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New Mac Pro available to order now

The new Mac Pro is finally available online in the Apple Store! Back in June, Apple gave everyone a sneak peek of the upcoming update to the Mac Pro at WWDC. You could probably hear the sound of geek jaws dropping around the world as Apple unveiled a sleek, black, tube-like device, as far as […]

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Could the new Mac Pro be available as early as December 16th?

That’s what a German retailer wants you to believe. German retailer Conrad Electronic has begun taking pre-orders for the two stock configurations of the new Mac Pro, citing availability on Monday, December 16. Where they are getting this date is a bit of a mystery since Apple generally doesn’t give its resellers that much advanced notice. […]

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Intel-based MacBook Air batteries show best-ever test results according to Macworld Lab

The new MacBook Air batteries have been tested. And you’ll probably like the results. Per Macworld, the Macworld Lab has completed its run of tests on Apple’s new battery for its updated Haswell-based MacBook Air notebook. And while Macworld Lab didn’t experience the 12-hour battery life cited by Apple, the tests do show that the […]

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Intel details specs for upcoming i7 “Haswell” processor

The next-gen stuff always looks pretty sexy… Per AppleInsider and Engadget, a document released on Wednesday sheds some light on Intel’s forthcoming Core i7 processors, which will boast new integrated graphics silicon that promises to double or even triple performance compared to existing models. Alongside a new iteration of the “Intel HD Graphics” series, dubbed […]

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Tom’s Hardware runs benchmark tests on Haswell prototype chip, finds modest performance gains for next-gen architecture

Intel’s new Haswell architecture is en route. And its performance gains are about the same as those seen in the move from the Sandy Bridge to Ivy Bridge architectures. A profile of a performance test of a prototype Core i7 Haswell chip by the mighty Tom’s Hardware suggests that it will offer a 7 percent […]