Year: 2010

MaBaSoft has released version 3.1.2 of Currency Assistant for Mac OS X (http://www.mabasoft.net/products/currencyAssistant.html). In the new version of the conversion calculator, the Turkmen Manat (TMM), which was definitively replaced by the New Turkmen Manat (TMT) at the beginning of 2010, has been deleted.

Deconstructing processors like the A4 usually happens behind the closed doors of only a handful of companies. However, iFixit and Chipworks have teamed up to bring us a closer look at how semiconductor teardowns are conducted, as well as a peak inside the iPad’s A4 chip. Here’s part of what they found:

° The A4 package has three layers: two layers of RAM (Samsung K4X1G323PE), and one layer containing the actual microprocessor.

° This Package-on-Package construction gives Apple the flexibility to source the RAM from any manufacturer they want; they’re not locked into Samsung.

Proporta (http://www.proporta.com) has unveiled several iPad products.

The Mizu Shell is made from a mixture of crystal and silicone, fits like a glove, and purportedly provides the flexibility of a soft case with the toughness and strength of a hard case.
The Aluminium Lined Leather Pouch features Proporta’s trademark “Screen Saver” System, with a sheet of lightweight, aircraft grade aluminium built in to protect against crushing and impact damage. The Maya II Pouch is a handcrafted pouch with a soft, scratch free lining, and is available in a range of colors.