Apple MacBook Pro 2011 Official details emerge

The new Apple MacBook Pro range is official, and it’s quite the star line-up. The entire 13-inch, 15-inch and 17-inch spread has been updated, with Intel’s Sandy Bridge 2011 Core processors across the board. Apple has also cast out NVIDIA, replacing GeForce GPUs with AMD’s Radeon graphics on the 15- and 17-inch machines. The 13-inch, meanwhile, makes do with Intel’s integrated graphics alone. Perhaps most interesting is the addition of Apple’s new Thunderbolt connector, based on Intel’s Light Peak technology and promising up to 10Gbps data transfer speeds. Full details after the cut.

They'll all be available from the Apple Store as of today at a whole range of prices:

The 13-inch MacBook Pro with 2.3GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 and 320GB hard drive starts at £999; with the step-up version including a 2.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 and 500GB hard drive starting at £1,299.

Its 15-inch equivalent comes in two models; one with a 2.0GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, AMD Radeon HD 6490M and 500GB hard drive starting at £1,549, and one with a 2.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, AMD Radeon HD 6750M and 750GB hard drive starting at £1,849.

Finally, the new 17-inch MacBook Pro features a 2.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, AMD Radeon HD 6750M and 750GB hard drive and is priced at £2,099.

Gear4 HouseParty AirWave Internet Radio with iPhone/iPod dock

Gear4 expands its HouseParty series with the new HousePary AirWave that includes support for Internet radio, DAB digital radio as well as FM radio with RDS technology, offering users more listening choices. The new AirWave comes with a dock for iPhone/iPod. With the free remote control app, iPod touch and iPhone can be used as a remote control for controlling the AirWave via WiFi.

The HouseParty AirWave comes with built-in 10Wx2 stereo speakers and WiFi connectivity that allows access to internet radio and media streaming from home network. It plays and charges iPod/iPhone and offers line-in port for use with other media devices.

The Gear4 HouseParty AirWave costs GBP149.99.

iKit AutoCharge USB: Car Charging Solution For iPad, iPhone And iPod

iKit has a new USB base charging solution for those love traveling on their own car. The iKit AutoCharge + USB is designed with a 2.1 AMP USB port for charging anything from Apple including iPad.

Simply slip iKit AutoCharge + USB into your car DC outlet, a bundled sync cable is a coiled cable for Apple mobile devices that compatible for the USB port located on the front side of the iKit AutoCharge’s DC charger.

Price: USD24.95

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iKit iPhone 4 NuCharge Case

iKit launches the new iPhone 4 NuCharge case design to protect your iPhone 4 while offering extra power. With 1400mAh built-in battery, the NuCharge case doubles the battery life of iPhone 4. The case is just 6mm thick and comes with blue LED light to indicate battery life. It also has an integrated kickstand for landscape viewing.

iKit’s NuCharge case is compatible with both AT&T and Verizon iPhone 4. It will be shipped in March in black and costs $64.95.

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iControlPad finally available for order, shipping next week

The iControlPad hasn't been flirting with vaporware status for quite as long as Duke Nukem Forever but certainly long enough to make us wonder if we'd ever be able to use it to kick some in-game butt before we ran out of bubblegum. We've been tantalized by this formerly iPhone-exclusive adapter since way back in 2008, when it was going to be a simple case with a dock connector that would let you control those emulators with greater ease. It's grown significantly since then, the latest version shown above -- the final version, as it happens. It's now available for order at a cost of $74.99, and we're happy to say that ditching that dock connector and going for Bluetooth has expanded support well past the iDevice crowd, including things like the Motorola Blackflip, Blackberry Touch, and the now-classic G1. However, we're told not all games and emulators will work with the thing, so your mileage may vary. First devices ship next week, so make with the clicking.

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iChair iPad Case doubles as a stand

iChair is an 2-in-1 iPad case that serves also as as stand. The lightweight, slim and durable iChair offers dual-layer protection. Its integrated stand can be rotated and adjust to offer best viewing angle in both landscape and portrait modes. There is also a pull-out tab for easy typing.



The iChair comes with an extra slider, a screen protector, dust cloth, and squeegee board. Comes in blue and white, the price is $49.

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Sanho HyperDrive Hard Drive for iPad

Sanho updates its hard drive for iPad by introducing the new HyperDrive Hard Drive for iPad with up o 1TB of capacity. Unlike the original iPad HyperDrive with a color display and SD and CF card slots, the new drive comes with a black casing and has no memory card slot.

The new HyperDrive for iPad is plug-and-play. Users just connect the it via USB cable and the Apple Camera Connection Kit, and the hard drive volume will show up on the iPad. It comes with 1600mAh replaceable rechargeable Li-Polymer battery that offers up to 40GB transfer on a single battery charge. The HyperDrive for iPad has two USB ports.

Sanho’s new HyperDrive Hard Drive for iPad starts at $99.95 for casing only and the 1TB model costs $399.95.

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