CNET’s Brian Tong, he of the accurate iMac May refresh rumour, is at it again on Twitter today. This time the rumour involves Mac Pros and Minis, and the due date is either late July or early August, sources said. More »
Apple refreshed its iMac lineup overnight, adding Sandy Bridge processors and Thunderbolt to its desktop machines. But the big question is how Australia fared in the pricing model, given the strength of the Aussie dollar at the moment. The answer is unlikely to keep everyone satisfied. More »
DIY PC builders who want the benefits of an iMac-like all-in-one PC but without the hassle of actually soldering monitors to hardware might like the MIB product from Gigabyte. More »
This is what may have happened if Jonathan Ive from Summer 2001—who designed the iMac graphite on the right—had a time machine to travel back and design the Mac SE/20 in 1987.
Visitors to the Allard Pierson Museum will get to partake in an exhibit showcasing ancient Rome through augmented reality.
“Once upon a time, she loved me. I remember when I helped with her photos, took care of her music, edited movies together. And now… now she left me here, in the coldness of NYC.”
Not surprisingly, the “new” 17-inch iMac that turned up on Apple’s education site is actually the old polycarbonate 17-inch iMac. New, old…what’s the difference? [Apple via Techtree via Wired Gadget Lab]
OK, it’s not actually air hockey. Since the iMac’s glass panel is held on by fourteen magnets, and you can just use two industrial suction cups to pull it right off. [ifixit via CrunchGear]
And so the cycle continues: the Apple store goes down, people ask us why, and we speculate. So! Assuming this isn’t just a cruel red herring, here are the most likely possibilities.
World of Apple says March 24 is the possible date for a refresh of the entire Apple’s desktop line. We don’t have confirmation of this yet, so as always, remember our rule about rumours.
