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CompUSA is offering instant rebates on various Palm Tungstens: Tungsten C: $50 instant rebate Tungsten E: $20 instant rebate Tungsten T2: $33 instant rebate Tungsten T3: $40 instant rebate Tungsten W: $314.99 total Link: CompUSA. Search for...

ThinkSecret posts some tidbits about upcoming releases. They report that eMacs and iBooks are in the pipeline, but no definite timeframe. Also unconfirmed reports of display updates without formfactor...

MacBidouille cites sources "close to Apple" which claims that all G5 buyers will get a free (S&H) upgrade to Panther. They warn that nothing is confirmed. Apple has not yet provided any offical details on Panther upgrade...

A Rebate from OfficeMax takes $20 off the new Palm Tungsten E, and $40 off the new Tungsteon T3 PDA. Valid until 10/11/03. Links: Tungsten T3 , Tungsten E ...

AppleInsider claims tomorrow (Tuesday) may bring more information - presumably about Panther. A previous source indicated that Wednesday would be the announcement...

AppleInsider claims that G5 Xserve updates are "imminent" now that Panther Server has been...

With multiple reports of Panther reaching Gold Master and a release coming by the end of the month... everyone is still waiting for the official word from Apple. One report claims that we will hear news from Apple on Wednesday, October 8th about...

AppleInsider reports that 3dlabs is in talks with Apple about brining their graphics cards to the Mac...

Insanely Great posts claims that according to Apple Taiwan documents, eMacs have been cut by 5% in Taiwan and new eMacs models are expected. Significance/accuracy of this report uncertain. ...

More anonymous reports have been coming in... - 7B85 is Gold Master for Client - 7B86 is Gold Master for Server - Apple Store Managers are out of town for a week surrounding October 24th, making it seem like an unlikely week for such a major launch, but no definitive info either way. ...

AppleInsider posts a rumor that the iPod may see a "proprietary headphone jack" to slim down the profile even further. A standard jack would be included on the remote. ...

As could be guessed by recent reports, there are rumblings that Panther is quickly approaching Final Candidate status. The most recent builds have not been seeded to the Apple Developer site, but reports of build numbers up to Build 85 have been reported. RailheadDesign was able to confirm up to build 83, yesterday. AppleInsider notes the same, pointing to a possible target date of Oct...

Palm released three new handehelds. Available today. Palm Tungsten T3 - $399. Stretch Display, 64MB RAM, 400MHz Xscale Processor. Palm Tungsten E - $199. 320x320 screen, 32MB RAM, 126MHz ARM Processor. Palm Zire 21 - $99. 8MB Memory, 126MHz ARM...

Apple's iCal site has a missing download button. [It's back :)...

One reader reports receiving his new 12" PowerBook today, meaning they have started shipping. ...

AppleInsider recaps and confirms some of the floating rumors of next gen iPod development -- with further Mac OS X integration, but with a focus on Music. ...

Apparently, internal releases are up to build 7B85 for Panther. Only a couple of known bugs remain. No more details. ...

An anonymous/unverified report claims that Apple has already been seeded sample 90nm PowerPC 970s this month. Reportedly, they run from 1.8GHz to 3.2GHz and heat production is significant improved, with a 2GHz at only 34W, down from 57W. The 3.2GHz chip reportedly at 71W. Target volume production for 90nm is reported to be in Q2 of 2004. Heat considerations are still a major issue for...