Make it Elegant or Make it Cheap!, Gene Steinberg: You know you can buy a netbook running Windows for less than $300, but the very cheapest
Mac, the mini, is now $699.
The 2010 iPod Value Equation, Dan Knight: A new design for the iPod nano, back to a tested design for the iPod shuffle, and the new
iPod touch is more like the iPhone than ever.
Open Source Will Never Displace Closed Platforms, Dan Knight: Although open source is emotionally appealing and free, there are only two markets where it
dominates.
Practically Perfect Design: The iMac G5, Dan Knight: Six years ago, Apple introduced the current iMac ’slab’ configuration with the iMac G5. The
iconic design has barely changed since.
Finding a New Home for Your Old Mac, Adam Rosen: You can repurpose the old Mac as a server, pass it along to a family member, donate it, sell
it, give it away, or recycle it.
Is the Mac OS Dying?, Gene Steinberg: You know that Apple is, nowadays, earning far more income from mobile products than from
Macs. Right now, more people own products powered by iOS than powered by Mac OS X, so
you begin to wonder where this all might be heading.
The Net Neutrality Greed Argument, Gene Steinberg: Yes, we know the Michael Douglas character in the 1980’s film, "Wall Street," said "greed is
good," but you wonder just how far that can go without hurting your customers. And, no, I’m
not about to talk about how the character might have evolved in the forthcoming sequel,
since I haven’t read the script.
Are You Ready to Give Up Your Mac?, Gene Steinberg: More and more of the speculation I’ve read of late talks about extensive proposed changes to
the Mac OS. There is that Apple patent filing that would add a touch interface, activated,
evidently, by the direction in which the screen is tilted.
So Much for Stagnating Mac Growth, Gene Steinberg: I have to constantly remind myself that sales estimates can be all over the place, so when a
recent report suggested Macs sales weren’t improving as fast as some expected, I was ready
to attribute that state of affairs to the extreme success of the iPad.
Google Responds To Steve Jobs, Seth Weintraub: At the Apple Event today, Steve Jobs slipped some jabs Google’s way but also lauded
AppleTV’s ability to play YouTube.
Jobs: Hey Google, We’re Activating 230,000 NEW IOS Devices A Day, MG Siegler: Last month, Google CEO Eric Schmidt noted that Google was activating 200,000 Android
devices a day. Obviously, that’s a massive number. Today during the Apple event in San
Francisco, Steve Jobs took the chance to one up him -- then take a shot at Google.
Hands On With Apple, Jason Snell and Jonathan Seff: After Wednesday’s Apple media event, we got to spend a little while in a hands-on area
adjacent to the Yerba Buena theater with a few dozen members of the media, analysts, VIPs,
and--most importantly--new iPods and Apple TVs. Without any further ado, here’s what we
spotted.
Apple’s AirPlay to stream photos, video from iPhones to HDTVs, Neil Hughes: Apple’s upgraded wireless media streaming feature, now known as AirPlay, will soon offer
video and photo streaming to Apple TV directly from iOS 4.2 devices, and allows users to
send music and album art to third-party hardware.
Why Is The Apple TV So Expensive In Europe?, Richard Gaywood: There are lots of disgruntled people in the UK this evening, following Apple’s announcement
that the new Apple TV, retailing for $99 in the US, will cost...99 Pounds.
No Longer A Hobby? $99 Apple TV Drops Storage, Integrates Netflix, Clint Ecker: Apple announced a smaller, black Apple TV that costs $99, has no built-in storage, streams
content from iTunes or iOS devices, and fully integrates Netflix into the existing Apple TV
interface. Apple’s new black box will be available later this month.
iPod Touch Outselling PSP And DS In Games, Not Systems, Mike Schramm: During this morning’s event, Steve Jobs tossed out the factoid that the iPod touch was
trouncing traditional handheld gaming, claiming that the system had sold more than
Nintendo and Sony’s portables combined.
Inside Apple’s music numbers, Marco Tabini: Apple didn’t just roll out new products during its Wednesday press event; it also rattled off
some impressive statistics about its mobile, music, and retail efforts.
IOS 4.2 For iPad Coming In November, Adds Wireless Printing And Air Play, Staff: Apple on Wednesday showed off iOS 4.2 for the iPad, including folders, multitasking, support
for wireless printing, and streaming of audio, video and photos through the new Air Play
feature.
Apple Premieres New Apple TV for Breakthrough Price of $99, Staff: Apple today announced the new Apple TV which offers the simplest way to watch your
favorite HD movies and TV shows on your HD TV for the breakthrough price of just $99.
Apple Introduces iTunes 10 With Ping, Staff: Apple today introduced iTunes 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network for
following your favorite artists and friends to discover what music they’re talking about,
listening to and downloading.
Apple Unveils New iPod shuffle, Staff: Apple today announced the new redesigned iPod shuffle which features both clickable "ring"
buttons and Apple’s innovative VoiceOver technology, enabling users to easily navigate their
music and playlists without ever looking at their iPod shuffle.
Apple Reinvents iPod nano With Multi-Touch Interface, Staff: Apple today unveiled a completely redesigned iPod nano featuring Apple’s Multi-Touch
interface that lets users navigate their music collection by simply tapping or swiping a finger
on the display.
Apple Introduces New iPod touch, Staff: Apple today announced the new iPod touch, packed with incredible new features including
Apple’s stunning Retina display, FaceTime video calling, and HD video recording.
