A Lion peeks through the Apple logo on invitations to the October 20th Back to the Mac event, so expectations are set for an OSX Lion release. Will new hardware be unveiled as well?
It’s hard to imagine Apple announcing yet another groundbreaking, game changing leap forward the likes of iPhone or iPad, but then again, Steve Jobs has been known for his surprises.
What are the rumors on Mac user forums? Talk of a new MacBook Air, an Intel Core i3 MacBook, and a power user’s bounty of other hardware updates top the list. A Verizon iPhone seems less likely, considering AT&T’s exclusivity agreement runs until 2012.
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So what of the new software? Development of an OSX Lion could be a step toward integrating the iOS, which runs iPhone and iPad devices, into future Macs. A new MacBook Air with iOS would benefit highly mobile users, as iOS is less energy-intensive and enables longer battery life on iPads with ARM processors. Apple is now the third largest personal computer seller in the U.S., due in part to its success with the iPad.
Of the other rumored hardware upgrades, Blu-ray and HDMI emerge as the most likely to be added to all Macs if a rumored iOS-based Apple TV platform turns out to be Jobs’ wild card. Integration with iTunes and App Store are logical next steps that would pit Apple against Netflix, Sony's PS3 and Internet TV.
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Comments: 11
cool post though!
but i still like macs, but they are more of a fantasy thing for me. considering the price in comparison for an equally powerful pc...
but if i were a graphic designer, or video guy, i would have a mac...
but thanks for the info! it is interesting to see they are trying to reach a less...privileged market as well lol
Apple is not perfect, but it is better, and more trouble free, and I can actually get stuff done with my Mac. OS upgrades cost less, they are more secure.
I don't really think you get twice the PC for the price of an Apple, if you consider the Windows bloat and the crashes and problems and viruses I don't see it is worth it.
Agree that PCs are easy to upgrade, but every few years the whole basis bus changes, EISA, ISA, PCI on and one. Always driver problems.
What I liked about the Mac is that I actually can get stuff done with it. It is really the first computer that I can do whatever I want with and it works.
I have a Mac Mini and unless you spend money they are not very powerful, although for my living room media machine it works plenty well.
It was all the constant upgrading that my PCs needed just to keep current, that finally pushed me over to the mac.