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Appleinsider describes a possible new 1U rackmount enclosure with "3 drive bays, as opposed to 4, separated by two circular openings on the front of the chasis." ...

One OSXAudio forum post reports on some unconfirmed rumors circulating about a new audio application possibly coming from Apple. The new app is reportedly "primarily targeted at engineers more than musicians, and is thus designed to maximize speed, stability, and sound...

Some are speculating that eMacs may be updated due to their listing under "Previous Generation eMacs" in Apple's Special Deals page. But this small change alone does not appear to be convincing evidence of updates. That being said, an anonymous unconfirmed report previously sent to MacRumors had claimed that eMacs would be discontinued in January with the introduction of a new iMac. The...

ThinkSecret reports that QuarkXpress 6.1 is nearing release... "sometime within the next several...

Forbes posts a speculative piece about what is to come from Apple in the coming months. Much of the information posted is simply a summary of what has been circulating around the rumor sites. One analyst agrees with the predictions of speedbumped PowerMacs in Jan, and even speculates that a G5 PowerBook is...

Free 2-3 Day Shipping at the Online Apple Store. Good until December 27,...

DigiTimes claims that Apple may move 17" PowerBook production to Quanta from Compal Electronics in the first quarter of next year at the earliest. DigiTimes maintains that Compal also landed orders for a 15.4" PowerBook... which previously spawned numerous rumors about the PowerBook... but no such PowerBook...

Appleinsider claims that Apple has sold over 500,000 PowerMac...

ThinkSecret reports that Apple has seeded developers with Mac OS X 10.3.2 build 7D24. Key enhancements include "improves file sharing and directory services for mixed Mac/PC networks, PostScript printing, font management, Mail, Address Book, and ATI/NVIDIA graphics drivers." ...

According to a new report, Apple has been demoing a new product to select insiders. The new device is reportedly a 2GB "mini" iPod, and has been noted to come in a variety of colors. Expected introduction of the new low-end iPods are in January 2004. Some recent rumors have hinted at low end iPods coming from Apple, with subsequent corroboration. While Apple presently uses Toshiba's ...

Mac OS X 10.3.2 7D23 has been seeded to developers as of Frday. Key enhancements are similar to previous seeds, and MacNews.net.tc expects it to be released to the public on Monday. ...

Appleinsider reports that PowerLogix is working on G5 upgrades for MDD (Mirror Drive Door) PowerMac...

ThinkSecret reports that Apple's Remote Desktop Client software will see a minor update...

Some Macintouch readers seem to have had trouble contacting anyone at Formac... raising questions about the company's continued existance. Update: Formac restructuring....

Apple has seeded Mac OS X 10.3.2 Build 7D20. 7D18 was just seeded on December...

Ain't it Cool News reports that Pixar is starting their own 2D Animation...

MacBidouille claims that Apple resellers will not receive more Apple products until February. The official reason is due to the holidays, but MacBidouille speculates that it fits with new product introductions in...

Last week there were last minute claims that PowerBooks would see revisions on Tuesday. Tuesday came and went without any new releases... which seemed to effectively bury that rumor. But, again, there are again new hints that PowerBooks may see speed bumps this Tuesday... with suggestions of speeds toping out at 1.42GHz 17" PowerBooks with 1.33 GHz 15" PowerBooks. Is this the same old...