Brand: MacNews

Apple has had a claim filed against it regarding mis-representation of products and sales expectations related to its Macworld Expo New York 2000 announcements. This class-action suit is being brought against it by Milberg Weiss, and covers investors who purchased shares from July 19, 2000 to September 28, 2000.

NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display has introduced the 15-inch MultiSync LCD1550V, a thin-frame LCD monitor that features a slim, 8.4 pound, 2.4-inch deep design that enables it to be easily mounted on a wall. The display features a native resolution of 1024×768 and is available now for US$399.

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.