Computers.net » Computers http://www.computers.net News and Information Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:40:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Apple Introduces the New Mac Mini http://www.computers.net/apple-introduces-the-new-mac-mini/ http://www.computers.net/apple-introduces-the-new-mac-mini/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:29:51 +0000 Mechanical-Bear http://www.computers.net/?p=94

Apple introduced a new Mac mini to their line of products. The latest Mac mini is 1.4 inches in height, 7.7 inches in width, 7.7 inches in depth and only 2.7 pounds. This powerful desktop features the new Thunderbolt technology which is 10x as fast as USB 2.0 and 3x as fast as USB 3.0.


Mac mini 2.3 GHz : 500GB $599
Technical Specs:

  • 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
  • 2GB memory
  • 500GB hard drive
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • OS X Lion
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    Mac mini 2.5 GHz : 500GB $799
    Technical Specs:

  • 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
  • 4GB memory
  • 500GB hard drive
  • AMD Radeon HD 6630M
  • OS X Lion
  • Free Shipping


    Mac mini with Lion Server 2.0 GHz : Dual 500GB $999
    Technical Specs:

  • 2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
  • 4GB memory
  • Dual 500GB 7200-rpm hard drives
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000
  • OS X Lion Server
  • OS X Lion
  • Free Shipping


    A great improvement to the new Mac mini is the ability to remove the panel to access its memory. Now the Mac mini can be upgraded without having to crack its shell.


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    Lenovo announced the first of its tablet series – the IdeaPad K1 Tablet for consumers. This tablet runs on the Android platform and is the first certified tablet to run Netflix video streaming. You can purchase the IdeaPad K1 in White & Silver, Red & Silver or Black & Silver. Consumers will have access to over 250,000 apps in the Android Market as well as additional apps specifically tested and approved for the Lenovo tablet.

    The 32 GB model IdeaPad K1 Tablet is currently on sale on the Lenovo US website for $499.99 – 10% off eCoupon: ECOUPONS10C = $449 with an estimated ship date of 7/30/2011. (Exclusive eCoupon courtesy of eCoupons.com)

    Features:

  • Android 3.1 installed, a rich interactive platform optimized specifically for tablet devices
  • Full Flash® support so you can fully enjoy your favorite online sites
  • HD display and HDMI output for vibrant resolution on your tablet or on a monitor
  • More than 30 apps preloaded, plus access to Lenovo’s App Shop. Some preloaded apps include Netflix, Amazon, Adobe, Electronic Arts, Zinio, including favorites like Need for Speed Shift, Angry Birds, Kindle reading app and more.
  • Front and rear cameras for better two-way video chats
  • Integrated cloud storage to save and share your files across multiple devices


    Technical Specs:

  • NVIDIA® Tegra™ T20 1.0GHz Processor
  • Android™ 3.1
  • 10.4” x 7.4” x .5” and less than 1.7 pounds
  • Up to 10 hours battery life
  • Up to 1GB DDR2 memory, up to 64GB SSD storage
  • Integrated Bluetooth® and 802.11b/g/n WiFi connectivity
  • MicroSD card reader, mini HDMI connector and optional docking port
  • Integrated front (2M) and back (5M) mounted webcam

    The ThinkPad Tablet for business and IdeaPad Tablet P1 with Windows 7 will be available later this year.

    For additional IdeaPad Coupons, visit eCoupons.com.

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    According to a White House press release, the U.S. government plans to shutdown 195 datacenters this year and 178 in 2012. Obama’s goal is to close 800 data centers by 2015. The consolidation is supposed to save more than $3 billion dollars. Naturally, the U.S. government did not reveal how much it will cost migrating these computing services to other federal data centers or private data centers.

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