Brand: MacNews

While the tragic events that took place this week too center stage in everyone’s mind, there were a handful of Mac-related announcements. MacMinute’s Executive Briefing for September 15 has the recap.

From now through September 30, Sonnet is offering a free 128MB DIMM with the purchase of any Crescendo/7200 G3 or G4 upgrade. The upgrade starts at US$249.95.

If the recent price cuts didn’t bring Apple’s PowerBook G4 down to your budget, refurbished models are now available at the Apple Store for US$1,999 (400MHz) and $2,699 (500MHz). Also recently added to Apple’s refurbished product offerings is the previous-generation 533MHz PowerMac G4, available for $1,299. All refurbished products come with a full one-year warranty from Apple. (Click Special Deals at the bottom right of the store.)

A Washington Post article takes a look at the system requirements and upgrades that customers looking to upgrade to Windows XP or Mac OS X will need to make. As with many cases, however, simply meeting those requirements rarely ensures an ideal experience.

A weakened economy compounded with the psychological and economic effects that the tragedies of September 11 will have on consumers will negatively impact the sales of “luxury” items, including personal computers and consumer electronics, according to many analysts. “All consumer goods, whether television sets or DVD players will fall into the same category: a purchase which will be made if necessary, one that will be made if its functional.