Do you know exactly how thin the world’s Thinnest Notebook is? It’s nearly as thin as your index finger. I forget to tell you that the name of the thinnest notebook in the world is Apple MacBook Air. It’s both available in gold and silver colors. There’s a full size notebook encased in 0.16 to 0.76 inch of sleek. Even it’s the thinnest notebook but the screen is about 13 inch wide and also the weight is only about 3 pounds.
Let’s check out the pictures of Apple MacBook Air, it’s way too slim.
The term iPod today has become synonymous with almost any music lover world wide and the appearance of iPods has been a boon to patrons of music as these are portable music players designed by Apple and were introduced for the first time in 2001. Since then, there have been various models of the iPods which have been released and each having separate functions of their own, but it can be concluded without a trace of doubt that these iPods have been super successful in attracting the consumers. The various iPod models used at present include the iPod classic, the iPod nano which enabled video viewing, the iPod touch which is somewhat similar to iPhones, the iPod shuffle which does not have a screen and the iPod photo. These are all digital music players having adequate storage capacity which varies according to each model. The iPod classic models contain and save these storage data in an internal hard drive while the other models implement the usage of flash memory. Recent statistics suggest that the iPod has sold about 110 million units world wide giving it the numero uno position as the most sold digital music player in history.
Unlike earlier when iPods worked only with Macs, nowadays, they can function even in Windows versions and they can play various audio file formats like WAP, AIFF, MP3, Audible audiobook etc. The iPod nano can play Quick Time video formats and MPEG 4 files with suitable limitations while the iPod photo allows the viewing of PNG, JPEG, TIFF, GIF files. It is possible to transfer the files to the storage compartment of the iPods. The Fire Wire and USB wall chargers accompany the iPods which are used to charge the iPods without the computer. All iPods are necessarily supplied with earphones apart from other accessories.
One disadvantage of the iPods has been their low battery life along with weaker equalizer settings and inferior bass quality.
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PowerBooks
Upon its invention, computers were touted as the next big thing to hit the world of technological innovations and personal computers had been since then considered one of the most marvelous inventions of the times. However, personal computers today have been pushed to the back by another improved version, most commonly referred to as the laptop. Macintosh or Mac is the premium brand name by which Apple’s range of personal computers is known and PowerBooks refer to the laptop versions of these Mac computers. With the coming of the MacBooks however, the PowerBooks were retracted from service in 2006. But it should be admitted without any note of disbelief that PowerBooks were extremely efficient and won a series of awards for their proficiency. Some of these awards include Endgadget’s ‘Laptop of the Year’ in 2005 and ‘Gold’ status in the 2001 Industrial Excellency Awards.
The first series of PowerBooks introduced were three in number PowerBook 100, PowerBook 140 and PowerBook 170 and they were immensely successful to the extent that it is estimated that it took hold of a share of a whopping amount of 40% of the total laptop sales. In fact PowerBook 100 had been ranked by Mobile PC as the ‘#1 gadget of all time.’ The PowerBook 500 series was also referred to as ‘Blackbird’ and it was the first laptop to allow built-in Ethernet networking and the first computer ever to use a trackpad. However, the PowerBook 5300 which was highly anticipated turned out to be a major failure and Apple introduced new PowerBook 1400 to make up for its debacle. These were the first PowerBooks to possess an internal CD drive. The PowerBook G3 was launched in 1998 and climbed popularity charts and its versions like the ‘Lombard’ and the ‘Pismo’ were provided with newer innovations like AGP graphics and the use of AirPort wireless networking.
However, it was in 2006 that this series was terminated and was replaced by the MacBook versions.
MacBook
The MacBook refers to the notebook computer series of Mac introduced by Apple for the first time in 2006 and it comprised of the Intel Dual Core chip. The present version which was released recently in November 2007 contains 1 GB memory and which can be upgraded to a maximum limit of 4GB and it includes Intel’s X3100 integrated graphic constituents along with Intel’s GM 965 chipset with 800 MHz front-side bus. The present base model of the MacBook comprises of an 80 GB hard drive and Combo Drive together with a 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor which can be upgraded from time to time.
The MacBook contains several devices which perform multitudes of functions. It is loaded with the updated new operating system introduced by Apple, the Mac OS X v10.5 OmniOutliner, Front Row, Comic Life, Photo Booth and iLife. There is also an in-built mini-DVI as well as an iSight webcam. Moreover there are USB 2.0 ports, a single Firewire 400port, Sudden Motion Sensor, a Scrolling Trackpad, Bluetooth 2.0 and EDR, Ethernet facilities and AirPort extremes. The MacBook is supplemented with MagSafe power connectors and Apple Remote. The LCD screen of the MacBook is a wide 13.3 inches with a 1280 X 800 resolution and it is the first Apple product to present a glossy screen display. It also possesses built-in stereo speakers and microphones together with optical digital audio outputs which ensure excellent quality sound projection. The MacBook is available in both white and black color models though it is often critiqued for placing the price of the black model as around US$150 more than the white one despite having the same configurations. Unlike the iBook or PowerBook models, the keyboard in the MacBook is not removable. MacBook supports the functioning of various graphic tools like Intel’s GMA X3100.
There has been certain complains regarding sudden shut downs and later restart problems and also the glossy display has also come under fire at times from consumers.
QuickTime
QuickTime is a major multimedia innovation provided by Apple and it is conducive for use in both Mac as well as Windows operating systems. It is a multimedia framework which allows the functioning of different kinds of images in video, sound, text, animation and musical formats as well as certain kinds of interactive panoramic images. QuickTime players are the prevalent software application tools which are included within the package offered by Apple and it can act as a helper application for web browsers to open certain media files which otherwise fail to function. In simple terms, the QuickTime player is a media player launched by Apple and it consists of certain APIs which aid in the programming of audio and video formatted files. There is also the QuickTime movie format or .mov format which is a media container. The QuickTime is an integral and vital component of the Mac OS X while in case of Windows applications it is not obligatory.
The functioning of the QuickTime player is further facilitated by the use of the QuickTime Pro license key which allows to release of certain extra features that are possessed by the QuickTime player in case of Mac and Windows applications. However the use of this Pro key will not assure bonus download facilities. There are certain functions that are carried on buy the QuickTime multimedia framework and these include programming and transcoding of video and audio from one format to another mode of formatting and it also uses a plug-in architecture for aiding the workings of additional codecs like DivX. Some of the audio applications supported by QuickTime include MIDI, AIFF, QCELP, CDDA, WAV and many others while some selected video formatting includes BMP, GIF, AVI, AVC, PNG, TIFF etc. the latest operating system launched by Apple Mac Os X includes the latest version of QuickTime 7.3.
The QuickTime software application is useful in aiding the formation of pother applications like Java and C programming language.
Apple New system
Apple’s newest operating system which was introduced recently was the prolific Mac OS X version 10.5, also referred to as Leopard. It is the sixth version of the premier operating system introduced by Apple, Mac OS X. unlike the previous versions, it has been stated by Apple, that this new system includes about three hundred novel functions and newer innovations to lure buyers.
Some of these features include the ‘Back to my Mac’ option which enables the user to access his personal computer at home while he is away from his residence. There are additional grouping features called ‘Stacks’ and a newer desktop with a newly designed 3D dock. iCal allows to access calendar settings and listing schedules while iChat offers multiple chatting options. Dictionary offers searching facilities in Apple’s own domain as well as from Wikipedia and there is also an updated version of the Finder which includes the Cover Flow visual navigation interface and is similar in functioning to that of the iTunes. There have also been added certain mail enhancements with the inclusion of RSS feeds and Photo Booths allow video recordings. Preview options are also available and Quick Look allows the analysis of documents without having to open an external application. Network File Sharing is also possible with the help of SMB, FTP and AFP. A significant innovation is the introduction of ‘virtual desktops’ referred to as ‘spaces’ by means of which a single user is able to access multiple virtual desktops and can perform several activities simultaneously. Functions like the Time Machine enable automatic saving of files which have been replaced by updated versions of itself. These new innovations require Intel processors for its functioning and the specifications require Intel Processor about 867 MHz or faster, about 9 GB available disk space and DVD drives.
While it cannot be denied that the Mac OS X version 10.5 is an advanced tool, it has been plagued with various shortcomings especially related to inadequate security settings.
Mac OS X
Apple’s premier product is named Mac, is a landmark brand name from the Apple stable. The Mac OS X refers to the operating system which has been devised and marketed by Apple and this was the descendant of the primitive Mac OS which was introduced in 1984. The Mac OS X is based on a different technological norm formulated by a firm called NeXT which was confiscated by Apple Inc in late 1997 and it is an operating system based on Unix. The first version of the Mac OS X was released in 1999 and was named Mac OS X Server which was more of a desktop-centered version. The latest version to hit the market is the Mac OS X v10.5 which is also referred to as ‘Leopard’ with the previous versions being named as Puma, Jaguar, Cheetah etc.
Mac OS X has been a landmark innovation compared to the previous systems introduced by Apple. The core of this operating system is known as Darwin and situated above the XNU kernel is the Unix-like operating system having the basic Unix facilities and components existing from the command line interface. For the perfect functioning of Mac OS X which is a graphic user interface or GUI-based operating system, Apple also included certain other constituents like the Finder and the Aqua interface apart from Darwin. Unlike the previous versions, Mac OS X aimed at being more efficient and trustworthy and therefore it worked towards ensuring memory protection and also pre-emptive multitasking. In terms of the software techniques included in its service, Mac OS X has its own individual software enhancement tool which is called Xcode which aids its working by supporting numerous programming languages like Java, C, C++, Objective C. It was in 2005 that it was announced that Apple would be assimilating the use of Intel processors.
Despite its best efforts, Mac OS X has often been critiqued for its unavailability in far more languages apart from the twenty included.
The Mac OS X operating system is a premier product that was launched by Apple in the closing years of the 20th century and it includes several advanced applications which have been updated from time to time. The iMovie software application meant exclusively for video editing services was first launched by Apple in 1999 with the Mac OS 8. But at present it is included only as a part of the Mac OS X operating system, as a component of the iLife software application tool. The functioning of the iMovie is greatly dependent on the FireWire interface with the help of which it is able to provide video recordings to Mac on MiniDV formatted digital video cameras. After this, it is possible for the users to edit videos and also add music and other enhancements, titles and slides.
The first version of the iMovie was released as early as 1999 and since then there has been several innovations and updated versions and the latest update to hit the markets is the iMovie ’08 released as part of the iLife ’08 application which was launched in 2007 There are several innovations and newer techniques which have been added to the iMovie.
First and foremost a very significant addition is that now it enables supporting of DVD and HDD camcorders which were not enabled previously. The interface has been designed differently and has attained a new look while a new dock icon has also been introduced. A process called ‘skimming’ which is used to glance quickly through the library contents at a stipulated speed has been introduced and like text contents, it is now possible to highlight video contents also.
However, several other features have been excluded from this updated version like themes, timelines, audio editing facilities, creating chapters in case of DVDs, removal of plug-ins and video effects. For its proper functioning, Apple states that Intel processors or PowerPC G5 1.9GHz specifications have to be followed.
GarageBand a software from Apple
A very significant constituent of Apple’s iLife software which is included with all Mac OS X operating systems is the GarageBand which is a software tool used for podcasts and for creating music. In fact, it can be regarded as a Digital Audio Workstation which enables the recording of various audio tracks and at the same time they are provided with distinct audio filters which help it to improve the quality of the recording, especially in case of instruments like guitars. For playing live music and also for creating songs, GarageBand can employ several other virtual software techniques using synthesized instruments with the help of a MIDI keyboard which is attached to the computer.
The same function can also be performed by using an on-screen virtual keyboard as well. In fact for its enhancement Apple itself has introduced certain tool kits called GarageBand Jam Packs which contain various instrumental pieces and these packs can be updated from time to time and can be updated at the cost of about US$ 100.
GarageBand was launched in 2004 and the second edition which came out in 2005 contained Musical Notation forms and music compositions could be edited by using these notation forms. The 2006 version known as GarageBand 3 coordinated with iChat and also provided a podcast studio which aided in the using of more than two hundred jingles and tunes and musical effects. Needless to say that the GarageBand may not be the appropriate tool for established musicians, but for amateurs it is no less than a boon.
The latest updated version of GarageBand was introduced recently as part of the iLife ’08 version introduced with the Apple Mac OS X operating systems. It includes several additional features like mechanization of instruments and rhythms or tempos and also allows the capacity to record certain portions of a song separately as ‘chorus lines’ or ‘bridge’. A virtual jam session is also at store for users of ‘Magic GarageBand’.
ilife a landmark innovation introduced by Apple
One landmark innovation introduced by Apple has been the Mac OS X operating systems and its latest version has been recently introduced. iLife is a major component of the Mac OS X operating system and the term refers to a series of software application which has been designed by Apple for functioning as part of the Apple’s Mac OS X operating systems. The first version of iLife was introduced in 2003 and it was in 2007 itself, the latest updated version of iLife has been introduced known as iLife ’08 and iLife allows the viewing, arranging and publishing of various modes of digital programs like music, web pages, movies and pictures.
The various component functions within iLife include iDVD, iPhoto, iWeb, iMovie and Garage Band. The iDVD functions in cooperation with the iMovie and supports the burning of movies into DVD formats dividing them into different menus and chapters. iMovie functions as a video editor and can work in accordance with digital video. The FireWire software allows the users to edit their digital video graphics and images and arrange them in the right order and even enhance them with special effects. HDV cameras, Apple’s own iSight and MPEG-4 cameras are compatible to the working of this application.
iPhoto, as the very name suggests allows the viewing, editing, saving and sharing of digital photos. It allows a variety of creative options for the users. For example, it is possible for the viewers to create slideshow of photos for pleasure or for presentation purposes as well as use them in customizing their own greeting cards. Photos can also be used to create photo albums by the user which can be displayed or shared between multiple users via the internet. Garage Band refers to a music application which preserves around 1000 pre-recorded loops and also supports the usage of various software applications related to music. Finally, the iWeb allows sharing through online internet connectivity in iLife.
