Mac?” screen. You now have a choice between:

a basic set-up
a set-up that includes the migration of files from another Mac

(b) Basic set-up

Choose “Do not transfer my information now”
Click “Continue”
Use the prompts to arrange your user account and wireless network

(c) Set-up with file migration from another Mac

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(d) Customise your MacBook Air

Click Apple > System Preferences on the Menu Bar at the top of the screen, or click the System Preferences icon on the Dock at the bottom
Browse and use System Preferences to customise your MacBook Air settings

(e) Using the trackpad

Use the trackpad to

scroll
click
double-click
drag
move the pointer

Control the distance you send the pointer across the screen by the speed of your finger on the trackpad:

a slow movement of your finger sends the pointer a short distance
a fast movement sends the pointer a greater distance

If you’re unfamiliar with the trackpad, it’s worth spending time learning its features. These include the following:

Secondary or right clicking. This enables you to use shortcut menu commands. Place two fingers on the trackpad, then click the trackpad button.
Two finger scrolling. Scroll up, down or sideways by making these movements with two fingers on the trackpad.

Some trackpad movements apply to specific applications such as iPhoto:

Two finger pinching. Pinch two fingers together on the trackpad to zoom in or out.
Two finger rotating. Rotate two fingers on the trackpad to turn images and pages.
Three finger swiping. This allows you to turn quickly through the pages of a document or through a series of images.

To fine-tine and set trackpad options:

select Apple > System Preferences
click Keyboard & Mouse
click Trackpad

For more details:

select Help > Mac Help
click Trackpad

3) Optical discs

(a) Using an optical disc drive

Your MacBook Air does not have an optical disc drive. To

install the software that comes with the computer
load other applications and files from a disc
migrate files

You must use the optical disc drive on another Mac or PC. Alternatively, use a MacBook Air external SuperDrive

(b) Setting up CD/DVD sharing

The Mac or PC you use for CD/DVD sharing must be on the same wired or wireless network. The Mac must also have the Mac OS X v10.4.10 operating system or later. The PC must have Windows XP or Windows Vista.

Your MacBook Air comes with a Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Use this to load the CD/DVD Sharing Setup. This includes

CD/DVD Sharing software
Migration Assistant
Remote Install Mac OS X

If you’re using a Mac as your other computer, double click “DVD or CD Sharing Setup” when it appears on screen.

If you’re using a PC, click on “DVD or CD Sharing” in the dialogue box that appears on screen.

In both cases, follow the screen instructions.

(c) Migrating files and applications to your MacBook Air from another Mac

Load the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 as above
Ensure your MacBook Air and the other Mac are on the same wireless or wired network
On the MacBook Air, follow the instructions of Setup Assistant as far as the “Do You Already Own a Mac?” screen
Click “from another Mac”
Select your wireless network (if you’re working wirelessly) and click “Continue”
On the screen “Connect To Your Other Mac”, a passcode now appears

Please note: the following steps apply to the other Mac

In Applications/Utilities, open Migration Assistant and click “Continue”
Choose “To another Mac” as your migration method and click “Continue”
Close all other applications, if you have not done so already, and click “Continue”
Enter the passcode from the MacBook Air screen in the given box
Click “Continue”
The migration now starts

During the migration, do not use your other Mac for anything else.

(d) Loading other data

Using your wireless con
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nection, you can download many applications from the Internet.

To load applications from a DVD or CD:

set up CD/DVD sharing (see (b) above) and follow the instructions in (e) below, or
connect a MacBook Air SuperDrive to the USB port, insert the disc, and follow the onscreen instructions

(e) Sharing discs
You can share a CD or DVD on a Mac or PC with your MacBook Pro.

Please note: you may not be able to share films and games because they are copy-protected.

Follow the procedure given in (b)
Ensure your MacBook Air and the other computer are on the same network

If your other computer is a Mac:

select Apple > System Preferences
choose “Sharing”
select “DVD or CD Sharing”

If your other computer is a PC:

choose the “DVD or CD Sharing” panel
click “Enable DVD or CD Sharing”

Now continue on the other Mac or the PC as follows:

place a CD or DVD in the optical disc drive (on the MacBook Air, the disc will appear in the Finder sidebar under “Devices”)
click “Accept” when prompted to do so on the other Mac or PC
the disc will then become available to your MacBook Air

4) Sleep mode and shutting your MacBook Air down

(a) Sleep mode

To use the sleep mode on your MacBook Air for short periods of inactivity, take one of the following actions:

close your display
select Apple > Sleep on the Menu Bar
select Apple > System Preferences, then Energy Saver, and set the sleep timer
press your power button and select Sleep from the dialogue box

Please note: do not move your MacBook Air until the sleep indicator light begins to pulse, otherwise you risk damaging your hard disc.

To wake your MacBook Air from sleep mode:

open the closed display, or
press the power button or any key of the keyboard if the display is open

(b) Shutting the MacBook Air down

Select Apple > Shut Down from the Menu Bar, or
Press the power button and select Shut Down in the dialogue box

5) Quick Mac OS X guide

(a) Operating system

Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard is the operating system of your MacBook Air. It controls your files, applications and connected devices. It works in a comparable way to Windows.

(b) Basic controls

The basic controls are your keyboard and trackpad. If you’re more used to Windows, you’ll find that you’ll need to use the keyboard and trackpad fewer times to achieve similar results.

(c) Central features

The icons, layouts and navigation of the MacBook Air screens are straightforward. Along with the windows, menus, folders and shortcuts, are four central features that help you work quickly and simply:

Desktop
Dock
Finder
Menu bar

Desktop

Desktop is the screen you start with each time you use your MacBook Air. Use it to store such things as files, folders and pictures.

The first icon you’ll see on Desktop is the Macintosh HD (hard drive). When you use other functions of your MacBook Air, further HD icons appear. Double-click an icon to view its files and applications.

Please note the following.

When you connect a peripheral device to your MacBook Air, an icon appears on the Desktop
If you have different users for your MacBook Air, Mac OS X gives each one a Desktop
Desktop always lies behind the applications that you run

Dock

The Dock is a row of icons along the bottom of your screen. Click on these icons to access your folders, applications and windows.

Note that when a window appears, it has three coloured buttons in the top left corner.

Red closes the window
Yellow minimises the window to the Dock
Green maximises and minimises the size of the window
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Finder

The Finder is an icon on the far left of the Dock. Use it to navigate and manage your MacBook Air’s folders, files and applications.

Menu Bar
The Mac OS X Menu Bar is a single line at the top of the screen.

Use the Menu Bar to

view recent work
view and change settings and applications
close applications
interact with a programme
log in
log out
start the sleep mode
begin restart
switch off your MacBook Air

The Menu Bar changes to match the application you’re using.

Connectivity

Your MacBook Air has a headphone jack, USB 2.0 port, and a Micro-DVI port concealed in a hatch on the right-hand side. You also receive a Micro-DVI to VGA adaptor and a Micro-DVI to DVI adaptor with your MacBook Air. Use the ports and adaptors to connect a range of peripheral devices such as printers, cameras and hard drives. Alternatively use the Bluetooth® wireless connection.

7) Battery power

You can run your MacBook Air directly from an electricity supply by using the 45W MagSafe Power Adaptor. Alternatively use the built-in battery.

The time between battery charges varies according to the applications you use and the drain on power caused by peripheral devices. If you don’t need a wireless connection, you can turn off AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth® to help extend the battery’s charge.

Connect the MagSafe Power Adaptor once the battery begins to run low. The adaptor works when the MacBook Air is on, in sleep mode, or off. To recharge your MacBook Air as quickly as possible, however, turn the computer off or put it in sleep mode.

The amber light on the MagSafe Power Adaptor tells you that you must charge the battery. The green light indicates that charging is complete. The battery icon in the Menu Bar shows you the battery charge level.

Please note: you cannot change your MacBook Air battery yourself. Only an Apple authorised dealer can replace it.

By: Josh R Evans

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