Apple device sized between iPhone, MacBook detected online

Apple chief Steve Jobs' has dismissed any immediate plans to enter the netbook field, but a new discovery online points to a mystery device with a resolution in between its pocketable devices and its notebooks.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 81

An $800 MacBook would be 'the height of folly' - report

Had Apple succumb to calls from industry watchers to release a new MacBook at or below the $800 price point, it would have amounted to "a value-destroying event of epic proportions," according to a newly published analysis.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 56

Wall Street analysts weigh in on Apple's fourth quarter results

Several prominent Wall Street analysts issued new research notes following Apple's fourth quarter earnings announcement Tuesday, offering commentary on the company's forward looking prospects, and in some cases making changes to their ratings and price targets.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 30

AT&T's third quarter driven by 2.4M iPhone 3G activations

AT&T said Wednesday that third quarter sales were boosted by a larger than expected number of iPhone 3G activations, resulting in long-term value at the expense of near-term profits.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 5

Intel says iPhone not capable of 'full Internet'

Intel Corp. this week used a developer forum in Taipei to tout its upcoming Moorestown platform for next-generation mobile Internet devices (MIDs) while slamming Apple's iPhone as a device bogged down by its use of ARM processors.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 79

Steve Jobs on Apple's cash, NetBooks, Apple TV, and cheap PCs

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance on the company's fourth quarter conference call Tuesday and fielded a variety of questions that revealed further insight into company's ongoing product strategies. Specifically, he made remarks about Apple's position on the emerging NetBook space, how the troubled global economy impacts the company, the state of Apple TV, and how Apple views the prospects for $500 desktop PCs.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 122

Notes of interest for Apple's Q4 2008 conference call

Apple has just concluded its fiscal fourth quarter conference call which featured a surprise appearance by company chief executive Steve Jobs, who fielded questions on low cost PCs, the future of the iPhone, and the new netbook category of portables.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 50

Apple iPhone 3G sales surpass RIM's Blackberry

Apple announced quarterly iPhone sales that surpassed those of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion by nearly a million and a half units or 25%: nearly 6.9 million iPhones versus the 5.4 to 6.1 million BlackBerry units RIM sold per quarter during the same calendar quarter in 2008. Apple and RIM have non-overlapping fiscal quarters.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 42

Apple profits rise 26% on sales of 2.6M Macs, 6.8M iPhones

Apple said Tuesday that fourth-quarter profits rose more than 26 percent to $1.14 billion, or $1.26 per diluted share, on sales of $7.9 billion for the three-month period ended September 27, 2008.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 83

NVIDIA to join Mac gaming push, intros new desktop chipsets

With its new mobile chipset platform now embedded in each of Apple's notebook families, NVIDIA plans to step up its efforts to advance Mac game developments. Separately, the chipmaker has just announced similar GeForce 9400 and 9300 chipsets for desktop CPUs, which could find their way into new iMacs.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 43

What to expect: Apple Q4 2008 earnings preview

Wall Street investors are holding their breath as Apple is set to report earnings after the close of regular trading this afternoon. This particular report will be one of the most crucial in the company’s history as Wall Street and her analysts have completely written Apple off as a business that could thrive in a slower economic environment.

Andy M. Zaky, Bullish Cross, Special to AppleInsider 16 years ago 12

New Apple ads savage Microsoft's $300m Windows campaign

Not content with just criticizing Windows Vista itself, Apple has launched a pair of new TV spots that accuse Microsoft of launching its ad blitz to distract the public from the problems with its software.

Aidan Malley 16 years ago 113

Last minute estimates have Apple selling 2.8m Macs in Sept. Q

With just one day to go before Apple announces the results of its fourth fiscal quarter, market research firm NPD is out with its preliminary sales data for the three-month period, leading one expert to suggest the company sold upwards of 2.8 million Macs systems.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 25

Intel shows off working Moorestown MID device

Intel on Monday showed off a prototype handheld based on Moorestown, its upcoming Mobile Internet Device (MID) platform designed to enable a new generation of ultra-thin, touchscreen devices with extensive battery life.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 24

Inside the new MacBooks: Audio and Video

Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro models present a variety of changes in the way audio and video are handled, including support for iPhone-style integrated mic headphones and the new DisplayPort standard. Here's what's new in audio and video.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 103

Apple, Psystar strike deal to avoid trial in Open Computer tussle

Both seeking to avoid the hassles of a full-fledged trial, Apple and unofficial Mac producer Psystar have entered the Alternative Dispute Resolution process to keep their costs to a minimum and the results of their conflict out of the public eye.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 140

Due next from Apple: refreshed 20- and 24-inch iMacs

Assuming last minute snags are avoided, the coming weeks should bring new iMacs, rounding out Apple's 2008 hardware introductions as the company enters the holiday shopping season with one of its strongest product portfolios ever.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 183

Inside the new MacBooks: FireWire, USB, and the NVIDIA Controller

Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro models contain more innovation than just their case design, graphics, and the improved accessibility of their internals. Here's a look at other details related to FireWire, USB, and the new NVIDIA-based controller that replaces Intel's chipset.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 58

Apple's Snow Leopard to sport Cocoa Finder and ImageBoot

Apple next-generation Snow Leopard operating system will introduce a massive re-write of the Mac OS X Finder and debut a new feature called ImageBoot, AppleInsider has learned.

Kasper Jade 16 years ago 114

One number holds the key to Apple Retail in 2009

A critical figure will emerge from Apple's conference call next Tuesday, when the company discloses how many new retail stores will open during fiscal 2009. The number will not only signify the electronics maker's commitment to reach even more customers, but will represent a wager — big or small — on a world economy in turmoil.

Gary Allen, ifoAppleStore, Special to AppleInsider 16 years ago 41

Jobs responds to outrage over MacBook's missing FireWire [u]

In one of his characteristically terse email replies, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs has reportedly told one Mac user that changes in video camera technology have reduced the need for FireWire on his company's 13-inch MacBooks.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 1665

Apple says new MacBook Airs to ship first week of November

Apple Store customers who ordered Apple's new 45-nanometer MacBook Airs with the understanding that they would not ship until "Early November" now have a more definitive date to go by.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 8

Review roundup: T-Mobile's G1, the first Android-based handset

T-Mobile and Google lifted their embargo Thursday on reviews of the G1, the new HTC-developed iPhone rival that will be the first handset to run Google's new open-source Android operating system when it goes on sale for $179 at T-Mobile shops on Oct. 22.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 24

Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro torn down (photos)

Apple parts reseller iFixIt has just completed its photo disassemblies of the new MacBook and MacBook Pro, and notes that the design of both machines are largely inspired by the MacBook Air, with the 13-inch model structurally resembling a 13-inch version of the new MacBook Pro.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 34

iTunes sells 200 million TV shows, adds new HD TV lineup

Apple announced Thursday that all four of the major US television networks are offering primetime programs in high definition on the iTunes Store, which has become the world's most popular online TV service with over 200 million episodes sold, including more than one million HD episodes purchased since last month.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 23

High-quality unboxing photos: late 2008 15" MacBook Pro

The redesigned new MacBook Pro replaces the thin aluminum shell of the prior model with a substantially stronger, more rigid unibody construction with tighter tolerances and remarkably better looking fit and finish. Here's how it compares to the existing model. Here's what it looks like out of the box and pressed up close against the model it replaces.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 53

High-quality photo comparison: the new unibody MacBooks

While Apple didn't make mention of it at the time, the MacBook Air silently debuted the start of a new unibody MacBook line. The new 15" MacBook Pro and its 13" MacBook sibling have managed to carry out the same lines and execution, harmonizing the plastic MacBook and the now half decade old Aluminum Powerbook design carried forward by the MacBook Pro. Here's how the two models compare.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 47

High-quality unboxing photos: late 2008 13" MacBook

The new 13" MacBook replaces the previous entry level plastic models with a rigid new aluminum unibody that looks a lot like a scaled down version of the new MacBook Pro, or stuffed-full version of the MacBook Air. The family resemblance is certainly unmistakable. Here's what it looks like out of the box.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 20

Luxpro finally sues Apple to defend iPod shuffle clone

Living up to a promise it made in January 2007, Taiwanese electronics maker Luxpro has at last filed a lawsuit against Apple claiming that the American company was plotting a multinational scheme when it sued Luxpro over its iPod shuffle doppelganger.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 20

Inside the new MacBooks: LSI, Battery, HD, and RAM

Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro models contain more innovation than just their case design and graphics. Here's a look at other details, from LSIs to battery, hard drive and RAM features.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 52

Adobe says Creative Suite 4.0 shipping, Flash 10 available

Adobe announced Wednesday that all of its new Creative Suite 4.0 bundles are now immediately available for shipping or direct download. Separately, the software maker has released a final version of its new Flash 10 player and plug-in as a free download for Mac, Windows and Linux users.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 24

Apple's next-gen 17-inch MacBook Pro due in a few months

Apple on Tuesday introduced its next-generation 13-inch MacBooks and 15-inch MacBook Pros but was unable to ramp production of its new 17-inch model, which is now expected to make an appearance by early next year.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 86

Notes of interest from Apple's MacBook event

With multiple product updates all arriving at once, many might have been overwhelmed by Apple's MacBook launch to overlook potentially important features and limitations — including the need to log out to switch graphics chips and the multiple party tricks of the new 24-inch Cinema Display.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 96

A closer look at Apple's move to NVIDIA chipsets, DisplayPort

Apple's graphics options on all new MacBooks are substantially improved due to the use of NVIDIA chipsets over the Intel graphics provided on earlier models; we examine the significance of this and the choice of DisplayPort as the foundation for Apple's video output future.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 76

Apple posts "Spotlight on Notebooks" event stream

On cue, Apple has posted a streaming version of its MacBook-oriented special event for those unable to attend themselves.

Aidan Malley 16 years ago 12

Apple snags nearly 10% of US PC market in third quarter

With just days to go before Apple announces the results of its fourth fiscal quarter, new data from market research firm Gartner has the Mac maker snagging a near 10 percent share of the US PC market for the three month period ending September, with its unit shipments growing more than six times the industry average.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 27

Apple details new MacBook manufacturing process

Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro feature precision unibody enclosures milled from an extruded block of aluminum, allowing them to get even thinner while retaining rigid durability and a stronger, cleaner, and more polished design. Here's a detailed overview of the process, illustrated with photos.

Prince McLean 16 years ago 109

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