02/07, 10:05pm
Previous generations of MacBook Air, MBP, iMac
[Update: MacBook Pro eligibility corrected] Apple late today issued further EFI firmware updates to allow previous-generation MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMacs to access Lion Internet Recovery, a technology that lets users re-download and reinstall Lion when the hard drive containing the recovery partition has completely failed and no other backup medium is available. The models updated today include the MacBook Air (late 2010), the mid-2010 aluminum iMacs and the mid 2010 MacBook Pros.
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02/07, 12:45pm
Refurbished Apple products.
Today at Apple's online store save on iPads, iMacs and more. A selection of refurbished iPads include the first generation 32GB iPad with Wi-Fi, now $399 after a $100 price cut. Also priced at $399 is the 16GB iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G. Currently iPad 2 models start at $419 for the 16GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi in black or white. A $100 price drop can also be found on the refurbished 64GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G, now $729.
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02/03, 3:40pm
Reduced prices on refurbished Apple items.
At Apple's online store today save on refurbished iPods, iMacs and more. The 8GB iPod nano in green, pink, yellow, blue, silver or black is available for $99 after a $30 price cut. For $119, after a $30 price cut, is the 16GB iPod nano in pink, silver, black or blue. A $120 price cut can be found on the refurb. 64GB iPod touch, now only $249.
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02/01, 4:40pm
Apple takes Mac OS X 10.7.3 live
Apple on Wednesday afternoon posted Mac OS X 10.7.3 (release notes). The Lion upgrade adds several languages, including Catalan for Spaniards as well as Croatian, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, Thai, and Ukrainian. RAW photo compatibility has expanded to several new cameras, including the Nikon J1 and V1, Olympus' current PEN cameras, and current Sony Alpha and NEX cameras, such as the NEX-5N.
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01/31, 7:15pm
Save on refurbished Apple products
At Apple's online store today save on refurbished iMacs like the 21.5-inch iMac with a 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, now $929 after a $170 price cut. For $1269 upgrade to a 27-inch iMac with a 3.2GHz Intel quad-core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive.
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01/20, 3:20pm
Troubleshooting, advice and more
Yesterday in the MacNN forums Fresh-Faced Recruit CaptainKirk asks if there is another way to install OS9 in the thread titled "how to reinstall OS9 on Graphite iMac DV SE 400?" One forum goer with a new MacBook Pro is having some trouble with AirPlay and hopes other members have some advice, read more here.
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01/20, 2:20pm
Refurbished Macs at low prices
At Apple's online store today there is a wide selection of refurbished Macs for $1000 or less. At the low end of the pricing scale is the refurb. Mac mini with a 2.3GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 2GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, now only $519. For a little more, $699, is the refurb. Mac mini with a 2.5GHz Intel Dual-Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive.
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01/20, 10:05am
Deals on iMacs, monitors, and more
Today's deals from DealNN include discounted iMacs, monitors, and more. Apple's online store this week is offering price breaks on a wide range of refurbished iMacs, one of which is the refurb. 2.7GHz iMac with a quad-core Intel Core i5 processor, 21.5-inch widescreen display, 4GB of RAM, and 1TB hard drive. Currently featured at DealNN, this particular iMac has now dropped $250 in price and can be purchased for only $1249.
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01/15, 3:20pm
Samsung 9 Series desktop, WB150, and QF20 at CES
Samsung had a few extra stand-out devices at its CES booth this past week, and we got to try many of them. The Series 9 All-In-One PC is effectively Samsung's answer to the 27-inch iMac. Whatever you think of Samsung's affinity for Apple design, the 9 is certainly unique just from aesthetic perspective: it uses Samsung's distinctive asymmetric look and tucks all of the computer into the base, leaving the display itself to be less than half an inch thick.
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01/11, 3:50am
AIO aims to compete with iMac
HP brought its new 27-inch Omni27 all-in-one desktop system to CES, enabling Electronista to take a closer look at the system. An HP rep did not shy away from comparing the device to Apple's 27-inch iMac, before noting the $500 price gap, though the features are clearly different.
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01/10, 4:50pm
Refurbished Macs, iPads and more.
Today at Apple's online store save on refurbished Macs, iPads and more. The Mac mini with a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and dual 500GB hard drives is now priced at $749 after a $150 price break. The refurb. 21.5-inch iMac with a 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive is now $929, down $170 from the original MSRP.
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01/10, 6:20am
Our first look at two unique Lenovo PCs
Lenovo brought two last devices out for CES that Electronista had the opportunity to see first-hand. The IdeaPad Yoga is intended to take on the ultrabook (MacBook Air) and tablet (iPad) spaces at once through a unique folding design. Although it measures just 0.67 inches thick and 3.1 pounds, the 13-inch, 1600x900 screen has a unique 360-degree hinge that folds the display back completely to turn it into a heavier tablet, or partway to form a stand.
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01/06, 10:45pm
Vizio plans AIO desktop, thin notebooks
[Updated with pics] Vizio on Friday revealed that it would be getting into the PC market as of CES. A work in progress for two years, the strategy outlined to the Wall Street Journal would include all-in-one desktops and thin notebooks. Details are vague, but the all-in-one would hide the computer in its base, notebooks would range from 14 to 15.6 inches, and designs would try to avoid an industrial look.
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01/04, 12:00am
HP Omni27 and HPE Phoenix mark CES presence
HP hoped to cut into the territory of Apple's iMac with CES introductions by launching its first 27-inch all-in-one desktop. The Omni27 forgoes touch but is the first without touch to use HP's Magic Canvas, a widescreen-optimized space for apps, movies, and photos. Beats Audio and direct HDMI video input turn it into a media system both on its own and for other devices.
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12/23, 5:55am
Deals on iMacs, hard drives, and more
Today's deals from DealNN include price breaks on iMacs, hard drives, and more. Apple.com is currently offering discounts on a wide range of refurbished iMacs, one of which is the refurb. 2.8GHz iMac with Intel Quad-Core i5 processor, 27-inch display, 1TB hard drive, and 4GB of RAM. Now featured at DealNN, this iMac can be purchased for only $1419 and offers savings of up to $280.
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12/16, 3:15pm
Refurbished Macs under $1000
Today's deals from Apple's online store include a wide selection of refurbished Macs for $1000 or less. At the bottom of the pricing scale is the refurb. Mac mini with a 2.5GHz Intel dual-core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, it was $799, now $699. For $749 is the refurb. Mac mini with Snow Leopard server, a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and dual 500GB hard drives, now. A $300 price break is available on the refurb. 11.6-inch MacBook Air with a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and a 128GB of flash storage, now $799.
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12/12, 10:15am
Intel revises down for Windows PC builders
Intel on Monday showed the full extent of hard drive shortages by lowering its outlook for the fall. It now expects to make $1 billion less in revenue than before, at $13.7 billion, as companies are unable to ship PCs without the drives they need. The holiday season would still see sales up versus the summer, Intel said, but it expected problems up to the spring.
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12/09, 9:55am
Likely reflecting situation in Thailand
Shipping times for custom iMacs with 2TB hard drives are beginning to improve at Apple's online store, notes AppleInsider. The delay is now down to two to four weeks, having previously ballooned to between five and seven weeks. Even the current wait is unusual, as picking an iMac with a 256GB SSD lowers the shipping delay to two to four days.
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12/08, 7:50am
Digitimes thinks iMac too conservative
A new prediction from Digitimes Research has made the claim that Apple will cede the top spot in all-in-one desktops to Lenovo in 2012. The iMac would drop from an estimated 30 percent of the field in 2011 to 24.1 percent in 2012, just being overtaken as Lenovo hit 25 percent. The Taiwan firm editorialized and claimed that Apple only had "limited room" for hardware variety while Lenovo had more choices and prices, particularly for its home country of China.
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12/02, 8:00pm
Long delay suddenly appears for 2TB option
Build-to-order Macs where the customer has specified a 2TB hard drive have suddenly jumped from a estimated shipping time of "next business day" to a new status of 5-7 weeks, in what could be a sign of the company being hit by the ongoing global hard drive shortage. Other drive sizes are unaffected so far, and the issue only crops up on built-to-order iMacs with 2TB drive options selected, reports AppleInsider.
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12/02, 12:55pm
Refurbished iMacs at low prices
Today at Apple's online store save big on a wide range of refurbished iMacs, one of which starts as low as $1019 and includes a 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor, 21.5-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. A $200 price drop is available on the refurb. 3.2GHz iMac with Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 1TB hard drive, now only $1099.
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11/29, 6:00pm
Low prices on refurb. Macs
Today at Apple's online store save big on refurbished Macs starting as low as $519 for a Mac mini originally released in July 2011, it features a 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 2GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. A $100 price drop is available on the refurb. Mac mini with a 2.5GHz Intel dual core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, now $699.
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11/28, 1:05am
Cyber Monday deals on Macs
This Cyber Monday save big on these Mac models priced at $1250 or less. At the low end of the pricing scale is the 11.6-inch MacBook Air with a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and 64GB flash storage, it was $999, but has seen a 20% price cut slashing $199 off the list price bringing it down to $799.99 at MacMall.com. Also at MacMall.com is the 11.6-inch MacBook Air with the same specs as the first, but with the addition of 128GB flash storage for $879.99 after a $319 price break. Both notebooks ship for FREE and there are optional rebates available for discounts on Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac, and a HP Officejet 4500 all-in-one printer.
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11/24, 11:40am
Apple Australia tips Black Friday early
Apple Australia and New Zealand have crossed into Friday and have started Black Friday deals that confirm earlier leaks. Both are offering discounts on all iPads, the iPod nano and iPod touch. The MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iMac are all also on sale.
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11/23, 10:10am
Macs, iPads, iPods see discounts
A leaked pamphlet shows the some of discounts Apple is planning to offer for this year's Black Friday sale, according to 9to5Mac. In terms of computers, the company is taking $101 off the iMac, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. iPad 2 discounts range from $41 to $61, depending on storage capacity, and a similar philosophy applies to the iPod touch, which is getting between $21 and $41 off. Both the 8 and 16GB iPod nanos are $11 chepaer.
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11/18, 11:25pm
Storage device follows Apple design cues
Many of Iomega's Mac-oriented storage products merely ship pre-formatted for HFS+, but the new Mac Companion has been entirely designed with Apple's computers in mind. The housing is shaped to match the footprint of an iMac or Cinema/Thunderbolt display, while FireWire connections and a 2.1 Amp USB port complement Apple's computers and iOS devices. In our full review, we explore the Mac Companion's functionality as a storage device and connection hub.
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11/03, 12:05am
Apple said remaking whole line with two new iPads
Apple may be engineering sweeping changes to its device line in 2012 that could be headlined by more than one iPad design. A questionable rumor from Digitimes had the expected March 2012 iPad revamp being just a slimmer, longer-lasting iPad 2 that would start small, early shipments in the fall. The "real" iPad 3 wouldn't arrive until summer 2012 at best, the sources claimed.
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10/26, 10:30pm
Updates mostly debut or enhance Thunderbolt
Late in the day, Apple Support released a group of EFI firmware updates to recent Mac models, including the current iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Air models, along with one for the just-discontinued "early 2011" MacBook Pros and one for Lion 10.7.2 specifically. With all four EFI updates, the firmware is being modified to either support or enhance existing Apple Thunderbolt Display compatibility and Thunderbolt Target Disk Mode. In addition, the company released QuickTime 7.7.1 for Windows.
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10/26, 9:40am
Should return Air, Pro shipments to normal
A major Apple supplier, Catcher Technology, has confirmed it will fully reopen a closed Chinese plant next week, according to Reuters. The facility has been in limbo since mid-October, when it was forced to temporarily shut down because of complaints of strange odors received by local government. Catcher has previously said it would resume operations by November, and spend about $2-3 million to reduce pollution.
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10/25, 1:15pm
Refurbished Apple products, reduced prices
Today at Apple's Online Store save on refurbished iMacs, MacBook Airs iPods and more. The refurb. 21.5-inch iMac with a 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive is now $929 after a $170 price break. For just a little bit more, $949, is the refurb. 13.3-inch MacBook Air with a 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 128GB flash storage.
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10/21, 11:00am
Deals on iMacs, external hard drives, and more
Today's deals from DealNN include price breaks on iMacs, external hard drives, and more. Macmall.com is currently offering an Apple Closeout sale, which includes the 27-inch, 2.93GHz iMac with Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor, 4GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive, ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics processor, and free upgrade to the new Lion operating system. Currently featured at DealNN, this iMac has dropped $699 off its original list price and can now be purchased for only $1,499.99.
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10/04, 6:20pm
Apple uses relative growth vs Microsoft
Apple during its Let's Talk iPhone event claimed to have outpaced Microsoft in terms of practical OS adoption. In contextualizing six million downloads of Mac OS X Lion, CEO Tim Cook claimed that the Mac's relative adoption rate was much faster, taking two weeks to reach 10 percent of the user base where Microsoft took 20. Downloads helped lead to the faster growth, he said.
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09/30, 3:15pm
Refurbished iPads, iPods and iMacs
Today at Apple's online store save on refurbished iPads, iPods and iMacs. A wide selection of refurb. iPads are now available starting at $399 for the 16GB first generation iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G. The current generation 16GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi is now available as well in both black and white for $449. Also available is the current generation 64GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G, now $779 after a $50 price break.
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09/27, 1:15pm
Reduced prices on refurbished Macs
Apple's online store today has a selection of refurbished Macs at reduced prices. They start at $749 for the refurb. Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server, a 2.66Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and dual 500GB hard drives. For just a little more, $849, is the refurb. 13.3-inch MacBook with a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and a 250GB hard drive.
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09/27, 12:55pm
All-in-one PC has 23in. touchscreen, Core i5/i7
Toshiba announced it will bring the DX735 All-in-One desktop computer to the US market. Like its smaller sibling the DX1215, the DX735 is intended for use as a media hub. The DX735 is built around a 23-inch backlit LED touchscreen capable of displaying full 1080p HD. A glossy black bezel frames the display. Onkyo speakers tuned by MaxxAudio 3 provide premium sound.
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09/23, 10:55am
Deals on iMacs, printers, and more
Today's deals from DealNN include discounted iMacs, printers and more. Macmall.com this week has lowered the cost on a wide range of Mac computers, one of which is the 21.5-inch, 3.6GHz iMac with 4GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive, Intel Core i5 processor, free upgrade to the new Lion operating system, and ATI Radeon HD 5670 graphics processor. Currently featured at DealNN, this iMac has now dropped $499 off its original list price and can be purchased for only $1,099.99.
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09/20, 2:25pm
LaCie Little Big Disk reaches Apple stores
LaCie finally delivered its long-promised first Thunderbolt device in the Little Big Disk. The drive is hand-portable but has enough headroom in the 10Gbps connection to supply a Mac with speed well beyond what FireWire can do. With a 240GB SSD RAID striped option, it can peak up to 634MB per second in read speeds and up to 870MB per second when two drives are daisy chained together.
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09/20, 1:40pm
Refurbished Macs at low prices
Today Apple's online store is offering refurbished Macs for as low as $699. One example is the 11.6-inch MacBook Air, which has seen a $200 price drop to $699 and features a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM and 64GB flash storage. For $749, after a $250 price cut, is the refurb. Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server, a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and dual 500GB hard drives.
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09/16, 4:05pm
Apple hints at quick 2011 iMac refresh
Apple in posting its Thunderbolt support details may have inadvertently revealed plans for a second iMac update this year. The document makes reference to a "late 2011" alongside the current mid 2011 edition. The all-in-one isn't referenced anywhere else, but the phrasing makes it clear the reference was deliberate, if not intended to go live so soon.
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09/16, 2:40pm
MacBook Air restricted to single monitor
A new Apple support document reveals restrictions on daisy-chaining the Thunderbolt Display, which is finally shipping to online buyers. Because Thunderbolt supports speeds up to 10Gbps, the obstacle to chaining multiple monitors is less networking than the video hardware in the connected Mac. The MacBook Air can only run one Thunderbolt Display, Apple notes.
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09/14, 9:40pm
Intel Cactus Ridge for Thunderbolt outlined at IDF
Intel in one of the side notes from its Developer Forum presentations has outlined the Thunderbolt controllers that will drive computers based on Ivy Bridge processors. Cactus Ridge will mostly be a refresh of the Light Ridge and Eagle Ridge chips used in current Macs. As such, the high-end Cactus Ridge chip will have four channels that each have a symmetric 10Gbps and two DisplayPort links, while the budget version will have just two of those channels and one DisplayPort link.
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09/13, 3:00pm
Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock packs Ethernet
Belkin used the added limelight of the Intel Developer Forum to show off a prototype of a Thunderbolt dock intended primarily for Mac owners. Just called the Thunderbolt Express Dock, it has much of the same expansion of Apple's Thunderbolt Display without the requisite screen. A single cable feeds out gigabit Ethernet, FireWire 800, three USB ports, and another Thunderbolt port for adding more devices to a chain.
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09/13, 11:55am
Refurbished Macs at reduced prices
Today at Apple's online store save on a selection of refurbished Macs like the 21.5-inch iMac with a 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive, now $1099. A $260 price drop can be found on the refurbished 27-inch iMac with a 2.7GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive, now $1439.
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09/10, 8:30pm
We test Logitech's Apple-ready K750 solar keyboard
After giving Windows users a taste of what a solar keyboard is like, Logitech has swung its attention to Mac users with a native version of the Wireless Solar Keyboard K750. It still promises to forever eliminate charging, but it now has a new Mac-oriented design and a fresh look. We'll see in our K750 for Mac review how well it works on Apple computers, including apps, and whether some earlier quirks have been sorted out.
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09/09, 6:40pm
Recent forum topics
The iPhone 5 has yet to be unveiled, but some MacNN forum goers are predicting the iPhone 5 sales may tank, click here to read why and join in. Yesterday one Fresh-Faced Recruit started a thread looking for some guidance with booting Ubuntu on an old E-Mac.
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09/09, 3:20pm
Refurbished iPods, iPads and more
Apple's online store today is offering price cuts on refurbished iPods, iPads iMacs and more. Currently iPods start at $129 for the refurb. 8GB iPod nano which has been cut by $20. The 16GB iPod nano is also available for $149 after a $30 price break. Save $40 on the refurb. 160GB iPod classic in black or silver, now $209. Or for $339 is the 64GB iPod touch.
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09/06, 7:30pm
Hot topics from the forums.
Today in the MacNN forums rumors have surfaced that the iPhone 5 may be coming soon in the thread titled "Deutsche Telekom to Offer iPhone 5 Reservation as of Today." Today one forum goer was having iPhoto issues after migration to a new iMac with Lion, click here to read more and join in.
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09/02, 1:25pm
Refurbished iPads, iMacs and more
Apple's online store today is offering the iPad 2 in refurbished condition starting at $649 for the refurb. 64GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi in white, which has seen a $50 price cut from $699 to $649. Other iPad 2 configurations include the refurb. 32GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G, now $679 and the refurb. 64GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G, now $779, down from $829. Still available are the refurbished first generation iPads starting at $399 for the 16GB iPad with Wi-Fi and 3G.
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08/30, 1:25pm
Refurbished Apple products
Apple's online store today is offering a range of refurbished items from iPods and iPads to iMacs. Currently iPods start at $129 for the refurb. 8GB iPod nano which comes in blue, green, pink, yellow, black, or silver. The refurb. 16GB Nano is also available in the same colors but is priced at $149 after a $30 discount. Or upgrade to a refurbished iPod touch, now starting at $249 for the 64GB Touch originally released in September 2009.
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08/26, 4:20pm
Price cuts on refurbished Macs
Apple's online store today is offering price cuts on refurbished Mac minis, iMacs and more. The refurb. Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server, a 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of RAM and dual 500GB hard drives is now $749 after a $250 price break. A $170 price drop is offered on the refurb. 21.5-inch iMac with a 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, now $929.
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