PlayStation 4

This is definitely something we've been waiting for since the release of the PS2! Or maybe since "they" mentioned that Sony was going to start making Game Consoles! There is still very little known as to the design and functions of said device. All we know for sure is it will be using glass! :O As surprising as that sounds, I have read in a couple of blogs and other websites, it appears that the PS4 will be using glass in it's constructions. Someone called the glass supplier and got some surprising information saying Sony had ordered large amounts of glass for the maybe existent PlayStation 4! While we wait for such a device, we should all enjoy Sony's PlayStation 3 Slim, with 120GB of storage for a fraction of the price that the other ones cost! :O I mean... a BluRay Player, a Social Networking thingy, and a PS3 game reader with unlt access so that you can play with other people around the world without having to pay a monthly fee? Could it be better than the XBox which includes no significant Disk space, no BluRay Player, and charges you for internet use which you already have to pay for to your internet provider? I don't think so! Now, if that makes sense, just go buy the PS3 this X-mas and expect the PS4 maybe for the christmas after next! :) I know it's something I will be saving up money for! ^_^ :D Don't waste your money on the crappy XBox 360! Waste it on the awesome PS3! :D The 80GB model, and the 120GB model for the same price of 299! :) Go now! :D

Apple Store in Puerto Rico

An Apple Store in Puerto Rico, something we've been waiting/fighting for. Apple barely considers Puerto Rico a market, although there are a lot of Mac users in Puerto Rico, especially in the universities. Considering the large amount of people that live/shop here, and the tourists who also shop here, specially those from the Virgin Islands who visit Puerto Rico to basically just... shop, you'd think Apple would have considered opening an Apple Store in Puerto Rico. Apple basically sells iPods, iPhones, and Macs here in Puerto Rico, but it's basically impossible to get them, especially the Macs, cuz the iPhones and iPods are everywhere. This is why we need an Apple Store, or at least for Apple Inc. to start shipping products from the Apple Online Store, which we are able to use a billing address from PR, not ship. We basically use the same keyboards, and language setups anyone in the USA uses, considering we are also part of the United States and we fight for our country like anyone else from Texas would or New York, and maybe even California. Why does Apple ignore Puerto Rico? Why is Apple avoiding anything to do with us? Are they racist? Do they hate Puerto Rico? Apple used to be extremely involved in Schools, and Puerto Rico played a huge part in that plan. There are still schools that mostly use Apple Computers in their science labs, and the Department of Education still has some use for Apple Computers, but Apple stop considering us as a market at some point. In the University of Puerto Rico, the English labs are filled with Macs, and the students, at least 1 of every 3 owns a MacBook, considering they are able to use both Mac OS X and Windows OS, and that's basically something no other computer can do. Windows computers only run windows and maybe some Linux Flavors but can only run one of them at a time. MacBooks are a dream come true for students who design apps and programs for both Macs and Windows, but Microsoft seems to be more involved/interested in our University (one of the best in the country) than Apple does, and yet... around 1 of every 3 computers is a Mac. It may not seem like that big a number, but when you think about it... if 2 out of every 3 are PC's, then there's 1 out of every 10 is a Sony Vaio, 1 of every 10 is an HP, and 1 of every 40 is an "Other", then Apple has a big chunk of the market. Apple is very big in these universities of Puerto Rico, especially because they're green. Our campuses are turning more and more green, and this is something Apple could promote since their MacBook Pro's are very green and extremely recyclable comparing them to let's say a Sony Vaio, which, by the way, still uses MERCURY in their screens. Besides universities though, there's also high schools and middles schools full of students who want/need computers, families that need a computer that they can all use! Desktops and Laptops the same! There's a huge market here for Macs, and Apple Stores are nowhere to be seen. If there was at least 1 (one) Apple Store rather than PC resellers I'm sure Apple would be a success. In fact, if they corner the school market again, they could own the computer market in Puerto Rico. Apple Stores are a must in Puerto Rico, and it's been said they could be opening in a new Mall/Casino/Hotel that is going to open in Puerto Rico... let's just hope that's true! :)

Zune HD

The Zune HD

This device is a little hard for me to swallow, mostly because it's very good and it's not Apple, it's actually quite the opposite. I've got to say, I tried it the other day at a store near here, and I'm extremely impressed. Its features are varied and very good. The HD output is something no other device of its type has. The crisp video quality you get is awesome, and the HD radio is something you can't get anywhere else. Only thing it's missing is... an app store. I haven't been able to use its internet or any other of its functionalities except for it's HD radio (very good by the way), it's music player (easy to organize), and watched some videos on there too (good video quality). It's easy to understand and learning to use it is very simple. It basically works like an iPod Touch, except all Microsoft-y. One thing I don't like about it is its Zune Software. It really isn't very good. Also, the Zune Marketplace is kinda like the first time you wonder into a huge Wal-Mart that you are not familiar with, you get kinda lost. Its definitely not iTunes, and I wish I could sync up any MP3 device with my iTunes, since iTunes is much more easy to comprehend and faster to use. One thing the Zune Marketplace has that iTunes Store doesn't have, and it should, is the monthly fee of 14.99 for unlimited downloads. Kudos to Microsoft, although I think they might not be making as much money as they thought they would. Anyway, back to the device itself. All in all it's a pretty stable device. This one is a winner for Microsoft. Its pretty fast and its graphics are really good. Something I like too is its price. Starting at only $219.99 for the 16GB model, and $289.97 for the 32GB model, its a device a lot of people can afford, although Apple just released the "new" iPod Touch with a price start-point at $199 for the 8GB model, then jumps to 32GB at $299 and 64GB at $399, Apple made the iPod Touches more powerful and less pricey. There's a lot of competition out there, and I don't think the Zune HD is gonna cut it. Lets just give it some time and have a little patience huh? ^_^ Ohh... almost forgot, the Zune also has as a competition the new iPod Nano with video camera. Something just introduced into the world of MP3's, and something Microsoft doesn't have yet on the Zune. Maybe they'll throw in a camera as well? This heathy competition is good for us all! ^_^

My Review of Apple MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Silver Notebook Computer

Originally submitted at Abt Electronics

Apple MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Silver Notebook Computer - MB990LLA/ 13.3" (1280 x 800) LED-Backlit Glossy Widescreen Display/ 3MB On-Chip Shared L2 Cache/ Built-In AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi Wireless Networking/ Built-In Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR/ NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GT Graphics Processor Wi...

Apple MacBook Pro 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Silver Notebook Computer

The most lovable computer

By AllApple123 from Mayagüez, PR on 9/17/2009

 

5out of 5

Pros: Compatibe, Lightweight, Quality Display, Easy to get acquaintedw, Powerful, Fast, EASY TO USE, Easy to switch over to, Comfortable Keyboard, Quiet, Long Battery Life

Best Uses: Video, Video Editing, Web Browsing, Word Processing, Graphics, Music

Describe Yourself: College User, PROGRAMER, Tech Savvy

Primary use: Personal

This is my first Apple computer and I've got to say the switch wasn't hard at all. I don't miss windows at all. The computer is much faster than my family's Sony Vaio which runs Window Vista. Not only that, Windows Vista ran a lot faster on my Mac than did on my Sony... still, I don't think I'll be using Windows again except for College from time to time. It has less memory than my Vaio and i do things twice as fast. And bout the switching, I was a little afraid of switching over and not being able to understand the computer, but the second you start to use it you get very comfortable and sometimes forget how to use your previous Windows OS. It is very easy to personalize, in fact, you can personalize it more than you can with a Windows Operating System. The screen is beautiful, even when it's turned off you see its beauty, and the keyboard has the letters far enough apart so you don't accidentally hit the wrong one and close enough so you don't have to move your hand around so much. The battery lasts for ever. It took me about 4 hours of YouTube watching (more or less) to finally drain its battery, and I had to put most videos in full-screen mode. Most of the videos where HD or at least HQ. So all in all, I could not be happier with my purchase. It's the right size for me since I'm in college. Small enough to be very portable, and big enough to be a full laptop.

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MacBook Tablet (Coming Soon?)

It's been quite a while now since it has been said about Apple's plan to release a Tablet PC of their own. We're still waiting for it. It was said to be a possibility that it could have been announced at the same time they announced their new iPod Touches with camera, and obviously, the camera was not added to the iPod Touch (yet) and no MacBook Tablet was seen either. There are a lot of mock ups out there, but the one in the picture is definitely one of my favorites, except for what seems to be the same OS used on the iPhone and iPod Touch, and that's something I would hate to see happening to the Apple Tablet. Something I hope to see and I think is what we'll be seeing in February or April (sometime in Spring I hope) is a fully functional Apple MacBook, with a high-definition touchscreen which switches from a full keyboard to no keyboard. A rotating screen of course (that's what I meant jic), with the touch technology of the iPhone and iPod touch, only to also include one of those pens for writing with a little more precision. A fast-enough processor (about 2.0GHz) and I hope they can fit in a DVD/CD player in there too... maybe even BluRay! In fact, they should start to include BluRay in all their computers!! Anyway, back to the MacBook Tablet, I also expect Apple to include a Solid State Drive in there along with anything else you think might be required (like at least 2Gb RAM and a 7-hour battery or maybe 8-hour). Also, integrated WebCam, microphone, and speakers is a must! There's sayings that Apple might release such technology early next year, along with updated MacBook Pro's although the case is definitely staying the same for a couple of more years to come.

Mac OS X 10.6.1 (Snow Leopard)

I finally got the upgrade for Snow Leopard about a couple of hours ago from a store here in Puerto Rico called Smart Technology. It's the only place in the whole western area I think that sells Apple stuff... at least it's the only place I know! XD Anyway, the visual changes aren't remarkable, and it's really not that different from Leopard, except for a few things. It works a lot faster, not just "it looks faster, I guess..." more like "whoa! much, much faster" and as if leopard wasn't fast on it's own. It left me with a whopping 7GB of extra space, and a happy wallet since it's really not that expensive for an upgrade. It also comes with new setting options, like the one that lets you minimize your screens into their app's logo, and it also comes equipped with what I think is called QuickTime X... not sure. Anyway, QT now let's you record your desktop and whatever you're doing on it, without having to pay 100-200 dollars-worth of said specific software, and it's pretty simple. ^_^ If you're thinking about getting it, you probably should. If you're gonna upgrade from a Leopard MacBook, I suggest you do considering the price-point really isn't that bad, but if you're gonna upgrade from a Tiger-running computer... the price-point is a little heavier for you... and maybe you should hold on to your wallet considering things aren't going that well (economically speaking). Anyway, since I can't get any more straight thoughts about this new software, Imma log off and plan on coming back again with more info on this. Also, I will be installing Windows 7 on my mac pretty soon. It's the final release version! :D Professional edition. My university supplies it to most of it's students thru Microsoft's MSDNAA or something like that. ^_^ You should check out my YouTube Chanel! :) I will be uploading a lot more videos and I hope everyone likes them! :)

NO CAMERA ON iPOD TOUCH!!!! WHY?!?!!?!?!?

Apple finally announced their new line of iPods. Not much done to the classic or the touch, except that the touch now has better and faster graphics and a remote control included in the headphones, but no camera as what everyone was expecting. The touch looks the same basically, but sadly, there is no camera in it's hind quarters. The iPod nano did get a new addition to it's features as Apple apparently tries to make this once best-selling iPod back to being the top-selling iPod, although I don't think that will happen considering the App Store is what actually makes the iPod Touch and iPhone the best technology out there. They also released a new iTunes 9!!! Which I think is actually very good. It now has home-sharing so that you can share your library with other authorized computers, and the movies now include special features as well, something that only used to be available in DVD or BluRay versions of movies. Anyway, Apple really did make an amazing iPod better, it just wasn't the one everyone was expecting. I will consider buying a new 32gb iPod Touch for only 299, because the 8gb one isn't worth upgrading to if you already own a 2nd generation iPod Touch, but if you don't already own one you should buy it at it's new low price of 199! :D

New iPod Touch Pictures! :D

These are apparently some pictures of the new iPod Touch being displayed in a protective case. I'd love to see it without the protective case but until Apple itself posts it on their website it's a mystery! :D lol Not really a mystery but eh! Anyway, it seems that the rumors of it having a camera installed are completely true! We are still waiting for Apple to officially unveil their new iPod Touch but until then we only have these nice pictures of what the new iPod Touch and Nano will look like in some skins that some companies have displayed.

Apple Store Down...

Today, Sep 9, we sit here waiting for Apple to unveil their beautiful new iPod Touches, new iPod Nanos, the possible new iPod classics, and the possibility of a new and improved iTunes. I was just at the Apple Online Store and it crashed. Not really crashed... just closed for the time being! As soon as those iPods are out I will take a picture from the site and post them here. I will try to get my hands on one of them as soon as possible! Anyway, till then... here's the picture of the Apple Online Store I took this morning:

Apple Tablet PC

Supposedly Apple mistakenly posted their new Tablet PC's called MacBook Touch on their website at some given point in history. As someone who visits the site almost everyday I can say that I never saw it first-hand, but I did find a screen-shot online. Could this be true? :O Anyway, I also read somewhere on Engadget that the tablet PC or Mac Touch is not to be announced in the address from Apple tomorrow, but the 3rd Gen iPod Touch is to be expected and so is the 5th Gen iPod Nano, and supposedly both with cameras. Let's just wait and see what the future holds in store for us all! Any who... here's the alleged picture:

iPod Touch 3rd Gen!

Tomorrow is the day a lot of people have been waiting for! Tomorrow we find out whether or not Apple is going to unveil their new iPod Touch 3rd Generation, and quite possibly the new Apple Tablet PC and a new iPhone 3rd Generation. We, the good people of Earth, have been waiting for such an occasion as this, the release of the new standard for MP4's by Apple Inc. Windows on the other hand have already announced the release of the new Zune which has a touch screen and some features like it being able to carry and project HD movies and such... and it's release date was finally announced to be on September 15, not much than a couple of days after Apple's supposed release date for the new iPod Touch 3rd Gen. Tomorrow we will find out more about this magnificent new iPod T 3G, when Apple finally announces what's what! Anyway, the new iPod Touch is thought to have an integrated camera and microphone, in addition to an improved external speaker. Let's see where they plan to fit it all. Anyway, once we have more concrete information, I will post as much information as I can gather about the new iPod Touch 3Generation, the possible release of the new iPhone 3G or 4G, and the anticipated Apple Tablet, but maybe Apple will surprise us with something more huh? Maybe a game console that exceeds the expectations we have from Sony or Microsoft? Or something simple yet fun like the Nintendo's Wii? Let's just see what happens... and as soon as we do... we should run towards your nearest Apple Stores or BestBuy (in the case for people from Puerto Rico, unless you live in the Western Area in which case you can visit SmartTechnologies in the PR-2 next to the Ricomini in Hormigueros).

MacBook Pro 13.3"

I bought one of those MacBook Pro's released earlier this year and I've got to say, although I'm a little behind, it's awesome. I basically got the cheapest version (1,199.00) and t works better than I imagined. Leopard did not disappoint. My transition from Windows to Mac was a swift and easy one. In as little as thirty (30) minutes I got used to my new everyday OS. "Finder" makes finding and using your apps and files much easier than does "Start", and my desktop can be both functional and uncluttered. Finder is also something that eases the transition from PC, by making it easy to find anything that is in your Mac, while stacks keeps your computer organized and an uncluttered desktop by keeping all your files at an easy reach without having to put them all in your desktop.

About the size and portability, this model exceeds in size, being so thin and having a screen that only measures 13.3", yet the weigh is a little off-putting. Because the machine is only 13" across, the weigh is not distributed making it feel a little heavier than it actually is. It's only about 5 lb, so it's really not that heavy, and when you put it in your backpack (or in my case a messenger bag) it feels pretty much like it's not really there. Something else I loved about this computer is that I can pretty much take it anywhere in campus and turn the thing off and on, not only leaving it on sleep, since I don't have to wait 5min every time I turn it on. When I used Vista I had to leave my laptop on (in sleep mode) so that I wouldn't have to wait the long time it took for it to reboot. That's a problem I have not yet had with my new MacBook Pro and I hope I never do. My PC has always (since day 1) been slow, it has always run Vista, and it has enough RAM for a Mac not to take long... but since Vista takes up so much, you barely have any resources left to have fun or do your school-related work. The PC's processor is dual-core, and has almost as much as my Mac's... but you can't make an Apple tree give you Peaches, I guess!

If you're thinking about getting a Mac, but can't afford one of the pricier ones, Apple always sells the refurbished older models for a fraction of the price. Almost as cheap as an HP laptop or something... okay... maybe not as cheap, but definitely closer to an affordable computer. On the other hand, if you have a slightly bigger budget, consider getting the 15" MacBook Pro, which in my opinion gives you most of everything. The 13" works better for people like me, who are still college students that need both a full laptop but at the same time small enough to be carried around so you can do your home-work or need to create apps for both Windows and Apple alike. A 17" MacBook Pro is a little more high-end for what I would mostly use it, and maybe I will need one some day but for now... I'll stick to my current 13" one. If you are planning on ordering it online (which is something I would do to avoid paying high tax rates, depending on which state you live in) I would suggest Apple.com considering you can also modify your laptop right there, unless of course you live in that place which Apple apparently hates (even though it has a pretty big fan base and large user number): Puerto Rico. If you are going to order from Apple's forgotten land, I would suggest ABT Electronics. They ship fast, are reliable, and treat their customers right. I had a wonderful experience with Abt and plan on using them as often as I can.