BENCHMARKS: Mac Mini’s brain replaced with a Core 2 Duo
Posted by Helper Monkey Faithful Macenstein reader rico sent us a posting on the Taiwanese forum Oikos discussing the results of replacing an Intel Mac mini’s standard Core Duo chip with a Core 2 Duo chip (the 2.16GHz Merom T740). After a quick Babelfish “Traditional Chinese-to-English� translation, we can see why he was so excited! While the Mini does not recognize... Read More
Apple slashes Canadian iPod prices
Posted by Helper Monkey We have received reports from several readers that Apple has lowered the price of the 30GB and 60GB video iPods in its Canadian online store. The 30GB dropped $30 to land at $349, and the 60GB shaved a whopping $40 off its price tag, and is now listed at $459. To be honest, we weren’t sure WHAT the iPods were selling for in Canada, so we turned to... Read More
Apple releases U2 Special Edition iPod… again
Posted by Helper Monkey Apple today unveiled a new “U2 Special Edition iPod�. Like the first Special Edition U2 iPod, this one comes only in black, and is emblazoned with the band’s signatures on the back. However, it boasts a new stainless steel black metal enclosure (even the back is black) and a bright red click wheel. The new 30 GB U2 iPod costs $329, and contains... Read More
Flip4Mac Universal binary beta released
Posted by Dr. Macenstein If you were lucky/brave enough to sign up for the Flip4Mac beta program, you have likely already received your e-mail regarding the release of the universal binary beta of the popular Windows-Media-playing QuickTime plug-in. We installed it about 2 hours ago on our mini, and are happy to say it performs great (well, in Safari that is. Firefox, not so much…CRASH!).... Read More
Apple posts Civilization IV trailer
Posted by Lab Rat Awwww yeeaah! Apple today posted the trailer for the upcoming Mac port of Sid Meier’s Civilization IV to their website. Available in both a standard QuickTime and a downloadable iPod version, the beautiful 1-minute 17-second trailer continues to unnecessarily build anticipation for the fourth “official” installment of the mammoth empire-building... Read More
Trend towards “DIGITAL CONVERGENCE� may make Apple’s “iPhone� inevitable
Posted by Helper Monkey In a recent survey of technology executives conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the overwhelming majority see a new “tech boom� on the horizon, spurred by a new “Digital Convergence�. This convergence is described as “the effort to bring together computer, phone, recording and broadcast technologies within an all-digital environment... Read More
Apple adds NBC News Programs to iTunes (sort of…)
Posted by Lab Rat Are you feeling the current offerings on iTunes are not informative enough despite the new Discovery Channel additions? Well, you’re in luck. Apple has added a bunch of NBC News programs to iTunes. Shows include: NBC News Specials (Brian Williams special reports), NBC News Time Capsule ( A news retrospective), Tom Brokaw Reports (specials giving us his :insightful... Read More
Nike/Apple unveil Nike+iPod Sport Kit
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Well, it looks like our exclusive predictions of the Nike/Apple partnership did indeed come true. Hooray for us. We finally got one right. And we weren’t even that far off when we jokingly suggested a new shoe that changes songs on each step might be in the works. Apparently all the to-do was about a new Nike+iPod Sport Kit which is designed to... Read More
Apple (finally) releases the MacBook
Posted by Dr. Macenstein After months of speculation and false rumors, Apple today released the 13-inch MacBook, a replacement for not only Apple’s iBook line, but also its 12-inch PowerBook. It is available in both white and black (for $200 more) models, and pricing starts at $1,199. Coming as somewhat of a surprise is the new MacBook ships with a 2.0 GHz Core Duo chip... Read More
RUMOR: Apple/Nike “Mystery Product” this Thursday?
Posted by Helper Monkey We have received a report that a possible Apple/Nike partnership is in the works on a mystery product, and could be unveiled as early as this Thursday. From an anonymous submission: “i work in the footwear industry, and a little birdie told me to expect some nike/apple news very soon, i would guess at the thursday thing. i’d heard about a year... Read More
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