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Mac OSX 10.5.2 Drawing Near

I've been waiting for the first big Leopard update for a while now. Out of the box, it worked beautifully, but as is usual with operating systems, more and more problems developed over the first few months of release. Steve's customary update on the sales figures at Macworld was a comforting one- almost 5 million

A few of the features introduced by Leopard were left slightly undeveloped. Stacks were eye candy, rather than an efficient file organisation system, and whilst the coverflow file view is nice, the functionality isn't quite perfect.

You might think my expectations are a little high, and I would be the first to admit that Leopard shits all over Vista, a cheap imitation which can't even pull off the tricks that Apple mastered with Tiger, years ago. And its no coincidence that Apple's market share is rising rapidly- with the problems Vista presents, Apple's PC's are a perfect alternative, and thus Apple has seen an 'explosive' increase in Mac sales.

The newest seed is said to add a list view to stacks, numerous fixes including specifically to CoreGraphics, BackupCore, DVD Playback, File Systems and Web Content Filter. These are the kind of changes which make Apple that little bit different, and ensured that previous OS's were solid pieces of software, even at the end of their lifecycles. However, noticeably absent is the rumoured AirDisk backups, which were even a feature of the beta versions.

Perhaps Apple are keeping some of the bigger updates for the next seed. We shall see, but the improvements will only help to make Leopard into a more appealing operating system...

Written by Will on January 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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MacBook Air: The Laptop As Fashion Accessory

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The tech press is missing the boat with the MacBook Air.

All the grumbling about the price, the absence of an optical drive, the irreplaceable battery, shows that the technical minded misunderstand the machine.

Of course it’s not practical, it’s a fashion computer.

But it seems the target audience — fashionistas — are taking note. A quick Google shows that fashion blogs are raving about the Air.

Coquette, a blog about ‘digital fashion and style by natalie zee drieu, raves about the Air’s potential as an accessory: “This little thing is ready to tote around in your Balenciaga or Gucci bag,” it says. “I’m so getting one!!!!!”

Judging from the comments on those blogs, lots of their readers are bonkers for it too.

Compared to a $1,800 Prada handbag, the MacBook Air is a steal.

Expect long lines at the NYC Soho and Meatpacking stores.

Via Carl Howe at Blackfriars: The MacBook Air is an ideal product — in the right market

Written by Leander Kahney on January 23rd, 2008 with no comments.
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Steve Jobs Keynote complete iPhone section

Here is the complete Steve Jobs keynote related to the iPhone (HD Format):

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Written by Chris on January 19th, 2008 with no comments.
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Steve Jobs Keynote in 60 seconds

Thanks to Mahalo, very good summary:

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Written by Chris on January 16th, 2008 with no comments.
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Keynote 08- The aftermath

I was really let down by the Macworld 2008 keynote yesterday. Steve Job's keynotes are a thing of lore, and yesterday, his legendary speeches lost a bit of their allure. There was a lack of 'BOOM's, no 'one more thing', and actually, an obvious empty spot, bereft of new, exciting products.

For the last year, Apple could do no wrong. They have released a stream of complete, advanced products, which has directly translated into a build up of momentum, and their shares ballooning to $200. Given these circumstances, the keynote was never going to live up to the collective Apple communities' expectations.

The online community tends to glorify these speeches, but I have already noticed websites such as Gizmodo and Engadget turning a accusing eye to Apple's court. The only way to sum this up is to take an objective look at what Apple 'really' released yesterday. Firstly, we have the success of Leopard, a solid release that really helped Apple to increase their market share following Vista, or 'OS Version Hell', as I like to call it. So far, so good. But from here on, things turned a bit sour.

Next came the release of Time Capsule, essentially a promised feature of the original beta version of Leopard which was removed from the Gold Master at the last minute. After a long wait, we are offered a 'new product', essentially an Airport base station and a hard drive in one. What was wrong with my original Airport Extreme and Hard drive that I had set up for Leopard? Instead, now I have to fork out for a stand alone product, when third party peripherals are cheaper, probably more reliable, and generally preferable.

There was much controversy surrounding the failed first incarnation of Apple TV, the most recent occasion where risky innovation hasn't worked for Apple. Apple TV 2, however, looks set ot work, and the Movie Rentals idea is a solid one. The price is right, with the $4.99 fee sitting somewhere lower than your average Blockbuster.

Next exhibit- the iPod/iPhone debacle. The reality of an SDK is getting ever closer, but Apple thought it would keep us sated to release some new applications for the iPod, ported over from the iPhone. How cool! We get stocks, weather, notes, mail and maps, all for 'free'. That is, if you don't already have an iPod. Early adopters get stung by Apple, just as usual, by having to fork over $20 for five free applications.

And finally, the Macbook Air. I was initially wowed by this thing, and its hard to deny Apple's marketing plan- it fits inside an envelope? 'The thinnest laptop ever' is an excellent piece of computing design and minituarisation, but could have been oh so much more. There are a few areas where the target market (road warriors), will find issues, such as the non-replaceable battery.

I respect and adore Apple, but yesterday they came dangerously close to losing my interest altogether. Its isn't a coincidence that the shares have fallen to $160, and the 'Keynote Index' theory is broken. All in all, Macworld 2008 wasn't successful, and Apple will have to reel out some special products over the next few months in order to regain their impetus. Where were the new Apple Cinema Displays? Where was my iPhone 3G announcement? Where was my Macbook Pro refresh? These, and many more glorious products, were noticeably absent...

Written by Will on January 16th, 2008 with no comments.
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