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Adobe Getting Into Hardware, Introduces a Cloud-Connected Pen Stylus and Ruler for Mobile Devices

Joe Marine — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:34:40 +0000

Adobe had quite a bit to talk about at their conference yesterday. Besides announcing that they were ending Creative Suite and making it a Creative Cloud-only option, they also talked about a few hardware projects they’ve been working on: Mighty, a new cloud-connected pen stylus, and Napoleon, a ruler — both made specifically for mobile devices. While the hardware itself may not be all that innovative, the way it interacts with the devices takes mobile creations to a whole different level. Check out the introduction video below from Michael Gough, Adobe’s VP of Product Experience: (more…)

Dude, You Gettin' a Dell? Former Apple Editors Choose 'Yes, Bro' over Mac Pro for Performance

Dave Kendricken — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:18:26 +0000

Something weird is going on. We know the Mac Pro hasn’t had a substantial upgrade in some time. We know that something is looming over the horizon, but we don’t know what, exactly. We also know that Apple will probably over-charge us for it (or it wouldn’t quite feel right for anybody). And while it may not be fair to fault a machine that’s still quite hefty and robust for losing to brand new ones in spec tests and benchmark performance — just what are we waiting for here? Should we even be waiting for it at all? How much incentive to hold out for Apple remains when you can build your own Mac Pro, build your own specialized editing PC — or, for instance, as a recent StudioDaily feature shows many video editors are doing — switch to powerhouse Dell solutions? (more…)

Speaking of Apple's Prices... Why Are They So Damn High?

Dave Kendricken — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:54:26 +0000

More than anything, users appreciate the undeniable consistency (and therefore, customer confidence) that comes with any Apple machine or app. This applies to both consumers and professionals, though some of the latter may hesitate in days to come. Of course, achieving this consistency can be a double-edged sword — the very measures that guarantee the quality you’ve come to know and respect of Apple computing are the same tendencies that see them labeled as “notoriously controlling.” This too goes for the staunchly unwavering prices of Apple products across the marketplace — that double-edged sword extends all the way out to how such pricing is so firmly set. And, in terms of sword metaphors, this is more often the kind that cuts a hole in your pocket than the kind that “slashes prices.” (more…)

AJA, Blackmagic, and Matrox Introduce Thunderbolt Video Interfaces at IBC

Ryan Koo — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:10:15 +0000

The new Intel/Apple thunderbolt interface is much simpler and potentially cheaper than previous high-speed solutions. It’s also much more versatile, with a display interface built-in; on-set data wrangling, for example, stands to become a more straightforward and more compact operation with thunderbolt. At Amsterdam’s IBC tradeshow this weekend, each of the leading video hardware companies introduced new thunderbolt interfaces: (more…)