| Possibly fake MacBook Pro spec sheet: USB 3.0, Ivy Bridge and no Retina Display Jun 5th 2012, 10:08  It's hard not to drown in Apple rumors right now, but here comes another one to help things along. As a counterweight to recent reports of MacBook Airs getting Retina Displays, the label above hints that the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro could be stuck with plain-Jane 1280 x 800. There's nothing to say that this bit of paper didn't derive from an inkjet hooked up to someone's imagination, but some of the other new specs have been rumored already from separate sources: notably the HD 4000 graphics reflecting the presence of Ivy Bridge, plus Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 co-starring on the I/O front. Those hypothetical additions would be great for productivity, but if there's nothing resolutionary about the new Pros then Apple had better find something else to console us with at WWDC.
[Thanks, Josh] Possibly fake MacBook Pro spec sheet: USB 3.0, Ivy Bridge and no Retina Display originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  WeiPhone.com | Email this | Comments | | Garmin outs motorcycle-centric zumo 350LM Jun 5th 2012, 10:01  Garmin's torn the wraps off its zumo 350LM for those of you who prefer to zip around on two wheels. Though its 4.3-inch glove-friendly touchscreen is encased in a waterproof exterior to withstand a beating from the elements and "fuel sprays," it'll happily sit inside your car with an included mount and built-in speaker. Those sticking to motorcycles, however, can pipe turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation through the sunlight-readable device to compatible Bluetooth headsets or helmets. Stat-happy bikers can record their chopper's maintenance work with the service history log feature and use Garmin's Basecamp utility to plan out trips beforehand. The zumo's expected to ring up at $699.99 -- as pricey as its older siblings -- and roll out in the third quarter of 2012. Garmin outs motorcycle-centric zumo 350LM originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Garmin (1), (2) | Email this | Comments | | Intel shows off wireless keyboard that re-juices via inductive charging (video) Jun 5th 2012, 09:47  Imagine this: Intel hosts an event with dozens of Ultrabooks arranged on tables. All the tech writers in attendance rush past them, and instead swarm around... a keyboard. That was the scene at one of Intel's Computex press events today, where the company demoed an interesting use of inductive charging using a concept all-in-one PC and wireless keyboard. As you'll see in our walk-through video, the 'board starts charging as soon as you press it against the base of the PC. Now, we know, we know: wireless charging is hardly new, but what impressed us here was that the presenters didn't even need to rest the keyboard flat on top of something else; even making contact from the side was enough. According to an Intel rep staffing the event, the company has considered porting this technology over to other accessories. No word on how soon you'll be able to try any of this at home, but for now we've got photos below, along with that video we mentioned. Continue reading Intel shows off wireless keyboard that re-juices via inductive charging (video) Intel shows off wireless keyboard that re-juices via inductive charging (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | Intel demos Bluetooth-based anti-theft alarm for Ultrabooks, we go hands-on (video) Jun 5th 2012, 09:45  We interrupt our wall-to-wall laptop and Windows 8 coverage to bring you some news about... chips. Specifically, Intel's latest ultra low voltage chips, and new features they'll bring to Ultrabooks, in particular. Here at Chipzilla's Computex keynote, we just got a demo of a new security feature that causes an alarm to go off on your PC if a stranger attempts to move it. Using Bluetooth 4.0 and a custom Android app, you designate your PC as the one that needs protection, and then you set a threshold for when the alarm should go off (the range is customizable, but doesn't go beyond five feet). If someone tries to burgle your laptop, he or she will have to enter a password to silence the wailing. It's all worth a look in our demo video below, but we can think of a couple caveats. For one, in order to receive an alert on your phone, letting you know someone picked up your PC, you'd have to be within Bluetooth range, which means if you're covering a tradeshow in Taipei and someone robs your apartment in New York, you'll be none the wiser. Second, the technology isn't yet integrated with Intel's other security features, such as identity protection or its "poison pill" that prevents the PC from even booting. On that front, then, best to keep it up with those unguessable passwords. Continue reading Intel demos Bluetooth-based anti-theft alarm for Ultrabooks, we go hands-on (video) Intel demos Bluetooth-based anti-theft alarm for Ultrabooks, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | | Email this | Comments | | NASA gets two 'Hubble-class' military telescopes, fist-pumps with joy Jun 5th 2012, 09:26  Imagine all you wanted for Christmas was a telescope. As you frantically peel off layer after layer of wrapping, there it is -- your brother's old one. Well, okay, if your brother was the National Reconnaissance Office (and you were NASA) this might not seem quite as unjust. Thankfully so, as that's effectively what's just happened. The NRO has given NASA two 2.4-meter "space qualified" telescopes and satellite casings for it to play with. The gifts -- which can observe about 100 times the area of the Hubble telescope -- could complement existing projects and provide much-needed resources at the space agency. As there is currently no funded mission for them, however, they'll remain firmly on the ground for now, but at least this implies they're not needed elsewhere -- hinting at improved international relations. Unless the NRO just got an upgrade? NASA gets two 'Hubble-class' military telescopes, fist-pumps with joy originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. 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