gizmodo.com - 10/21/2008
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The Mac mini may be pronounced dead as soon as today's Apple earnings conference call, as two major retailers in Europe have confirmed to me that they can't order any more of the little computers. While this could signal an updated model coming in, they have been told by Apple to expect no ...
news.digitaltrends.com - 10/18/2008
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I was reading coverage of a recent Steve
Ballmer talk, in which he recommended that Apple separate...
its hardware and the software businesses, much as Microsoft did with Windows if Apple wants to gain dominant market share. This is an ...
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Should Apple License the iPhone OS?
technologyexpert.blogspot.com - 10/20/2008
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technologyexpert.blogspot.com —
We know from last week's Apple event that
humble though it might try to be, even Apple...
feels the "Mac vs. PC" ads are an overwhelming success. Try as they might, Microsoft hasn't been able to come up with a similarly engaging campaign ( sorry, Jerry ...
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Apple's Latest Ads Gibe Microsoft's Latest Ads
appleinsider.com - 10/22/2008
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appleinsider.com —
Kasper Jade Published: 11:10 AM EST Even while
at the top of its game, Apple Inc. can...
seemingly find faults with just about anything, including a bit of itself. The Mac maker is constantly evaluating the market segments in which it wishes to ...
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Closing the book on Apple's Mac mini
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Whither the Mac mini?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Gizmodo is citing two major European retailers, who have said they are not expecting any more Mac mini shipments from Apple. This could mean one of two things: either a new model is soon to be announced, or the line will be discontinued as early as today's Q4 conference call. ...
Apple to kill off Mac Mini?
bit-tech.net News Feed —
If you've always wanted to get your hands on one of those oh-so-cute Mac Minis, you'd better get a move on: they might not be around for much longer. According to a post on Gizmodo yesterday at least two major European retailers have been denied any more stock of the diminutive MacOS X-based machine, which means one of two things: a new version is due to ship real-soon-now, or the system is to be discontinued in favour of its more popular MacBook and Mac Pro brethren. Hopes for the former are likely dashed with the further news that Apple is warning customers to expect “ no ...
Apple to abandon Mac mini and focus on the high-end market?
HEXUS.net : News —
... the system as "the most affordable way to enjoy Mac OS X and iLife". Today, priced from £399, the Mac mini remains the cheapest desktop system on offer from Apple but its lacklustre specification has resulted in poor sales. Unlike the popular iMac and MacBook systems, the Mac mini has rarely been mentioned at recent Apple events and hasn't seen a hardware upgrade for as long as we can remember. The system has been rumoured to be on the path to discontinuation for some time, but Gizmodo now reports that a pair of unnamed European retailers have stated that Apple has ceased ...
New Apple Mac mini coming Rumor renewed
I4U News —
... appeared the first time. This week we actually saw reports that the Mac mini will be discontinued. Now a Mac mini hosting company says that heard that actually new Mac minis are coming. The Mac mini is kind of neat and has many fans, but of course it is not a real big segment for Apple. In any case the rumored specifications of the new Mac mini include mini DisplayPort, max RAM to 4GB and SATA Optical drive instead of ATA/IDE. More details on ...
The Apple Mac Mini has a Future
I4U News —
... News The Apple Mac Mini has a Future Rumors about the Apple Mac mini go both ways. Some indicate that Apple will actually discontinue the little box others actually say we would see a ...
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