Apple has today come forth to announce a whole slew of updates to their various product lines. First up is the plastic MacBook that is getting an almost full redesign with a uni body enclosure, non removable 7-hour battery and large multitouch track pad as found on the MacBook Pros.

The iMac will feature generally the same design as the last generation, a 21.5-inch LED display with various Core 2 Duo offerings. Alternatively, there is a 27-inch model that features an Intel i5 or i7 with both models support up to 16GB of RAM.

The Mac Mini keeps the same design but gets a processor upgrade, more RAM and a NVIDIA 9400M 256MB graphics card.

And last but not least, the Magic Mouse — As you could probably already tell this is the successor to the Mighty Mouse and features probably the biggest redesign of all the updated product lines. This new mouse features no buttons whatsoever but instead a touch sensitive face for, you guessed it, gesture based controls.

Head over to Apple’s website to check all of these updates out.

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You can always call it an innocent mistake, or if you like conspiracy theories, you can assume that Google has leaked Apple’s new Apple iMac, Mac mini and MacBook intentionally. What happened you ask? It looks like Google served some new AdSense ads in the Netherlands mentioning all these new gadgets.

Google’s AdSense has been delivering the following ads:

• “Apple’s Newest MacBook. Thinner, lighter and faster! Free delivery. Order today”
• “Apple’s New Mac mini. Faster and more affordable than ever. From only $723. Order immediately.”
• “The Brane new iMac. Ultra Thin 20 & 24 inch models. From $1.063. Apple Store”

The links are pointing to a dead page of the local Apple Store which means this all looks pretty genuine. Let’s see how and if Apple will respond to this! What do you think?

via appleinsider

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It seems that one of Engadget’s anonymous tipsters recently notified them that they have recieved a retail version of Mac OS X 1.6 with the purchase of a Mac mini. If you don’t recognize that model number, perhaps Snow Leopard will ring a bell?

That’s right, if the above image is to be believed this buyer got their hands on Mac OS X Snow Leopard before anyone else was able to. Now assuming the image is real, we’ll have to also assume that Apple accidentally bundled the software with the Mac mini.

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Without hosting a special event to show us the new machines, Apple has gone ahead and updated its desktop line. We have new iMacs, new Mac Minis and new Mac Pros for you.

If you’ve been waiting for a new Apple desktop then it’s decision time. Here’s what you can choose from, neatly arranged by price:

• iMac:
  • $1199 (only 20-inch model) - 2.66 GHz, 2GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, 320GB HD
  • $1499 (24-inch) - 2.66 GHz, 4GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, 640GB HD
  • $1799 (24-inch) - 2.93 GHz, 4GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, 640GB HD
  • $2199 (24-inch) - 3.06 GHz, 4GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 130, 1TB HD
• Mac Mini:
  • $599 - 2.0GHz, 1GB 1066 MHz DDRS SDRAM, GeForce 9400M, 120GB HD, 8x SuperDrive, Mini DisplayPort, mini-DVI, 5 USB Ports, FireWire 800 Port
  • $799 - 2.0GHz, 2GB 1066 MHz DDRS SDRAM, GeForce 9400M, 320GB HD, 8x SuperDrive, Mini DisplayPort, mini-DVI, 5 USB Ports, FireWire 800 Port
• Mac Pro:
  • $2499 - 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3500 processor, 3GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, 640GB HD
  • $3299 - Dual 2.26GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500 processors, 6GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, 640GB HD

What do you think? Which one is the right for you?

via Apple

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Ready for a new Mac Mini or a new iMac? Rumors say that Apple is going to launch new desktops at a special event on March 24th. We’ve told you before that Apple was going to unveil the new Mini and the new iMac but that didn’t happen yet. Don’t act out all surprised if this turns out to be just another unconfirmed rumor as Apple didn’t send out any invitations yet.

via worldofapple

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Is this the new Mac Mini in the picture here? We’ve heard various rumors and we’ve seen previous “leaked” pictures of the new expected mini desktop. According to this not-so-blurry image, the new Mini will bring you five USB ports, FireWire 800, Mini DisplayPort and Mini DVI. We have no idea if this is the actual Mini in the leaked picture here and we don’t know when the Mac Mini will actually be announced. Apple doesn’t seem in a hurry to launch it yet.

via macrumors

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We’ve heard before how the Mini will definitely get refreshed and that hasn’t happen. The rumor mill goes wild once again and now people everywhere are saying that the new Mac Mini will arrive in January at Macworld Expo.

Here’s what a tipster says about the new Mac Mini:

Similar to the MacBooks, the Mac Mini will sport a silver enclosure composed of a block of aluminum. Some internal parts will be PVC-free, and combined with its size and low power requirements, Apple will tout this as the “greenest Mac ever.” For video output, the Mac Mini will use the DRM-crippled DisplayPort for connectivity, which Apple is offering to manufacturers for a no-fee license. It’ll have a CD-DVD slot loader (i.e. Super Drive). There will be no Blu-ray player, because Steve Jobs believes the format is a “bag of hurt.”

We’re just going to have to wait a little longer to have all this confirmed.

via Wired

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