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MacBook Pro 13-inch (early 2011) Heat & Fan Speed Issue Afflicted by Intel HD Graphics 3000?

Posted on Mar. 10, 2011 by Fisher in Gadgets

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Attention please, the potential buyers of MacBook Pro 13-inch (early 2011)! Undeniably, MBP 13′ is a fabulous laptop, but the machine, I dare to say, is compromised by Intel HD Graphics 3000.

MacBook Pro 13 Startup for First Time

One week ago, I received my MacBook Pro 13 after ordering through Apple Online Store. The laptop is sleek, sexy and stylish. Yet the second day I was puzzled how the brand new computer could have a noisy fan.

Not until yesterday I realized where the problem was when I began playing a 3-D game named Cubetastic (with no other applications open).

MacBook Pro 13 Inch Fan Speed & CPU Temperature Monitored

Within one minute (yes, less than 60 seconds) I opened the game, the temperature of CPU and the speed of cool fan jumped from 50 Celsius degree, and ~2000RPM to 89 Celsius degree and 6200RPM (and never dropped), respectively, just check my screenprint above. When trying another same game Chuzzle, the exact problem happened. (more…)

Apple iOS 4.3 Released Two Days Before The Schedule On March

Posted on Mar. 09, 2011 by Firsher in Gadgets

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Apple Exec Introduces iOS4.3 Nitro JavaScript Engine Safari Performance

Along with the launch of iPad 2 last week, Apple brought up iOS 4.3 and promised a release date on March 11. Today two days ahead of schedule, Apple officially released iOS 4.3, the update of iOS 4.2 which brings enhanced Safari performance with Nitro JavaScript engine, Home Sharing stream media in iTunes, the option of the Pad’s side switch as an orientation lock, and WiFi hotspot for GSM iPhone 4.

Owners of GSM iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, iPod Touch 3rd- and 4th-generation, or iPad can update their i-gadgets by connecting them to iTunes and clicking the “Check for Update” button on the Summary page.

Scroll down for some screenprints captured when I embarked on a process to update my iPod Touch.

Apple iOS 4.3 Update Prompts in iTunes
Apple iOS 4.3 Update Features
Apple iPod iOS 4.3 Safty Use Info
Apple iOs 4.3 Being Downloaded at iTunes

Alternatively, one can also download iOS 4.3 IPSW directly from Apple:

(via OSXDaily.com).

Stephen Colbert Wants an iPad 2!

Posted on Mar. 08, 2011 by Fisher in Gadgets

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Stephen Colbert had a skit for Apple’s recently launched iPad 2 at last night’s Colbert Report on Comedy Central. From the episode, it sounded Colbert was desperate for the latest Apple’s gadget, even though iPad 2′s A5 dual core processor allows it to “not run Flash nine times faster.” Hilarious! via Tuaw