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The article presents information on the desktop computer Intel Mac Mini and the laptop computer MacBook Pro from Apple Computer Inc. The Mac mini joined the ranks of Intel-based Macs in February 2006, when Apple unveiled a revamped Mac mini product line. The mini now comes in two configurations including a model with a 1.5GHz Intel Core Solo chip and another version powered by a 1.67GHZ Core Duo processor. The Core Solo processor is essentially the same as the Core Duo, except the Core Solo has only one processing unit instead of two. Like the iMac Core Duo and the MacBook Pro, both Mac mini models enjoy a speedy 667MHz frontside bus and 2MB of L2 cache. Like the iMac Core Duo and the MacBook Pro, the new Mac mini uses 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM. The new Mac mini can handle 2GB of SDRAM in two memory slots--both the mini's maximum RAM and its number of RAM slots have been doubled. The first-generation Mac mini models used ATI Radeon 9200 graphics, which had 32MB of dedicated DDR RAM. The new minis use Intel's GMA950 graphics core, which doesn't have its own graphics memory. Instead, it uses a share of the mini's main memory.

Highlights the 20th anniversary of the Macintosh computer from Apple Computer Inc. History of the company; Interview with Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple; Products of the company that failed in the global market.

Evaluates the Panther with upgraded OS X 10.3 program from Apple Computer Inc. New features of the program; Other interface tweaks of the program; Significance of the program to the user.

Offers tips on choosing an ink-photo printer for printing digital files and provides information on the iPhoto program from Apple. Ways to transform digital files into prints; Advantages and disadvantages of dye-based and pigment-based inks; Function of the iPhoto Library folder; Ways to manage the size of Library folder. INSETS: OUR FAVORITE PHOTO PRINTERS;THE COLOR GAMBLE;CHOOSING AN ONLINE PHOTO SERVICE.

Focuses on the Rendezvous computer networking technology introduced with Mac OS X 10.2 operating system from Apple Computer Inc. Issues on the compatibility of the networking technology; Process of connecting Mac computers using Rendezvous; Computers software that support the networking technology.

Provides the reliability and service ratings of computer companies. Apple Computer Inc.; IBM Corp.; ABS; Dell Computer Corp.; Gateway Inc.; Sony Corp.; Compaq. INSETS: The Best and the Rest;What's Behind the Ratings and the Survey Methodology;Office vs. Home PCs.

The article focuses on the decision of Apple Computer Inc. to begin a transition away from PowerPC chips to Intel processors. The company's CEO Steve Jobs' announcement has left fans of the operating system Mac confused--and not just because a former "enemy" of the Mac is now counted among its allies. Many details about the transition are unclear or flat-out unknown-after all, Apple has said that it won't be shipping any Intel-based Macs until next year. On June 6, in an address to Mac developers, Jobs announced that Apple would begin a transition from the PowerPC chips that currently power Mac systems to processors built by Intel. Jobs said that at least some Intel-based Macs would be on the market by June 2006, that most new Macs would be Intel-based by June 2007, and that the last PowerPC-based Mac will have rolled off the assembly line by the end of 2007. For most developers already using Apple's Xcode tools, modifying programs to run on Intel processors will be much easier than making that software run natively in OS X was. Users won't have both Intel applications and PowerPC applications floating around, making it easy to click on the wrong one. INSET: Conversation with Intel.

Focuses on how Apple Computer Inc.'s server and storage offerings are helping the company overcome its reputation as the high-priced computing option. Defense contractor Colsa Corp.'s selection of Apple's products for a U.S. Army supercomputer project that went up for bid in April 2004; Cost advantage that Apple's G5 chip has over competing chips; Change in the company's overall product engineering and marketing, especially for business users.

This article focuses on the developments of computers. A few months ago, Apple Computer Inc. introduced a new computer built around its G5 64-bit processor, and a brash new marketing campaign for it. In tests, the G5 fared very well against a Dell Precision 650 system with a dual 3.06-GHz Xeon processor and a Dell Dimension 8300 with a single 3-GHz Pentium 4. But almost immediately, people started crying foul. While most software is optimized for 32-bit processors, 64-bit software can run much faster. The problem is that these tests do not run on Windows XR. Since the controversy over the SPEC tests erupted, and Apple began using new tests, the computer maker no longer uses the "fastest computer" claim in its advertising.

This article interviews Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer Inc. as of December 25, 2003. Recently the company introduced operating system Panther, a significant upgrade of the OS X operating system. But Jobs' biggest move and certainly the one closest to his heart, has been Apple's plunge into the digital-music revolution. Still Jobs' bet on digital music is a hugely risky move in many ways, not only because powerhouses such as Dell and Wal-Mart Inc. are gunning for Apple but because success may depend on how well Jobs is able to understand and respond to the fickle music-listening habits of eighteen-year-olds in their college dorms. INSET: Apple's Way: From Mac to iPod.

Evaluates the PowerBook G4 laptop computer from Apple Computer Inc. Features of the computer; Price of the computer; Test performance.

Highlights some of the events in the computer industry in the United States from December 1999 to November 2000. Sale of Painter, Bryce and other applications by MetaCreations to focus on Web graphics; Introduction of Apple's iTools at the Macworld Expo.

Profiles Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple Computer. Details on the Macworld Expo, during which an iMac computer with a 17-inch screen was introduced, an upgraded and cheaper iPod music player, and Rendezvous, software that links people in wireless networks; Efforts to lure people away from the Windows system; Comments of Jobs regarding his company's poor financial results, as well as Microsoft Office software continuing to be offered on Apple computers; Thoughts of Jobs on his company's innovation.

Offers news briefs related to the computer industry as of May 28, 2001. Computer program called AARON that can paint pictures; Plan of Apple Computer to open retail stores; The web site justatip that lets people send anonymous messages; The FlyLight lamp for computer users.

Focuses on the products offered by Apple Computer including the iMac and related products. Whether Apple will be able to increase market share against Microsoft Windows-based personal computers; Review of the iMac; Aesthetic appeal; Usability of video editing software; Internet applications; Outlook for Apple.

Focuses on the growing convergence between the modern computer industry and the telecommunications business. Growth in proportion of personal computers connected to networks; Rise in the popularity of laptop, notebook, and portable computers; Discussion on the pros and cons of video-conferencing technology; Growth in commercial on-line services and the Internet; Details of Apple Computer Inc.'s new on-line service, eWorld.

Presents information on various companies in the personal computer (PC) industry. Strategy adopted by Eckhard Pfeiffer, chairman of Compaq Computer Corp., for the recovery of the company from a troubled phase; Introduction of a new range of PCs, by Compaq, that were a third cheaper than their predecessors--and which undercut the price of many rivals; Information that according to Dataquest Inc., Compaq overtook IBM Corp. and Apple Computer Inc. in 1994 to become the world's largest PC maker, with a 10% share of the global market by volume; Information that in the first half of 1994, Compaq made a profit of $423 m, more than double the level in the same period of 1993; Claim that this year, as IBM continues to lose market share to rivals such as Compaq, its PC unit is almost certain to lose money; Details of the recent mergers in the industry.

This article discusses trial and tribulations related to companies dealing with computer software and hardware. Jury selection began in the early part of 1995, in the first Repetitive Stress Injury trial against Apple Computer Inc. and International Business Machines Corp.

John Sculley from Apple Computer Inc. and Jack Kuehler from International Business Machines Corp. were named "1991's Men of the Year" by the noted business magazine "Financial World." The two were lauded for their partnership agreement, their pragmatism in allying with a rival, their boldness in daring to revolutionize a pivotal industry and their realism in dealing with global competition.

Reports on the technology-sharing alliance between Apple and IBM. Joint ventures to be based in California; Development of object-based operating systems; Development of multimedia technologies and projects; Tandy Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.'s manufacturing of portable computers from a jointly owned Forth Worth, Texas factory.

Reports on the Data Personal Communications Service proposal proposed by Apple Computer Corp. to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Request for 40 megahertz of radio frequency bandwidth to be used by all computer companies.

Presents several computer interface equipments from Fire Wire. Features of Digi 002 by Digidesign Inc.; Automation of Metric Halo units; Aid of Tascam FW-1884 for desktop musicians who like the Digi 002 design concept. INSET: BEST-LAID PLANS.

Presents information on the 2003 Readers Choice Awards conducted by the 'InfoWorld' journal. Competition between Microsoft Corp. and Apple Computer Corp. for the Favorite Vendor category; Victory of Macromedia Studio MX as the Best Application Development and Integration Product; Products of Microsoft that won awards.

Deals with several events in the computer industry as of October 2001. Macworld Expo in New York; Business concentration of Apple; Release of the computer software REALbasic 3.5 by REAL Software.

Focuses on the computer industry in the United States. Impact of the return of Apple Computer's former executive Steve Jobs on the company's performance; Information on Sherlock 2, feature of the Mac OS 9; Views on the book `The Plot to Get Bill Gates,' by Gary Rivlin.

Lists developments in the personal computer industry from 1983 to 1993 involving Apple Computer Inc. and the Macintosh computers. Introduction of products; Management changes; Financial performance.

Offers observation on the Macintel transition as well as on some other transitioning paradigms in the computer industry. Questions raised by the decision of Apple to drop the PowerPC processor architecture in favor of chips from Intel; Views on Gordon Meyer's book Smart Home Hacks and the ability of X10 networks to automate a home; Outlook for the notion of collaboration on the Internet.

The article details the plan of technology company Apple to replace defective displays on its MacBook and MacBook Pro computers fitted with Retina displays. Topics discussed include the peeling of anti-reflective coatings on the displays, the company's plan to cover affected machines for three full years from purchase, and some of the other product defects experienced by Apple and other computer makers.

The article presents information on several new products related to the computer industry during the year 2006. Apple Computer Inc. released its Intel-based MacBook Pro laptop, which has the option of running Windows XP simultaneously with Mac OS X. ThinkPad X60 Tablet from Lenovo Inc. was the most popular laptop, which had wireless broadband and three screen options. SmartBPM 5.1 from Pegasystems Inc. is a business process management tool, that helps companies to build their human and automated process workflows. Server 1.0 from VMware Corp. can run on both, Linux and Windows hosts.

This article focuses on the Apple Computer company, which plans to introduce iTV, a gadget that will allow motion pictures to be sent from computers that run iTunes to television sets through a wireless link. Presented are quotes from Steve Jobs, the boss and co-founder of Apple Computer, and Kurt Scherf of Parks Associates. According to the article, Apple Computer is unlikely to dominate video downloads the way it dominates music downloads.

The article presents information on the decision of Apple Computer Inc. to use Intel Corp.'s microprocessors in its Mac series of computers. Apple has shifted most of its computers to the new architecture. This shift to Intel microprocessors has been considered by many experts to be successful. Apple launched an Intel-based iMac and a 15-inch MacBook Pro at the start of 2006. These new machines signal a good start to the shift for Apple. After a month of this launch, the consumer-level Mac mini switched to Intel chips. Van L. Baker, vice president of research at technology research firm Gartner, says that he believes that servers and desktops are not transformed to Intel chips as Apple is waiting for Intel to give them better performance.

The article presents information on certain products developed by Apple computer Inc. It reflects that the Macintosh 128K was used a speech-synthesis software, which had already distanced itself from all of its competitors in the computer market. The iMac is the company's resurrection in 1990s, which was a design break from its beigebox past. It used a blue case to its dismissal of the floppy drive. The iPod, a digital music player has had that kind of effect on the world and the original iPod was introduced in October 2001. The product that put Apple on the map was the Apple II, the popular personal computer. The Apple II introduced millions of kids to the computer age in the late 1970s and early 1980s. iTunes Music Store, a gift to the music industry is another product from the company to which the music-loving public in 21 countries has responded by purchasing more than 1 billion tracks since the store debuted in April 2003. The introduction of Mac OS X in 2001 started a huge transition for Macintosh users.

The article presents information on three decades of contributions by Apple Computer Inc. to the computer industry. It reflects that the company was founded on April 1, 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak to begin selling the Apple I computers. After thirty years the company could credit a hold on the personal computer industry especially in such areas as graphical interface, desktop publishing and digital music. The article views that after Apple popularized concepts such as the desktop, windows and the mouse, Microsoft Corp. copied many of these elements for the first version of Microsoft Windows. Though Apple was quickly unable to compete in the everyday business and personal computer markets, the experts comments that it has been a blessing in disguise. Because the company could focus on improved graphics capabilities and better multimedia. Guy Kawasaki, an early Apple marketing employee comments that when he used a Macintosh computer for the first time the experience was overwhelming and he never experienced the same reaction to a product so far.

The article reviews the music learning software GarageBand 3 from Apple Computer Inc.

The article reviews the consumer software iPhoto 6 from Apple Computer Inc.

This article reports that Apple Computer Inc. was moving away from International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.'s PowerPC chips, which had powered every Mac model for years is moving toward Intel processors from Intel Corp. It was announced by Steve Jobs, an official from IBM in June 2005. It was a big deal and the fact that he gave the speech at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in front of the very people who write the programs that make the Mac what it is. Developers would need to invest some time and effort in making Universal binaries for the latest Mac transition. By making his announcement when Jobs was giving developers a head start, he promised that the first Intel Macs would be out by June 2006. To help developers with their work, Apple offered to rent them a Developer Transition Kit, a Pentium-based Mac system. Many of the developers who have already released Universal applications are reaping the benefits of heeding Steve Jobs's advice. When outlining the plan to move to Intel processors, Jobs urged the developers who had not adopted Apple's Xcode programming tools to do so.

The article evaluates the Power Mac G5 Quad computer from Apple Computer Inc., and provides information about its processors and memory capacity.

The article focuses on issues related to digital rights management (DRM) for Apple Computer Inc. (Apple). With its video-capable iPod music player and a new iMac computer designed to double as a home entertainment system, Apple is quickly becoming as much a multimedia company as a computer vendor. It has already sold more than 600 million songs and more than 28 million iPods, and it passed the one-million-videos-sold mark less than 20 days after making video available at the iTunes Music Store. But behind that transformation lurks the issue of digital rights management (DRM). The DRM system is designed to protect the rights of content owners--musicians, record labels, movie studios, and the like. But it can collide with the desires of consumers who want to enjoy the music and videos they buy whenever and wherever they want. From the day the iTunes store arrived, everything Apple has sold there has been governed by the DRM system. The more complicated the world of digital media becomes, the more often users will begin to hit the limitations of DRM.

The article focuses on the decision of Apple Computer Inc. to begin a transition away from PowerPC chips to Intel processors. It could have been a rude awakening for developers of the operating system Mac. Apple's announcement that Macs would start including Intel-built processors in 2006 means that Mac software makers will have to update their programs to run on the new machines. But most of the developers seem to be taking it in stride. Switching to Intel processors isn't as easy as plugging in new chips. Almost all the software that now runs on the PowerPC will have to be altered to work on Apple's new Intel-based systems. As Apple's CEO Steve Jobs pointed out, some applications-widgets, scripts, and programs based on Java-should work on Intel Macs without any changes. But others will require tweaks, ranging from minor to major, and a recompiling of code. Intel and PowerPC chips store numbers differently. Programs that directly address the PowerPC processor, including those that take advantage of the AltiVec vector-processing capabilities of the G4 and G5 chips, will need to be more dramatically modified. INSET: What They're Saying.

The article discusses Microsoft Corp.'s competitions in the computer software market. The first competition comes from the open-source operating system Linux. Some organizations are pushing the use of Linux in personal computers of their employees. One reason is that licensing costs are low. Another is the ability of Linux to run on old hardware that would spurn Microsoft Windows. Also, Linux is more convenient than Windows for managing a large number of computers from a remote location. The second challenge to Microsoft comes in the form of a 15-centimeter box called the Mac Mini developed by Apple Computer Inc. The third competition comes from the open-source browser, Firefox developed by Mozilla Foundation.

Reviews the Apple Remote Desktop 2.1 software from Apple Computer.

The article presents information on the position of different software companies in the computer market. With a personal computer (PC) operating system market share over 90 percent, Microsoft Corp.'s Windows dominates the world's home computers. Apple computer Inc.'s operating system comes in a distant but respectable second place in the home PC market. And yet, despite the dominance of those two systems, almost any computer geek will tell that Linux--the free operating system built by a global army of skillful and passionate programmers — is far and away a better way to power the PC.

Reports on statements made by Apple Computer Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak about Macintosh computers in an interview at the CRN Industry Hall of Fame in November 2004. Proprietary nature of existing personal computers; Wozniak's opinion of how his former partner Steve Jobs is developing Apple technology.

This article covers issues concerning the computer industry as of October 2004. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protects copy protection systems, letting inferior products succeed by relying on a legal loophole. It also hinders innovation. Examples of Internet flaws include: sites that affect browser home page; download that come with spyware; and, services that users cannot unsubscribe from. Hewlett Packard launched programs to recycle personal computers, printers and ink cartridges. Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, and Costco make it easier to collect rebates by printing out separate rebate receipts at the cash register. Apple Computer charges $129 for one copy of OS X Panther operating system and $199 for a five-license family pack.

Evaluates the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 Express from Apple Computer Inc. Capability of the USB 2.0; Features of the USB 2.0 ports; Comparison between the USB 2.0 and its predecessor, the USB 1.1.

Presents tips on buying computer systems from Apple. Suggestion on buying refurbished equipment; Information on educational discounts; Advice regarding packaged deals.

Evaluates the iSight camera from Apple Computer Inc. Picture quality of iSight; Features of iSight; Information on the built-in microphone of the camera.

Evaluates the 15-inch PowerBook G4 software produced by Apple Computer Inc. Portable performance of the software; Information on the battery life of PowerBook; Difference between the 1.25GHz model and the 1GHz Titanium model of the software.

Criticizes the decision of Apple Computer Inc. to support the microprocessors of Intel Corp. Efforts of Apple to develop an Intel-compatible version of Mac OS X; Source code of the Mac OS X; Outlook for the market of Mac OS X for Intel.