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  • Will iBook sink or swim?

    Between the dust kicked up by the splashy announcement of Apple's iBook at July's Macworld Expo/New York and the amount of smoke being blown by some media commentators, it's been more than a little difficult to get a clear picture of how the new consumer portable fits into Apple's hardware roadmap.

  • iMac banks on 'hip' new colors

    While many people have been calling for Apple Computer to make bold changes to its iMac line, the computer maker's wild new colors may not be what most consumers and industry analysts had in mind.

  • FireWire coming to consumer Macs?

    FireWire connectivity has helped ignite sales of Apple's professional desktop Macs and (through third-party PC Cards) PowerBooks. Now sources say the I/O standard will soon spread to the company's consumer line of iMacs and, possibly, iBooks.

  • Apple steps up to G4 Macs

    San Francisco -- Apple iCEO Steve Jobs unveiled the fast, new Power Mac G4 line during his keynote speech at Seybold Seminars San Francisco. He also announced a 22-inch flat-panel monitor. The first G4 desktops are now available for order in this country, according to Apple Australia.

  • Moseying up to Apple's Genius Bar

    Want a place where you can pull up a stool, lean on a bar, and spill your woes to a Mac guru? Apple stores in the US can deliver.

Reviews (5)

  • iBook: not just for kids

    The original iBook wasn't everybody's cup of tea: veteran columnist John Dvorak described it as "girly". But this year's model sports a more conservative industrial design.

  • Magnesium: the pearl of budget portables

    Apple Computer pulled back the curtain on a new generation of its iBook portable today. Apple CEO, Steve Jobs told media and industry analysts that the new machine "takes design cues" from the Titanium PowerBook G4 during a presentation at the Apple campus in California two days ago. Acknowledgng Apples renewed focus on the education market, he went on to tout the new system as a boon to schools.

  • Apple unveils eMac

    Aiming to boost its fortunes in the education market, Apple has unveiled the eMac, an all-in-one computer similar to the original iMac, as well as a line of new PowerBooks.

  • Apple 1GHz 17" Flat-Panel iMac

    The latest iMac offers solid performance and snazzy looks, but the price is wandering out of consumer range.

  • Apple Mighty Mouse

    For Apple Mac OS Tiger users, the scrollwheeling Mighty Mouse is worth a look; for everyone else, better options are available.

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