Apple Revamps Its Stylish MacBook Lineup

Today Apple updated its MacBook and MacBook Pro lineups with Intel’s Penryn processors, while bringing Multi-Touch trackpads to MacBook Pros.

The MacBook Pro is available with Core 2 Duo (Penryn) processors at up to 2.6GHz and up to 6MB of cache memory. Storage options have been revised to include up to a 300GB hard drive. In addition, Apple has added Nvidia’s GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor with up to 512MB of video memory. The 17-inch model now gives you the option to upgrade the LCD to an LED-backlit unit for $100. That feature is still standard on the smaller 15-inch model.

The MacBook Pro will also now include the Multi-Touch trackpad, first introduced with the MacBook Air. The trackpad lets users rotate photos and browse Web pages using gestures such as “pinch, rotate, and swipe”.

A MacBook Pro with a 15-inch display, 2.4GHz processor, 3MB of L2 cache, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB, and a 200GB hard disk lists for $1,999. The 17-inch model, with a 2.5GHz Core 2 Duo chip, 6MB of L2 cache, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB, and a 250GB hard drive is priced at $2,799, Apple said.

The MacBook doesn’t include the Multi-Touch trackpad, but the prices of the three baseline models remain the same while the configurations get CPU and hard-drive upgrades. The $1,299 and $1,499 models now come standard with 2GB of RAM. Previously, doubling the standard 1GB of RAM set you back an additional $150. The $1,099 MacBook includes a 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo (Penryn) processor, 1GB of memory, and a 120GB hard drive (up from 80GB). The $1,299 model gives you a 2.4GHz chip, 2GB of memory, and a 160GB drive (up from 120GB). The $1,499 black model now comes with a 250GB drive (up from 160GB).

Apple also released today OS X firmware update 1.1.4 for the iPhone, saying very little about the new features. It’s now available for download and installation through iTunes.

Today Apple captured the spotlight with revamped laptops and improved firmware for its revolutionary iPhone and iPod Touch.

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Apple Releases New iPhone and iPod Touch Firmware

Apple released today OS X firmware update 1.1.4 for the iPhone and iPod Touch, saying very little about the new features. It’s now available for download and installation through iTunes.

Apple isn’t offering any specific details on what’s changed in this new release, except to say that the 1.1.4 release “includes bug fixes and supersedes all previous versions.”

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Joke: The Old Fisherman and the Frog

As the aging process takes place, our bodies gradually decrease its vital functions. Much to our displeasure, our body doesn’t work the same way when we are 75 years old in comparison when we were “super humans” at age 20. That is a fact of life that admits no discussion.

Having said that, as we reach the Winter of our lives, we have to make decisions considering our weathering bodies.

The following joke depicts a situation in which an old fisherman makes a decision based on his old age. If you were in his shoes, would you have made the same decision? Have some fun and put a smile on your face. Here we go.

A fisherman is 75 years old and loves to spend his golden days fishing and playing golf. He was sitting on his boat the other day, when he heard a weak voice saying, “Please, pick me up.”

He looked around and couldn’t see anyone. He thought he was dreaming when he heard the voice say again, “Please, pick me up.” He looked in the water and there, floating on the surface, was a tired-looking frog.

The man said, “Are you talking to me?”

The frog said, “Yes sir, I’m talking to you. Please pick me up. Then, kiss me and I’ll turn into the most beautiful woman you have ever seen. I’ll make sure that all your friends are envious and jealous because I will be your bride!”

The man looked at the frog for a short time, scratched his head, reached over, picked it up carefully, and placed him inside his front breast pocket.

Then the frog said angrily, “What, are you nuts? Didn’t you hear what I said? I said kiss me and I will be your beautiful bride.”

He opened his pocket, took a long look at the frog and said, “Nah, at my age I’d rather have a talking frog.”

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