Griffin Technology today announced Dock800, a FireWire 800 cable to attach a users’ iPod to a Mac or PC. Dock800 is a dock-to-FireWire 800 cable for communicating with and charging iPods, allowing flexibility in managing the usage of FireWire ports. Pricing for Dock800 has been set at US$14.99, to begin shipping in the first quarter of 2005. Pre-orders are being accepted at Griffin’s Web site.
Read MoreIn an article on ZDNet today, Daniel Drew Turner offers some insights into Apple’s next major operating system release, Mac OS 10.4 Tiger. In the report, Turner breaks down some of the new technologies to be be included in the release and provides some critical analysis of what is all means to the average user. “Apple claims that this upgrade will include more than 200 new features, a claim we can’t verify or discount at this time,” says Turner.
Read MoreNew research claims Apple’s revenue generated from its music business should hit US$6 billion by 2007, reports Macworld UK. In fact, independent analysis from Generator indicates that Apple could double in size in two years as a result of its foray into digital music. “Apple will need to introduce many new products to maintain momentum. If they can, our analysis shows that music alone could double company revenues within a few years,” said Andrew Sheehy, director of research at Generator.
Read MoreTOM BIHN, designer, manufacturer and retailer of laptop bags, has created a new case design specifically for the Mac mini. The eM2 case protects the Mac mini from scrapes, scratches, drops and dings with a .25″ thick enclosure of closed-cell foam that cushions all sides of the computer. It features a splash-proof zipper and a handle for easy carrying.
Read MoreIn an article on today’s Washington Post Web site (free subscription required) — “Teen Web Editor Drives Apple to Court Action Product Leaks Draw Suit” — Jonathan Finer looks into the Apple Computer vs Think Secret debacle and speaks with the site’s owner Nicholas M. Ciarelli, who goes by the pen name of Nick dePlume.
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