Hardware 
Windows 8 ultrabook challenge: Price tag and MacBook Air? – popherald.com
June 6th, 2012, 10:10 A.M.– Can the next-gen Windows 8 Ultrabooks compete with Apple? One analyst thinks that Ultrabooks are still “pricey” and customers might choose the MacBook Air due to its ecosystem offering. It’s not about money, money …
Hardware rumors fly ahead of Apple software conference – The Business Journal
It shows a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, UBS 3.0 ports, a possible Ivy Bridge processor and Bluetooth 4.0 support. It doesn’t show a Retina display, however. While 9to5 Mac said that its sources indicate that Apple working on … Continue reading
Part numbers suggest Apple may refresh most of Mac lineup at WWDC – Apple Insider
A total of 27 new parts are on the list, and 14 of them appear to be new Mac hardware, while the remaining 13 parts are listed as “standalone kits.” All of the part numbers also reportedly appear in Apple’s … Continue reading
New Ultrabooks still viewed as ‘too pricey’ next to Apple’s MacBook Air – Apple Insider
“In our view, if consumers are not getting a significant discount for a Windows-based Ultrabook, they will simply opt for the best and pay $999 for Apple’s… MacBook Air,” he said. Intel’s Ultrabook specification was inspired by the success of … Continue reading
Reflections on the D10 conference
Macworld’s Jason Snell attended last week’s D Conference, and returns from Southern California with some thoughts on what went done, highlighted by Apple CEO Tim Cook’s appearance.
Apple II Plus gets torn asunder and restored in this modern teardown (video) – engadget
In the process, Todd shares a few tips and product recommendations for those looking to strip 30 years worth of grime from the casing, and he also reveals himself to be a bit of a hardware nerd: you’ll find a … Continue reading
Report: Largest simultaneous launch of new Macs in Apple’s history coming June 11th during WWDC keynote – Macdaily News
and OS X Mountain Lion – Apple is also planning some incredible hardware announcements,” Mark Gurman reports for 9to5Mac. “Not iOS hardware, but Mac hardware.” “In fact, WWDC 2012 might be the biggest simultaneous launch of new Macs in …
Purported 13" MacBook Pro specs show USB 3.0, Ivy Bridge, no Retina display – Apple Insider
But the questionable image shows hardware specifications as they would usually appear on the box of an Apple notebook. The image claims the computer will feature a 2.5 gigahertz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with 3 megabytes of L3 cache … Continue reading
4 Counter Arguments To Intel Bears – Seekingalpha.com
Argument #2: Apple (AAPL) has frozen Intel out of its ecosystem. Believe it or not, Apple sells more than just iPhones and iPads. Mac unit shipments have grown 17% year-to-date, and we believe that this trend should continue. All Mac … Continue reading
Microsoft Takes a Shot at Apple and Nintendo – Daily Finance
Apple has continued to build out the functionality across … Take that, Nintendo! Nintendo’s next big hardware push with the Wii U uses a larger gamepad controller that sports a big touchscreen at its heart, along with many of the … Continue reading
