As I mentioned in previous entry, on July 27, Apple updated its Mac and used to launch new accessories for use with them. Without further ado, I happened to tell what they are and what features in each one.
LED Cinema Display
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| New LED Cinema Display 27 " |
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years without updating the old Apple Cinema HD Display which had an active matrix LCD screen of 30 inches, Cupertino finally decided to upgrade your monitor star. As part of one of the biggest updates in your catalog of products that are recalled, the company Apple has unveiled a new LED Cinema Display 27 " with 60% more pixels than its 24 inches. This means that the new display maintains the incredible resolution of 2560 pixels wide despite its three inches less, increasing pixel density, while reducing the vertical resolution of 1440 pixels (instead of 1600 pixels) because of 16: 9.
addition, following the footsteps of his 24-inch version, the display includes an iSight camera, speakers, 49 watts, microphone, three USB 2.0 ports and a MagSafe connector to power and charge the MacBook. It also has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor depending on the ambient light. All this makes the LED Cinema Display an interesting option for users of the new Mac Pro, or for those who want a secondary display for 27-inch iMac. And last but not least, can also be used as a monitor of the MacBook.
addition, following the footsteps of his 24-inch version, the display includes an iSight camera, speakers, 49 watts, microphone, three USB 2.0 ports and a MagSafe connector to power and charge the MacBook. It also has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the brightness of the monitor depending on the ambient light. All this makes the LED Cinema Display an interesting option for users of the new Mac Pro, or for those who want a secondary display for 27-inch iMac. And last but not least, can also be used as a monitor of the MacBook.
Case unfortunate thing is that while the glossy finish that has the monitor is ostentatious is going to be pretty annoying having to go juggling to prevent light reflections disturb or interfere with vision. Once again, Apple suggests the primacy of aesthetics over functionality is in the development of their products.
Trackpad Magic
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| The Magic Trackpad, Apple's new multitouch device. |
presented as a new feature Apple Trackpad Magic, who moved to the desktop the advantages of multi-touch trackpad of laptops from the company. By their own state, the Trackpad Magic is like the MacBook Pro trackpad, just bigger. Is made of a durable glass that is soft to the touch and its size is 80% wider than the MacBook Pro trackpad, offering plenty of room for all kinds of gestures. To this is added that as the whole touchpad is a button you can click anywhere. It works wirelessly using Bluetooth by two AA batteries and supports the classic gesture scroll, swipe, and rotate among others controlled by the same preference pane that appears on the Macbooks Pro
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| preferences panel Trackpad Magic |
However
Is it really the same as the trackpad of a Macbook Pro? TiPb Rene Ritchie, says yes. Accustomed as is the use of your Macbook, the Magic Mouse and the iPad, gestures trackpad found in the Magic were not a surprise. However, what explains in his article is that the iPhone user who never used a Mackbook get used to its use as multitouch gestures while sharing with the mobile device, has others that are quite different. On the other hand, it also compares the Trackpad Magic with the Magic Mouse and says that the former has many more gestures available to the second. Although, of course, for which there is used to manage without the Mouse, the Magic Mouse may be the intermediate step would be needed.
Is it really the same as the trackpad of a Macbook Pro? TiPb Rene Ritchie, says yes. Accustomed as is the use of your Macbook, the Magic Mouse and the iPad, gestures trackpad found in the Magic were not a surprise. However, what explains in his article is that the iPhone user who never used a Mackbook get used to its use as multitouch gestures while sharing with the mobile device, has others that are quite different. On the other hand, it also compares the Trackpad Magic with the Magic Mouse and says that the former has many more gestures available to the second. Although, of course, for which there is used to manage without the Mouse, the Magic Mouse may be the intermediate step would be needed.
And speaking of intermediate steps, it is inevitable return to the question about the merger of IOS and Mac OS. To do this I will quote * a article written by for Applesfera Salva Castro.
"Limiting ourselves to Apple's description, it seems the idea is to bring the multitouch gestures of laptops to desktops. To me, this is a declaration of intent. Currently, the potential use of multitouch gestures in existing applications are scarce. However, I think the key here is the adverb: now, that is today. However, thinking ahead, let us go and try to imagine what it would be Mac OS X 10.7.
is very clear to me that Apple is looking at ways that the user purchases a new user experience, different, which is different from the rest. One way of achieving this goal is to provide a new operating system on which the multitouch experience is the key. "
And in my opinion, Apple is already moving toward that end. We saw in the Magic Mouse, and now it becomes even clearer with the emergence of Magic Trackpad. In addition, he says Jesus Diaz in his article for Gizmodo, the success that Apple had with the sales of its Touch devices made them realize that people are already ready for a change in the way they interact with their devices. This would take a big step forward and abandon the desktop metaphor (a stew of folders and files) as we know it today. To that end, Apple plans to make all your devices are handled through multitouch gestures. Perhaps the Macbook to see a hybrid that has a physical keyboard and touch screen, but the desktop would be impossible, or at least impractical. Why? Well, Jesus Diaz explains that moving the hands on a monitor 24 or 27 inches would uncomfortable and tiring. While it may sound interesting as a concept, the reality is that the end of the day, end up with a sore neck and arms. Then, if we accept this reality, we realize that the problem arises in the field of hardware. The solution, however, was available for some time: a device that allows us to interact with programs without touching the screen. A peripheral, as in the time it was the mouse, but can accept multi-touch gestures. Looking to the trackpad of the MacBook Pro, the solution presented itself: to do something similar, but larger.
addition, returning to the Salva Castro said, Apple is adapting its computer programs to the touch interface. I quote again his words:
"iMovie for iPhone 4 is one of the strongest bet for Apple to bring a desktop application to the realm of multi-touch interface: The iPhone 4. And it seems to have done a good job, they have adapted throughout the interface of the application to use finger gestures. "
it is questionable after seeing such a movement, is: What would happen if you start to adapt other Mac programs to the touch interface? What if he really iMovie for iPhone was the first step a slow but imminent transition to multi-touch interaction on the part of programs that manage today's keyboard and mouse? Salva Castro writes:
"I think the bet is ambitious but we need an accessory for this: a trackpad, rather than curved like the Magic Mouse, something large enough to support all gestures to which we are accustomed to use an iPhone every day. "
However, a transition will be slow as well. It is likely that the next Mac OS and bring programs that exploit the multi-touch interface but it will not peel off too much from its predecessor. Dramatic changes take time, and especially if you want to get good results.
* While most of the appointments made are those of the author, I took the liberty of editing some few words for the idea there would be more rounded.
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