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Today’s updates: Macbook Air, Mac Pro

Today’s updates: Macbook Air, Mac Pro
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Apple announces new Mac Pro and Xserve

Apple announces new Mac Pro and Xserve
Apple today announced two new updates to popular products. They issued a press release this morning for a new version of the Mac Pro as well as Xserve. From the Mac Pro Press Release: The new Mac Pro combines two of Intel’s new 45 nanometer Quad-Core Xeon processors running up to 3.2 GHz, powerful new Read more…

It’s Official – Mac Pros are now available in 8 Core Models

It’s Official – Mac Pros are now available in 8 Core Models
The Official Apple Website has unveiled the info on 8 core Mac Pros. Meet the latest addition to the Mac Pro family: The world’s first 3.0GHz, 8-core Intel Xeon-based Mac Pro. Consider the bar officially raised. Mac Pro accommodates up to four drives and 3TB of storage, offers eight DIMM slots to fill with up Read more…

NAB Invitations have been sent out

NAB Invitations have been sent out
Apple has sent out NAB invitations, officially naming the event Lights, Camera, Apple.  This, of course, fuels speculation that Final Cut Pro’s latest update will be a part of the event, and I think that’s fairly certain at this point. Rumors also continue to circle about Mac Pros – and with the recent foreign Apple Read more…

Apple releases iPhoto and OSX Updates

Apple releases iPhoto and OSX Updates
On Tuesday, Apple released a minor update to iPhoto and a signifigent update to OSX in version 10.4.9. The iPhoto update addresses issues associated with EXIF data compatibility and Photocasting. While the OSX update covers the following: The 10.4.9 Update is recommended for PowerPC and Intel-based Mac computers currently running Mac OS X Tiger version Read more…

RUMOR: Has Apple UK revealed the 8-core Mac Pros?

RUMOR: Has Apple UK revealed the 8-core Mac Pros?
Mac Rumors has the scoop on this slip-up at the Apple UK store.  You can take a look at the image below…it is doubtful that this is simply a typo.  We’ve been expecting these for a while…perhaps we’ll be seeing them soon… Read more…

FastMac Announces Bluetooth Card for Mac Pros

FastMac Announces Bluetooth Card for Mac Pros
The guys at FastMac have done it again.  These folks can really churn out great products at great prices.  First it was the Macbook extended life batteries, and now they have something new for Mac Pro owners. They have released a plug-n-play Bluetooth card for the Mac Pro.  The card connects directly onto the logic Read more…

Keep Watch on when to buy a New Mac w/ Mactactic

Keep Watch on when to buy a New Mac w/ Mactactic
Mactactic is a website, and Dashboard Widget that will help you keep tabs on when to buy your next Mac. The site estimates when new versions of Macs are going to be released based on available date and product life cycle history. I think this site is a really great idea, and I’ve already added Read more…

RUMOR: CompUSA puts Mac Pros on the “D Status”

This originated in the MacRumors forums, and I caught it off of TUAW, but this is an interesting bit of rumor… Supposedly, CompUSA has pulled it’s Mac Pros and has put them on the “D Status” – which means discontinued. The poster says that all Mac Pros, even demo units, are to be pulled off Read more…