Apple Ditching IBM, Moving to Intel?

This rumor seems to come up before every “Stevenote” within recent memory, so take it with a grain of salt. However, C|Net is reporting thar Apple is planning to make the transition to x86-based processors within the next few years. C|NET also reports the Steveinator will officially announce this tomorrow…


More Mac Tablet Rumors

“I have no less than 5 sources saying an Apple Tablet announcement is due soon. Or something, as some of these press people (Apple diehards at that), who normally cared not about Tablets, and thought it was all just Microsoft vaporware, are suddenly so interested in the Tablet PC concept, and asking tons of questions. Pretty easy to read those tea leaves, so somethings up.”

Apple and rumors go hand in hand, but this one actually has legs to stand on since the company recently patended a concept device descibed as a tablet computing device. So it’s clear Apple really does have something up its sleeve, though we have no way of know what that is.


Apple Granted Patent for Tablet Mac

Apple has been granted a patent for something the company vaguely describes as an “electronic device”. Nothing beyond that is outlined, but the device is compared to the HP Tablet PC, the illustrations clearly depict a tablet-like device. Now..the big question that remains is; what is this thing? Is it simply a Tablet PC clone running OSX, or something more.

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New Dual 2.7Ghz PowerMac Model Leaked On Amazon

Amazon has blown Apple’s cover by prematurely listing one of the new upcoming Dual processor PowerMac G5 models. According to the listed specs, this particular model will feature Dual 2.7Ghz processors, 512MB RAM, 250GB Hard drive, 16x Dual Layer SuperDrive (CD/DVD+RW), and of course..everyone’s favorite kitty OS…Tiger!

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New Power Mac G5, iMac G5, eMac Specs Leaked

Think Secret has the scoop (once again) on Apple’s upcoming product line refresh due to be announced soon.

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According to sources the PowerMac G5 line will come in three new dual-core PowerPC 970MP processor configurations, available in 2.0, 2.3, and 2.7GHZ respectively. Each will feature 512MB L2 cache (per processor), 512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM, running ATI Radeon 9600 or 9650 video cards. Yummy!

imacg5.jpgA new iMac G5 will offer three new configs with 1.9, 2.0GHZ featuring 512MB DDR SDRAM, and 160GB Serial ATA Hard Drives (250 on the high-end model). Both the mid-range and high-end models will offer SuperDrives while the low-end model comes with just a Combo drive.

The eMac will also get updated as well with two new G4 models speed bumped to 1.25GHz to 1.42GHz


Mac mini coming to Best Buy

According to AppleInsider, Best Buy is now carrying Mac minis at several retail outlets, and is expected to carry the product nationwide. This is a good move by Apple. The more retail venues that offer the Mac mini, the more likely Apple can grow its share of the market. Hopefully they can regain lost share and return to their 5% glory days.


Is the Apple Getting Rotten?

Daren Smith over at NeoWin has posted a rather interesting, if disturbing, picture about Apple’s latest line Cinema displays. I had been lusting after the 20″ model…until I read this.

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