News Archives for 01/2005

Long-time Apple reseller closes its doors

After 16 years of servicing the Macintosh faithful in Northern California, Apple reseller, MACadam Computer, has closed its doors.

Kasper Jade | 19 years ago

Apple unveils faster, more affordable PowerBooks

As expected, Apple Computer today unveiled faster, more affordable PowerBooks, featuring PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.67 GHz, faster hard drives and a faster 8X SuperDrive—all housed in the PowerBook\'s signature aluminum enclosure. All new PowerBooks come standard with 512MB memory, faster graphics, integrated AirPort 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 wireless networking and two new Apple patent-pending technologies—the scrolling TrackPad and the Sudden Motion Sensor.

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

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Wal-Mart and Apple will team to promote iPod shuffle

Apple Computer has initiated a partnership with Wal-Mart that will soon see the iPod shuffle featured at Wal-Mart discount locations around the country, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade | 19 years ago

Merrill Lynch: Best Buy may sell Mac mini at select stores

Best Buy may begin selling Macs again, which in turn could accelerate the iPod halo affect, according to a report released by Merrill Lynch.

Katie Marsal | 19 years ago

Apple developing Backup 3.0 software for .Mac users

Apple Computer is developing a major update to Backup, its data loss prevention software created specifically for .Mac users, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade | 19 years ago

Briefly: PowerBook G5, MWSF satellite feed, product availability...

Hypertransport enabled PowerBook G5?

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

Target pulls Mac mini from online store

Days after placing Apple\'s Mac mini up for sale on its web site, Target has removed the product, citing availability concerns.

Katie Marsal | 19 years ago

Apple releases Security Update 2005-001

Apple on Tuesday evening released Security Update 2005-001, which delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users.

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

Briefly: Mac Mini price cuts, Mac OS X 10.3.8, PowerBooks...

Mac Mini BTO price cuts

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

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Apple to build elegant retail store in Manhattan\'s Midtown

Sometime this year Apple Computer is expected to begin renovation and construction efforts on its second New York City-based retail store, set to touch down in central Manhattan.

Prince Mclean | 19 years ago

Apple adds Home Sync, Dictionary, Spotlight features to Tiger

Following a lull in its Mac OS X \"Tiger\" software seeding process that lead up to Macworld Expo, Apple Computer last week began redistributing newer builds of the next-generation operating system.

Kasper Jade | 19 years ago

iTunes Music Store: a quarter billion served

Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 250 million songs from the iTunes Music Store.

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

Special Report: Apple\'s Mac mini in-depth

Earlier this month Apple unveiled the Mac mini, a new desktop computer which it says was designed specifically for the consumer and education markets. Through investigations over the past week, AppleInsider was able to elicit several previously unpublished details and specifications of the computer, which can be found in our extensive report, below:

Kasper Jade | 19 years ago

Apple reveals upcoming feature of Logic Pro

Future versions of Apple\'s Logic Pro audio creation application will boast a new feature aimed at reducing the latency caused by the addition of plug-ins.

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

iPod shuffle leaves eMac, iMac G3 users hanging

Apple Computer\'s newly designed iPod shuffle digital music player is not directly compatible with the USB port on some computers, including the company\'s own line of iMac G3 and eMac computers, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade | 19 years ago

Apple to reward employees with free iPod shuffles (updated)

Apple Computer in the coming weeks will begin offering complimentary iPod shuffles to many of its employees, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade | 19 years ago

Merrill Lynch: iPod shuffle demand to outstrip supply

In a research note sent to clients today, Merrill Lynch analyst Steve Milunovich said his firm has been testing Apple\'s new iPod shuffle over the last week and believes it will be met by strong demand, likely exceeding the 0.5-1.0 million units most firms have modeled the company to sell during the quarter.

Prince Mclean | 19 years ago

Briefly: HP iPods, Logic 7.0.1, PowerBooks...

Apple ships HP some iPods

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

Briefly: Mac OS X 10.3.8, Dashboard, iPod shuffle...

A collection of notes related to Apple\'s OS strategies and and an update on the company\'s iPod shuffle digital music player.

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

Photo reveals storefront of third Japanese Apple store

Apple Computer has literally taken the wraps off its third Japanese retail store, as shown in the image submitted below.

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

Apple\'s Ng talks down video iPod

Speaking at a Macworld press event in Australia last Wednesday, Apple Computer\'s Stan Ng reaffirmed his company\'s stance on an iPod with video-capabilities: don\'t expect one anytime soon.

Prince Mclean | 19 years ago

Apple and Pepsi to retry iTunes promotion in 2005

Apple Computer and Pepsi, which last year misfired on a joint promotion aimed at promoting Apple\'s iTunes music service through sales of Pepsi soft drinks, will retry its hand in 2005.

Katie Marsal | 19 years ago

HP halts orders for Apple\'s iPod music players

Exclusive: Hewlett-Packard, which recently entered into a strategic alliance with Apple to deliver HP-branded versions of the iPod under name \'iPod+ HP\', has stopped placing orders for the digital music players with Apple Computer, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade | 19 years ago

Apple to manufacture 100,000 Mac minis a month, more...

An overseas publication offers its insight into who is manufacturing Apple\'s latest products, and throws in some wild rumors pertaining to G5-based iBooks and PowerBooks.

Prince Mclean | 19 years ago

David Letterman previews \'iPod micro\'

On Wednesday\'s episode of \"The Late Show with David Letterman,\" talk show host David Letterman performed a brief, but entertaining segment on Apple\'s iPod digital music players.

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

Notes of interest from Apple's Q1 2005 conference call

Apple today posted a net profit of $295 million, or $.70 per diluted share for its first financial quarter, the highest quarterly profit and revenue in Apple's history. Some notes of interest from the conference call with Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer and vice president Tim Cook:

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

Apple: PowerBook G5 will be \"mother of all thermal challenges\"

For Apple to produce a PowerBook equipped with a G5 processor will be the \"mother of all thermal challenges,\" chief financial officer Peter Oppenheimer said during Apple\'s Q1 2005 conference call today. The likelihood of such a product emerging in the near future is increasingly looking grim.

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

Apple reports $295 million in profit on revenue of $3.49 billion

Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2005 first quarter ended December 25, 2004.

AppleInsider Staff | 19 years ago

Taiwanese Mac manufacturer Hon Hai atop its game (updated)

Hon Hai, which does business in the United States under the registered trade name Foxconn, retains its title as the largest privately owned company in Taiwan, with revenues reaching NT $413.35 billion, reports the DigiTimes.

Prince Mclean | 19 years ago

Merrill Lynch: Apple building consumer electronics franchise

Following Apple\'s new product introductions at this week\'s Macworld Expo, Merrill Lynch analyst Steve Milunovich said he believes Apple is building a sustainable consumer electronics franchise and is showing off its strategic flexibility with its lowest price Mac ever and iPod shuffle, which boasts more capacity than expected for $99.

Kasper Jade | 19 years ago

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