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NPD: Apple Dominates Market for Computers Over $1,000

NPD: Apple Dominates Market for Computers Over $1,000

For decades, Apple has struggled with the impression that it’s just a bit player in the overall PC marketplace, with the overall share of Macintosh computers accounting for just a fraction of the global computer market—although the so-called “halo effect” of successful consumer products like the iPod and the iPhone has apparently translated into improved Macintosh sales. However, a new report from market research firm NPD suggests that Apple utterly dominates the market in one interesting segment: computers that cost over $1,000.

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Apple Getting iTunes Ready for Blu-ray?

Apple Getting iTunes Ready for Blu-ray?

Apple may have been one of the early backers of Blu-ray, signing on to the Blu-ray camp back before the Blu-ray/HD-DVD format war had even ignited, let alone fizzled out. But Apple CEO Steve Jobs has previously described the licensing involving in Blu-ray technology as a “bag of hurt,” and Apple still isn’t offering any sort of Blu-ray options on any of its Macintosh computers—although third parties have stepped up to offer Blu-ray players and burners for Macs.

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Germany’s PearC Rolls Out Mac Clones

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So far upstart Florida computer maker Psystar has had a corner on the Macintosh clone market, continuing to gamely sell Macintosh clones despite a daunting legal onslaught from Apple itself alleging violation of the DMCA, breaking licensing agreements, among other charges. Now Germany’s PearC is trying to get in on the act, offering three models of severely generic-looking desktop systems running a version of Apple’s Mac OS X operating system.

The three models are offered as starter, advanced, and professional systems with prices ranging from €499 up to €1,499. PearC is offering several built-to-order options, including cranking the systems up with Intel Core i7 processors (up to 3.2 GHz), Blu-ray burners, and pre-installing Mac OS X Leopard.

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Southwest Airlines DINGs Mac Users

Southwest Airlines on Monday extended the reach of their popular exclusive fares desktop application known as DING as they unveiled a version for Macintosh users. The new DING, like the one available for Windows, is a free download.

DING, which resides in the “Dock” for Mac users and the “system tray” for Windows users, notifies users via audible and visual cues that new exclusive fares are available on the airline’s Web site for a limited time. The application also provides quick access to popular Web based tools like online check in and flight status.  Read more...

DOOM3 Comes To The Macintosh

“DOOM 3 has instantly become a must have title for any game fan, and now Macintosh owners can experience the unmatched atmosphere and edge-of-your-seat gameplay that critics and gamers have been raving about,” said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. “DOOM 3’s intense combat, realistic sound and physics, and unbelievably terrifying creatures draw you into the gaming experience like never before, and our bleeding-edge technology is the perfect showpiece for the power of today’s Macintosh systems.”  Read more...

Apple Forms New iPod Division

Jon Rubinstein, who has led the Cupertino, California-based company’s hardware engineering efforts, will run the new division, an Apple spokesman said.

Timothy Cook, head of Apple’s worldwide sales and operations, will lead a newly organized Macintosh division, Apple said. Tim Bucher, now in charge of Macintosh system development, will head up the Mac’s hardware engineering.

The moves were announced in a company-wide internal e-mail sent by Steve Jobs, Apple’s chairman, chief executive and co-founder, and first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday.

“This organizational refinement will focus our talent and resources even more precisely on our industry-leading Macintosh computers and the wildly successful iPod,” the spokesman said.  Read more...

Microsoft cuts Mac Office software price

Microsoft, which dominates the PC industry with its Windows operating system software but also develops applications for the Macintosh, reduced the price of the standard edition of Office v. X to $399 from $499.

Microsoft also introduced a new $499 professional edition of the Office software suite for the Macintosh, which lets users run Windows on the Macintosh, giving them access to other Windows-based programs.

“This will allow Mac customers to run any Windows-based application on their Mac,” said Roz Ho, general manager of Microsoft’s Macintosh business.  Read more...

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