Motorola Motus: Coming to AT&T?

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

If you're an AT&T customer and you don't want to use an iPhone OR a BlackBerry, some help may be en route courtesy of Motorola. Boy Genius has just come upon a blurry photo and spec list for this new smartphone, which is believed to be heading to AT&T. That hasn't been confirmed yet, but the phone most definitely exists.

It comes with support for GSM/GPRS and EDGE, tri-band 7.2Mbps HSDPA, and a 5 MP camera with an LED flash. The Motus packs a healthy 256 MB of RAM, aGPS, WiFi, and sports a 3.1" capacitive touchscreen. It has Bluetooth 2.0, a microSD slot, and a Qualcomm MSM 7201A processor. The UI will, of course, be Motoblur.

Posted on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:31 CST | by Robert Evans

HTC Touch Pro2 Will Be Offered Worldwide

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

HTC has announced that its Touch Pro2 will be available worldwide in enough numbers to ensure all who want the device will be able to get one, including those in North America. HTC devices typically launch in Europe first and then trickle into America later.

A specific launch date has not been announced for the handset in any part of the world. However, HTC has said that the device will be available in late Q2. The handset has a slider design and has a full QWERTY keyboard and a 3.6-inch 800 x 480 pixel screen. Read more

Posted on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

CES tries to takeover Macworld Exhibitors

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

After the departure of Apple from Macworld Expo, the future of the Apple centric show is questionable. According to MacRumors CES has been approaching exhibitors at the Macworld to convince them to exhibit at CES 2010. CES would organize a Mac only area.
The Macworld Expo makers had a meeting to discuss the future of the show and are trying to leverage the community aspect of the show into a new MacWorld without Apple. More details on that meeting can be found on Arstechnica. Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 Jan 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple Keynote ends with Tony Bennett and DRM free iTunes

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

The Apple Keynote lacked hot hardware announcements besides the new 17 inch MacBook Pro, but the good news is that 10 million songs on iTunes are going to be DRM free. Additionally there is a new pricing structure with $0.69, $0.99 and $1.29 per track. The labels decide at which price tracks sell.
There is also great news for iPhone 3G users. iTune music can also now be purchased over 3G and synched back on your computer at home. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:50:08 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

17 inch MacBook Pro on Sale now

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

The Apple Store is back up and the new 17 inch unibody MacBook Pro is available for purchase. The new top of the line MacBook Pro has been the only hardware announcement in the Apple keynote at the Macworld 2009.
The new 17 inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,799, which gets you Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66Ghz CPU, 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 512MB, and the new killer built-in 8-hour battery. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:45:33 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple announces new 17 inch MacBook Pro at Macworld 2009

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

Besides “wasting” over an hour on introducing iWorks, iWork.com and other updates of existing applications Apple's Phil Schiller unveiled the anticipated new 17 inch unibody MacBook Pro in his first and last Macworld keynote.
The 17 inch MacBook Pro has a 1920x1200px resolution and is supposed to be the lightest 17 inch notebook on the market. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:17:14 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

iWorks 09 announced in Apple Macworld 2009 Keynote

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

The Apple keynote at the Macworld 2009 is still going on. You did not miss a thing though as Apple's Phil Schiller just spent 50 min. showing off the new iWorks 09.
The new iWorks 09 sees updated iLife, iVideo GarageBand 09 and more. Apple offers a new package dubbed Mac Box Set that includes OS X Leopard, iLife, and iWork for $169.
The new software applications have great new features, but hey we are just waiting for hardware and cool OS X announcements here. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:56:47 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Google announces Picasa for Mac at Macworld 2009

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

Google released Picasa for Mac. Google previously offered both a standalone Picasa Web Albums uploader and an iPhoto plugin for Mac users, Picasa for Mac finally brings all of the sharing and sync features of Picasa to the millions of Mac OS X users who use Picasa Web Albums. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Last Minute Macworld 2009 Rumors and Predictions

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

The Apple Macworld 2009 keynote is only hours away. We have covered over the past weeks lots of rumors and predictions on what Phil Schiller will present in his first and last Macworld keynote.
For me the best bet is a big showing of the new OS X Snow Leopard that is aimed to demolish Microsoft Windows 7 as much as possible.
On the hardware side I am not sure if we will see that much new stuff as Apple is changing into a full on event driven mode in 2009. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Apple Mac Mini could have 1TB HDD Option

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

There is yet another rumor about a possible new Apple Mac mini that Apple could reveal today at the Macworld 2009. An eager third party software vendor mentions a Mac mini server with 1TB of storage to be available.
SeeFile is offering media sharing software and says they will sell the system with a Mac mini server with 1TB of storage at $1,495 in this press-release. Via Apple Insider. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Iqua unveils new Solar powered Bluetooth Gear at Macworld 2009

Topic: Macworld Expo 2009

Finish Iqua is unveiling a new line of its cool solar powered Bluetooth accessories at the Macworld 2009.
The company offers with the Iqua SUN, the world's first solar-powered Bluetooth headset. At the Macworld 2009 Iqua unleashes a stylish black edition of the Iqua SUN. Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr