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Nov 30 2012

New iMacs Now Available to Order

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Apple is now taking orders for its new iMac desktops.

Redesigned from the inside out, the new iMac packs high performance technology into an aluminum and glass enclosure that measures just 5 mm thin at its edge and features a reengineered display that reduces reflection by 75 percent. The new iMac includes 8GB of 1600 MHz memory, a 1TB hard drive, third generation quad-core Intel Core i5 processors that can be upgraded to Core i7, and the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics processors that deliver up to 60 percent faster performance. Fusion Drive is an innovative new storage option that gives customers the performance of flash and the capacity of a hard drive by combining 128GB of flash with a standard hard drive to create a single storage volume that intelligently manages files to optimize read and write performance.

The 21.5-inch iMac is available with a 2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.2 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M for a suggested retail price of $1,299 (US); and with a 2.9 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US). The 27-inch iMac is available with a 2.9 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US); and with a 3.2 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US).

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Nov 28 2012

Build-to-Order Options and Pricing for the New iMacs

ExperCom has revealed the build-to-order options and pricing for the new iMacs.

Base 21.5-inch Model: ($1299)
● RAM: 8 GB to 16 GB ($200)

High-end 21.5-inch Model: ($1499)
● RAM: 8 GB to 16 GB ($200)
● Processor: 2.9 GHz Core i5 to 3.1 GHz Core i7 ($200)
● Hard Drive: 1 TB to 1TB Fusion Drive ($250)

Base 27-inch Model: ($1799)
● RAM: 8 GB to 16 GB ($200)
● RAM: 8 GB to 32 GB ($600)
● Hard Drive: 1 TB to 3 TB ($150)
● Hard Drive: Fusion Drive ($250)
● Hard Drive: 768 GB SSD ($1300)

High-end 27-inch Model: ($1999)
● Processor: 3.2 GHz Core i5 to 3.4 GHz Core i7 ($200)
● NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX with 1 GB of GDDR5 to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX with 2 GB of GDDR5 ($150)
● Same storage and memory upgrades as the base 27-inch model.

Nov 27 2012

Apple Announces New iMac Availability on November 30th

Apple today announced the all-new iMac will be available on Friday, November 30.

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Featuring a stunning design, brilliant display with reduced reflection, faster processors and an innovative new storage option called Fusion Drive, the new iMac is the most advanced desktop Apple has ever made. The 21.5-inch iMac will be available through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. The 27-inch iMac will be available for order through the Apple Online Store and will begin shipping in December.

Redesigned from the inside out, the new iMac packs high performance technology into an aluminum and glass enclosure that measures just 5 mm thin at its edge and features a reengineered display that reduces reflection by 75 percent. The new iMac includes 8GB of 1600 MHz memory, a 1TB hard drive, third generation quad-core Intel Core i5 processors that can be upgraded to Core i7, and the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics processors that deliver up to 60 percent faster performance. Fusion Drive is an innovative new storage option that gives customers the performance of flash and the capacity of a hard drive by combining 128GB of flash with a standard hard drive to create a single storage volume that intelligently manages files to optimize read and write performance.

The 21.5-inch iMac is available with a 2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.2 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M for a suggested retail price of $1,299 (US); and with a 2.9 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US). The 27-inch iMac is available with a 2.9 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US); and with a 3.2 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.6 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US).
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Nov 17 2012

Messages Beta for Lion to End December 14th

Apple has reportedly emailed users on the Messages beta for OS X Lion to inform them that it will end December 14th, reports 9to5Mac.

The Messages Beta program for Lion will end on Friday, December 14, 2012. We hope you’ve enjoyed the opportunity to preview Messages. If you’d like to continue using Messages, upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion from the Mac App Store. Messages is one of many great new apps and features built right into OS X Mountain Lion. Learn More. Thank you for your participation in the Messages Beta program.

Nov 17 2012

Evernote 5 Released for Mac OS X

Evernote 5, a redesign of the popular notes application with over 100 new features, has been released for Mac OS X.

Evernote helps millions worldwide remember anything and everything that happens in their lives. Use Evernote to take notes, save interesting web pages, create to-dos and shopping lists, attach images and PDFs, and so much more. Then, watch as it all instantly synchronizes from your Mac to your smartphone, tablet and the Web, allowing you to find your memories at any time from anywhere.

Features:
● Create text, web-clips and PDF notes
● Auto-synchronize notes among every computer and phone you use
● Evernote magically makes printed and handwritten text within images searchable
● Share your notebooks with friends and colleagues
● Easily upgrade to Evernote Premium using Mac In-App Purchase

What’s New In This Version:
Evernote 5 has been redesigned with over 100 new features including:

Left Sidebar
- Shortcuts: Drag notebooks, notes, and tags to the left pane for quick access
- Recent notes: Lets you quickly get back to notes from anywhere in Evernote
- Notebooks and Tags view: Organize your Evernote more efficiently

Browsing and Creating Notes
- Atlas: Browse your notes visually by geographic location
- Card and Snippet views: A better way to browse notes
- Scalable note editor: A more elegant way to create notes, both big and small
- Full-screen single note view: Excellent for composing notes without distractions
- Change a note’s location: Type a place manually or click the compass arrow in note info
- Lots of keyboard shortcuts: Learn more on our What’s New page
- Shared banner: Indicates how many people have access to content in shared notebooks
- Better simple and plain text handling: Simplify notes to remove complex formatting or convert them to plain text
- Indent text: Evernote for Mac now supports text indentation
- Notes created on the Mac are now tagged with location information for Atlas

Smarter Search
- Type ahead search: Completes your thoughts with suggestions from your account
- Search Personal and Joined notebooks: Search your entire account from one place
- Search options: Powerful new feature that lets you easily filter your search

Collaboration
- Better sharing: Notebooks and shared notebooks are all in one place
- Mountain Lion notifications: See Evernote activity in Notification Center
- Joined notebooks can be added to stacks

Other Improvements
- Lots of stability improvements
- Sync improvements: Faster, more reliable sync
- Explore Evernote: First launch experience that helps you get the most out of Evernote

You can download Evernote from the Mac App Store for free.