Friday, June 15, 2012

Gadget Lab Show: MacBook Pro With Retina Display, Super Soakers, WWDC Highlights

This week on the Gadget Lab Show, you go hands-on with the MacBook Pro with Retina Display, dash around with a few Super Soakers, and examine the ultimate updates surrounding iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion.

First up, reviews editor Michael Calore and staff bard Christina Bonnington check out the MacBook Pro with Retina Display , the ultimate add-on to the MacBook lineup. It sports a dazzling 2880×1800 fortitude Retina manifestation and a slimmed-down 0.71-inch thick form factor. We similar to the set of keys and trackpad, together with the dock understanding on the sides of the device. Unfortunately, the device's ultra compact, delicately written interior doesn't lend itself to DIY repairs or upgrades . Expect a full examination on Wired Reviews soon!

Next, Christina heads to the beach to try out a few Father's Day gifts the entire family can enjoy: a span of Nerf Super Soakers. The Lightning Storm Water Blaster expenses $25 and binds 32 ounces of water. It moreover has a detachable detonate block for perplexing to stay dry. The Electrostorm Water Blaster is smaller, binds 2.6 ounces of water, and will run you around $10.

To shut this week's show, Mike and Christina speak about the ultimate updates to Apple's program lineup. iOS 6 was voiced at WWDC on Monday. It enclosed a number of important upgrades inclusive a new Maps app, Passbook for pciking up tickets and barcode passes in one place, and a Do Not Disturb mode to elude all the annoying calls and texts. OS X Mountain Lion was moreover detailed. It's been existing as a developer preview given February, but Apple showed off new updates to Safari, larger iCloud formation in to the OS, and a Power Nap underline that keeps your network present even whilst you sleep.

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