iPad 2 to have a pixel-doubled screen resolution upgrade after all?

If this is to be believed, the next iPad must have seriously powerful graphics hardware, stuff that can power resolutions almost as high as that of Apple’s 27 inch Cinema Display.

Stuff that will Kill all the current iPad Killer-wannabes like the next generation Galaxy Tab and the Motorola Xoom even before they come to market.

I have always doubt the possibility of the next iPad debuting with a retina display (aka. original resolution “pixel-doubled”) due to simply the kind of hardware and processing power involved in supporting such a high resolution display, not to mention the negative impact it will have on battery life. But rumors of recent weeks have been more detailed than the usual speculation, and it’s hard to ignore them now.

Link: iPad 2 Likely to Have 2048×1536 Screen Resolution

New iMacs to have USB 3.0 and Firewire 3200?

Hardmac.com : Le “Macbidouille” in English – [Rumour] Some little tidbits on the MacPro and the iMac

Hardmac reports that we will see the next iMac and Mac Pro at the “end of summer”, which is around the August/September timeframe.

We should also see USB 3.0 and Firewire 1600/3200 ports in the new iMacs and Mac Pros.

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iPhone 4 launching on 28th July in Singapore?

So so so so so so so……

According to some rumor sites, the second round of international iPhone 4 launches, which the Singapore launch will be part of,, will be on the 28th July 2010.

And we are hearing that preorders might start on the 21st.

iPad rumors – preorders on the 14th, sales around the same time as the iPhone 4.

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Apple tablet/device (iSlate?) will reach consumers’ hands in late Feb

According to a source with one of the key suppliers of components for the Apple tablet/device, there will be enough units produced by late Feb that Apple might start fulfilling the earliest orders by late Feb. However, most consumers should only expect to get their hands on one earliest in March.

This falls in line with some of the other rumors we have been hearing so far, personally I will place my bet on this one.

Will you buy one if it is not released immediately after the (alleged) keynote on 26th Jan 2010?

Gizmodo’s Jesus Diaz tries to cover Steve Jobs’ health screwup through misleading article

Gizmodo and Jesus Diaz is getting out of hand.

Instead of posting some kind of apology for screwing up the Apple stock prices after the release of Steve’s and Apple’s statement earlier today, they went again and posted a disgusting article about how they were right after all.

Are they?

In this original article, they claimed that “the real cause (for Apple dropping out of Macworld) is his(Steve’s) rapidly declining health” while in the latest article written to cover his shit tracks, Jesus Diaz wrote “The reason why Steve Jobs is not doing the Macworld 2009 keynote is his health”.

In the first article, he specially suggested that Apple’s total dropout of Macworld is because Steve is dying and that there is no way Apple keynotes at Macworld will ever be the same again, thus the decision by Apple to pull out from Macworld. This suggestion was made through these words “Apple is choosing to remove the hype factor strategically vs letting the hype destroy apple when the inevitable news comes later this spring. This strategic loss will be less of a bang with investors. This is why Macworld is a no-go anymore. No more Steve means no more hype. “

The main point of his first article, thus, is not about Steve Jobs deciding to drop out from the 2009 Macworld Keynote due to his health, but rather “Steve Jobs is dying, thus Apple decides to pull out from all future Macworld Expos”.

His most recent article addressing this issue, therefore, is nothing more than a shitty attempt to try and cover the fact that he screwed up badly.

This is absolutely disgusting coming from Gizmodo, one of the big two gadget blogs.

Gizmodo should answer for this.

Disgusting.

Fake 4th gen iPod Nano “leaked image”

How fake? Totally fake. Whoever took this picture just used one of those fake Chinese-made “MP4” Nano-lookalikes available for cheap in Sim Lim Square and stuffed it in a 2nd Gen Nano case.

Big deal.

Too fake.

Edit: For the moron who called me an idiot while saying that the above photograph is real, take a look at this photo of the REAL NANO 4G from engadget. Unless you are seriously blind I’m pretty sure you can tell the damn difference.

Rumors, more rumors

Did I say I was lazy? I am.

Just to “do my job” and provide a list of Apple rumors out there right now.

1. Apple Special Event on Sep 9th.

2. Revamped iPod line, huge price drops for all iPods, significant design changes for iPod Nano (as usual).

3. MacBook, MacBook Pro redesigns. All Aluminum and glass construction, Apple-designed logic boards.

4. MacBook Air 2nd generation.

5. iTunes 8.

Doesn’t it sound like the whole of Apple’s lineup is going to change?

Sounds cool. As I’ve said, I’m lazy. Go google for more info on the various rumors.