[TechRepublic] Cracking Open the iPad 3 processor mystery: Dual-core A5X or quad-core A6

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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 Resource of the day Strategies for Deploying Blade Servers in Existing Data Centers Blade servers are powerful, perhaps too powerful. This white paper describes the best approaches to blade deployment while keeping cooling and power considerations in mind. Additional TechRepublic resources   Droid Razr Maxx Teardown: Impressive battery life in a sleek package Offering 20 hours of talk time, Motorola's Droid Razr Maxx may be the answer for those who fear smartphones with non-removable batteries. 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 10 signs that you aren't cut out for IT IT pros often complain about the downsides of their jobs. But what if you really AREN'T meant for an IT career? Read more Get a Siri-like interface on Android with Vlingo Virtual Assistant Vlingo Virtual Assistant is Android's answer to Siri envy. Jack Wallen explains how to get the most out of Vlingo. Read more Determine the need for mobility and portable computing How important is portable computing for the majority of office workers? Patrick Gray explains why this is an important question for organizations to answer when considering tablets. Read more Featured multimedia   Fantastic folding laptop designs Wicked Faire 2012 steampunk fashion show Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone Five Windows Server backup tools you can count on Featured multimedia   Barcelona prepares for Mobile World Congress (photos) CNET is back in Barcelona for another Mobile World Congress. The show doesn't open until Monday, but preparations are in full swing at the exhibition center and across town. View on site Creating art with old CDs (photos) CDs might not be worth much to you anymore, but for Australian artist Sean Avery, they are a treasure. Find out why here. View on site Hands-on with the Dell XPS 13 A detailed look at Dell's first ultrabook. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Build a Winning Business Case for a New Web Content Management Technology If your system for managing your web content is looking stale, now is the time to update it. Check out this webcast to learn more about updating your web content management system and what it can do for you. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Top Considerations for Effective Managed Security for 2012 and Beyond (AT&T) Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Have You Supersized Your Data Center? Avoid the Pitfalls of Oversizing (APC by Schneider Electric) Eco-mode: Benefits and Risks of Energy-saving Modes of UPS Operation (APC by Schneider Electric) Fundamental Principles of Network Security (APC by Schneider Electric)   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 Gallery: The beautiful 3D behind America's great engineering feats The Historic American Engineering Record contains gorgeous 3D documentation of big projects like the Space Shuttle Discovery, some of the country's great bridges, and more. 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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