Back to the Mac: Apple introduces new 13-inch and 11-inch MacBook Air.

Apple introduces two new models of MacBook Air at Back to the Mac event today. The MacBook Air now comes in two sizes, 13-inch and 11-inch.

The new MacBook Air comes with:

  • Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • Flash storage
  • 2GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM, maximum of 4GB.
  • NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics with 256MB shared RAM
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • 2 USB ports

The new MacBook Air is now available at the Apple Store.

Image is Courtesy of Apple.

Back to The Mac: Apple introduces iLife ’11.

Apple introduces iLife ’11 at Back to the Mac event. The suite includes new versions of iMovie, iPhoto and GarageBand along with iWeb and iDVD.

System Requirements:

  • Mac computer with an Intel processor.
  • GarageBand Learn to Play requires a Mac with an Intel Core Duo processor or better.
  • AVCHD video from supported video cameras requires a Mac with an Intel Core Duo processor or better. Visit the iMovie ’11 Supported Cameras page for additional details.
  • 1GB of RAM.
  • Approximately 5GB of available disk space.
  • DVD drive required for installation.
  • Display with at least 1280 x 768 pixel resolution.
  • Mac OS X v10.6.3 or later.
  • 24-bit recording in GarageBand requires a Mac OS X-compatible audio interface with support for 24-bit audio. Please consult the owner’s manual or manufacturer directly for audio device specifications and compatibility.

iLife ’11 comes free with new Mac purchases or available at Apple Store for $49 (U.S.A. price).

“Back to the Mac” Live Coverage Links.

Well, it’s time of the Apple event again. There will be numbers of sites providing live coverage from the event. Who knows if Apple would provide live stream just like the September Music Event.

As usual, links will be listed below as they are made available.

I wonder if gdgt got an invitation to the event or they might have gone Gizmodo way after Ryan Block’s “glassgate” article. By the way the terms “glassgate” and “antennaegate” are pretty stupid. They are named after the “Watergate” scandal which is the name of the Hotel where it happened. It was never noun-gate naming convention.

South Park: Season 14 Episode 10 – “Insheeption”

South Park: Season 14 Episode 10 – “Insheeption”
When hes sent to the school counselor to talk about his disorder, Stan realizes that hes not the only one who has a problem. When Mr. Mackey and Stan agree to surrender themselves to the hoarding experts, Stan gets a more than a glimpse of what it was like for Mr. Mackey in the 4th grade at South Park Elementary.
Original Air Date: 2010-10-20

Do not bother searching “South Park S14E10” on Google or other search engines, because “Insheeption” will be available for streaming on October 20th, 2010 11:59PM Pacific Time.

Please check back for more South Park Episode News!

Preview “Insheeption” here (“Hoarding! – Stan and Mr. Mackey realize they are hoarders.)

“Insheeption” will be available for streaming on October 20th, 2009 11:59PM Pacific Time. You will watch it here (Flash Player required – if you want to watch it on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad; you’re out of luck. Steve Jobs won’t let Flash on the iProducts. On the other hand, if you’re rocking Android 2.2 Froyo, you have Flash on your phone.) instead of downloading the episode from site like MrTwig.net or SouthParkFiles.com. By the way, Microsoft wants you to know that iPad sucks and do not buy it. Microsoft also says that whatever Microsoft is putting out will be light years better than anything Apple can ever release. You can watch South Park on the Non-Existent Microsoft device, but not on the iPad.

From the Comedy Central Press Release:

HOARDING TAKES HOLD
IN AN ALL-NEW “SOUTH PARK”
ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL

NEW YORK, October 18, 2010 Stan seems to have accumulated a frightening number of useless possessions in an all-new episode of “South Park” titled, “Insheeption,” premiering on Wednesday, October 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on COMEDY CENTRAL.

When he’s sent to the school counselor to talk about his disorder, Stan realizes that he’s not the only one who has a problem. When Mr. Mackey and Stan agree to surrender themselves to the hoarding experts, Stan gets a more than a glimpse of what it was like for Mr. Mackey in the 4th grade at South Park Elementary.

Notes:

  • “Insheeption” is the 10th episode of Season 14.
  • “Insheeption” at Wikipedia.
  • “Insheeption” is a play at the word “Inception” which is also the title of a Movie released in Summer 2010.
  • Hoarder as in Compulsive Hoarding Behavior.
  • “Hoarders” TV Show at A&E.
  • In any case that you cannot watch any episodes of South Park at South Park Studios, please be patient, Comedy Central would be really angry if you downloaded the episodes from places other than Amazon.com and iTunes Store or any online stores that generate revenue for Comedy Central. Please do not go to sites such as MrTwig.net/SouthParkFiles.com to download any of the episodes. Just because you can easily download the episodes from sites such as MrTwig.net/SouthParkFiles.com, it doesn’t mean Comedy Central say it is right.
  • As usual, this episode will be available for streaming at South Park Studios following the premiere on October 20th, 2010. Uncensored version will follow shortly after.
  • South Park: Season 14 Episode 10 uncensored version will be available purchase starting October 23rd, 2010 at Amazon.com and iTunes Store.
  • Stay tuned for more info.

Public Service Announcement:

This episode will be available for streaming after the premiere on Wednesday October 20th, 2010 at South Park Studios. Flash Player is required even though Steve Jobs calls it a dying technology. Forget about watching the stream on your iPad.

Comedy Central Airing Schedule for South Park: Season 14 Episode 10 (Eastern and Pacific Time)

  • Wednesday October 20 2010 10:00PM
  • Thursday October 21 2010 12:00AM
  • Thursday October 21 2010 10:30PM
  • Sunday October 24 2010 11:00PM
  • Monday October 25 2010 04:00AM
  • Tuesday October 26 2010 12:00AM
  • Tuesday October 26 2010 10:30PM

Comedy Central strongly urges you not to download the episode from any sites such as MrTwig.net/SouthParkFiles.com or any other South Park related sites. Remember that unauthorized download of South Park episodes hurts Comedy Central and South Park team. It is very very wrong to download South Park Episodes from sites like MrTwig.net, because Comedy Central would have to wait for another 2 months to get gold plated shark tank installed in their lobby. Instead, Comedy Central would like you to purchase the episode from vendors like Amazon.com or iTunes Store.

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By the way, available now:

South Park: A Little Box Of Butters DVD
13 Episodes of Butters on 2 DVDs, and a few swags.
You can watch them all also at South Park Studios.

All episodes are remastered and presented in Widescreen ratio.

Disclaimer

If you bought anything through Amazon link above, and I get some kickbacks.

“If you buy these DVD’s, I can buy a Canon Vixia HF S21” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.

Apple to hold “Back to the Mac.” event Wednesday October 20th, 2010.

Apple is sending out invitations to the Press for an event dub as “Back to the Mac.”

“Back to the Mac.”?

As many pundits have been chattering about, that includes you Leo Laporte, Apple seemed to have been “neglecting” the Mac for quite sometimes now. iPhone and iPad have been taking the lionhsare of attentions from Apple and the public. Well it is time for the Mac to take the lionshare with the next version of Mac OS, most likely be codenamed Lion. Lion, Lionshare… get it?

The hint is pretty obvious that the next Mac OS X will be previewed on this event. The first beta of the next version of Mac OS X may as well be made available after the event, as many Developers hope. Who knows if Apple might be dropping the “X” from its upcoming Operating System. There’s the iOS and here comes the Mac OS; one can only speculate. “Say hello to Mac OS 10.7 Lion.” That is so hybrid of 1990’s and 2000’s.

Many news outlets are also speculating that a new MacBook Air will be introduced in this event. A smaller MacBook Air perhaps. The rumor mills have been saying that Apple is working on an 11-inch MacBook Air. We all will find that out soon.

Will Apple also refresh the MacBook Pro lines? It is possible if Apple somehow managed to acquire the next generations of Intel Processors before its early 2011 release date.

“Back to the Mac.” event will be held on Apple Cupertino Campus on Wednesday October 20th, 2010 at 10:00AM Pacific Time (18:00 UTC). Is is unknown if Apple will stream the event on Apple.com just like the Spetember 2010 Music Event.

Check back for more info and ridiculous claims of telepathically obtained info of the “Back to the Mac.” event.

By the way, does that one site get the invite to this event? The site that bought and disassembled (broke) the “stolen” iPhone prototype?

Apple seeds iOS 4.2 beta 3 to Developers.

iOS 4.2 beta 3 arrived a few hours earlier than expected today. Apple has been sending out notices to registered iOS developers about the availability of the latest beta of iOS 4.2 this Afternoon.

As usual thanks to a three-letter-abbreviation that is not an acronym known as NDA, details are scarce. Apple is working out the bugs in iOS 4.2 to meet the unspecified November 2010 self-imposed deadline.

iOS 4.2 beta 3 is also accompanied by iTunes 10.1 beta 2, available for Mac OS X and Windows (x86 and x64).