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Apple is getting ready for Mother’s Day with a new iMac series. If you were about to buy one, hold your horses just yet and wait for a couple of more days.

Here’s what a new iMac will offer:

• Faster processors - 6MB L2 cache
• Faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line
• 2GB of memory standard in most models
• 3.06 GHz Intel processor - for the 24-inch iMac
• the high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics - for the 24-inch iMac

These last few days it was rumored a new iMac will pack Intel’s upcoming Core 2 Duo Extreme X9100 chip, in preparation for the future “Montevina” Centrino 2 which is supposed to deliver better results for less power consumption. After all that talk it appears that the new iMacs aren’t using Montevina, but a 45nm Penryn 3.06GHz chip with a 1066MHz frontside bus.

Well it couldn’t be more clear than that. The second generation iPhone is coming for sure in June. Foxconn are assembling according to the Chinese Commercial Times. They are expected to produce 3 million 3G iPhones in June only and it’s estimated they will manufacture 24 million by the end of this generation’s life cycle. Despite all that, there’s no official announcement. Everyone is waiting for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 (WWDC 2008) in June and everyone is counting on this 3G iPhone to be finally produced. For now Foxconn are the only manufacturers of the first generation iPhone.

I really hate the term “iPhone Killer.” It’s so overused, and just about the term give for every other touchphone on the market similar to the specs of the iPhone. But as much as I dislike it, phone manufacturers know that to be able to eclipse the popularity of the Jesus phone and to be able to bring their brand and models to the forefront of the smartphone market, they truly need to come up with an “iPhone Killer.” As such, Research in Motion is rumored to be developing its own revolutionary handset to compete with the upcoming iPhone 2nd gen with 3G connection. IntoMobile speculates that the branded BlackBerry AK (Apple Killer) might just be the BlackBerry 9100. However, we could only know for sure once these information substantiate. If RIM indeed comes up with an iPhone Killer, will you be genuinely interested in it?

In celebration of its 10th year anniversary, Vertu is releasing yet another collection called the Vertu Rococo, which is named after an 18th century French movement for art, interior design, and fashion. The luxe phones are designed to please the most sophisticated of tastes. Take for example the ornate flower-patterned embroidery on the leather covering the back of the handset. It gives a sense of class and beauty. Well, at least it looks a lot better than the Vertu Cobra.

As usual, the signature “V” for Vertu is embossed on metal visible on the back of the handset. Of note is the exclusive sapphire version of the collection, which has a cabochon sapphire center button along with cabochon sapphire screws. But that’s not the end of it. The version also boasts Rococo engraving (or floral-engraving) on the bezel, making it highly sought after version. The Rococo Collection by Vertu will be available this summer, and while there is no price yet, I reckon it won’t be cheap.

Whenever I want to change my cell phone I think Nokia. All right, I am busted, nowadays I keep thinking iPhone but in my book Nokia are still masters of the cell phone known universe. Or, if you indulge the comparison, an iPhone would be a lover to me, whereas a Nokia phone would be the wife. Not that I’d ever do that.

Nokia N810 WiMAX is, from what you can see, a powerful tool. It has a 4.13 inch touchscreen and a handy slide out full QWERTY keyboard. And it has an integrated webcam, the GPS feature and the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and WiMAX(where available) as internet connectivity options. There’s a huge 2GB storage default memory, upgradeable via the microSD of course, and plenty of software add ons which will be available for the Linux OS it uses.

All that specs take my breath away. So does the price. You’ll get this Nokia N810 baby for less than $500 ($477), which is fair at least. Currently the pre-order price is announced at around $455 at Buy.com but I don’t think there aren’t any spots left.