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Rumor: Core i7 Mac Pro Coming
“ZDNet is reporting that the next iteration of the Mac Pro will be unveiled next Tuesday, March 16th. Their sources indicate that Intel’s new ‘hexacore’ Core i7-980x chip, which is also expected to be launched next Tuesday, will be in that machine.” Link
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HP Attacks iPad With Own Tablet PC
“H.P. this week put out some marketing materials about its upcoming slate computer, saying the product can run ‘the complete Internet’ better than Apple’s upcoming iPad because the H.P. machine supports Adobe’s Flash software, which is used for the visual effects on many Web sites.” [Link]
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Apple: We Used Child Labor To Build iPhone, iPod, Macs
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“Apple Inc. said three of its suppliers hired 11 underage workers to help build the iPhone, iPod and Macintosh computer last year, a violation it uncovered as part of its onsite audit of 102 factories. ‘Apple discovered three facilities that had previously hired 15-year-old workers in countries where the minimum age for employment is 16,’ the company said in a 24-page report on ‘Supplier Responsibility’ posted on its Web site. The workers were ‘no longer in active employment at the time of our audit.’” [Link]
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Core i7 Macbook Pro Rumors Heat Up
“Readers of MacRumors.com spotted Geekbench benchmark results for what appears to be a MacBook Pro featuring a 2.66GHz Core i7 M620, a high-end dual core processor featuring Intel’s Hyperthreading and Turbo Boost technologies.” Link
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Apple Could Drop iPad Price Based On Demand
“If the market does not respond well to the iPad and its price range of $499 to $829, Apple executives have reportedly said they could be ‘nimble’ on its cost. Analysts with Credit Suisse met Sunday night with Apple executives, and according to The Wall Street Journal, company officials indicated they could become even more aggressive in pricing the hardware. ” [Link]
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Analyst: Apple Tablet In “Full Production”
“An analyst at AVI Securities said Friday morning that the Apple tablet is ‘in full production’ and a research note stated that Apple ‘NAND’ flash chip requirements may be increasing because of the tablet. The Apple tablet information comes from ‘a maker of components going into the Apple tablet,’ according to analyst Matt Thornton.” Link
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Desktop PC Sales May Move Up In 2010
“Executives from a couple of the world’s larger chip makers think the desktop may just enjoy a revival this year. ‘I think you will see the resurgence of the small form-factor desktop,’ said Patrick Moorhead, a vice president at Advanced Micro Devices.” Link
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Microsoft, HP To Reveal Slate PC At CES
“On Wednesday, Mr. Ballmer, Microsoft’s chief executive, will unveil a novel take on a slate-type computer during his evening keynote at the Consumer Electronics trade show in Las Vegas, according to people familiar with Microsoft’s plans. The slate will be made by Hewlett-Packard and possibly available by mid-year, these people said.” Link
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Apple Gets Almost Half Of Desktop PC Sale Money
“In October, Mac US retail desktop computer revenue share was 47.71, percent up from 33.44 percent a year earlier, according to NPD. It’s a stunning number, given just how many Windows PC companies combined command so much more market share, while competing for the same revenue share.” Link
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Report: Apple Tablet Delayed To Late 2010
“Apple reportedly plans to postpone the launch of its tablet PC from an original March launch schedule to the second half of 2010, as the vendor has decided to switch some components and plans to launch a model using a 9.7-inch OLED panel from LG Display, according to sources from component makers.” Link
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