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Retail Mac Minis in short supply

Saturday, January 22nd, 2005

Well if the first day of retail sales for the Mini, are any indication of projected sales, I’d say Apple will do quite well with the Mini. I called both my local stores, one was sold out completely and the other had three 1.25’s left, none with additional options. So in a little less than [...]

Mac HTPC Forums … now with RSS!

Thursday, January 20th, 2005

We are very pleased with yesterday’s launch of the Mac HTPC Forums and wanted to make it even easier for you to track the latest conversations. You can now add an RSS Feed to your favorite newsreader and you’ll get the last 15 posts automatically. If you want to track specific topics or [...]

An open letter to computer accessory manufacturers

Thursday, January 20th, 2005

Ok guys listen up, I’ve got a super top secret business plan to increase sales in 2005. Here’s the new form factor for computer add-ons, a white slim box that’s 6.5″ x 6.5″ x 2″, or 16.5 x 16.5 x 5 cm. That’s all you really need to know, whether it be a standalone sound [...]

Win a 1GB iPod shuffle, (Seriously)

Thursday, January 20th, 2005

That’s right we’re giving away an Apple 1GB iPod Shuffle, with one minor string attached (wait are you still reading?) come on it’s a Shuffle! Anyway we’re looking for Mac Mini reviews. Obviously we’ll give everyone enough time to get theirs installed and settled, so we’ll run the contest until April 1st 2005. Just head [...]

Apple Stores Opening Early for the Mini Minded

Thursday, January 20th, 2005

Just how dedicated are you to your Mac mini cause? Did you order online while chatting in IRC during the Stevenote or perhaps while watching the delayed streaming keynote later that day… If you have yet to place your order (ahem) Saturday should be a pretty intense mad dash to get whatever might be [...]

Mac Mini’s shipping

Wednesday, January 19th, 2005

tuaw.com is reporting the Mac Mini has already begun shipping, days before the previously announce January 22nd ship date. Of course I immediately mouse’d over to apple to see if my ship status had changed, and I got a mixed bag o’ news. Whereas it used to indicated Est. Ship on or before 2/15, the [...]

Forums now open

Wednesday, January 19th, 2005

Feel free to join us and discuss the Mac Mini as a home theater appliance. Layouts and graphics are still being tweaked, but being the impatient sob I am, I couldn’t wait anymore. We hope this forum will satisfy the needs and interests of Mac HTPC enthusiast’s. Your feedback, suggestions and participation are welcome.
Enter Mac [...]

SageTV goes Linux

Tuesday, January 18th, 2005

Thanks to a tip at eHomeupgrade, we learn that SageTV has launched a Linux version of their media center application. Of course this future Mac Mini HTPC owner immediately thought this would make a great port from Linux to be a Mac Mini HTPC media center application. X11 can be easily installed…
LAS VEGAS [...]