The Real Mac GeniusAccording to a infographic by Hunch.com, there are many differences between a “self described” Mac and PC user. The infographic shows interesting details from personality to political views based on the people who took the pool. What do you think of this infographic, does any of this fit you?
Mac or PC, what’s your choice? See below for the infographic.
Earlier today by MIC Gadget, shared a picture of the a photo of a white iPhone with the similar body of an iPhone 4, but with a larger screen in the same frame. Though MIC Gadget is unsure of the veracity of this being the next iPhone, it sure doesn’t look like the iPhone 4.
See below for a comparison of the comparison of the front panels.
If your a game fanatic and you own a Mac, today is one of the best days. After seeing the Portal 2 Press teasers, it’s finally live via Steam. Portal 2 is a unique puzzle-shooter blend that is unlike any other games on the market. Portal 2 boasts single and multiplayer modes that enable two players to work together in different challenges.
Portal 2 is currently $49.99 and can be downloaded through the Steam client.
Before you purchase Portal 2, make sure your Mac meets the system requirements. The minimum requirements are as follows:
Remember, the better computer will yield a more pleasing game experience.
As the tablet wars are just beginning, what device will you choose? Samsung has been doing relatively well with their success on mobile touch screen devices, but Apple has proven their dominancy throughout the past years. Samsung has recently refreshed their beloved Galaxy Tab and has many attributes where it trumps the iPad 2. But overall, which device will fit your lifestyle better. What will your iPad be used for and the price differences that should be considered. Also, don’t forget the cost of 3G service can start to add up.
Remember, that this is only a comparison of hardware. The user experience will differ, the iOS tends to be more user friendly than the Android; however, the Android boasts more of a “geeky” experience. Don’t forget the apps, the App Store has a plethora of apps in contrast to the Marketplace.
| Device | Apple iPad 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab |
| OS | iOS 4.3 | Android 3.0 Honeycomb |
| Display & Resolution | 9.7 inches IPS LCD 1024×768 pixels | 10.1 inches WXGA 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Processor | 1GHz Dual-Core A5 9x GPU Performance |
1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 Dual-Core |
| RAM | 512MB | 1GB |
| Memory Storage | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB |
| Micro-SD Card Slot/Expandable | No | Yes Micro SD Up to 32GB |
| Rear-Camera | 720p HD Video Recording Capable | 3 MP with LED Flash 1080p, 720p HD Video Recording Capable |
| Front-Camera | VGA | 2 MP |
| Connecting Ports | 30 pin connector (limited) | USB 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n | 802.11 b/g/n |
| 3G | Quadband HSPA CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A |
UMTS/GSM/HSDPA |
| 4G Support | No | HSPA+ 4G |
| App Market | Apple App Store | Android Marketplace Amazon Appstore |
| Barometer | No | No |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Adobe Flash | No | Yes |
| Battery Life (Running) | 10 Hours | 10 Hours |
| Dimensions & Weight | 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 613g (AT&T), 607g(Verizon) 601g (Wi-Fi) |
256.6 x 172.9 x 8.6 mm 595 grams |
| Carrier | AT&T, Verizon | AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile |
| Price (3G Models) | $629(16GB), $729(32GB), $829(64GB), | $499(16GB), $599(32GB) |
| TestFreaks Average | 10/10 | n/a |
Having a Mac has ups and downs, it’s awesome for music, business, and school. One thing Mac is definitely lacking are games. All those awesome titles like Call of Duty, Battlefield, and others are usually only on Windows and occasionally iOS, but there is always an answer and in this case it is called CrossOver. CrossOver brings all those great applications made for Windows to your Mac and even Linux. It comes in three different versions to fit your needs: CrossOver Standard, CrossOver Games, and CrossOver Professional. Here is a quick summary of how it works. It emulates windows, but there is no dealing with virtual machines or full reboots. CrossOver simulates a reboot within the application if one is needed. CrossOver beats virtualizing games on your Mac in VMware Fusion or Parallels by not having to run unnecessary processes.
It also works with Wine, which pretty much ports or brings over the important files from Windows and allows your Mac to run the applications in CrossOver. It works very well with CrossTie games, but I have found that games that are not supported by CrossTie directly have a slight amount of lag, but for gaming on a Mac, the graphics and speed are on par. However, you also need to take into account that the lag might not be from the application, but the hardware of the Mac.
Above I talked about CrossTie, which helps you by supporting certain games that can be found on the CodeWeavers website’s compatibility page. CrossTie has everything you need, and downloads everything you need. Even if your software isn’t supported, almost all the time you can get your software to work. Also, if your software isn’t supported by CrossTie you can pledge for it, and get it supported by CrossTie.
My final thoughts of CrossOver are that it works extremely well when you think of all that CrossOver is doing. It is very fast, and being an avid game, I have found that games are just amazing on the Mac thanks to CrossOver.