Type of Article: MacMinute Web Site

Apple’s iPod continues to receive a warm reception from the press. Today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal features a review of the iPod by Walter Mossberg, who calls the device “the best digital music player I’ve seen.” Business 2.0 has also published a very in-depth review of the device in its November edition.

Infogrames has announced the release of Backyard Basketball and Backyard Football 2002, two new titles in its popular sports series for kids ages 7 and up.

The Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft (CAAST), in conjunction with the Business Software Alliance (BSA), has released the results of a study conducted by the International Planning & Research Group (IPR) showing that the national software piracy rate in Canada is 38 percent.

Kingston Technology Company has launched a “Buy One Get One Free” program for Power Mac G4 owners who purchase a 256MB memory module (part number: KTA-G4133/256) through its online store. The 256MB memory modules are priced at US$61. The offer is good only in the United States.

Hewlett-Packard has launched the Digital Entertainment Center de100c, a set-top digital audio player that functions independently from a computer, features a 40GB hard drive, CD recorder, and can play Internet radio stations. The device is designed to integrate with a user’s home audio set up, and mimics some of the product rumors that surfaced prior to Apple’s announcement of the iPod. The device will sell for a about US$1,000.