[TechRepublic] 2012 iPad gets dual-core A5X with quad-core graphics

Cracking Open TechRepublic Member | March 08, 2012

2012 iPad gets dual-core A5X with quad-core graphics Apple's 2012 iPad has a dual-core A5X system-on-a-chip, not the quad-core A6 many expected. Bill Detwiler looks at what's likely inside the A5X SoC. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Additional TechRepublic resources   Cracking Open the iPad 3 processor mystery: Dual-core A5X or quad-core A6 Does an online photo show the Apple iPad 3 with a dual-core A5X processor, instead of a quad-core A6 chip? Bill Detwiler considers the evidence. Read more Zenbook teardown: Blatant copy of MacBook Air The Zenbook is a solid, Windows alternative to the MacBook Air. But, it's also a near mirror image of Apple's ultra-thin laptop, both inside and out. Read more Apple's third-gen iPad: Analysis from Hiner and Detwiler Here is TechRepublic's analysis of the newest iPad announced by Apple on Wednesday. Jason Hiner and Bill Detwiler provide the commentary. Read more Incorporating a tablet into a productive work day The iPad augments and enhances how Patrick Gray works. Find out how he incorporates his tablet into his work day. Read more Aussie iPad details, Chrome pwned While iPad announcements are nice in theory from California, what will it mean on the ground in Australia? And Google Chrome gets pwned by a group of French hackers. Read more The new iPad: What you get Get the scoop on the new iPad, thoughtfully named, "the new iPad." Features, prices, and resource links are here in one place. Read more Visualizing the Apple iPad Hi-Def Display Apple is talking about a 3.1 M pixel display for its new Apple iPad, which is double what you get on HDTV. Here's a great infographic showing just what this new pixel density would like on current hardware. Read more Featured multimedia   Alan Turing: Exhibition offers rare glimpse of the man behind the enigma Five PC apps for smoother traveling Apple event invitations through the years (screenshots) Chrome's Native Client powers new games (screenshots) Cracking Open the Asus Zenbook UX21 ultrabook Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Set up a Windows 8 shutdown shortcut You can indeed shutdown a device running Microsoft Windows 8. One easy way to accomplish the task is by using a desktop shortcut. View on site Sony Tablet P looks great from all angles (photos) The dual-screen Sony Tablet P has two screens for the price of a larger, more practical one. View on site Acer Aspire V5 laptop (photos) A look at Acer's new Aspire V5 laptops, from CeBIT. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report vRanger Trial (Quest Software) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Webcast: Transforming Business Productivity and Collaboration with Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft) Controlling & Managing Super User Access (Quest Software)   About this newsletter I dissect the latest business tech products and analyze the internal components in order to help IT leaders make smart hardware purchasing and deployment decisions. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Connect with TechRepublic Alan Turing: Exhibition offers rare glimpse of the man behind the enigma An exhibition at Bletchley Park, the home of British codebreaking during WWII, brings together the possessions that defined the life of the father of computing, Alan Turing. TechRepublic newsletters   Get technical tips and tutorials, IT industry analysis, geeky discussions, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Tablets in the Enterprise Geekend TechRepublic UK

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