With the holidays just looming around the corner, a lot of us are already looking for nice gifts to get for ourselves or for our loved ones. With technology playing a huge part in our lives these, tech products such as mobile phone and tablet accessories are an easy and convenient choice especially if you’re planning to do your shopping online.

For instance, American consumer electronics manufacturer Belkin has a wide selection of mobile device accessories that are offered on Lazada, making them readily accessible and easy to order in case you don’t have the time to go to malls to hunt for the products you want to purchase.

Here are our top picks from Belkin’s roster in Lazada, which we think you’ll really like as well:

5. Belkin Mixit 4 Feet 90 Degrees Lightning to USB cable

One of the most common complaints about Apple products is that their cables are not that built well. In fact, the cable has a rating of just 1.5 stars on the Apple store and there are a bunch of discussions regarding the product (mostly complaints) on the company’s website.

The usual issue with Apple’s own cable is that it can easily break near the connectors causing the wires to fray. The Belkin Mixit cable avoids this dilemma by using a 90-degree angle for the lightning connector, protecting the tip and lessening the stress on the cable.

The cable is also four times longer than the standard lightning to USB cable and yet it offers the same fast charging and data transfer rates as the one made by Apple and comes in 7 different colors. Belkin is also offering a 2-year limited warranty for this cable ensuring that you’ll be able to use it for a long time.

Price: Php 1,190 (Get it here)

4. Belkin Micro USB Cable with Lightning Connector adapter

Another nifty accessory you might want to consider is the Micro USB cable with lightning connector. The product extends the functionality of the Mixit cable but adds a micro USB cable adaptor so you can charge other devices.

The cable is perfect as a travel companion as it eliminates the need to bring multiple cables to charge different devices. The adapter is connected to the cable via a durable yet flexible rubber strip so you don’t have to worry of losing it when it’s not in use.

Just like the Mixit version, this cable is also 4ft long, comes in a slew of colors and if offered with 2 years limited warranty.

Price: Php 1,490 (Get it here)

3. Belkin Family RockStar 4-port USB Charger

Another handy accessory for people who own multiple devices is the Belkin Family RockStar 4-port USB charger. The device features four USB ports that delivers a total of 5.4 Amp of power allowing users to charge multiple devices at the same time.

The charger also comes with an intelligent smart chip that regulates the flow of electricity to each port depending on how many devices are being charged. The charger is also wall-mountable and sports a 10-foot cable for convenient placement.

Price: Php 3,290 (Get it here)

2. Belkin Stylus for Tablets

For those looking to do some productive work during the holidays or those who delve in the field of arts and design, a great gift idea would be this Belkin Stylus for tablets.

The stylus features a rubber tip that glides smoothly over any tablet screen allowing users to easily jot down notes or sketch illustrations. The stylus looks very much like a standard pen and even comes with a clip so you can attach it easily and securely to a folio.

Price: Php 325 (discounted by 50% - Get it here)

1. Belkin QODE Thin Type Keyboard case for iPad Air

If you’re looking to do more work on your iPad, the Belkin QODE Thin Type keyboard case for the iPad Air is the perfect product for you.

Despite its slim 4mm profile, the keyboard case’s aluminum construction gives a feeling of durability and strength to the user. The case features well-spaced TruType keys that are designed for accurate typing as well as tactile response thanks to the spring mechanism placed underneath each key.

The Thin Type cover uses Bluetooth technology to connect to the iPad and uses Smart Sensing technology that automatically turns the keyboard on or off when the tablet is placed on the slot. The keyboard also boasts function-specific keys that provides shortcuts for different functions.

Price: Php 4,990 (Get it here)

This holidays, give yourself or your loved ones, one of the most awesome gift they can get with these great finds from Belkin. You can get all these stuff by ordering online from Lazada. 

You can also create your own wish list on Lazada and ask your friends and family to give these items (or other products from Belkin) to you as a gift this Christmas.

It seems like just about every other week a new piece of technology is released, from just about all of the major cell phone companies.

Apple is at the top of the list and there is no question that the majority of people that use Apple products will run out to the store, even wait in line for lengthy periods of time, just to get their hands on the brand new iPhone 6.

However, a great deal of people are wondering to themselves whether getting the new phone is actually worth it.

In reality, the new devices that are being released do not have too many things that are brand new, in comparison to the past models that are already out there. While it is true that there are new designs and new pieces of technology that are integrated into each mobile device (that it is considered the hip thing to do to get the brand new iPhone), the overall price is starting to get a bit high for a cell phone.

In the past, most of the new iPhone's that came out would hover somewhere around five hundred dollars, which most people thought was a lot of money in the first place. However, the new iPhone 6's go well above that are are posted at six hundred and fifty dollars, which has made a great deal of people's eyebrows.

Nearly two thirds of a thousand dollars is a great deal of money to spend on a device that is going to become outdated in a year or so anyway and in reality, the capabilities are virtually the same. The new iPhone 6 will be slightly bigger than the older models, which seems to be a trend with Apple products, as they are also making the new iPads bigger as well.


Apple also claims that the features that are on the iPhone 6 far surpass that of the older models, although the majority of people simply use their cell phone to surf the internet, play games, use applications, make phone calls and text.

All of these things can be done on each and every one of the older models, so it has become a highly debated topic among a lot of people as to whether it is worth it to shell out the great deal of money that is required to get your hands on the new iPhone 6.

When it comes down to it, it really is a personal preference. If you are one of those people that loves having the newest of the new models of technology, then you are probably going to be satisfied with putting up the money for a new phone. These people likely already have an iPhone 5 and can probably trade their phones in or sell them to get a great deal off of the newer models anyway, so in this respect it can be very worth it for these people.

Additionally, if you prefer a bigger screen, you may want to go ahead and get the iPhone six, but in all reality, the majority of people are probably better off keeping their older model iPhone's.

The truth is that they are slightly more advanced, but the increase in technology is not enough to rush out to the store, wait in line and get a new device, all while causing a major blow to your pockets. If Apple had come out with a brand new model that had some amazing new type of technology that has not been seen before in passed iPhone's, it would probably be worth it, but in this case it is looking like the better idea to skip buying one.

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About Author: This article was written by Andy G, a tech geek and Linux fan from Austria. At the present moment he maintains firmware and driver download website called Helpjet.

Chatwing chat widget is now one of the leading chat apps online. Most users find it easy to use and effective in providing global connectivity. Another positive feedback about this dynamic chat box is the wide array of modification options giving users the opportunity to experiment with the widget’s appearance. The customization leeway and communication leverage Chatwing offers brings online advantages useful to business endeavors.

In customization, users can be as creative as they want. They have many tools available in changing every aspect of the chat box. They only have to decide whether they want the chat tool to blend it effectively in their websites or make it unique to attract attention.

Users can set the main color of the chat app, message area background, the message body background and input text. Experimenting with colors and font styles can be really fun since you have a lot to choose from. Combine colors that will result to the kind of mood you want to induce during interactions. The power of colors can not be underestimated.

The size, style and color of the font are also factors to be considered because it can affect conversations. Combinations will either make the chat activity convenient or difficult to web visitors.

If you are not satisfied with plain colors as the website chat tool’s theme, you need not get frustrated available background images are available, too. Funky, girly and formal designs are offered by Chatwing.

 This is how creative you can get with Chatwing’s high customization level! You can also upload photos of your own choice to become the background image. What’s more interesting is that you can upload MP3 links to play in the background while you are all engaged on the topic being discussed. Talk about giving your web visitors a unique and sensible chatting experience!

You can choose the language of the chatbox, too. Rename the chat app and give it an interesting title. You can also set disconnection time of the users from the chatbox, you are in control.

Aside from customization, users can also manage the chat box interactions. You are allowed to assign moderators to help you with facilitating discussions and monitoring. To lessen the tasks, activate the filters that will delete out offensive words automatically or ban obnoxious chatters real-time.

When these features are used systematically and purposefully, it will directly benefit your website because it will engage more web surfers and help in maintaining the blog’s integrity. Chatwing chat widget is truly one of the highly flexible and reliable shoutboxes online today because of its useful options and advance modification choices.

Visit Chatwing here.

Aaron Kong is an active web developer and technology enthusiast who believes in the power of open and free communication. An avid developer who enjoys playing with new gadgets and testing open source software. Find Chatwing online http://chatwing.com

With thousands of applications already available on the mobile market, it is high time that we Filipinos start raving about all the little app development companies that have started sprouting all over the country like mushrooms. And like the fungi, these companies are just as resilient and proud to be producing apps that actually matter.

Jeprok Applications, LLC

“Be Cool … Be Smart … So Jeprok!” With a motto that just oozes of 80s Manila nostalgia and laid-back coolness, JeprokApplications, LLC, is an app development company that is clearly all about the Philippines. The startup has already slowly churned out two free applications for Filipinos around the world.

Countrok, Jeprok's first ever educational application, teaches Filipinos around the world how to count in the country's national language, Tagalog. A play button teaches the correct pronunciation of the words in Tagalog and English. It's like the aspiring multilingual's best friend!

VeggieRok, meanwhile, was made to help Filipinos around the world learn the names of the common vegetables in a language none other than–you guessed it– Tagalog. The second educational app from Jeprok nurtures a child's love for the Philippines' national language and commonly available vegetables!

Kuyi Mobile

An independent game development company in the Philippines, Kuyi Mobile regularly releases fun and interesting games with very modern graphics. Its most recent app, Streetfood Tycoon, has already caught the attention of plenty of people around the world. Even their flagship game, Card Drop, has already garnered awards the first year it was released!

Card Drop is marketed as the Solitaire game on steroids, but it's a simple stacking game that gets you hooked for hours. The best part about this addicting game? It's free!

Streetfood Tycoon, meanwhile, is a more complicated game that's also free on iTunes. Inspired by the common food cart businesses here in the Philippines, the game promises countless hours of entertainment while remaining patriotic. Hot tip: Look for all the things that clue you in that the game is set in Manila, Philippines.

AppLabs Digital Studios Inc.

A slightly younger company from the bunch, AppLabs Digital Studios has already released several free educational applications for children around the world. Their flagship app, Maddie & Matt's A to Z's of Good Manners & Values aims to influence children to take the right path when dealing with the elderly and their peers. The Tagalog version of this application includes Filipino values like pagmamahal and respeto, so the Filipino children all over the Philippines can have an enjoyable learning experience.

The newer educational application, Maddie & Matt's Happy Earth, encourages kids to do their part in helping Mother Earth. The app is apt in this generation of global warming.

Final Words

So there you have it. Three noble app developers that are proudly Filipino and worthy to be chronicled online. All their applications are available on iTunes for free, so download them now!

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Guest Author : Ethel Kay Merioles.
A dreamer, Ethel likes to put words in a string and turn them into a beatiful poem, short story or blog post. A scribbler, she turns hastily drawn lines into realistic copies of the people that interest her. She's currently writing for WheninManila.com and Applatter.com, but she would like to reach a bigger audience soon.

It seems that wearable technology will indeed be the next frontier when it comes to consumer electronics as manufacturers scramble to get a piece of the pie when it comes to creating gadgets that cling to people’s bodies.

Although the concept of wearable technology has been with us since the dawn of the digital age, it’s only now that we’re seeing projects that might have the potential of actually making the concept come true. In fact, some of them such as the Pebble smartwatch have actually gone into production and are now being shipped worldwide.

Google on the other hand is already in motion in creating its Glass heads up display. The Glass project which was first mentioned around April last year and has continued to bask in the spotlight since then through various Google-sponsored events and conferences including Google I/O and a few very secretive Glass Foundry events.

Google has also unveiled a working prototype of a talking shoe at this year’s SXSW (South by Southwest) in Austin, Texas. The Talking shoe is composed of a pressure sensor, an accelerometer, a gyroscope that connects via Bluetooth to a phone or smart device and gives sarcastic comments or praises based on the wearer’s habits.

Sony also seems to have plans to create a HUD similar to Google Glass. A few days ago, the Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation filed a patent in the United States for a Head mounted display that features dual displays and movable screens.

Another product that’s getting a lot of attention these days are smartwatches. Thanks to the unprecedented success of Pebble’s kickstarter campaign, a lot of major brands are now considering the smartwatch as a viable product which they can earn profit from.

A smartwatch is a computerized wristwatch whose functionality is extended beyond time keeping. During its earlier days, most smartwatches can perform basic tasks including calculations, translations or playing games. However, with leaps in mobile technology development, a lot of the smartwatches we’re seeing today are basically extensions of other devices and are capable of running apps, media playback, act as mass storage devices or used as GPS devices to name a few.

Big names in the tech industry who have been rumored to be working on a smartwatch include Apple, Samsung, Google and LG.

To sum it all up, it seems that the time where fashion meets electronics is already upon us. Obviously, the technology to build such devices has progressed enough that the days where such objects are just a piece of a dream or imagination worthy of a science fiction movie. And based on the reaction of the general population and manufacturers, it appears that wearable technology is here to stay.

So how does wearable technology sound to you? Do share with us your thoughts by leaving a comment below. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google Plus. And please subscribe to our blog for more tech news and other Filipino lifestyle stories. 

In the corporate world, the concept of buying, selling and merging different companies is no longer something out of the ordinary. As a lot of companies experience losses and other financial hardships, many of them will resort to selling their assets to other companies to stay afloat. On the other hand, more stable companies may acquire other businesses in order to either expand their product line or even lessen the competition.

And the tech industry of course is no exception from this practice. In the past we’ve seen different companies do the buy and sell process in order to be saved from bankruptcy or other financial woes while for others it’s more for strategy.

In this week’s edition of Tech Tuesday’s on TFL, we’ll be talking about two companies who have either bough something to strengthen its portfolio or sold something in order to prevent the business from going bankrupt. And as an added bonus, we’ll be talking about a much anticipated gadget that will soon reach Philippine shores these coming weeks.  

GOOGLE BUYS BUFFERBOX

The search engine giant is trying to take on Amazon with its latest acquisition – Bufferbox. For everyone’s information, Bufferbox is an online service that compliments your purchases online by allowing the users to order things online and then deliver the package to a locker in a local store. The locker can then be unlocked using a PIN code as a key.

This process is more convenient as users will have more time to claim their purchases in a more flexible time compared if it was shipped through a postal service. Amazon offers a very similar service called Amazon Locker which is available in 7-Eleven stores and is schedules to be available in Staples and Radio shack stores as well.

NOKIA SELLS HQ IN FINLAND

It seems that the Finnish mobile phone manufacturer is still not having a few financial hurdles And this is clearly evident when it just sold today its headquarters office in Finland for 170 million euros. According to Nokia, they are at present prioritizing other resources in order to keep the company’s normal flow of operations and at this time, investing in real estate is not really part of the Nokia’s core businesses.

However, Nokia will still use the 48,000 square meters of office real estate as they will continue their operations in the said building, but on a lease. The building has been housing Nokia’s HQ since 1997 and is located in Espoo, Finland.

APPLE iPHONE PHILIPPINE BOUND BY DECEMBER 14

Last but definitely not the least, the Apple iPhone 5 is schedule to hit Philippine shores by December 14 along with several other countries including Albania, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bolivia, Chile, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Panama, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Venezuela to name a few.

The fifth generation iPhone is already schedule to arrive at Samsung’s territory – South Korea by December 7. While a third wave of countries will experience the iPhone on December 21 including Vietnam, Egypt, Madagascar and several other countries from Africa.

So there you have it everyone. Join us again next week as we bring you the latest news on the tech world. You may also want to subscribe to our blog or drop by our Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google Plus account for more Filipino lifestyle stories about food, travel, fashion and of course technology.

For mobile device gamers who are fans of the car racing game genre, French mobile game developer Gameloft and its Asphalt racing game series whose origin stretches back to the time of the feature phones has long offered an enjoyable line of racing games that provide quality gaming experience for a wide range of devices including iOS and Android.

Around 5 to 6 months ago, Gameloft updated its Asphalt mobile racing game series with the Asphalt 7: Heat. Just like its predecessors, the game follows the same (almost identical) gameplay with minor tweaks and revisions. But are the new additions to the game enough to make it a winner? I know it’s quite late but here’s my review of Asphalt 7 Heat for the iOS.

THE BASICS

Asphalt 7 features predominantly the same gameplay as Asphalt 6: Adrenaline. There are several gameplay categories you can compete in like DRIFT COMPETITION where the player is required to collect a specific amount of points by drifting, NORMAL RACE where users win by finishing in the top 3 for each race, ELIMINATION where users are required to race under an elimination process and the TIME TRIALS wherein users need to race before the timer runs out.

Game controls are also identical, with players having an option to change the accelerometer-based controls to touch-based controls. Controls for nitro or turbo are still present in Asphalt 7. The adrenaline mode, a legacy of Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, is also still found in the game. In terms of the tracks available for use, Asphalt 7 features relatively the same tracks with only a few additions and a few modifications to existing tracks.

Cars on the other hand are a different story. Yes, the number of cars that users can use for races have grown in number but they are now categorized into different categories. Bike lovers will also be disappointed as Gameloft has decided to remove all bikes and trikes in the game.

Lastly, power-ups such as nitro boosts and cash pick-ups are still present in Asphalt 7 and are placed in different locations in each race track.

THE GOOD

One of the best aspects of the game is its familiar gameplay. For those who have played any of the previous versions of the Asphalt racing games, Asphalt 7 would be a piece of cake when it comes to the controls and racing tracks. The game also showcases a more diverse car collection that players can choose from and just like the previous version; each car can be customized in terms of paint, decals, window tint (new), and performance parts such as suspension, handling and speed.

Another welcome addition to the game are “goals”. All throughout the game, three goals are set that gives bonus EXP to a player whenever he achieves any one or more of these goals. These extra tasks may range from buying an upgrade for your car, performing a specific set of skills in a race or joining a multiplayer game.

Gameloft also added the rent and preview feature in this edition of Asphalt. The rent feature allows you to pay a specific sum of money in order to use a locked car for a race. With these feature, players can use more powerful cars on specific races that they are having a hard time completing. On the other hand, free previews are work very much like renting but without the player spending money to use a higher level car. The only downside to these features is that users will only be able to play the stock version of a car without the possibility of tuning.

THE NOT SO GOOD

Asphalt 7 of course isn’t exempted from any shortcomings. For starters, the tiered categorization of the cars in the game (although one of its selling points) poses a small concern for games. This is because this arrangement makes it impossible to use powerful cars in a race even if you have already won them in the past especially if the event you're playing is at a lower tier.

It is also sometimes very difficult cars because they are either quite unresponsive especially on beginner cars but super responsive on the supercar level. This can take some adjustment time and it’s a bit harder when you take into account that users may have to switch between different car types.

Also, there are cases wherein a specific car cannot be purchased unless you finish a specific event. In fact, there are even models that you can only purchase once you finish all the racing events in the entire game. Having said this, one can easily deduce that in order for a user to drive all the cars in the game, a player must play the game again several times before unlocking ALL cars.

THE VERDICT

Asphalt 7 is your typical racing game from Gameloft. Its main selling point is the familiar interface and gameplay mixed with minor tweaks and additions in order to maintain its existing fan base and at the same time to hook users who are new to the franchise.

However, there are some changes in the game that can be considered quite a gamble for Gameloft as it can either make or break the game in terms of customer experience. Nevertheless, Asphalt 7 remains one of the best games of the racing franchise as it manages to maintain the flair and appeal of its predecessor but at time provide an enjoyable overall experience to mobile gamers.

And with a current price of $0.99 on Apple’s iTunes, I’m guessing Asphalt 7: Heat will be a very “hot” offer even for the most thrift consumer.

So there you have it guys. What are your thoughts about Asphalt 7: Heat? Tell us be leaving a comment below. Also, please do add us up on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Google Plus. You may also subscribe to our RSS feeds for more Filipino lifestyle stories about technology, gadgets, fashion, food, travel and beauty.

Apple has once again basked in the world spotlight when it announced yesterday not one, not two, but five new products. Apple’s much anticipated October 22 event in San Jose, California was supposed to be the venue where the well-leaked iPad mini and the 13-inch MacBook Pro were to be announced.

So it came as a surprise to the attendees of the event as well as to all the people watching the coverage in different parts of the world the announcement of three more products. The Mac Mini, the new iMac and the fourth generation iPad were also announced during the event. Yes, we understand that knowing the features and specs of 5 products in one event can be a little overwhelming. So the help you guys out, here’s a summary in case you’re planning to get one or more of these products these coming holiday season.

iMAC
Display	21.5-inch or 27-inch
Price	$1299-$1999
Processor	2.7GHz to 3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 or i7 processor
Memory	8GB (two 4GB) of 1600MHz DDR3 memory
Storage	1TB
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce  GT 640M - GT 675MX graphics processor
Video and Camera	FaceTime HD camera
	Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display
	Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
Audio	Stereo speakers
	Dual microphones
	Headphone port
Ports	SDXC card slot
	Four USB 3 ports
	Two Thunderbolt ports
	Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately)
	10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Input	Apple Wireless Keyboard
	Magic Mouse
	Magic Trackpad
Connectivity	802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g
	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Operating System	Mac OS X Mountain Lion

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4th GENERATION IPAD
Model	Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular
Dimensions	Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
	Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
	Depth: 0.37 inch (9.4 mm)
	Weight: 1.44 pounds (652 g)
Storage	16GB / 32GB / 64GB
Display	Retina Display
	9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
	2048-by-1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Chip	Dual-core A6X with quad-core graphics
FaceTime HD Camera	1.2MP photos
	720p HD video
	FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi or cellular
	Face detection
	Backside illumination
	Tap to control exposure for video or still images
	Photo and video geotagging
iSight Camera	5MP photos
	Autofocus
	Face detection
	Backside illumination
	Five-element lens
	Hybrid IR filter
	ƒ/2.4 aperture
	Tap to focus video or still images
	Tap to control exposure for video or still images
	Photo and video geotagging
Video Recording	1080p HD video recording
	Video stabilization
	Face detection
	Tap to focus while recording
	Backside illumination
Battery	Built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
	Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
	Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network (3G Model only)
	Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
I/O	Lightning connector
	3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
	Built-in speaker
	Microphone
	Micro-SIM card tray (3G model only)
Sensors	Three-axis gyro
	Accelerometer
	Ambient light sensor

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IPAD MINI
Model	Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + Cellular
Dimensions	Height: 7.87 inches (200 mm)
	Width: 5.3 inches (134.7 mm)
	Depth: 0.28 inch (7.2 mm)
	Weight: 0.68 pound (308 g)
Storage	16GB / 32GB / 64GB
Display	7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
	1024-by-768 resolution at 163 pixels per inch (ppi)
	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Chip	Dual-core A5
FaceTime HD Camera	Same as Ipad 4th Gen
iSight Camera	Same as Ipad 4th Gen
Video Recording	Same as Ipad 4th Gen
Battery	Built-in 16.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
	Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
	Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network (3G Model only)
	Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system
I/O	Lightning connector
	3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
	Built-in speaker
	Microphone
	Nano-SIM card tray (3G model only)
Sensors	Three-axis gyro
	Accelerometer
	Ambient light sensor

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MAC MINI
Dimensions	Height: 1.4 inches (3.6 cm)
	Width: 7.7 inches (19.7 cm)
	Depth: 7.7 inches (19.7 cm)
	Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.22 kg)
Price	$599	$799
Processor	2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 processor	2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 processor
Storage	500 GB Hard Drive	256 GB SSD or 1 TB Fusion Drive
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory	4GB (1600 MHz DDR3)
Video Support	Thunderbolt digital video output
	Native Mini DisplayPort output
	DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
	VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
	Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)
Audio	Audio line in minijack (digital/analog)
	Audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)
	HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
	Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
	Built-in speaker
Ports	Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
	FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
	Four USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)
	HDMI port
	SDXC card slot
	Gigabit Ethernet port
	Audio in/out
	IR receiver
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
	Bluetooth 4.0
	Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Operating System	OS X Mountain Lion

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13- INCH MACBOOK PRO with RETINA DISPLAY
Display	Retina display: 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
	2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
	Scaled resolutions: 1680 by 1050, 1440 by 900, and 1024 by 640 pixels
Price	$1,699	$1,999
Processor	2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache	2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz) with 3MB shared L3 cache
Memory	8GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard memory
Storage	128 GB (Configurable to 256GB, 512GB, or 768GB flash storage)	256GB (Configurable to 512GB or 768GB flash storage)
Dimensions	Height: 0.75 inch (1.9 cm)
	Width: 12.35 inches (31.4 cm)
	Depth: 8.62 inches (21.9 cm)
	Weight: 3.57 pounds (1.62 kg)
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Connections	Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on up to two external displays, at millions of colors
	Native Mini DisplayPort output
	DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
	VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
	Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)
Camera	720p FaceTime HD camera
Ports	MagSafe 2 power port
	Two Thunderbolt ports (up to 10 Gbps)
	Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)
	HDMI port
	Headphone port
	SDXC card slot
	Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter (sold separately)
	Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter (sold separately)
Wireless	802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
	Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Audio	Stereo speakers
	Dual microphones
	Headphone port
Battery	Up to 7 hours wireless web
	Up to 30 days standby time
	Built-in 74-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
	60W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter with cable management system; MagSafe 2 power port

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