Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Top Stories
European Mac Fans Call Mac Mini Pricing Unfair
Apple's "most affordable" Mac has drawn a storm of protest from European shoppers, who are petitioning the Mac maker to bring EU pricing better in line with that of the United States.
News
Putting The Mac Mini In Your Dashboard
There are many companies that will help you connect an iPod to your car, but a small New York business wants to go one step further.
Hacker Threat To Apple's iTunes
Users of Apple's music jukebox iTunes need to update the software to avoid a potential security threat.
iPod Won't Go To The Movies
Apple's "Mr iPod" Stan Ng has ruled out a video-capable version of the music player anytime soon.
Opening Apple's New iLife Package
Audioblogs Multiply As iPods Fly Off Shelves
Dell Dismisses "One-Product Wonder" iPod A "Fad"
And isn't too impressed with the mac mini either...
Opinion
The Mac Mini: Comparing Apples And Oranges
iPod Shuffle May Not Do What You Want
If I were in charge of iPod marketing, I'd be especially concerned that first-time buyers who get a shuffle won't fully appreciate the magic of iPod, because they'll miss the joy of getting the music they want at the exact moment they want to hear it.
Review
Must-Have Applications For The Open Source Mac Desktop
Once you've installed DarwinPorts you can run applications written for Linux under Mac OS X. Here's my list of must-have applications for Mac open source fans.
Apple iPod Shuffle New Users' Review
We would recommend the iPod shuffle far more heavily to iPod newbies — particularly young, old, or price-conscious Apple admirers — than to power users. The iPod shuffle's super-small body, ease of use, and once unthinkable price will lure millions of new people into the iPod community. To them, we say "welcome."
Apple iPod Shuffle Power Users' Review
Power users will cash will unquestionably find the iPod mini a better value, and almost equally suitable for all of their needs — it's almost equally workout-friendly and more resilient in case of an accident.
Sidetrack
Gizmodo: MacOSRumors is reporting that Apple is considering building a table-top-sized iPod that uses a 3.5-inch desktop drive, built-in wireless networking, and Sirius Satellite Radio support.
