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I noticed the other day when reviewing the new iPhone 5S that it has somewhat underwhelming numbers on its tech specs sheet. Dual core in a world of quad core phones, only 1GB of Memory, still only a 1500mAh battery1. Compared to it's competitors, these numbers are not groundbreaking at first glance. What gives?
When the MacBook Pro with Retina Display was introduced in June of 2012, it set a new standard for notebook computers. The MacBook Pro with Retina Display was an all new design, from the inside of the unibody, all the way to the outside.
Apple is always on the cutting edge and part of this is their solid state hard drives. In this article I will explain briefly how solid state drives work and how Apple is making giant leaps on introducing them into their entire computer line. I will also cover how installing a Solid State Drive (SSD) can breath new life into your aging Apple computers. Additionally I will cover a little on how Fusion and hybrid drives work. While they are not exactly the same processes they have many of the same attributes.
What is the difference between Intel's i5 and i7 processors? If computers were like people, processors would be the “brain” of your computer. The time it takes for an application to load is affected by the speed of the processor itself. In the past, computer companies were racing to achieve the highest GHz (processing speed) ratings as possible. Intel introduced the Duo-core and Quad-core processors that allowed us to go faster and do more. However, sometimes it is difficult to understand why newer Quad-core processors have slower GHz ratings than some Duo-cores. Why has processing speed given way to more cores?
