Understanding Computers One Byte At A Time
At this point in time Microsoft has really focused mostly on the new Metro user interface when it comes to the Windows 8 operating system. The current Consumer Preview has the brand new Metro user interface along with the older Windows 7 interface with just a few modifications like the removal of the start button, square corners, and a little less … [Read more...]
Should you use a wireless network or a wired network for your computers? Previously the answer was pretty simple. A wireless network offers more flexibility but for transferring large files across the network a wired network is a much better option. A wired network is also more reliable and much more secure which is also something to consider. As … [Read more...]
Intel recently launched their next generation Ivy Bridge series of processors which offer slightly improved processing power, and greatly improved graphics power when compared to last generation Sandy Bridge processors. In order to compete with Intel today AMD announced their brand new AMD Trinity processors or APUs which aim to really … [Read more...]
We've recently been hearing numerous reports that Apple has been planning to launch the next generation MacBook Pros later this year with Intel Ivy Bridge processors, NVIDIA Kepler graphics, Thunderbolt, USB 3.0, and a Retina Display just like the current generation iPad and iPhone. Apple also sells the iMac which should also be getting the new … [Read more...]
Apple's current MacBook Pros have nice AMD graphics chips inside of them which for the most part get the job done. However it looks like Apple's switching back to NVIDIA for their next generation of MacBook Pros which are due to arrive this summer. The next MacBook Pros will feature 28nm Kepler NVIDIA graphics along with Intel's 22nm Ivy Bridge … [Read more...]
Microsoft plans to launch the Windows 8 operating system later this fall. Right now the operating system is in the Consumer Preview stage of development and we should see the Release Candidate some time very soon which is basically the final version of the operating system that hasn't been tested fully. Microsoft has talked quite a bit about … [Read more...]
Each year Apple updates their MacBook Pro line of computers and for the most part the MacBook Pro hasn't had any real significant chances recently. According to 9to5Mac Apple plans to change that with this year's MacBook Pro which is due to arrive this summer. First off the next MacBook Pro will be much more like the existing MacBook Air as far … [Read more...]
One complaint that a lot of people have about Macs is that Apple usually doesn't offer machines at very low costs like $500 while quite a few Windows machines start at around $500. Apple has been pretty successful in the computer market even with the higher starting cost. However Apple might be planning to launch a new MacBook Air model that costs … [Read more...]
Years ago it was pretty much required to have an optical drive in your computer. Windows couldn't easily be installed from a flash drive, most software came from DVDs, most people got their music from CDs, and so on. A DVD drive in a computer used to be really important but over time more and more people have moved away from the DVD drive and have … [Read more...]
Apple's iPhone is currently on the top three carriers in the United States which are Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint. All three carriers offer pretty nice coverage maps, plenty of other phones, and various different data plans. There is one problem with going through a carrier from the point of view of Apple. As you know Apple is all about … [Read more...]
