Today was the day all Apple fanboys were waiting for; Steve Job’s presentation at Macworld 2008. Sure there was exciting news on new iPhone apps, iTunes and Apple TV but nothing compares to the announcement on the new Apple Macbook Air. The Macbook Air is Apple’s newest laptop which is super duper thin, probably the thinest laptops ever made. The Macbook Air which sports a 13.3 inch screen and is .16 inches thick at the top and .76 inches thick at the bottom. Weighing in at only 3 pounds, this baby has an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (1.6 or 1.8Ghz), 2GB Ram standard, a SSD 64GB or standard 80GB Hard drive, a multitouch trackpad with gestures like pan, zoom, rotate, and also has a full back lit keyboard. For the thinnest laptop ever made, the price is amazingly only $1,799. You can pre-order it now but will be shipping in two weeks.
The much anticipated second coming, of one of the best cell phone collaborations is here. This time LG and Prada teamed up to release a silver edition of there tremendously popular phone. The phone kept its minimalistic sleek look, but added a full touchscreen QWERTY keyboard. The phone is expected to release later this month.
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Apple has released the all new Mac Pro which comes with eight processor cores making this the fastest Mac ever released. The new Mac Pro comes with huge processing power with two Intel’s new 45 nanometer Quad-Core Xeon processors. Gamers, graphic designers and other creative professionals will have no trouble as it comes with the latest ATI or Nvidia graphic cards. This computer is not for everyone as it cost $2,799 but if you want the fastest Mac in the market, this is the computer you’re looking for.
It is becoming a more and more common case where streetwear brands would collaborate with technology brands. Here is another example of that. The clothing label Mighty Healthy is working with Logitech on a set of iPod speaker. This speaker will feature Mighty Healthy’s signature print on the mm50 Portable speaker. Look for more information at CrazySteezyYo.
Japanese telecommunications company KDDi will welcome their newest mobile phone model, the INFOBAR 2 with a special collaboration with Nike iD’s Japan division. The collaboration features matching mobile phones and Nike Dunk Lows. Each pair is constructed of smooth leather as well as texturized leather on the toebox and side panels.
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The whole Star Wars franchise has spawned not only one of the most memorable movie series of all-time but also created a serious sub-culture with few rivals. Regardless of your dedication to Star Wars, you will often associate with a favorite Star Wars characters. mimobot has just debuted their Series 2 USB Flash Drives which incorporate the franchises’ most iconic characters. The following characters from Series 2 include Princess Leia, Han Solo, Boba Fett and Luke Skywalker. These characters join the likes of Darth Vader, R2-D2, Chewbacca and Stormtrooper from Series 1. Each USB drive is available in 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB formats, and are available for pre-order. A tentative shipping date is set for January/February.
As a son of a poor farmer in the rural pastures of Japan, Kiyoshi Ichimura was not inhibited by his surroundings. The foundation of Ricoh in 1936 would go on to create not along ground breaking camera technology but also socio-environmental awareness. Among the company’s newest and latest is that of the GR Digital II. The GR Digital II features a 10.3 MP imaging sensor coupled with 5.9 mm focal length and a 4.0X digital zoom. Further specifications can be seen here. Available now at select electronic dealers.
The latest cross-branding of haute couture fashion and mobile cellphones is Italian label Giorgio Armani teaming up with Korean electronics giant Samsung to create a product set to debut in November. From a technological viewpoint, aesthetics are reinforced by a 3 MP camera, 2.6” LCD display, GPRS/EDGE Tri-Band (900/1800/1900) as well as various multimedia features. Other associated products will also include a line of televisions. This project follows on the heels of previous collabo mobile phones such as D&G x Motorola and Prada x LG.
