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MacWelt, a German-based Mac site, has posted an in-depth look at Apple’s new iBook. Judging from the extensive photo gallery, they practically took the new portable apart piece-by-piece to see what was inside. (German)

MP3.com, the popular online music site, which has had its own fair share of legal troubles recently, announced today that they would be selling Internet-only music to their visitors. They are calling these files “netCDs,” which will reside on MP3.com’s Web site.

Mygate, a Macintosh reseller in the UK, informed us they are offering PowerMac G4/733 SuperDrive models for £2499 with an extra 256MB RAM pre-installed free of charge. In addition, the company is including 128MB RAM pre-installed free with Titanium 400 or 500MHz PowerBooks for £1899 GBP + VAT and £2499 + VAT respectively. Finally, Apple’s new iBook (the entry-level model) is £935 + VAT with an extra 64MB RAM installed.

Apple’s Cube, Pro Speakers and Pro Mouse are up for an award from the British Design and Art Direction. Winners will be announced on May 30, 2001 in a ceremony at Earls Court 2. Last year Apple won gold for their Cinema Display.

Macworld UK reports that Keyspan’s USB 2.0 PCI card is now shipping in the United Kingdom through AM Micro for a suggested retail price of £49. The card, which is backward compatible with USB 1.1, offers transmission speeds of up to 480 Mbps.