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New iMac a better deal than comparable Dell and HP PCs

Very impressive indeed. From CNN via Mac OS Ken: “Oppenheimer’s Yair Reiner did a spec-by-spec comparisons with comparable Dell and Hewlett-Packard machines. His surprising conclusion, given Apple’s reputation for premium pricing: he found the new iMacs to be a better value than competing Windows-based products. A side-by-side comparison suggests the new iMacs match up favorably against Dell and HP’s All-in-One’s ...

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AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule updated

Apple updated their AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule. Now both have dual-band Wi-Fi.

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The new Mac Mini

The final major update from Apple today was The Mac Mini. The Mac Mini hasn’t been updated since August 2007. It now features the Nvidea GeForece 9400M integrated graphics and 5 USB 2.0 ports!

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Apple updates the iMac

Today Apple also updated the iMac. These models are at a lower price than the previous release and available now from the Apple Online Store.

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New Mac Pro

Apple announce the new Mac Pro which includes Intel’s “Nehalem” Xeon processor. It is available in quad and 8 core models.

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MacBook battery update 1.4

Apple released MacBook Battery Update 1.4. This update “improves the ability of MacBook batteries to maintain a charge when the system is shut down and not used for an extended period of time”. The update is available for the following MacBook models: MacBook (13-inch) MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007) MacBook (13-inch Late 2006) MacBook (13-inch Late 2007) MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008) ...

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iPhone 3G with Mobily: Only for VIP?

We reported earlier about new Mobily iPhone 3G bundles, the new bundles had an asterisk on each one with “* Conditions and terms apply” in the footer. What Mobily did not reveal was what those terms and conditions are. You had to go to a Mobily store and ask them. But apparently most customers can only get the original 99SR ...

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Safari 4 Guides in Arabic

Yousef Raffah posted a handful of Safari 4 beta guides. Apple released the latest beta of their browser application and you can download it from Apple’s website. Hidden Safari 4 settings. Fixing GrowlMail with Safari 4. Fixing Hotmail with Safari 4. My personal solution is to not use hotmail! Switching tabs in Safari 4. Adding zoom in Safari 4. 1Password ...

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Mac Bundle Box 4: a $333 bundle of software for $49

Mac Bundle Box 4 is a collection of at least 13 Mac applications (valued at $333) for only $49. The offer started today and will end on 12 March 2009. These applications are (so far): Relationship Code Collector DrawIt Espionage Cover Stream DEVONnote QuickScale Project Calculator Transcriva Magnet Involer Stuf Blog Assist Help spread the word about this bundle on ...

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Official from Apple: iPhone 3GS & 3G in Saudi Arabia is unlocked

Update: The iPhone 3GS from Mobily is unlocked too. You can use STC’s SIM cards. I have been receiving e-mails stating that Mobily employees are claiming that the iPhone 3G is locked to the Mobily SIM cards. Other employees claim that the next iPhone 3G shipments will be SIM locked. We and others tested the iPhone 3G and we confirmed ...

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