computers archives (13 posts)
Curiosity: Google reveals Chromebook Pixel with 4mp display (2560x1700) with 3:2 ratio and Core i5 CPU (speculation: is this linked to the Nik Software purchase?), February 21, 2013
If the choices of existing operating systems for power laptops drive you crazy, a new option has arrived today, the Google Chromebook Pixel. It has a 4-megapixel display, 2560 by 1700 which is a 3:2 ratio. It is powered by...
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Curiosity Factor: three of the new 2013 Dell UltraSharp monitors reviewed at TFT Central, February 17, 2013
Last week Dell officially announced four new monitors for their 2013 line-up. Of those, three were already soft-launched, with the only new-not-yet-here model being the 30-inch UltraSharp U3014. A monitor that's not here cannot be reviewed, but the other three...
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Reviews (J1, A77, Q, C5050, etc) & Samples (V1, NEX-5n w/Zeiss, etc), September 27, 2011
Time once again to check the latest reviews and samples too! Today's action includes the Nikon J1 and V1, Sony Alpha A77, the Pentax Q, and more... Reviews + Sony Alpha A77 at Photo Review and 11-min video hands-on at...
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Reviews Etc (Sony HX100v, Panasonic G3 samples, D5100, K-5, superzooms, etc), May 18, 2011
And now time to catch up with the latest reviews. The lens reviews mini-site will be updated later. Lady X100 + Fuji X100 at Quesabesde + Fuji X100 at Photocomment + RAW development at DC Watch (computer translated) Mirror-Nyet +...
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Apple reveals four new iMacs with Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt and new graphics, May 3, 2011
The Church of Cupertino has announced new iMac computers today, featuring Sandy Bridge quad-core Core i5 processors (i7 a custom option), new graphics options, and Thunderbolt technology (that promises fast data transfers). There are four new pre-configured models, two 27-inch...
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Speculation: Does high-end laptop with CFast slot mean cameras with CFast are coming?, April 15, 2011
A couple of days ago HP announced a new trio of high-end EliteBook laptops. The HP Fan Site went through the new laptops with a fine-toothed e-comb and discovered that one of the three, the 8560w, has a CFast slot....
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Review Train: the new Apple MacBook Air, October 30, 2010
We have a special edition of the "Review Train", rounding up reviews, hands-on reports, and previews of the brand new Apple MacBook Air notebooks (11.6" and 13.3") with solid state (Flash) drives that have generated a lot of buzz in...
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Weekend Shopper (Panasonic GF1 w/20mm for $650, quad-core desktop for $416, etc), August 8, 2010
Time for a new edition of the "Weekend Shopper" as the number of interesting deals at the moment has increased! For on-going updates, be sure to visit and bookmark the Camera Deals blog. Panasonic GF1 w/20mm pancake drops to $650...
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New Apple MacBook gets 10-hour battery life but stays at $1000, May 18, 2010
The new Apple MC516LL/A has been officially revealed by Apple around the world and priced at $1000.
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New Apple MacBook Pros available for pre-order (some are shipping), April 13, 2010
As you probably know by now, Apple announced a new round of Apple Mac Book Pro laptops earlier today, in the three popular screen configurations, 13.3", 15.4" and 17". Some of them are available for pre-order, while others have began...
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How would you use a 10-inch Apple tablet as a photographer?, December 28, 2009
The rumors of an Apple Tablet are heating up
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From the CYA department: Luminous backup ideas, October 30, 2009
Luminous backup ideas for photographers, written by a photographer-tech-geek.
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Tutorial: Sharing Your Lightroom Catalog with Your Laptop, June 25, 2009
Gilberto Perera of Laptop Logic shares a tip on how to share your Lightroom catalog on your laptop.
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