Apple iPod and iPhone News for January-16-08
Walt Mossberg’s interview on the Apple MacBook Air
He will test it soon, but gives some pointers on what he found interesting so far about the product.
http://www.marketwatch.com/tvradio/bcPlayer.asp?bcpid=203719194&bclid=86272812&bctid=1378313911
First Video of Macbook Air from Macworld Expo 2008
Seconds after Apple opened it’s booth up @ Macworld Expo 2008, I shot this video of the new Macbook Air, fresh as a newborn baby still covered in afterbirth…
http://www.theagencyblog.com/2008/01/first-video-of.html
Coming to the Mac in 2008: ‘Spore’
Electronic Arts plans to release the much-anticipated new game on several platforms at the same time, including the Mac.
http://www.news.com/Coming-to-the-Mac-in-2008-Spore/2100-1043_3-6226087.html
MacBook Air: Thinning my expectations
As many fellow gadget nerds might know, Apple released their new ultra-thin notebook this morning at the 2008 MacWorld Keynote. The MacBook Air boasts as the “world’s thinnest notebook,” and certainly lives up to that mark. However, it was soon that my excitement would begin to fade.
http://culturegarage.com/2008/01/15/macbook-air-thinning-my-expectations/
MacBook Air only $129 Battery Replacement FREE INSTALATION
The mystery is solved. No worries about the built in battery in MacBook Air.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/macbook-air-battery-replacements-129-free-install/
Macworld.Ars: iTunes HD movies only for rent on Apple TV
We aren’t sure why just yet, but those newly-rolled-out HD movies on iTunes are only available for rent, and only through the Apple TV. Not on the computer.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/01/15/macworld-ars-itunes-hd-movies-only-for-rent-on-apple-tv
Apple investors not happy with Steve Jobs’ keynote
Hey, you can’t announce a new iPhone every year.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-investors-not-happy-with-keynote/
Google unveils new iPhone interface for Google Apps
Just in time for MacWorld, Google has announced sizeable improvements to it’s mobile applications for Apple’s iPhone. Applications that have been updated include Google Reader, Calendar, Gmail, iGoogle, Search, and Picasa.
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/01/14/google-unveils-new-iphone-interace-for-google-apps/
Just how thin is the MacBook Air?
So just how thin and lightweight is the new 13.3-inch MacBook Air. We’ve pitted it against the 13.3-inch Dell XPS M1330, 13.3-inch Sony VAIO SZ, and Apple’s own MacBook to see how it stacks up, literally. Not bad Stevie, not bad.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/sizing-it-up-macbook-air-vs-the-rest/
MacBook Air Hands-On (Huge PICS gallery)
Here’s our take on the MacBook Air. It’s super light, super fragile, and super small. Verdict? Ultra light, ultra awesome.
http://gizmodo.com/345115/macbook-air-hands+on