Year: 2003

Brenthaven cases for 12″ and 17″ PowerBooks available

Apple has launched a new offer on its Apple Store Hot Deals page, titled “PowerBook Protection,” which involves a recently introduced new line of Brenthaven backpack and shoulder carrying cases specifically for the brand new 12″ and 17″ PowerBooks. “These are cases that match the elegance of the computers themselves, and feature dual compartments, multiple pockets, exceptional craftsmanship, and superb padding.”

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Apple’s interest income to “decline substantially”

Morgan Stanley notes in a briefing today that Apple discloses in their recent 10-K filing that net interest income will “decline substantially” in fiscal 2003. Morgan Stanley’s model had called for Apple to earn 22 cents per share for this fiscal year, of which 19 cents per share would come from interest income. In a briefing today, the brokerage said it believes that interest income may amount to as little as 14 cents per share.

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Analysts weigh-in on Apple earnings

Apple is expected to report first-quarter earnings today of about US$10.7 million, or 3 cents a share, on revenue of nearly $1.5 billion. Merrill Lynch analyst Michael Hillmeyer, who reinitiated coverage of Apple just before Macworld Expo with a “sell” rating on its stock, expects the company to miss consensus estimates and report earnings of 2 cents a share on revenue of $1.45 billion, reports CBS Marketwatch.

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Virtual PC 6.0.1 posted

Connectix today released Virtual PC 6.0.1, an update to company’s popular PC emulation software. Version 6.0.1 fixes issues on G3 machines and full-screen mode, allows Quicken TurboTax Deluxe to install and run properly, and corrects Japanese localization.

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HappyGear 2.6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HappyGear 2.6 Now Available

VANCOUVER, Washington – 13 January, 2003 Austin-Soft today announced the
release of HappyGear 2.6, our game utility to bridge newer USB game devices
– such as joysticks, racing wheels, and gamepads – with programs that were
not designed to use those devices. The new version improves the user
experience while simplifying installation.

HappyGear 2.6 has been rebuilt using the latest development tools to
improve performance and resolve problems, and has simplified installation
by becoming entirely self-contained.

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