[TechRepublic] Apple's next-generation Macbook Pro drops Ethernet, optical drive

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Apple's next-generation Macbook Pro drops Ethernet, optical drive Apple's next-generation MacBook Pro lacks an Ethernet port or optical drive. Bill Detwiler explains why one missing feature will add $29 to laptop's already high cost. Read more Resource of the day Download this special report from the Accounts Payable Network, which discusses ways for accounts payable to have a positive impact on the financial performance of the organization while giving the CFO critical information he or she needs to accurately meet reporting requirements. Additional TechRepublic resources   Toshiba Excite 10 teardown reveals pure tablet hardware and design Bill Detwiler cracked open the Excite 10 and found the hardware and internal design of a true tablet, unlike the very laptop-like Toshiba Thrive. Read more Five things you should know before trying to fix a smartphone or tablet Bill Detwiler shares essential advice for everyone who wants to repair a cracked iPad screen or broken smartphone. Read more Modern .NET data binding basics, part 1 Since Windows 8 is adopting Metro and XAML, it's a good time for developers to learn the basics about data binding. Read more Windows 7 to Windows 8: Tips on easing users' migration anxieties Windows 8 Metro is such a major UI change that users migrating from Windows 7 might need some hand-holding. Read more Windows 8 migration tips. Read more 10 tasks IT should consider handing off to someone else Many IT departments are mired in routine activities that someone else could be handling. See if you can shift a few of these items from your IT portfolio. Read more Create a PDF using your iPhone Adobe CreatePDF is an app for creating PDFs using your iPhone. Will Kelly demonstrates how. Read more Extend your PC desktop to your Android tablet Donovan Colbert takes a look at ScreenSlider and iDisplay, two apps that can help maximize your desktop display potential. Read more Featured multimedia   Next-gen Macbook Pro with Retina Display The slick new features of Apple iOS 6 (pictures) Apple's WWDC 2012: iOS6, Mountain Lion, and more (pictures) Inside the Cold War bunker that's now a cloud datacentre Featured multimedia   World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria beta preview Thanks to the WoW Cataclysm, Pandaria has emerged from its veil and has been discovered by the Alliance and Horde. Join Wally Bahny as he explores the first new zone and the new Pandaren starting area. View on site The best games of E3 2012 (pictures) E3 2012 didn't dazzle us like we had hoped, but there were a few diamonds in the rough. Here are the best games of the show. View on site Amateurs take their shot at Venus in transit (pictures) The second closest planet to the sun made for a spectacular shadowy show that tickled astronomers around the world this week. Crave corrals some truly extraordinary and unique images from the once-in-a-lifetime event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Analytics and the Smarter Planet (IBM) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) IBM Watson: Milestones in Healthcare (IBM)   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 Apple WWDC: MacBook Pro with Retina, iOS 6 this fall, updated Siri, and more Get just the highlights of Apple's WWDC Monday announcements and find links to more details and photos. 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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