Cal Times, Oct. 25, 2013

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CAL TIMES CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

“BID DAY� A BIG DEAL FOR SORORITIES OCTOBER 25, 2013

IN THE

NEWS “THE MOUSE THAT ROARED�

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The new iPad tablet is as light as “Air� Apple Inc. unveils newest tablet, a new OS and other updates to its product line at this week’s press event. ___________________________ BY

DAN MADER

for the CalTimes ___________________________

The fall’s second presentation by Cal U’s Dept. of Theatre and Dance showcases the talents of Cal U’s actors and technicians.

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OPINION “X X X� Opinion editor Casey Flores thinks there’s an addiction you may suffer from and not even know it.

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SPORTS CELEBRATION!

A little over a month after Apple unveiled the iPhone 5C and 5S mobile phones at their September keynote address, the tech giant presented two new models of their iPad tablet, along with the announcement of the newest operating software for Macs and MacBooks, OS X Mavericks. Apple announced on Tuesday the newest iPad, the iPad $LU DV WKH ÀIWK JHQHUDWLRQ RI the tablet that has been on the market since 2010. The iPad Air is the successor to the fourth generation iPad, which featured D 5HWLQD GLVSOD\ IRU ÀUVW WLPH LQ the tablet’s history. The Air differentiates itself from the fourth generation iPad with a weight of just one pound and is thinner than any iPad before it. It’s processor is also an improvement from its predecessor, with Apple’s 64-bit A7 chip alongside its M7 motion processor, the same architecture that the iPhone 5S just got produced with. The Air also features a ÀYH PHJDSL[HO UHDU FDPHUD DQG a high definition front-facing camera for FaceTime. Carl Jurkowski, junior, geology, says that he is content with his iPad 2 and that he doesn’t need the iPad Air.

photos: Apple From left to right: Apple’s iPad Air, iPad Mini and Mac Pro. Apple’s new product line will launch in time for the holiday season.

“The new features are cool DQG DOO EXW ,¡P VDWLVĂ€HG ZLWK my iPad 2,â€? Jurkowski said. “It still works as well as it did when I bought it and I don’t see me buying a new one anytime soon.â€? The event also showcased an improved iPad Mini, which DOVR VSRUWV D 5HWLQD GLVSOD\ The second generation of the iPad Mini also comes with the A7 processor seen in the iPhone 5S and iPad Air, which was not H[SHFWHG E\ PRVW WHFK EORJV The added speed and processing ability of the A7 chip and the

5HWLQD GLVSOD\ PDNHV WKH QHZHVW iPad Mini a definite upgrade from the original. A few other highlights from this week’s Apple event included the announcement of OS X Mavericks, which is the latest software update for Macs and MacBooks. It is available for free on the App Store and provides improvements both cosmetically and internally. OS X Mavericks also tries to streamline everyday tasks by becoming faster and simpler so users can accomplish more. Apple also announced slim-

mer, cheaper and refreshed YHUVLRQV RI WKH 5HWLQD 0DF%RRN Pro. The 13-inch model is $1,299, while the 15-inch is $1,999. Finally, additional information on the Mac Pro, Apple’s newest and most powerful desktop, was unveiled to the public. The new machine carries a $2,999 price tag with it and will hit stores in December. While the public analyzes these new products and decides whether to trade in their one-year-old device for a new iPad Air, tech fans wonder what $SSOH KDV LQ VWRUH QH[W

TAKING ON APPLE HEAD-TO-HEAD Cal U Vulcans football team soars to 33-7 victory over Seton Hill.

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ENTERTAINMENT A SCARY GOOD CAUSE Cal U students took part in a Halloween-themed 5k run to EHQHĂ€W WKH 5HG &URVV

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courtesy: Microsoft

courtesy: Nokia

Microsoft released its Surface 2 tablet (left) on Monday – a day before Apple’s announcements. The Surface 2 features a 10.6-inch HD display and Windows 8.1. While it is being met with lukewarm reviews from critics, the Surface 2 is being widely regarded as an upgrade from its predecessor. 1RNLD D FRPSDQ\ WKDW LV LQ WKH Ă€QDO VWDJHV RI VHOOLQJ WKHLU FHOO SKRQH GLYLVLRQ WR 0LFURVRIW DQQRXQFHG WKHLU Ă€UVW HYHU :LQGRZV WDEOHW WKH /XPLD ULJKW RQ 2FW ² WKH VDPH GD\ DV WKH $SSOH UHYHDO 7KH WDEOHW FRPHV HTXLSSHG ZLWK D LQ +' GLVSOD\ WKH DELOLW\ WR FRQQHFW WR * /7( RU :L )L DQG IHDWXUHV D GHVLJQ WKDW PLPLFV 1RNLDŇ‹V FXUUHQW /XPLD VPDUWSKRQH OLQH

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