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According to an unconfirmed source - next up for Apple is Xserve and Xserve RAID updates/introductions. The Xserve was initially introduced in May 2002, and maintains the Dual 1GHz speeds. The Xserve raid was previewed at that time, but has yet to arrive. In November the Xserve RAID was delayed by Apple until early 2003. According to the information provided, next in line is the...

Cubezone reports on a rumor that Powerlogix will start selling single and dual 1.4 GHz cards for the cube... and will use 1.4GHz 7457 G4's from...

Kodawarisan claims that iBooks may be updated next week. No other word of this has been heard, and seems...

MacWhispers claims to have "exclusive" info on upcoming iPod updates. They report that new 20 and 40GB drives will find there way into iPods (with FW800) as early as this week with the 5gb dropping off the list... but also give a broad time-range (Feb 4th - Feb 11th). Their information appears to come from these PDFs found on Toshiba's site. This Spymac thread may be some basis...

We've been hearing some preliminary hints that the low end iPod is due for updates soon. Information still pending. No true verification yet. ThinkSecret had mentioned eMacs as possible additional updates on Tuesday (along with...

LoopRumors claims a G4 iBook may be in the works for early May: We have received word from a reliable source that a new updated iBook with a G4 processor will make its way into the education notebook in 'early May.'...

This post and the subsequent one by Powerjack (of MacWhispers) on Spymac's forums reveals that he believes Apple is working on an update to the 15" Powerbook and expects that the "the new model is within days of being released". Other details from the post: I'm sure the LCD's have been shipped to Apple's assembly contractor, and that regulatory approvals were gained in January. ...

According to MacNN A new Apple retail outlet is among the stores planned for the new "Short Pump Town Center" mall in Richmond, Virginia. The mall, which was described by a local MacNN reader as "upscale" is expected to open this Fall. Other stores include Nordstrom, Crate & Barrel, and Pottery Barn ...

MacOSRumors updates with some rumors, claiming that: - Xserve RAID has supply/reliability issues - 1.42GHz processors are too hot for the current Xserve 1U unit - iMac/eMac updates "in a 6-8 week timeframe". - OS X 10.2.4 update "near the end of the month" This is contrary to reliable rumors pegging the iMac update this Tuesday (Feb 4th), as well as an imminent 10.2.4...

Kodawarisan posted pictures of the disassembly of a 12"...

Photos of the box and setup of a 20" Apple...

One user posted photos of his iLife box which was delivered...

Looprumors claims Apple and Avid are working together: Sources have confirmed that Apple is working closely with Avid to help develop a new product that is highly under wraps code named the "Bob Box." A late Spring release is set....

MacWhispers claims Apple is working on a high density LCD display, with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 3840x2400 pixel resolution. MacWhispers previously incorrectly predicted Apple's 20" LCD specs and...

MacWhispers claims that the upcoming Xserve RAID enclosure will utilize 1394b instead of Fibre Channel as previously announced by...

RailHeadDesign says Thursday for the Mac OS X 10.2.4...

Mudbug notes that TechTV reported today that part of the reasoning behind the price drop on the 23" Apple LCD is that Apple intends to bring out a 23" HDTV-Tuner enabled...

Apple's online Stores across the world are down. "We'll be back...