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Kodawarisan claims Apple will announce the Bluetooth mouse on July 25,...

Macnews.net.tc echos some persisting rumors and fills out some details about Apple's timeline (re Powerbooks and iBooks) -- according to their source. According to the site, Powerbooks will come in at 1.25 and 1.33GHz - in line with previous rumors, with possibily one more G4 revision before the Powerbooks get the G5. MacNews.net.tc also notes that G5 PowerMacs may see bumps by...

MacConnection is now offering Office v.X ($435.95 value) for Free with the purchase of a 12" PowerBook (Combo or Superdrive). The total cost for the system plus Office v.X is $100 over retail -- but comes with a $100 mail-in rebate. Making the overall cost for Office -- Nothing. MacConnection continues to offer Office v.X Free with new PowerMac G5 orders -- with a the same $100...

LoopRumors.com kicks off the iMac rumors this time around with rumors of iMac updates in September. The only info available to MacRumors at this time is that the new iMacs will sport USB 2....

MacBidouille claims that Apple is debating stopping iBook production and decreasing the price of the 12" PowerBook or simply bumping the iBooks to a faster G3. ...

Amazon is offering the Sony Ericsson T300 Phone with Communicam. Cost for you is $149.99. But they offer $250 in rebates... which means you actually get $100 if you sign up with this phone. Amazon has rebates up to $150 for many phones as well The Sony Ericsson T68is phone is free after rebate. Link: Sony...

Macnews.net.tc claims that Powerbooks will be coming in September with speeds ranging from 1.1 GHz and 1.3 GHz powered by the PowerPC...

LoopRumors claims that the iSight technology will be built into future displays. ...

CompUSA is offering 10%-40% off of select items for Friday, July 18th to Saturday, July 19th. Link CompUSA.com...

PowerPage.org claims that Apple has already received shipment of thousands of Bluetooth mice from a Taiwanese...

Until August 6th, Amazon is offering a $100 mail in rebate on PowerBooks and iBooks. 12" Powerbook, Combo Drive - $1494.99 ($1599.00 retail) 12" Powerbook, Superdrive - $1694.99 ($1799.00 retail)

MacBidouille reports finding evidence for > 2 multiprocessor support in Panther. Oddly, including 3 processor support as well as 4 processor...

Expiring today is a Buy.com coupon that lets you take off $20 from orders of $250 or more in select categories. Buy.com has a $384.99 price on the 15GB iPod. $384.99 - $20 = $364.99 for the 15GB iPod and free shipping. $20 off $250 or more in Computers, Software, Electronics, Games & Bags Stores. Plus, Free Shipping on select items. (Valid 7/1/03 - 7/15/03) ...

Resellers are being asked to remove the 12" and 17" PowerBook ads by...

Apple is offering a new bundle deal for educational buyers. By a Mac laptop together with any iPod, and any eligible HP printer, and they'll take off $300 from the already-discounted educational price. Link: Buy a Bundle, get a bundle back....

LoopRumors has posted a design which it claims is a new "adjustable displays coming from Apple". These images have been floating around the web over the weekend and appear simply to be concept shots posted to...

MacBidouille posts the following: Here are some informations we have just received concerning the G5 : - Keyboard and mouse will not be ones from eMac, they will be specially dedicated for G5 - Displays will have a slight change, there will no longer be horizontal stripes (as shown on Mac4ever) - Mono-Processor G5 will be ready for the 1st week of August and the 3rd for the...

Subscribe to eCost's newsletter, and enter to win a 15 GB iPod. They are having a weekly giveaway which ends on July 31, 03. You have to be a US Resident and 21yrs old (at least). To enter, you have to sign up for their newsletter (there is also a mail in option). They are also offering specials on Digital Media w/ various types of media cards for discounts and/or rebate. Link: eCOST...