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iPad 3 RAM doubled to 1GB, battery life to remain about the same

The third-generation iPad may look fairly identical to its predecessor, but it’s what’s inside that counts. Though the new A5X chip in Apple’s third-generation iPad features the same dual-core CPU found in its predecessor, the system-on-a-chip is still believed to double the onboard RAM to 1 gigabyte. Although Apple has never announced the amount of […]

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Hardware News

DDR3 DRAM prices drop to all-time low

If you were looking to upgrade your RAM, there’s literally never been a better time for it. Per Macworld, prices of DDR3 DRAM memory used in notebooks and desktops have dipped to an all-time low of around US$1, and will continue to fall, which could help PC makers pack more memory into computers, analysts said. […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: iPhone 4S RAM to remain at 512 MB, same as iPhone 4

The good news is that the iPhone 4S comes out this week. The bad news is that it may contain the same amount of RAM as the iPhone 4 model, this component showing no improvement. A new report this week lends support to earlier claims that Apple’s new iPhone 4S does not include more on-board […]

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MacBook Air Rumor

Rumor: Next-gen MacBook Air to receive hard drive, RAM capacity boosts

There may be yet another reason to hanker after Apple’s next-gen MacBook Air notebook. Per AppleInsider, the new MacBook Air may up the value proposition for customers through increases to the notebook’s standard memory and storage components, in addition to the latest ultra-low voltage Sandy Bridge mobile chips, should checks within the company’s supply chain […]

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iPad Rumor

Rumor: iPad 2 to lack Retina Display, SD card slot

Although Apple is likely to show off a new iPad in San Francisco on March 2nd, the unit will reportedly arrive without a Retina Display or built-in SD card slot, contrary to previous reports that both would be included. Per Engadget, sources have stated that “engineering issues” led Apple to make last-minute design changes on […]