Brand: MacNews

Micro Center will offer Apple’s Indigo iMac (CD-RW) for US$740 during November 16-18, according to MacNN. The roughly 22 percent discount is being offered to celebrate Micro Center’s 22nd anniversary.

Apple’s Hot News Page reports on members of the Northern California Bay Area User Group’s visit to the Palo Alto Apple store for a special event featuring presentations on Mac OS X and the brand-new iPod.

Apple’s new portable MP3 player, iPod, has received accolades from both the Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service and the Baltimore Sun. The Sun’s David Zeiler, however, had some qualms as well, including the ease at which the stainless steel case picks up fingerprints, the lack of carrying case or belt clip, and the US$399 price tag.

Aspyr Media has announced the release of iPuppet presents: Colin’s Classic Cards, an interactive card game offering both single- and multi-player games of four popular card games: Hearts, Spades, Euchre, and Pitch. Developed by Freeverse Software for both OS 8/9 and Mac OS X, Colin’s Classic Cards features easy customization options, including opponents, their skill level, location, and background music.

Owners of the Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace DVD are now able to view a special Internet Preview of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. While initially only compatible with PCs, Apple has engineered a solution for Mac users who own the DVD to view the all-new Episode II footage, titled “Mystery.” A brand new, two-minute teaser trailer for the highly anticipated film will debut this Friday, November 16 both online and in theaters with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.