Year: 2003

Apple pushes back dual G5 ship date

A number of MacMinute readers report that Apple has changed the expected shipping date for their dual 2GHz Power Mac G5 from “on or before 8/29/03” to “on or before 9/26/03.” Apple has continually said that the dual 2GHz machines would ship before the end of August. Rhett Michelson reports: “I ordered a dual Power Mac G5 at 9:00 a.m. on 6/25 through the Apple Store for Education.

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Apple UK kicks off new education promo

Apple Uk has launched a new promotion for teachers and students. The “Have More Fun, Get More Done” special offer saves customers £120 (on the already discounted education price) when they buy a qualifying PowerBook or iBook together with an iPod. Teacher and students can also add a qualifying HP printer and save an additional £60. The offer ends November 25, 2003.

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CNN/Money: Apple is ‘Dangerfield of tech industry’

“Apple is the Rodney Dangerfield of the technology industry. No respect,” writes Paul La Monica for CNN/Money. “Even though the company’s iTunes online music store is doing boffo business and its new Power Mac G5 has been met with mostly great reviews, the consensus rating among Wall Street analysts for Apple’s stock is a 2.9, according to First Call. Ratings go from 1 (a Strong Buy) to 5 (a Strong Sell).

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