Apple posts Mac Pro Radeon HD 2600 update and MacBook Air SMC update

Apple has posted updates for its Mac Pro lineup and its MacBook Air. The first addresses issues for users of ATI Radeon 2600 XT graphic chips while the second provides better fan management. read more

AMD smells a comeback with ATI All-in-Wonder HD

And you thought Microsoft bringing back the SideWinder was gnarly. Announced today, AMD is resurrecting the long-standing AIW line with its first-ever high-definition variant: the $199 ATI All-in-Wonder HD. The PCI Express 2.0 card attempts to handle both PC gaming and HDTV duties by boasting specs like DirectX 10.1 support, a 725MHz engine clock, 600MHz memory clock and MPEG2 / VC-1 / H.264 video decoder acceleration. You'll also find Vista and AMD LIVE! certification badges to go along with the dual-link DVI port, HDMI jack (which supports 5.1 Dolby Digital transmission) and optional component video connectivity. As expected, users can capture live programs (as well as pause / rewind) in SD or HD over-the-air, and there's even support for ClearQAM. For those looking to take their clips elsewhere, the bundled Avivo software converts it for viewing on some of today's most popular handhelds (yes, including the iPod). Look for models from Diamond Multimedia and VisionTek to hit retailers in North America late next month. Full release after the jump. Gallery: AMD smells a comeback with ATI All-in-Wonder HD Continue reading AMD smells a comeback with ATI All-in-Wonder HDPermalink | Email this | Comments

ATI Radeon HD 3870 Video Card for the Mac Pro in May?

Barefeats and Xlr8yourmac report that the ATI Radeon 3870 video card will make its debut for the Mac Pro by the end of May. We have received confirmation from a reliable source that a ATI will definitely offer a retail version of th...

Charleston store enroute; Radeon HD 2600 fix; Atom roadmap

Apple is taking the first steps to introduce its first store in South Carolina with job postings and retail negotiations. Also, the company has posted a firmware fix for Mac Pro workstations using ATI's Radeon HD 2600 XT video card, and a portion of...

iMac ATI Radeon HD Graphics Firmware Update 1.0.1

Apple just released an update for iMacs sporting either a ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or a ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card. According to Apple, the update will "improve system stability" by installing a firmware upgrade on the graphics cards. This does affect the newly released iMacs.After this update is installed, you should see ROM version: 113-B2250L-259. You can download the update by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update) on the affected system, or by downloading the installer package directly from Apple. Apple also notes: To complete the firmware update process, please follow the instructions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/iMac ATI Radeon HD Graphics Firmware Update.app). The updater will launch automatically when the Installer closes.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

ATI Radeon HD 3870 graphics card for Mac and PC debuts

ATI has introduced a new Radeon HD card for Mac gamers and professional users who use Mac Pros; the company claims it's faster than Nvidia's rival GeForce 8800 card.