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The Latest Product Announcements from Apple
In what was perhaps the worst kept secret on the internet, Apple updated some products in their line up, as well as introducing new ones. Products getting a revamp are all on this page and include the iMac, MacBook, Mac mini, Wireless Keyboard, and AirPort Extreme. The new products are the Magic Mouse and the 60W MagSafe Power Adapter that is similar the 45W model, and the VESA Mount Adapter Kit.
The biggest update came to the iMac line. The 24 inch model has been replaced with a 21.5 inch and 27 inch model. They are LED backlit now, the image quality is even better. Aside from the bumped up default configuration RAM, hard drive space and processor prowess, the 27 inch model is sporting a native resolution of 2560 x 1440. The 21 inch model has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080. The iMac is the best it’s ever been. We’re still waiting on that blu-ray drive Steve Jobs.
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Live at J&R Exclusive DJ Hero NYC Release Party
Come & play DJ Hero on October 27th, 6 pm with DMC of Run DMC & DJ Johnny Juice of Public Enemy at J&R Music World, 23 Park Row, NYC.
Hosted by: FunkMaster Flex, Mister Cee, The Pitbulls, Jazzy Joyce, Bobby Trends, Young Chow, DJ Spynfo, DJ Naim, Mike Sessions & DJ Tedsmooth
If music is the universal language understood by all, DJ’ing is the method by which one - is able to move many. Mixing has never been made this easy - you’ll see.
The makers of Guitar Hero introduce an entirely fresh and innovative way to experience music. DJ HERO™ features an amazing variety of music across genres – tracks that you love and reflect who you are. Using an authentic turntable controller, you will spin and scratch more than 102 songs into unique mixes and become the life of the party. Get ready for a whole new phenomena in music. Continue Reading »
Nikon D3S DSLR – The Latest From Nikon Adds Still and Movie Modes
The Digital SLR camera has been plagued in its evolutionary awareness. Nikon’s earlier digital SLR cameras (DSLR) used a DX format. The advantage of changing lenses (while attempting some compatibility with earlier lens formats) confounded the best positioning of the digital sensor behind the lens. Imaging was based on a 24 x 16mm frame. A full frame is considered to be 36 x 24mm, nearly double the surface area. That translated to lower resolution, reduced light sensitivity, and some parallax differentiation. While those DX cameras were still benchmarks of its time. Critical professional photographers were sensitive about these drawbacks. So Nikon revised and corrected these (and other complaints) and produced the FX-series DSLR.
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