The New MacBook Airs Are Out But Can You get the Same Computing Power and Save $980

As one of the highest profile technology firms in the world, it’s no surprise that Apple has a habit of rolling out new machines on what seems like a monthly basis. If it’s not iPads, it’s iPhones, but now it’s actually MacBook Airs. Two new models of Apple’s answer to the laptop have just launched. The famously thin machines, once infamously light on useful full-time computing features such as built in CD ROMs and Ethernet. Now though, a new generation of the slimline machines have launched, begging the question, is it time to buy a new MacBook Air or, will upgrading your existing MacBook Pro, MacBook or Apple PowerBook machine give the same functionality for less cash?

Apple is calling the new MacBook Airs “The ultimate everyday notebook". Prices start from $999 but, is almost one thousand dollars a worthy investment?

According to the specs, the new MacBook Airs do boast a faster intel 5 processor, but battery life is the same as the predecesor, the weight is the same and then starting model comes with just 2GB of Apple memory and 64GB solid state storage. The main changes are quoted as being a back lit keyword, a thunderbolt port, the new processor and the Lion operating system upgrade – which can be added to older machines for $20.

Specialist computer memory supply store Data Memory Systems recommend that those on a budget can get the same memory prowess as a new machine by spending as little as $10. For those on a budget, upgrading existing Apple memory is a much cheaper way of speeding up a system and getting that snappy new computer feel than dropping $1000 on a new machine.

Justin Briere, Senior Account Manager at the New Hampshire firm said, “A 1GB DDR2 memory upgrade for a MacBook pro is just $18 with a lifetime warranty. A MacBook Air base model has a maximum memory capacity of 2GB so it’s very cheap, quick and easy to take an existing Apple up to the same amount of memory as a new Apple MacBook Air. “ 

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Back to School Memory Solutions from Data Memory Systems

There may be a few more weeks before the new school year starts but, alongside buying stationary, books and uniforms, making sure your child has access to a computer for homework tasks is likely to be high on your To Do list.

Although some manufacturers offer cheaper deals on new machines for students and those in part time education, it is cheaper still to work with an existing computer rather than buy brand new equipment for the new semester. Desktops and laptops that have stood the test of time can be quickly and cheaply overhauled ready for the new academic term with a memory upgrade. Rather than spending hundreds of dollars on a brand new Apple or PC, buying an Apple memory chip or upgrading PC memory can give existing equipment a whole new lease on life.

Justin Briere, senior account manager at computer memory specialists Data Memory Systems says, “High school and even college students don’t need top of the line technology to successfully perform their homework tasks. Browsing the internet for research, using word processing packages to write papers or spreadsheet programs for math, even design packages or photo editing software for creative courses can all run extremely well on an existing PC with just a memory upgrade.”

The simple act of installing a memory chip or new RAM takes just a matter of minutes but can be enough to provide your child with the computing power they need to successfully complete all school assignments. And unlike buying a new Apple Mac or investing in a new PC, memory upgrades can be had for as little as $20.

Data Memory Systems also stocks other school and college computing essentials including external hard drives perfect for backing up all assignments and USB flash drives for transporting files from home to school and back again.

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IBM Announce Computer Memory Breakthrough

IBM has announced a new computer memory breakthrough and paved the way for the most high-tech memory upgrades yet. The firm, which has arguably done more to push forward computer hardware and storage than any other, has produced phase change memory chips (PCM) able to store more data without data corruption problems than ever before.

The new advance in computer memory has been driven by the increasing uptake of cloud computing and virtualization which has seen millions of companies around the world use new, virtual means of storing and sharing information and programs. This trend has led to a demand for ever more efficient and effective PC memory, something IBM thinks it will be able to address with its PCM development.

PCM memory is non volatile which means it still stores data when the computer is shut down and the power switched off. This type of storage is similar to NAND which already exists in Apple memory and PC memory forms and can be found under the casing of most modern machines. Unlike NAND, new data can be added to existing data – currently, existing data has to be marked for deletion before new data can be added in what is known as an erase-write cycle. This is key to the longevity and increased speed expected from IBM’s memory breakthrough as a traditional erase-write cycle can slow down performance and can only be produced a finite number of times. The new chip can perform the same operation around 100 times faster.

In announcing its milestone in memory research and development, IBM said that it had been testing its new chip for cloud and enterprise solutions but, it is expected that the new technology will also speed up home computers when the knowledge filters down to DRAM applications. That’s good news for users who want an altogether speedier computing experience at home and in the small business workplace without access to a private cloud or virtualization technology.

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