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Apple's new Thunderbolt Display, not (quite) the same as the old Display

Apple unveiled its new Thunderbolt-enabled, 27-inch display today, aptly named Apple Thunderbolt Display. As CNET's resident monitor dude and having reviewed the Cinema Display, released last year, I was curious as to just what differences we can expect between the two monitors, beyond the inclusion of Thunderbolt, of course.

What's the same? First, there are a few things that have carried over from the Cinema Display to its Thunderbolt counterpart. The display's basic chassis design seems to have been kept pretty much intact, with the same smooth aluminum finish, 20-degree back tilt, and wide "duck foot&… Read more

This Day in Tech: More rumors about the next iPhone

Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET for Wednesday, May 18.

Neat trick: Wireless laptop dock Samsung's Central Station senses your computer is nearby and--without any silly, tangled cords--connects to it wirelessly. Ain't that cool? Seriously, it's the little things in life that bring CNET editors joy. Read the full review

WritePad 5 buddies up with Evernote for app marriage New WritePad 5 app for iPad, Android adds ability to sync with another popular app, Evernote. Marriage points to future where unrelated apps from diverse … Read more

2011 Samsung monitor preview: Central Station, now boarding

This is part two of our three-part early-2011 Samsung monitor preview that began on Monday.

During Samsung's CES press conference, the company debuted a product difficult for me to wrap my head around from the remote vantage of a stage demo. It wasn't until I actually saw the device running at Samsung's booth that I understood what the company was going for.

Samsung refers to Central Station as an IT hub. It's a standalone monitor with a number of connection inputs on its base. First, you connect your desktop peripherals (keyboard, mouse, etc.) via USB to … Read more