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According to a report, we should expect to see a new look at retail Apple Stores starting today (Thursday). New Green and Purple iPod Banners with a floating acrylic box featuring the iPod will replace the current PowerBook and PowerMac displays in the windows. The new banners will advertise the iPods (10,000 songs for Mac and Windows). ...

Amazon is offering Unreal Tournament 2003 for Mac for only $19.95 Link: Unreal Tournament 2003 - $19.95...

An unconfirmed report spelling out some interesting future possibilities about Apple and their PowerPC progress and development: "Following the microprocessor forum, IBM presented Apple with a handful of PPC 980 alpha samples to begin work on the next generation Powermac due out in 9-12 months. Initial compiler tests showed specfp base 2000 of 1400 and specint of 1200 at 3Ghz. The...

Amazon is offering $100 Mail in Rebates for Apple's PowerBooks and Free shipping: PowerBook 17" 1.33GHz - $2899.99 PowerBook 15" 1.25GHz - $2499.00 PowerBook 15" 1.0GHz - $1899.99 PowerBook 12" 1.0GHz/SuperDrive - $1699.00 PowerBook 12" 1.0GHz/Combo Drive -...

Apple's iTunes for Windows launch proudly displayed the phrase "Hell Froze Over" on their corporate site. Hell freezing over humorously referred to the fact that Apple had finally developed a major consumer application (iTunes) for the Windows platform. In recent weeks, Apple's site has seen a few changes due to the release of iBooks and Mac OS X Panther, but their 'Introducing...

One unconfirmed rumor claims that iChat AV will be coming to Windows PC's at MacWorld San Francisco 2004. Apple's iChat AV software provides support for their iSight Video Camera. The iChat AV software just made it to a final form on the Mac with the release if Mac OS X Panther. Apple will also be offering it for $29.95 users of...

One anonymous/unconfirmed submission claims the free Panther Gifts at Apple Stores will be a pair of Dog Tags, "silver with a black Apple on one side, the other side being all black, one with just the silver X and the other with the silver X but saying Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Worldwide Release October...

With Mac OS X Panther 10.3 about to be released, here are some of the best offers from retailers: $119.99 - Amazon (Free Shipping) $119.98 - Mac Zones $99.95 after rebate - MacConnection (Search for Item # 467206). Offer good between Oct 8 - Oct 31, 2003. ...

ThinkSecret reports that Apple may be considering a 3U enclosure for the upcoming Xserve...

According to one report, Crutchfield will start carrying all three iPod models in November. Apple has recently expanded its iPod sales into less traditional locations -- including regional department stores. ...

RedLightRunner discounted prices, and has added some new items: - Silver Apple Logo Keychains $14.95 (reg $21.95) - Silver Apple Logo Executive Pens $24.95 (reg $29.95) - Six Color Apple Logo Lapel Pins $19.95 (reg $24.95) - Silver Apple Logo Money Clips $17.95 (reg $19.95) - Plus 4 more items ...

Will iTunes Canada come tomorrow? One reader claims this was mentioned on Canadian television this morning. Of interest, Puretracks recently launched in Canada, offering comparable 99-cent music downloads. Previous rumors indicated that iTunes Music Store for Canada was pushed back until at least September of this year due to licensing restrictions. No further details have emerged,...

Panther 7B85 was reportedly briefly posted on Apple's Developer site today, but only lasted a short while before being...

Despite not being listed on Apple's Event Page, The Apple Store at University Village in Seattle is reportedly showing the Oct 16th Apple Event. Update: Apple has since added this store to the official list....

As followup to a previous story that reported on DVD+R/+RW support in early Panther Builds, it appears Apple is now advertising +R/+RW support on their Panther New Features page. Apple does not appear to be advertising DVD+R in current machine specs, so it's unclear how much support Apple is providing for these new formats. Many of Apple's newer Macs, however, do contain +R/+RW capable...

Members of Thrice's mailing list received the following email, letting fans know about their October 15th performance, and that their music would be available on iTunes for Mac and PC: Hi Everyone, You may have heard about our acoustic performance at the Apple Store in Santa Monica, CA next Wednesday so we wanted to fill you all in on the...

MacDailyNews adds an unconfirmed rumor to next week's iTunes-release. According to the news site, Apple may start offering higher bit rate encoded AACs on their iTunes Music Store -- with claims up to 190kbps. The iTunes Music store presently offers 128kbps songs. ...

The 115th AES Convention kicks off today. A last minute report claims that Guitar Center will start stocking Apple products and essentially open small pro-Audio Apple stores in Guitar Center's 120 locations. An official Press Release is expected later...