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Macs Macs Basics Reviews Tips & Tricks From Tom Nelson, your Guide to Macs The big news this week was Apple's multiple product unveiling on Tuesday. The list included a long-expected Mac Pro and a totally unexpected battery charger. While the product announcements were generally well-received, there's been some concern that the Mac Pro update isn't much more than a speed bump. Some overdue and obvious improvements appear to be lower on Apple's priority list than ours. In other news this week, a security issue with Safari 5's AutoFill function came to light. You'll find more about this issue and how to protect your system in the Mac News & Events section of this newsletter. New Mac Pro, iMac, Cinema Display, Magic Trackpad and More The Apple reservoir of unreleased products had a catastrophic failure this week. When the dam holding products back broke, retail stores became flooded with new iMacs (new Mac Pros and Cinema Displays won't be far behind). Also spotted were a new Magic Trackpad and a brand new product type, the Apple Battery Charger... Read more Where Are the Condiments? "Where's the beef?" is one of the most oft-heard and well-remembered advertising catchphrases in recent memory. The new Apple products and Mac updates announced on Tuesday have plenty of beef: new processors, more power, better graphics. But where are the condiments? Lacking from both the iMac and Mac Pro updates are peripheral options most of us expected to see... Read more Preview of the Summer 2010 Mac Pro The Summer 2010 Mac Pro replaces an aging model that hasn't been updated since March of 2009. In the sixteen months that have transpired since that last update, a lot has changed. Processors continue to evolve, with more power and better efficiencies. Graphics cards are no longer just for graphics; their GPUs can now be leveraged as additional processors to help increase overall performance. And there have been new developments in I/O (Input/Output) for getting data to and from a Mac. Apple's newest Mac Pro addresses most of these concerns, with new processors and graphics, but it remains a bit behind on I/O... Read more iMac 2010 Preview With the 2010 iMac, Apple has consolidated the product around the Intel Core ix series of processors. Using any of the three processor models - the i3, i5, and i7 - the iMac can be configured from a basic desktop to a multimedia powerhouse with enough oomph to handle video, audio, and other multimedia projects. When outfitted with the right processor and graphics options, it's a pretty good gaming machine, too... Read more Macs Ads Mac Used Apple Macintosh Macintosh Computers Mac OS Freeware Mac of All Trades Featured Articles Review: Adobe Bridge CS5 Review: Photoshop CS5 Add Keyboard Shortcuts Using Automator to Rename Files and Folders Do You Need to Defragment a Mac's Hard Drive? Upgrade Your Hard Drive   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Tom Nelson Macs Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Macs newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Mac News & Events Amazon Spills the Beans on New iLife Suite Safari AutoFill Security Risk Inklet: Tom's Budget Software Pick Advertisement