News Archives for 2003

Sources: G5 XServes pass QA tests in-road to production

Apple engineers are very satisfied with the latest results of quality assurance tests performed on a pre-production series of XServes, sources said earlier this week. A batch of about two dozen new PowerPC 970 G5-based servers rolled off a production line in one of Quanta's manufacturing facilities about two weeks ago. Each of the units, which consist of both single and dual processor models, reportedly passed Apple's quality assurance tests.

Kasper Jade | 20 years ago

AudioRevolution: "Rumors of the new budget priced iPod are completely true"

According to an article published in yesterday's edition of AudioRevolution, "rumors of the new budget priced iPod are completely true. The article goes on to state that the budget priced iPods are expected be Flash Memory based and will not carry the hefty storage capacity of their bigger brothers.

AppleInsider Staff | 20 years ago

Sources citing new 1U rack-mount server in Apple labs

Industry contacts have recently reported on sightings of a new pre-production Apple 1U rack-mount server residing in Apple's Cupertino-based hardware labs. The tips arrives amongst wide-spread rumors that the company will finally bear the fruits of a G5-based XServe project during the month of January.

Kasper Jade | 20 years ago

Apple readying digital audio workstation software?

According to a number of circulating reports, Apple may soon unveil a new piece of software targeted at sound engineers specializing in professional audio recording and sound mixing. The Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), as sources describe it, is rumored to consist of a user interface developed by Apple Computer and sound technology acquired from Emagic.

Kasper Jade | 20 years ago

Apple testing video-based AppleCare support service

Apple Computer, Inc. recently extended its AppleCare support service to cover the iPod family of digital music players, and rumors of a new plan that would insure accidental laptop damages have also turned heads in recent weeks. But for a company that was once renowned for its top-notch customer support, these strives mark only the beginning of what sources say will become a renewed commitment to reliability and support by the computer maker.

Kasper Jade | 20 years ago

Forbes confirming 90nm Power Mac rumors?

An article published in today\'s edition of Forbes appears to confirm a slew of rumors first published by AppleInsider over the last several weeks.

AppleInsider Staff | 20 years ago

Apple preparing low-cost iPods for market

Apple\'s iPod has become an undisputed success story over the past two calendar years. Stock of the sleek palm-sized digital music players have been flying off store shelves during the holiday season, with many retail outlets throughout the United Kingdom and US citing short supply. However, with a base price of $299 for a 10GB model, Apple\'s iPod is not accessible to everyone.

Kasper Jade | 20 years ago

Apple to shift 17-inch PowerBook production <i>Updated</i>

"Apple Computer may shift the production of the 17-inch PowerBook from current contractor Compal Electronics to Quanta Computer in the first quarter of next year," according to DigiTimes. The publication's sources are citing cost-sharing disagreements between the two corporations.

AppleInsider Staff | 21 years ago

17-inch Apple Cinema Display EOLed?

According to one AppleInsider reader, Apple appears to have placed an End-of-Life (EOL) indicator on the current 17-inch Cinema Display:

AppleInsider Staff | 21 years ago

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Apple surpasses half million mark for Power Mac G5 sales

Sales of Apple\'s new PowerMac G5 product-line have topped over the half million mark, sources told AppleInsider this week. The dual 2GHz model remains the most popular among holiday shoppers, but is closely followed by the dual 1.8 GHz configuration. Sales of the company\'s single processor 1.6GHz model are said to be trailing far behind its multiprocessor counterparts.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

PortablePlayer Photo Edition could add image capabilities to iPod

According to an article published in today\'s edition of The Register, \"PortalPlayer, the company behind the hardware, software and processor technology that powers Apple\'s iPod, will soon launch a upgraded version of its chip/firmware combo that paves the way for a Photo iPod.\"

AppleInsider Staff | 21 years ago

Apple deleting discussion posts on iBook logic-board failures

Rather than acknowledging a major hardware glitch that has been known to cause repeated logic-board failures with its dual USB line of iBook consumer portables, Apple seems to be taking an unethical standpoint on the matter.

AppleInsider Staff | 21 years ago

Sources comment on IBM's 65-nm process, plans

About 10 months ago, IBM began to layout the foundation for a major architectural revamp to the PowerPC line that will allow chips to run much cooler for mobile and embedded applications, sources recently told AppleInsider.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

Mac OS X 10.3.2 rapidly approaching release

Apple is winding down the development of Mac OS X 10.3.2, sources said. On Friday, the company provided its ADC developers with a new seed of of 10.3.2 Client carrying build number 7D23.

AppleInsider Staff | 21 years ago

Owners of defective iBooks organizing class action suit against Apple

Apple Computer, Inc. may soon become the target of another class action lawsuit, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

Power Mac revisions destined for Macworld introduction

With the annual Expo approaching quickly, sources are now corroborating rumors that Apple is poised to revise its Power Mac G5 line of professional desktop computers during the annual Macworld Expo trade show, which will take place during the first week of January.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

Apple is hiring away Oracle sales staff

According to an InfoWorld rumor of the month, \"Apple is hiring away Oracle sales people to help them target enterprise accounts, says a deep throat at Apple.\" Oracle CEO, Larry Ellison, has apparently vouched his support for the move, which is aimed at population Apple\'s newly initiated Apple enterprise sales team.

AppleInsider Staff | 21 years ago

IBM PowerPC 750VX finalized, sources say

IBM\'s PowerPC 750VX microprocessor has been finalized, sources told AppleInsider last week, though a few errata still need to be addressed. The chip is widely rumored for adoption by Apple Computer\'s iBook consumer portable line sometime next year.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

PowerLogix priming 'MDD' Power Mac upgrades

PowerLogix may become the first third-party hardware developer to release a G5 upgrade for Apple's 'Mirror Drive Door' (MDD) Power Mac G4 models, anonymous sources told AppleInsider on Monday. According to the source, members of the company's research and development division have been analyzing the details of such an engineering effort.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

Apple seeds Mac OS X 10.3.2 build 7D20

Apple today seeded yet another build of Mac OS X 10.3.2 client. Build 7D20 first appeared for Premier Apple Developer Connection members this afternoon and was closely proceeded by a seeding to Select members later this evening.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

Apple eying Discreet Desktop Video division?

In a follow-up to last week's rumors of a major restructuring at Discreet, which reportedly terminated the development of the next generation Cleaner project for Mac OS X, insiders are now reporting on a potential acquisition of the software by Cupertino based Apple Computer, Inc.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

Microsoft to announce new versions of Office, Virtual PC at Macworld

If Apple Computer, Inc. plans to enter the office suite market with its own set of integrated business applications and rumored 'Document' word processor, they are going to have to wait until the latter half of 2004 to do so. The first half of the year will belong to Redmond-based friend and foe, Microsoft, which will officially renew its commitment to the Macintosh platform on January 6th with the introduction of new versions of Microsoft Office and Virtual PC for the Macintosh.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

Apple seeds new Mac OS X 10.3.2 client, server builds

As expected, Apple on Friday seeded its Select and Premier Apple Developer Connection members with the latest builds of Mac OS X 10.3.2 Panther Server and Client. Both seeds carry build number 7D18 and weigh in at 52.8 and 35.7MB, respectively.

< a href="mailto:general@appleinsider.com">Katie Marsal | 21 years ago

Discreet halts 'Raven' Mac Cleaner development with corporate restructuring

Discreet, a wholly owned subsidiary of Autodesk, Inc, best known to Mac users for their Cleaner and Combustion products, will undergo a major corporate restructuring over the next two weeks, company executives told AppleInsider on Friday afternoon. The move has resulted in a small number of layoffs through out the company which employs over 500 people in 12 major cities across the globe.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

Sources confirm 90nm PowerPC G5 next month, add details

IBM will, indeed, begin delivering volume quantities of its new 90-nanometer (nm) based PowerPC 970 G5 to Apple Computer next month, sources confirmed last evening. These new microprocessors are rumored to become the brains behind the first revision to Apple's Power Mac G5 desktop computer line — known to sources solely by the reference tag 'Power Mac 8,1.'

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

IBM fabricating 90nm G5s in volume, sources say

Continuing with the ever-growing saga developing around Apple\'s Power Mac G5 update roadmap, sources today provided AppleInsider with positive news on IBM\'s progress with its 90 nanometer (nm) G5 microprocessor. The 90nm G5 has been rumored as the chip to elevate Apple\'s Power Mac G5 product-line beyond the 2GHz barrier and into its first major revision.

Kasper Jade | 21 years ago

Apple developing wireless broadband card, says mobile site

Following an AppleInsider report that hinted at the possibility of a wireless communication hand-held device from Apple in the next 2 years (or iPod adaptation of such functionality), PowerPage author, Jason O'Grady, is citing rumors of an Apple-branded wireless broadband card for laptops to appear in the more immediate future.

< a href="mailto:general@appleinsider.com">Katie Marsal | 21 years ago

Apple seeds new XCode as work continues on Panther update

Apple has seeded developers with a new seed of its XCode Mac OS X development environment, sources tell AppleInsider. Build 7K112 of the 1.1 Update reportedly made its way to the company\'s seeding servers over the last 24 hours, but was not accompanied by a new build of Mac OS X 10.3.2.

< a href="mailto:general@appleinsider.com">Katie Marsal | 21 years ago

Will iPod become Apple's device of the future?

According to a Reuters article, camera phones will be able to shoot 1-megapixel pictures suitable for e-mailing to a friend by next year. By 2005 "some camera phones will boast at least 2-megapixel picture quality, good enough to print quality 4-inch by 6-inch pictures," the article says.

< a href="mailto:general@appleinsider.com">Katie Marsal | 21 years ago

Apple Cinema Display update

According to a new report, Apple plans to hold off the introduction of new Cinema Displays until the introduction of the second generation Power Mac G5 models. Next generation displays have been rumored for the last 6 months, but according to sources, are not of high priority on Apple\'s list of revenue generating hardware.

< a href="mailto:general@appleinsider.com">Katie Marsal | 21 years ago

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