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Apple Upgrades iMac, MacBook

New 'magic mouse' offers touchpad scrolling, right-click funtionality

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(Newser) – After grabbing attention with its blockbuster earnings report—a sizable chunk of it driven by sales of the Mac PC—Apple has announced upgrades to the Mac product lines. Here’s the rundown from BusinessWeek:

  • The MacBook, which remains $999, now has the “unibody” shell and 7-hour non-removeable battery already featured on the MacBook Pro, as well as a backlit LED-based display.

  • All the iMacs except the 30-inch model have been switched over to LED displays and processor upgrades, and Apple now offers a 27-inch model meant to attract users of the Mac Pro who like the iMac look.
  • The Mac Minis gets an upgrade in processor power and memory, and Apple rolled out a new model to take advantage of the fact that many consumers use the Minis as inexpensive servers. The Mac Mini server starts at $999.
  • Lastly, all new Macs will ship with the new “Magic Mouse."

In this product image provided by Apple, a wireless
In this product image provided by Apple, a wireless "Magic Mouse" is shown.   (AP Photo/Apple Inc.)
In this product image provided by Apple, a new iMac with 27-inch screen is shown.
In this product image provided by Apple, a new iMac with 27-inch screen is shown.   (AP Photo/Apple Inc.)
The new Apple MacBook is shown Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. Apple Inc. is now machining the body of the laptop from a single block of aluminum, shaving it down to perhaps one-tenth of its original mass.
The new Apple MacBook is shown Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008. Apple Inc. is now machining the body of the laptop from a single block of aluminum, shaving it down to perhaps one-tenth of its original mass.   (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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yellowjeep
Oct 20, 09 3:24 PM CDT
And this is why Apple posted a 47% increase in Q4. I bet all those people that bought imacs last Q are slightly annoyed Reply
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DarkFrancis
Oct 20, 09 3:33 PM CDT
Right click functionality. The few times I have used Macs, I've been by myself...and it's been the lack of right click that has screwed me every time. Apple needs to come over to my house and update my brain. Reply
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BleeBloo
Oct 20, 09 3:53 PM CDT
control+click or update the settings in user preferences. It's not that hard.
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Snowleopard
Oct 20, 09 5:06 PM CDT
right click on a MacBook is touching the trackpad with both fingers.
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DarkFrancis
Oct 20, 09 11:21 PM CDT
As I don't have one, it's hardly relevant.
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