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Marware has reduced the price of its Sportfolio II iBook case to US$34.95, a $10 reduction, for a limited time until supplies run out. The minimalist case features a shock-absorbing design, comfortable shoulder strap, and is available in black, red, or blue.

An Apple Hot News feature takes a look at veteran documentary filmmaker John Brooks and his recent expedition to Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. Brooks used a CineWave-equipped Power Mac G4 and Final Cut Pro to produce the documentary.

Apple’s new “Double for nothing” PowerBook promotion, which doubles the RAM the systems ship with, may not benefit some customers. The 667MHz model, which ships with 512MB of RAM as a result of the promotion, does so using two 256MB memory modules, not a single 512MB memory module. As the PowerBook G4 only features two memory slots, users looking to expand the system’s RAM beyond 512MB will be forced to remove one of the two modules, essentially negating the promotion.

Apple’s new PowerBook G4 and iBook models, introduced today, ship with a new, square-shaped power adapter, which is backwards compatible with the older, “yo-yo” adapters. The adapter features built-in hooks to wrap the cord around (reminiscent of power adapters that came with some of the earliest PowerBook models), LED lights that display the charging status, and an AC cord that allows the PowerBook or iBook to be plugged into an outlet up to 12 feet.

Apple has posted a feature showcasing Sacrifice, an upcoming 3D real-time strategy game from MacPlay. The game, developed for OS 8/9 and Mac OS X, puts players in the role of a powerful wizard that must command a vast army of mystical characters, and decide whether to appease or infuriate one of five gods. Sacrifice also features multi-player gameplay, with support for GameRanger.