Apple updates PowerBooks

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Apple updates PowerBooks/iBooks

Apple updates PowerBooks/iBooks 04/19/2004 08:28 AM
After a floury of announcements yesterday, Apple has today announced updates for both the PowerBook and iBook product lines. PowerBook's now have speeds of up to 1.5GHz G4, up to a 80GB hard drive, and a 4x Superdrive. iBook's will make it to 1.2GHz G4 with an optional Superdrive.

You can get the new 12" and 15" PowerBooks now, and the 17" starting next month. All new iBooks are available immediately.

Apple updates PowerBooks and iBooks

Apple updates PowerBooks and iBooks 04/19/2004 08:13 AM
Following up on five major product announcements at the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas on Sunday, Apple Computer Inc. on Monday announced upgrades to its entire line of portable computing products. Apple's pro PowerBook models have been bumped to a top speed of 1.5GHz, while the consumer iBook now reaches speeds of 1.2GHz.

Apple updates PowerBooks and iBooks
(MacCentral)

Apple updates PowerBooks and iBooks
(MacCentral) 04/19/2004 09:35 AM
MacCentral - Following up on five major product announcements at the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas on Sunday, Apple Computer Inc. on Monday announced upgrades to its entire line of portable computing products. Apple's pro PowerBook models have been bumped to a top speed of 1.5GHz, while the consumer iBook now reaches speeds of 1.2GHz.

Apple updates PowerBooks, touts new
technologies

Apple updates PowerBooks, touts new
technologies 02/06/2005 01:09 AM
Apple Computer today upgraded its PowerBook line with faster G4 processors, dropped prices on all of its laptop models and added two new patent-pending technologies: a "scrolling" TrackPad, and a Sudden Motion Sensor feature that prevents damage if the laptop is dropped.

Acme Made updates iCover for new
PowerBooks

Acme Made updates iCover for new
PowerBooks 11/05/2003 01:11 PM
Acme Made has announced the iCover II, the newest addition to its line of screen protectors for PowerBooks and iBooks...

AV PowerBooks: Is This What Apple Needs?

AV PowerBooks: Is This What Apple Needs? 08/02/2004 10:32 AM
Given that AV options are becoming more widely available for PC notebooks, Apple needs to respond to this growing market. By Remy Davison, Insanely Great Mac (via MyAppleMenu)

Apple to bundle Wi-Fi with all
PowerBooks

Apple to bundle Wi-Fi with all
PowerBooks 04/19/2004 09:44 AM
iBooks updated too

Apple Ships First 17" PowerBooks

Apple Ships First 17" PowerBooks 03/14/2003 11:07 PM
Apple today began shipping its 17" Aluminum PowerBooks to resellers, almost 2 weeks after its announced "February" ship date. (MacNN via MyAppleMenu)

Apple Releases New PowerBooks

Apple Releases New PowerBooks 02/05/2005 09:54 PM
Apple announced new PowerBooks today.Apple today unveiled the fastest, most affordable PowerBook line ever, featuring PowerPC G4 processors running up...

Apple Update PowerBooks

Apple Update PowerBooks 02/01/2005 09:40 PM
Apple today announced a variety of updates across their popular line of PowerBook laptops. Key new features include faster G4 chips (1.67GHz), more memory (512MB) as standard, and better connectivity via AirPort 802.11g and Bluetooth 2.0. The new PowerBooks also feature scrolling 'TrackPad' technology and Apple's much hyped Sudden Motion Sensor.

“Apple continues to lead the industry with the most innovative notebooks,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With new features like the scrolling TrackPad and Sudden Motion Sensor, the new PowerBooks are the ultimate combination of performance and portability.”

Read more for the updated specs on the PowerBook; the new PowerBooks will be available for purchase online later this week. <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/27/apple_site_powerboo k_g5/">Speculation </a>last week was rife that the company would be imminently announcing a G5 version of the PowerBook; the rumours were triggered when a placeholder on the Apple website with the text "apple_g5_powerbook". Clearly, this update dismisses these rumours and suggests that a G5 PowerBook is still a few months off. Apple VP Tim Cook has apparently described the task of getting the G5 chip inside a laptop as "the mother of all thermal challenges". In other Apple news, Apple was nominated "<a href="http://www.brandchannel.com/start1.asp?fa_id=248">t op brand</a>" of 2004, bumping previous winner Google off the top spot.

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Will Apple own up to manufacturing
problems with 15" Powerbooks?

Will Apple own up to manufacturing
problems with 15" Powerbooks? 05/03/2004 01:38 PM
There's an enormous thread of PowerBook G4 15" owners on Apple's discussion boards, going into detail on the "white spots" and "uneven illumination" problem with this model. I bought mine last fall, and had to return it twice (first one was DOA, the second had the white-spots so bad that strangers on airplanes would come up to me and say, "Jesus Christ, what the hell is wrong with your screen?"). Now I'm on my third unit, and it's got the same problem: screen at about 50 percent brightness, big white splotch in the middle of the it.

It's still under warranty, but that doesn't do me any good: There's no way I can part with my machine for 3-7 days while Apple fixes it. Normally, I own two PowerBooks, the current one and a slightly older one (so that I have a working unit during repairs), but when I moved to Europe, I divested myself of all but a single CPU, so now I'm pretty scr0d.

The scoop appears to be that Apple is replacing these lemons with the new 1.5GHz models (which may or may not have the same problem), but I doubt that they'll ship me the replacement, let me transfer my data and then send back the old 'un. I'm just going to have to work off the world's shittiest display until I can scrape up the dough to buy another machine. Bummer.

Recently it has worsened to the point where I took it in today to the Apple store in Old Orchard. The attending Genius immediately noticed the uneven illumination of my display and suggested that it be sent in to the depot for repair. He also mentioned that this was the first time he had ever seen or heard of this problem before, and that there are no reports in the knowledge base that described this issue. When I mentioned to him that he might take a look at this thread in the Apple Support discussions, he wanted no part of it. He said that he rarely reads these forums, and dismissed it as "Oh well, people posting to discussion groups are mostly complainers" (those were not his exact words, but it was implied). Then I told him that people are posting actual photos of this problem and that all of the symptoms look identical for each person, which could indicate a manufacturing defect. His response was that "for those people, I suppose perception is reality".

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Apple set to update PowerBooks today

Apple set to update PowerBooks today 04/19/2004 04:26 AM
Multiple sources point to faster notebooks

Apple Releases New PowerBooks and iBooks

Apple Releases New PowerBooks and iBooks 04/19/2004 08:20 AM
Apple released new PowerBooks (Press Release) and iBooks (press release) today as was widely rumored. The new models come in the following config...

Apple Powerbooks Get Minor Update (Still
G4)

Apple Powerbooks Get Minor Update (Still
G4) 02/01/2005 09:09 PM

Apple has finally released updated Powerbooks—and they aren't G5s. Top-end processor speeds max out at 1.67GHz and include 8x SuperDrives DVD burners. The good news is that all models now come with 512MB of memory standard, although only on SuperDrive models—hopefully that's going to be typical across the Apple line.

In addition to supporting new, faster Bluetooth 2.0, the new Powerbooks add a 'scrolling TrackPad,' which lets you use two fingers instead of one to scroll though web pages (it sounds a lot like SideTra ck). Faster hard drives, faster processors, and more ram as standard equipment make these all look like decent choices for someone considering an upgrade, although certainly nothing revolutionary (and they still are using the low-res screens).

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VGAtor connects PowerBooks, Apple
displays

VGAtor connects PowerBooks, Apple
displays 05/14/2004 12:22 AM
Dr. Bott has announced the VGAtor, a new product that allows you to connect PowerBooks (as well as PC notebooks) with a built-in VGA port to Apple's line of flat-panel displays...

Apple Unveils Faster, More Affordable
PowerBooks

Apple Unveils Faster, More Affordable
PowerBooks 02/01/2005 08:52 PM

Apple to introduce new PowerBooks,
iBooks next week

Apple to introduce new PowerBooks,
iBooks next week 04/16/2004 07:48 PM

Apple offers deals on iBooks, PowerBooks

Apple offers deals on iBooks, PowerBooks 04/28/2004 01:12 PM
The online Apple Store currently has a limited supply of previous generation iBooks and PowerBooks at discounted prices...

Apple Offers Trade-in Program For G4
PowerBooks

Apple Offers Trade-in Program For G4
PowerBooks 12/30/2003 08:56 PM

Apple Releases Faster iBooks and
PowerBooks (26-Apr-2004; 2.6K)

Apple Releases Faster iBooks and
PowerBooks (26-Apr-2004; 2.6K) 04/26/2004 09:53 PM

Apple Launches Faster PowerBooks With
Drop-Protection

Apple Launches Faster PowerBooks With
Drop-Protection 02/01/2005 09:24 PM

Apple Releases Faster iBooks and
PowerBooks (19-Apr-2004; 2.3K)

Apple Releases Faster iBooks and
PowerBooks (19-Apr-2004; 2.3K) 04/19/2004 11:17 PM

Apple releases battery update for
iBooks, PowerBooks

Apple releases battery update for
iBooks, PowerBooks 12/17/2003 06:06 PM
Apple today released Battery Update 1.1, which enhances the performance of a battery to ensure that full capacity is available for a PowerBook or iBook...

Apple Bumps PowerBooks To 1.67GHz,
Lowers Price

Apple Bumps PowerBooks To 1.67GHz,
Lowers Price 02/01/2005 09:35 PM

Apple on Monday announced a modest speed bump to its line of PowerBook G4 laptops, increasing the high-end processor from 1.5GHz to 1.67GHz. The refreshed laptop line gains 512MB of standard RAM, faster grpahics, faster hard drives and 8x "SuperDrives," as well as 802.11g-based wireless networking, Bluetooth 2.0 and two patent-pending technologies -- the scrolling TrackPad and the Sudden Motion Sensor. By Peter Cohen, MacCentral

Apple updates Apple Store, Amazon Hot
Deals

Apple updates Apple Store, Amazon Hot
Deals 04/20/2004 11:19 AM
Apple's Hot Deals Web site contains links to hardware and software resellers. The site has been updated this week with offerings from The Apple Store itself as well as from online retailer Amazon.com.

Apple updates Apple Store, Macwarehouse
hot deals

Apple updates Apple Store, Macwarehouse
hot deals 04/12/2004 12:52 PM
Apple's Hot Deals Web site features links to participating software and hardware retailers. This latest round of updates features specials from The Apple Store itself as well as CDW|MacWarehouse.

Apple updates Apple Store Hot Deals,
more

Apple updates Apple Store Hot Deals,
more 09/17/2004 08:14 AM
Apple's Hot Deals Web site links to Mac hardware and software retailers including Apple's own online Apple Store. That store has offers on reconditioned Apple products including iPods, iBooks and more. What's more, catalog retailer ClubMac is offering Canon's PowerShot A400 Digital Camera, Sceptre's X20G-NAGA II 20-inch flat panel display and more. Electronics superstore J&R lists Aspyr Media's Battlefield 1942 Deluxe Edition, Epson Stylus CX5400 all-in-one device and more, while CompUSA advertises Sony's H373/BT 17-inch flat panel display with $50 rebate, Adobe Photoshop Elements with $30 rebate and more.

Apple LCD Updates

Apple LCD Updates 06/21/2004 07:04 PM
Appleinsider provides some additional confirmation that Apple's LCD line is about to see a revision. The report echos many of the details provided ...

Apple Updates Mac OS X to 10.3.5

Apple Updates Mac OS X to 10.3.5 08/10/2004 10:32 AM
Apple late Monday released Mac OS X 10.3.5, which users can download via Software Update. The latest refresh of Panther brings improved NTFS support, updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers, additional Bluetooth and FireWire compatibility, along with updates to core Mac OS X applications such as Apple Mail. A security fix involving a graphics vulnerability was also issued concurrently with 10.3.5.

Apple updates OS X to 10.3.5

Apple updates OS X to 10.3.5 08/10/2004 05:37 AM
Includes PNG vulnerability fix

Apple Updates DVD Studio Pro

Apple Updates DVD Studio Pro 08/10/2004 11:14 PM
By MacMinute (via MyAppleMenu)

Apple updates iBook G4

Apple updates iBook G4 04/19/2004 09:34 AM
Apple® today updated its popular iBook® G4 lineup for consumers and education customers with PowerPC G4 processors running at up to 1.2 GHz and an optional DVD-burning SuperDrive™. The new iBook G4 lineup includes support for advanced wireless connectivity with AirPort® Extreme* 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking and Bluetooth, and a slot-load Combo drive for burning CDs and watching DVDs. The new iBook G4 can now hold up to twice as much fast DDR memory for even greater performance.

Apple Security Updates

Apple Security Updates 09/08/2004 11:05 AM

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Apple: AirPort Updates

Apple: AirPort Updates 04/19/2004 09:43 AM
Apple released AirPort 3.4, along with AirPort Management Tools for managing large networks.

Apple updates Hot Deals

Apple updates Hot Deals 11/19/2003 03:31 PM
Apple's Hot Deals site has been updated with new offerings from its affiliated retailers.

Apple Portable Updates?

Apple Portable Updates? 04/09/2004 04:10 PM
Appleinsider reports that Apple is also working on both iBook and PowerBook G4 product lines. Details are vague, and simply predict speed bumps to ...

Apple updates Shake

Apple updates Shake 04/17/2005 06:47 PM
Along with Final Cut Studio, Apple also updated its 3D compositing application, Shake, to version 4. Set to ship in June, Shake will be available for $2,999, with a cross-platform version costing $4,999. Upgrades from prior versions will be $999. According to Apple’s Web site: Artists can now composite live action and 3D CGI layers with added realism using Shake’s new OpenGL accelerated 3D multi-plane compositing node. Seamlessly integrated into the node view, 3D compositing works with the same flexible user interface as every other operation and is as fast and high quality as 2D operations. Shake 4 presents an entirely new dimension by offering the ability to position, rotate and animate unlimited layers and cameras in 3D space Shake 4 integrates Truelight monitor calibration to maintain color consistency between the computer screen and the final look of the film, allowing compositors to accurately pre-visualize the look of their HD or film imagery, saving time and effort. Shake 4 can also distribute visual effects processing across a cluster of Apple’s Xserve® G5 servers or Power Mac G5 desktop computers for maximum rendering performance and efficiency. Shake 4 completes the digital production pipeline as it tightly integrates with Apple’s Final Cut Studio, the ultimate HD video production suite which allows professional editors to work in any format from DV, SD, HD to film, and elevate production values with powerful editing tools, revolutionary sound design, real-time motion graphics and next generation DVD authoring. Shake 4 can now launch directly from the Final Cut Pro 5 timeline and using the XML interchange format, cuts and layers from the timeline automatically generate a Shake process tree.

Apple Security Updates?

Apple Security Updates? 03/06/2004 01:59 AM

I'm always confused about whether or not to install Apple's Security Updates as soon as they're available. Today's latest release...

Security Update 2004-02-23 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components:

DiskArbitration
IPSec
Point-to-Point-Protocol
tcpdump

Ok, first, I don't know what any of those things are good for, and why I need them, or why I need them updated... and, on top of that, I haven't ever gotten a virus or had any security problems with my Macintosh.

Do I really need to install this update?

(If I were notified by Microsoft that there was a security update available through XP's Windows Update software, I'd install it before I did anything else on that computer, but on a Mac, I always wonder if I even really need to worry about it)

NAB: Apple updates Final Cut Pro with HD

NAB: Apple updates Final Cut Pro with HD 04/18/2004 03:00 PM
Apple on Sunday introduced Final Cut Pro HD, a new version of its video editing software that supports the DVCPRO HD format. The new version of Final Cut Pro works using FireWire without requiring any additional hardware. Final Cut Pro HD is available as a free upgrade to registered Final Cut Pro 4 users and is available for retail purchase for US$999.
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