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Link to: Quad core and eight-core Mac Pros (Mid 2010)
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Quad core and eight-core Mac Pros (Mid 2010)

by James Galbraith on 3 September, 2010

These days, the consumer-oriented iMacs stand on their own against (and in some cases, surpass) the Mac Pro in day-to-day performance. Does that mean that the Mac Pro has lost its relevance in today’s work environment? Hardly. The Mac Pro continues to be all about expandability and customisation. There are literally billions of configuration…
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  1. Link to: Hands on with Apple’s new iPods, Apple TV
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    Hands on with Apple’s new iPods, Apple TV

    by Jason Snell and Jonathan Seff on 2 September, 2010 2 Comments

    After the excitement that was Apple's media event, we got to spend a little while in a hands-on area adjacent to the Yerba Buena theatre with a few dozen members of the media, analysts, VIPs, and – most importantly – new iPods and Apple TVs. Without any further ado, here’s what…
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  2. Link to: Logitech Harmony 300 universal remote
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    Logitech Harmony 300 universal remote

    by Dave Bullard on 31 August, 2010

    Back in April Adam Turner reviewed the Logitech Harmony 900 universal remote control, which costs a cool $899.95. In the interests of balance, we decided to also have a look at the cheapest model in the range – the $59.95 Harmony 300. It’s a nice-looking, ergonomic remote with 54 programmable buttons. Setting it up is easy…
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  3. Link to: New quad-core and eight-core Mac Pro benchmarks
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    New quad-core and eight-core Mac Pro benchmarks

    by James Galbraith on 30 August, 2010

    The new Mac Pros announced in July have finally arrived at at our testing lab. And while we ran into some hiccups during the tests, we’re able to share our first results. The new Mac Pros use the identical case design as the systems they replace, with the biggest differences being in…
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  4. Link to: Turbo.264 HD Software Edition 1.1
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    Turbo.264 HD Software Edition 1.1

    by Jonathan Seff on 27 August, 2010 1 Comment

    Elgato’s Turbo.264 HD is a hardware/software combo for accelerated video transcoding. Recently, Elgato released the software portion separately as the US$50 (around $56) Turbo.264 HD Software Edition, which performs all of the same functions as the combo but without the accelerated speeds and ability to provide adaptive streaming from Elgato’s EyeTV sofware. The software…
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  5. Link to: PopChar X 5.0
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    PopChar X 5.0

    by Jay J. Nelson on 26 August, 2010

    Finding a specific font character (glyph) can be difficult and time consuming. Even the most basic fonts have glyphs that are not visible on your keyboard, such as trademark (™), copyright (©), and cents (¢), and some font glyphs – such as the symbols in Wingdings or Zapf Dingbats – are similarly…
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  6. Link to: Lab tested: 27in Core i7 iMac 2.93GHz quad core with SSD
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    Lab tested: 27in Core i7 iMac 2.93GHz quad core with SSD

    by Roman Loyola on 24 August, 2010 3 Comments

    Ladies and gentlemen, meet the fastest Mac we've ever seen: the 27in 2.93GHz quad core Core i7 iMac, equipped with a solid-state drive (SSD). This built-to-order (BTO) model posted the highest Speedmark 6 score of any Mac we’ve tested – for now. The 27in 2.93GHz quad core Core i7 iMac with SSD isn’t…
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  7. Link to: Apricorn Aegis Padlock Pro 640GB
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    Apricorn Aegis Padlock Pro 640GB

    by McKinley Noble on 23 August, 2010

    Any hard drive can try to break speed barriers when backing up and copying data, but the Aegis Padlock Pro has an ace up its sleeve. Apricorn’s latest portable hard drive isn’t the fastest storage device you can buy, but it might be one of the most secure options you can find.…
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  8. Link to: Lab Test: Reflex action – six DSLRs compared
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    Lab Test: Reflex action – six DSLRs compared

    by Jay Town on 19 August, 2010 2 Comments

    Jay Town checks out a range of digital single-lens reflex cameras that make the step up from compact models a lot smoother than before. Our original idea for this Lab Test was to do a comparison of entry-level DSLR cameras that were around the $1000 mark with a single 18-55mm (or similar) zoom lens. Everything…
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  9. Link to: The Wallee iPad wall mount and hard case
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    The Wallee iPad wall mount and hard case

    by Xavier Verhoeven on 17 August, 2010 4 Comments

    The Wallee is an incredibly simple and near-perfect implementation of something I had hoped for since my first iPad arrived in the mail from the US: an easy way to mount it on the wall. There are a few different options out there for attaching your iPad to a wall, but this one ticks too…
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  10. Link to: Lab Test: Portable scanners
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    Lab Test: Portable scanners

    by Xavier Verhoeven on 11 August, 2010 1 Comment

    Portable scanners are an emerging market at the moment, with a number of new models popping up recently. I check out three similar models with very different prices to see what you get for your money. To be honest, I’ve never really used a scanner all that much. Memories of early models have left me…
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  11. Link to: FLPR’s flippin’ good
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    FLPR’s flippin’ good

    by Dave Bullard on 11 August, 2010

    I spend my life playing with gadgets and gizmos that promise the earth and fail to deliver, so it was a wonderful surprise to hook up the easy-to-use FLPR from New Potato. It’s an infrared gizmo that easily turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a universal remote capable of replacing nearly all the remotes…
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