Archive for February, 2009
Google Sync debuts with iPhone Support
Google has announced Google Sync, which allows you to sync your iPhone’s contact and calendars with your Gmail account. This works with Google Apps as well, so if you’re using Gmail for your domain then you’ll be able to integrate seamlessly!
via Engadget
Sneak Peek at the new Chameleon Bootloader
Just to whet your appetite:
Zef has announced the new Chameleon bootloader, which includes this fabulous boot GUI. All of the graphics are completely customizable. It includes multi-booting support for non-Mac hard drives, including Linux and Windows-formatted drives. No ETA yet, but they’re hard at work polishing the features. Stay tuned for another preview later this [...]
PearC is Europe’s Psystar
PearC, a German company, has released its own brand of Psystar-style Mac clones. Their setup is pretty similar to Psystars; they offer 3 classes of build-to-order Hackintoshes. It will be interesting to see how Apple’s legal team fares across the pond!
via Gizmodo
First NVIDIA ION Review
Head on over to PC Perspective for the first official review of the NVIDIA ION platform. They got their hands on a reference sample (a pre-production model, without the power saving features) and pitted it against an Intel-based netbook system. It demolished it graphically, haha!
BOY am I excited to get my hands on one of [...]
My Ideal Setup
I was just daydreaming a bit and had some ideas for my ideal hardware setup:
1. Macbook Air: Yes, I know it’s a stupid waste of $1,800+, but it’s SO COOL. I’m not talking trendy cool, I’m talking about usable cool. I’ve been dying for a nice ultraportable ever since I played with my buddy’s 12″ [...]
Why you should Switch to Windows 7
Because of all the choices!
This is actually an older screenshot…the reality is much more scary:
Windows 7 Starter
Windows 7 Home Basic (for emerging markets)
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Enterprise
Windows 7 Ultimate
via Engadget
Video Card “Compatibility List” Wiki Launched
I have launched my own Video Card Compatibility List Wiki for Hackintosh systems, specifically for the DS3L and UD3P boards. This will make it easier to find video cards that you KNOW will work on our systems. You can visit it here:
http://leopardsoup.pbwiki.com/videocards
If your card isn’t on the list, please leave a comment here on the [...]
AppleHDTV
Silicon Mountain has released two new LCD HDTVs, in 32″ and 42″ sizes, with a built-in Atom-based computer containing a 250gb hard drive, 2 gigs of RAM, and a DVD drive. Are you thinking what I’m thinking?
You saw it here first.
via Engadget