News Archive for 01/08/21

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Reader: Free CD-RW with TiPB edu discount

08/21, 7:55pm

Reader: Free CD-RW with TiPB edu discount

MacNN reader Paul Zugnoni says he has verified that the Free VST CD-RW offer is good with the recently announced educational discount on the Titanium PowerBooks.

Apple Store to open this weekend in Chicago

08/21, 2:20pm

Apple Store to open this weekend in Chicago

Another Apple Retail Store will open this Saturday in Chicago, according to an article in the Chicago Sun-Times: "The Woodfield location is the first of three sites slated for the Chicago area (North Michigan Avenue and Lincoln Park are the others) over the next 18 months, and the fifth of 25 freestanding Apple stores expected to open nationwide by the end of 2001."

CMS Peripherals developing Mac drivers

08/21, 1:05pm

CMS Peripherals developing Mac drivers

CMS Peripherals is currently developing USB 1.1 and 2.0 Macintosh drivers for its new 48GB backup solution designed for notebook users. The new pocket-sized ABSplus includes a Rescue Disk designed to completely restore the notebook drive from backed-up data. Pricing for the new drive is set at $329.

Apple "Cool Stuff" rebates comes to UK

08/21, 11:15am

Apple "Cool Stuff" rebates comes to UK

Following a "Cool Stuff" rebate offered in the US last month, Apple UK is also offering up to £300 back on purchases of a new iBook or CD-RW iMac at the Apple Store UK or Apple authorized resellers. The offer, good until October 14, includes rebates on selected Lexmark Printers, Rio MP3 Players, Canon MV400i series Camcorders and Kodak EasyShare Digital Cameras, according to MacUser UK.

'AirSnort' can tap into AirPort networks

08/21, 3:55am

'AirSnort' can tap into AirPort networks

A Wired News article discusses "AirSnort," a new underground utility that can grab and analyze data moving across just about every major wireless network, including the 802.11b standard used in Apple's AirPort. The article notes that a new, tougher-security 802.11b is due in mid-2002.

Apple promotional offer

08/21, 3:45am

Apple promotional offer

Numerous MacNN readers report receiving coupons via e-mail good for $50 off purchases of $999 or more through Apple's direct sales line at 1-800-MYAPPLE. The offer is good through September 7th, leading analysts and users alike to speculate that new hardware announcements will be made in same time period.