Year: 2002

Apple has extended its Mac OS X Up-To-Date program, which affords owners of Mac OS X the opportunity to purchase the latest version on CD for US$19.95, through January 31, 2002, as noted by MacNN.

Apple will debut an updated Power Mac G4 with speeds of up to 1GHz at Macworld Expo next week, according to MacUser UK. Further details on the system are unclear.

Apple next week will announce a new flat-panel iMac, a revised iBook, and iPhoto software, MacMinute sources have confirmed.The new iMac will feature a 15-inch LCD display with a G3 processor at speeds of up to 750MHz, if not faster. Sources suggest that pricing for the flat-panel iMac will top out at roughly US$1,800, with Apple offering at least one traditional iMac configuration to keep the entry-level cost below $1,000. There will also be additional speed bumps on the low-end iMacs.

Apple was the fifth fastest growing etailer in November and December 2001, according to Nielsen/NetRatings Holiday eCommerce Index. Apple.com saw a 71 percent increase in “shopping trips” during those two months. Columbia House topped the list, while fingerhut.com, overstock.com, and officedepot.com rounded out the top four.

Chaotic Software has released minor updates to three of its applications: WebDevil 5.4, for downloading Web sites for offline browsing; MP3 Rage 4.1, its MP3 multi-tool; and QuickMovie 1.5, which creates a QuickTime movie from a series of images. The new versions add small enhancements and bug fixes.