In a statement issued Tuesday, Apple said that it had started shipping some dual 2GHz Power Mac G5s, but said it would be getting up to volume production speed in the next two weeks. “The dual-processor 2GHz Power Mac G5s have begun shipping and are making their way to customers, with production volumes ramping up during the next two weeks,” Apple said in the statement acquired by CNET News.com.
Read MoreShares of Apple rose 24 cents to close at a 52-week high of US$22.85 Thursday. Apple has surged nearly 80 percent (79.64) since April 17, 2003, when it dropped to $12.72 a share. Since then, Apple has gained more than $10 by introducing new iPods, iTunes 4 and the iTunes Music Store, iSight and iChat AV, Safari 1.0, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, and the Power Mac G5.
Read MoreLaCie on Tuesday announced that its new lineup of external hard drives and DVD drives designed by the famous team at Porsche Design GmbH will be available later this month. The new products combine “modern form and crisp design” with “highly-defined style and superior performance.” The new hard drives are available with FireWire or USB 2.0 interfaces. The FireWire version is available in 80GB (US$159), 160GB ($199), and 250GB ($299) capacities.
Read MoreRogue Amoeba Software today released Audio Hijack 2.0 (US$16), an update to its flagship audio enhancement utility that lets you record any audio on Mac OS X. The new version offers the same recording functionality of the original Audio Hijack, with an entirely redesigned user interface, and many new features.
Read MoreVictor Kulesh today announced the release of Veta Universal Palm Edition, which will turn a Bluetooth-enabled Palm PDA into a wireless remote control for your Mac. “Now users can use their Tungsten T Palms to remotely control many applications such as iTunes, Keynote, DVD Player and even the mouse on their computers.” Veta Universal Palm Edition is priced at US$10.
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