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9to5Toys Last Call: Apple 27-inch iMac from $1,450, Audio-Technica Headphones $99, Star Wars Pinball free, more

Avatar for Trevor Daugherty Apr 27 2016 - 9:31 am PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular in all colors for $820 shipped (Reg. $1,079)

Apple 27-inch Retina 5K iMac 3.2GHz/8GB/1TB: from $1,450 (Reg. $1,799)

Apple 21-inch Retina 4K iMac 3.1GHz/8GB/1TB (newest version): from $1,150 shipped w/ .edu (Reg. $1,499)

Audio-Technica’s best selling ATH-M50x Pro Headphones + $30 VUDU Credit & more: $99 shipped ($160+ value)

Star Wars Pinball for iOS goes free for the first time in nearly a year (Reg. $2)

Star Wars KOTOR for iOS now matching its lowest price ever: $3 (Reg. $10)

Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB $1,200 or $1,150 w/ .edu (Reg. $1,499), more

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (early 2015) from $700 shipped w/ .edu (Orig. $999)

App Store Free App of the Week: Readdle’s Calendars 5 for iOS goes free for the first time in years (Reg. up to $7)

Air Display 3 for iOS gets its first price drop to $10 (Reg. $15)

The best accessories for Apple’s 12-inch MacBook: USB-C cables, hubs, flash storage, more

Apple drops the price on refurbished 12-inch MacBooks, now start at $929 shipped

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Daily Deals: APC Back-UPS 450VA Network UPS $35, more

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MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Transcend storage upgrades for your Mac: 512GB Portable Thunderbolt SSD $284, 256GB Expansion Card $170, more

Review: Are these third-party $11 Apple Watch Sport bands any good? Turns out, they aren’t too bad.

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

The Hover drone uses a unique foldable carbon fiber design to keep its wings safe

The new LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS is everything we could’ve hoped for

9to5Toys Last Call: Retina iMac $1,300, Samsung 50″ 4K UHDTV $639, iPad Bluetooth Keyboards $26, more

Avatar for Trevor Daugherty Mar 30 2016 - 9:30 am PT
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

iOttie Car Mounts for iPhone/Android Devices: Easy One Touch 2 $13 (Reg. $20), w/ Qi Charger $40 (Reg. $55)

Apple 21-inch Retina 4K iMac 3.1GHz/8GB/1TB (newest version): $1,300 shipped (Reg. $1,499)

Smart 120Hz LED HDTVs: Samsung 50-inch 4K $639 (Reg. $950+), Sony 55-inch 1080p $700 (Reg. $800), more

Smart 4K 60Hz LED UHDTVs: Samsung 60-inch $949 (Reg. $1,200), LG 49-inch $499 (Reg. $600), more

Samsung 50-inch 4K 3D 120Hz Smart LED UHDTV w/ 4 HDMI inputs: $749 shipped (Reg. $1,400)

Anker Bluetooth Keyboards for iPad Air/2, mini 3/2/1, more: $26 Prime shipped (Reg. up to $36)

MacID for iOS: Unlock your Mac with your iPhone/Apple Watch for $1 (Reg. $4)

Apple offers Day One 2 iOS journal app for free ($10 value)

App Store Free App of the Week: Motorsport Manager goes free for the first time ($2 value)

Buy a refurbished Apple AirPort Express Wi-Fi router w/ 1-yr warranty for $49 shipped (Orig. $99)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Games/Apps: Hundreds $1, Bayonetta 2 $24, Sony Metal Gear PSN sale w/ titles from $5, freebies, more

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MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Apple Watch 42mm Space Gray Milanese Loop Band + Aluminum Dock: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $35)

Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive $260 shipped (Orig. $470)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

QWERKYWRITER is a mechanical Bluetooth keyboard that takes us back to simpler times

Build an Alexa-enabled device using a Raspberry Pi

Apple slims 1 TB Fusion Drive down to a measly 24 GB of flash storage

Avatar for Mike Beasley Oct 13 2015 - 2:35 pm PT
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If you’re one of the many excited buyers chomping at the bit to get one of Apple’s latest-gen Retina iMacs, you might want to take a second to consider the specs on the new models. According to Apple’s website, the 1 TB Fusion Drives used in the new all-in-ones have seen a significant decrease in the amount of included flash storage.

How significant? The new drives ship with less than one-fifth of the previous flash storage.


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Latest OS X El Capitan beta includes more references to 4K 21.5-inch Retina iMac

Avatar for Benjamin Mayo Aug 4 2015 - 3:40 am PT
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We reported back in June that El Capitan beta 2 seed included assets and code references to a rumored 4K 21.5 inch Retina iMac, which would accompany the 5K 27 inch Retina iMac in the family. El Capitan beta 6 was released last night and also includes some juicy references to the as-yet-unannounced 21.5 inch Retina Mac desktop.


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9to5Toys Last Call: DODOcase 50% off, 5K iMac refurb lowest price, iPhone 6 Plus (unlocked) $660, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

DODOcase handcrafted iPad and iPhone cases 50% off: iPad mini slim case $20, iPhone 6 wallet sleeve $25, more

Apple drops refurbished 5K iMac pricing down to lowest ever in light of today’s announcement

eBay 10% off tech orders of $200+: Apple iPhone 6 Plus 16GB $660 (Reg. $749), more

$100 iTunes gift card for $80 w/ email delivery from PayPal (20% savings)

More new gear from today:

OtterBox iPhone 6/Plus Defender Series case in black from $25 shipped (Orig. up to $60), more

OtterBox iPhone 6 Symmetry Series Case $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $40), more

  • New! Daily Deals: Dell 28-inch Ultra HD 4K Monitor $299, more
  • New! M-Audio 61-key Oxygen Series bus-powered MIDI keyboard $123 shipped (Reg. $200)
  • New! Games/Apps: Far Cry 4 Kyrat Edition $71, Watch Dogs, Evolve, Destiny (pre-owned) from $10, more

More deals still alive:

The best-selling GoPro HERO4 Silver Action Camera is on sale for $329 shipped (Reg. $400)

Two SONOS PLAY:1 Wireless Powered Speakers: $349 ($398 value)

New products & more:

A one man Swedish design studio made a retro style arcade cabinet that looks like it belongs in an art museum

Narrative’s Clip 2 wearable camera for iOS and Android is available for pre-order today

9to5Toys Lunch Break: iPad mini 2 128GB w/ LTE $370, iMac 5K $2,250 (or less), Powerbeats 2 $165, more

Avatar for May 15 2015 - 9:19 am PT
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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Apple iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular in Silver: $499 shipped (Orig. $929)

Best Buy 2-Day Sale: Apple 27″ 5K iMac $2,250 or $2,200 w/ .edu (Reg. $2,499), more

Beats wireless headphones: Powerbeats 2 in-ears $165 (Reg. $200), Studio 2.0 over-ears $305 (Reg. $399), more

Amazon Gold Box: 50+% off travel tech – portable 1TB HD: $50 w/WiFi: $100, TP-Link router: $13, Bluetooth speakers: $18, more


13-inch MacBook Air:

1.6GHz/4GB/128GB $830 (Reg. $999)
1.6GHz/4GB/256GB $1,000 (Reg. $1,199)

11-inch MacBook Air:

1.6Ghz /4GB/128GB $750 (Reg. $899)

More new gear from today:

 

OtterBox iPhone 6 Symmetry Series Case in black $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $40), more

More deals still alive:

Apple iPhone 6/Plus no-contract refurbished phones from $425 shipped

Apple-Certified iPhone 5/5S 2400mAh charging case with kickstand (5 colors): $15 Prime shipped

New products & more:

The Nuimo Smart Home Interface aims to take control of your SONOS, lighting and other IoT devices

Just throw the Lily Camera drone in the air and it will automatically record

9to5Toys Last Call: Retina iMac $2,250 w/ .edu, iPhone car mount $18, 8bit Doves iOS Game Free, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Best Buy 1 Day Sale: iPad mini 3 16GB WiFi $340, iMac w/ 5K display $2,250 w/ .edu, more

iOttie iTap Magnetic Air Vent Mount for iPhone 6/Plus & Galaxy devices $18 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)

Incase ICON MacBook and iPad sleeves from $40 shipped ($20 off)

13-inch Retina MacBook Pro (Mid-2014) 2.6GHz/8GB/128GB $1,060 (orig. $1,299), more

Apple extends deeper discounts to its refurbished store: AirPort Extreme $129, 13″ MacBook Air from $719, more

Apple laptops up to 25% off: MacBook Air from $750 w/ .edu, Pro w/ Retina display from $1,100 w/ .edu

Updated Apple TV pricing gets passed down as players refurbished by Apple hit a new low of $59

Mac app bundle w/ Parallels 10, 1Password 5 and more for $80 ($270 value)

Sabrent 60W/12A 10-Port USB Smart Charger: $23 shipped (Reg. $35), more

Small States Review: Grovemade’s iPhone 6 dock puts extra emphasis on design and materials, giveaway worth $99

More new gear from today:

Vinsic 3.3-ft MFi Lightning cable $7 Prime shipped (Orig. $25)

More deals still alive:

JBL Pebbles Plug and Play USB Desktop Speakers $25 shipped (Orig. $60)

New products & more:

Kitchenaid’s new Siphon Coffee Brewer brings fancy gourmet coffee to your kitchen

Apple adds refurbished Retina 5K iMac to online store, prices start at $2,119

Avatar for Chance Miller Jan 15 2015 - 8:34 pm PT
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Apple has recently added the 27-inch iMac with Retina display, originally released in October 2014, to the refurbished section of its online store. Currently, the baseline 5K iMac with a 3.5 GHz quad-core Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, a 1 TB Fusion Drive, and an AMD Radeon R9 graphics processor will cost you $2,119 refurbished from Apple. That’s $380 – or 15%- off the price of a new model.


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9to5Toys Last Call: 5′ MFi Lightning cable $7, Retina iMac w/ AppleCare $2,299, software bundles, more

Avatar for Jan 13 2015 - 9:33 am PT
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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

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Apple-certified MFi 3.3ft Lightning USB Cable: $8, 5 ft: $7 Prime shipped

Apple 27-inch iMac w/ Retina 5K display + AppleCare $2,299 shipped ($2,668 value)

Software bundles/app deals/more:

Small States: Bison Made crafts heirloom quality iPhone 6 wallets and other men’s accessories

More new deals:

More deals still alive:

New products/ongoing promos/info:

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Retina iMac and iPhone 6 shipping times improve slightly ahead of holidays

Avatar for Mike Beasley Dec 3 2014 - 3:28 pm PT
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Shipping times for the new 27″ iMac with 5K Retina Display have improved from 2-3 weeks yesterday to just 1-2 weeks today. It’s a small improvement, but it’s certainly better than nothing with the holidays right around the corner.

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus also saw a drop in shipping times. Many models saw improved shipping times at the end of last month, but now almost all color, size, model, and carrier combinations are available to ship in just 3-5 days. The only exceptions to this are the 128 GB versions, which are all limited to the 7-10 day range.

The iPhone 6 Plus has suffered from stock constraints since it launched, and that isn’t expected to improve for some time, although things do seem to be slowly improving as the months tick by. Hopefully these new shipping times will help plenty of buyers get their hands on one in time for the holiday season.

The tl;dr version of early iMac with Retina 5K display reviews is TAKE MY MONEY [Review roundup]

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Oct 22 2014 - 7:17 am PT
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The early reviews are out for the iMac with Retina 5K display, and the tl;dr version is: if you can afford it, buy it.

Everyone of course agrees that the key market for the machine is video professionals (beating even the base-model Mac Pro in benchmarks), the 5K resolution offering the ability to display full-size 4K video while still leaving enough room for editing tools.

But while the new iMac may be overkill for more mundane tasks, reviewers also agreed that the display is so good that even if you don’t need one, you’ll still want one … 
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Triple-core iPad Air 2 pegged as 55% faster than any other iOS device, Retina 5K iMac top score beats low-end Pro

Avatar for Mike Beasley Oct 21 2014 - 3:04 pm PT
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Geekbench results for the iMac with Retina 5K Display have hit the web and show that when it comes to 64-bit processing, the 4.0 GHz model of the new all-in-one comes out ahead of the lowest-end (3.7 GHz) Mac Pro. Of course, the rest of the Mac Pro family handily beats the iMac in the same category.

The extra power is almost certainly dedicating to keeping things running smoothly on the impressive new 5K display.

Meanwhile, on the mobile, new benchmarks for the iPad Air 2 have revealed…

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PSA: You can still upgrade the RAM in the Retina iMac, save hundreds over Apple’s price

Avatar for Mike Beasley Oct 17 2014 - 6:01 pm PT
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Yesterday Apple released a new version of the Mac Mini that no longer features user-servicable RAM, but thankfully the new iMac with Retina 5K display still allows users to upgrade memory through an access door on the back, just like previous models. The new machine houses four memory slots.

Apple’s BTO Prices

If you want to upgrade your memory, you can get 16 GB of DDR3 1600 MHz RAM for $136.50 (about $30 off) at Amazon (below). The kit comes with two 8 GB modules, meaning you can grab two of these kits for a total of 32 GB for around $270. Not a bad deal at all, given that some outlets are charging just under $400 for the same memory—never mind the comical $600 Apple is asking. (Comical in that the 1st 2x8GB kit costs $200 and the second one costs $400 more :/)

The Crucial RAM at Amazon (or other upgrade kitss that are around) will also give you 2 extra 4GB Sims which you can sell or keep in case of emergency.

 

iFixit tears down the new Retina iMac, finds it largely unchanged over previous versions

Avatar for Mike Beasley Oct 17 2014 - 5:33 pm PT
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The folks over at iFixit have gotten their hands on one of Apple’s new 27″ Retina iMacs, and, as they are wont to do, immediately opened it up to find out what makes these things tick. Inside they found that most of the internal components are actually somewhat familiar.

The SSD inside the new iMac is the same unit found inside the latest-generation MacBook Pro, while the logic board, Bluetooth controller, and more are identical to that of previous iMacs. In fact, in the case of the logic board, iFixit didn’t even document the dissection, instead referring back to the previous year’s teardown.


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Analysts remain positive about AAPL following event, focused on iPhone and Apple Pay

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Oct 17 2014 - 5:00 am PT
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While the relatively modest iPad updates might have led to a flurry of ‘Apple is doomed’ reports from analysts, an early roundup by Fortune suggests that the consensus view so far remains positive. Most are rating it a buy or overweight – meaning they expect it to outperform typical stocks – with the majority setting a target price in the $112-120 range …


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Retina iMac now available for purchase as Apple Store comes back online following keynote

Avatar for Mike Beasley Oct 16 2014 - 11:43 am PT
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The Apple Store online is back up following today’s event and there are a bunch of new products to check out. The new iMac with Retina 5K display is now available for purchase starting at $2499 for the base model. The updated Mac Mini is also available with prices ranging from $499 to $999.

If you’re more interested in the new iPad models announced today, you can check out pricing and configuration info for the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 before ordering starts tomorrow. Older iPad models are still available at reduced prices as part of an ever-expanding lineup of tablets.


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Apple iPad Air 2, Mini 3 and Mac event liveblog/livestream “It’s been way too long”

Avatar for Seth Weintraub Oct 16 2014 - 6:38 am PT
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Seth Weintraub | 11:19 “Just getting started” Thanks the teams

Seth Weintraub | 11:19 Only Apple could do all of these products and the ecosystem that unites everything

Seth Weintraub | 11:17 Tim Back

Seth Weintraub | 11:16 $499 Mac Mini – nice price

Seth Weintraub | 11:16 Mac Mini too faster Processors, Graphics, 

Seth Weintraub | 11:15 Prices

Seth Weintraub | 11:15 Shipping today

Seth Weintraub | 11:15

Seth Weintraub | 11:14

Seth Weintraub | 11:13 THUNDERBOLT 2

Seth Weintraub | 11:13 3.5-4GHz CPU AMD GPUS

Seth Weintraub | 11:11

Seth Weintraub | 11:10 Video – commercial Ran Riccio talking

Seth Weintraub | 11:09

Seth Weintraub | 11:09 wow 30% less energy!

Seth Weintraub | 11:07 Retina 5K display

Seth Weintraub | 11:07 5120 2880 14.7 M Pixels

Seth Weintraub | 11:06

Seth Weintraub | 11:05 Retina Display coming to iMac

Seth Weintraub | 11:05

Seth Weintraub | 11:04 Growth!

Seth Weintraub | 11:04 Mac Time!

Seth Weintraub | 11:03 pre-oorder October 17th. Ships end of next week

Seth Weintraub | 11:03 Last years get dropped $100

Seth Weintraub | 11:02 Minis get mini update

Seth Weintraub | 11:02

Seth Weintraub | 11:01 Same Prices:

Seth Weintraub | 11:01 Summing up iPad 2

Seth Weintraub | 11:00 Replay is free on the app store today

Seth Weintraub | 10:59 Volumetric lighting demoed

Seth Weintraub | 10:58 Uses Metal to put together videos at 20X faster than previous

Seth Weintraub | 10:57 Replay video editor now being demoed

Seth Weintraub | 10:56 up to 3X provement over previous ipads in testing for Pixelmator

Seth Weintraub | 10:56 Adobe can’t be happy about this

Seth Weintraub | 10:54 Showing some apps Pixelmator!

Seth Weintraub | 10:53 Touch ID with Apple Pay

Seth Weintraub | 10:52 Touch ID

Seth Weintraub | 10:52 Faster wifi AC MIMO, Faster LTE with more bands

Seth Weintraub | 10:52 Facetime camera 

Seth Weintraub | 10:51 Dual Mics

Seth Weintraub | 10:51 Slo-mo

Seth Weintraub | 10:50 Timelapse too

Seth Weintraub | 10:50 panoramas. Burst Mode

Seth Weintraub | 10:49

Seth Weintraub | 10:48 8mp 1080P iSight camera

Seth Weintraub | 10:48 iPad Camera is so good because it has the best viewfinder in the world.

Seth Weintraub | 10:47 M8 coprocessor, Barometer

Seth Weintraub | 10:47 still 10 hours of battery.

Seth Weintraub | 10:46

Seth Weintraub | 10:45

Seth Weintraub | 10:45 A8X

Seth Weintraub | 10:45 no air between screen. Anti reflective, also coated to 56% less reflective

Seth Weintraub | 10:44 half as thin as original

Seth Weintraub | 10:43 “World’s thinnest”

Seth Weintraub | 10:43 6.1MM thin! 

Seth Weintraub | 10:43 Schiller time!

Seth Weintraub | 10:43

Seth Weintraub | 10:42 Thinner than a pencil.  Gold! Touch ID

Seth Weintraub | 10:42 ipad air 2 commercial

Seth Weintraub | 10:41 #1 across all verticals 

Seth Weintraub | 10:40 no source given on 100% sat. btw. 

Seth Weintraub | 10:40 iPad Mini Retina 100% Customer satisfaction

Seth Weintraub | 10:39 “Toaster Refrigerators even got smoked”

Seth Weintraub | 10:39

Seth Weintraub | 10:39 Apple has sold more iPads in 1st 4 year 225 Million than any other product (including iPhone)

Seth Weintraub | 10:38 iPad is everywhere. Work, home, play

Seth Weintraub | 10:38 Explaining iPad simple on the outside, complex and powerful on the inside

Seth Weintraub | 10:37 iPad time! with Tim Cook

Seth Weintraub | 10:36 iWork Free 

Seth Weintraub | 10:36 8.1 Monday

Seth Weintraub | 10:36 Yosemite Today. 

Seth Weintraub | 10:36

Seth Weintraub | 10:35 Eddy Cue doesn’t make it past security. Explains a lot.

Seth Weintraub | 10:34 Apple Watch remote for Keynote

Seth Weintraub | 10:34 Stephen Colbert cameo. Not hilarious but amusing

Seth Weintraub | 10:33

Seth Weintraub | 10:30

Seth Weintraub | 10:29 I think some of our sources are in this Keynote presentation! (J/K obv.)

Seth Weintraub | 10:28

Seth Weintraub | 10:28 Making fun of doubling down on secrecy

Seth Weintraub | 10:28

Seth Weintraub | 10:26

Seth Weintraub | 10:24 iCloud Drive 

Seth Weintraub | 10:23 (rerun of last event going right now)

Seth Weintraub | 10:22 if Apple Pay is Monday, that means 8.1 is between now and then.

Seth Weintraub | 10:20 Yosemite

Seth Weintraub | 10:19 bringing back camera roll., iCloud photo library…other improvements. Woo

Seth Weintraub | 10:19 iOS 8.1

Seth Weintraub | 10:18 IBM has embraced Swift. {Press Blurb}

Seth Weintraub | 10:17

Seth Weintraub | 10:16 here’s the klingon keyboard folks

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/klingon-keyboard/id918615313?mt=8&at=10l3Q2

Seth Weintraub | 10:16 Klingon keyboard is in app store

Seth Weintraub | 10:15 Last year it was something like 85% iOs adoption but whatever – it didn’t require as much space

Seth Weintraub | 10:14 ANDROID SUCKS

Seth Weintraub | 10:13 Nearly half of users on iOS 8….not as good as last time :\

Seth Weintraub | 10:12 Craig Fed. coming on stage

Seth Weintraub | 10:12 now Products. All designed to work together…

Seth Weintraub | 10:11 Watchkit rolling out next month for Developers to build Apple Watch Apps

Seth Weintraub | 10:10 Apple watch is on the cover of Vogue China

Seth Weintraub | 10:09 Apple Pay begins on Monday 

Seth Weintraub | 10:08

Seth Weintraub | 10:08 500 more banks signed up

Seth Weintraub | 10:08 Apple Pay is easy secure in private. It will be PROFOUND

Seth Weintraub | 10:07 LOL get it?

Seth Weintraub | 10:07

Seth Weintraub | 10:06 Launching in China in a few hours

Seth Weintraub | 10:06 Most 1st month record for most orders taken BY A LOT (and that doesn’t include China)

Seth Weintraub | 10:05 fastest selling in history

Seth Weintraub | 10:05 Apple Friend Walt Mossberg says it is the best Smartphone on the market

Seth Weintraub | 10:05 Tim Cook talking about iPhone launch – you guessed it best iPhones ever

Seth Weintraub | 10:04 Woooooooo!!!!!!

Seth Weintraub | 10:03 Apple sold a lot of iPhones judging by this commercial

Seth Weintraub | 10:02

Seth Weintraub | 10:02 It begins with a commercial

Seth Weintraub | 10:01 Apple watch is at least 2 minutes off yukyukyuk

Seth Weintraub | 10:01 OK, music stopped….here we go!!!

Seth Weintraub | 9:56

Seth Weintraub | 9:55

Seth Weintraub | 9:54

Seth Weintraub | 9:53 Here’s the streaming URL for You Windows/other users (sorry!) http://p.events-delivery.apple.com.edgesuite.net/14pounqefvoiubefvpiub10/refs/14pijbnoihjb10_sl_ref.mov

Seth Weintraub | 9:52 Live Stream is up. Only one sang playing at a time this time (cancel the Truck!)

Seth Weintraub | 9:49

Seth Weintraub | 9:48

Seth Weintraub | 9:40 Glad to see the continuity

Seth Weintraub | 9:35

Seth Weintraub | 9:32 The live stream just went…live!

http://www.apple.com/apple-events/2014-oct-event/

Seth Weintraub | 9:26 Breakfast doesn’t suck

Seth Weintraub | 9:24 New iPad Color: Orange?

Seth Weintraub | 9:23 Guess European jornos are meeting in Berlin

Seth Weintraub | 9:20 BREAKING

wearing the white watch (maybe he could accessorize better – call in Angela for advice)

Seth Weintraub | 9:08

Seth Weintraub | 9:03

Seth Weintraub | 8:10 For those at work on Windows machines:

Seth Weintraub | 8:10

Seth Weintraub | 7:42

Seth Weintraub | 7:20 Tim Cook is awake and Tweeting. That’s a good sign.

Seth Weintraub | 7:20

Seth Weintraub | 7:05

Seth Weintraub | 7:00

Today’s Apple event is set to be the launchpad for the new iPad Air 2 and Mini 3 and at least one new retina iMac. We believe Apple has some other big surprises for us as well. For our full rundown on our expectations, see Jordan Kahn’s:

What to expect (and not to expect) at Apple’s iPad/Mac event tomorrow

We’ll be running down the event coverage and pre-coverage right here with this auto-updating live blog so stay dialled in while we’ll do separate posts for new products/services/announcements as they happen…
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Apple TV channel for today’s iPad and iMac event live stream is now available

Avatar for Mike Beasley Oct 16 2014 - 12:10 am PT
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Apple previously announced that it would be live streaming Thursday’s iPad and Mac event, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that the company is pushing out an Apple TV channel to stream the video. It is a bit surprising, however, that the channel is already available at midnight Pacific time. It’s usually much later in the day that it appears.

You can also stream the event from Apple’s website on a Mac or iOS device. If you’re on a Windows PC, you’ll need to follow a few extra steps to get the stream working, but you’ll also be able to watch. Apple is expected to debut upgraded versions of the iPad and iPad mini along with a new Retina iMac. There should also be some final details about iOS 8.1 and OS X Yosemite, including release dates and Apple Pay availability.

We’ll have also full coverage of the event right here on 9to5Mac.


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KGI: 27″ Retina iMac ready to roll, 21″ next year, iPad Air 2 supply constrained, iPad minis to see minimal updates

Avatar for Mike Beasley Oct 14 2014 - 8:48 pm PT
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KGI has published a new research note indicating that the 27″ model of the new “Retina” iMac will begin shipping before the end of this year. However, according to the note, a 21-inch version which is currently in development will not be released until the beginning of 2015, probably alongside other products “early 2015” like the Apple Watch and Photos for Mac.

With regards to the iPad Air 2, KGI says that constrained supplies are likely, with a possible initial shipment of only 7-9 million. Compare that to the original iPad Air, which kicked of sales with 12 million units. The iPad mini will be updated, but the changes will be more conservative than those coming to the Air. A 12.9″ iPad is also said to be in development, though no timeline seems to have been set for its release.


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Opinion: What can we expect from a Retina iMac, and who will buy it?

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Oct 14 2014 - 7:29 am PT
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Desktop fans have waited a long time for a Retina iMac, but it now seems pretty clear the wait won’t last too much longer. Our sources told us last month that the machines are “in the late testing phases,” and the rumor is that the machine will have a 5K display, with a resolution of 5120×2880 – exactly double that of the current 27-inch iMac.

We may even have identified the specific display Apple intends to use: a 27-inch 5K panel announced by Dell is looking like a very plausible candidate. This panel would provide a pixel density of 218 PPI, about the same as that of the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro …


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Retina iMacs with OS X Yosemite in late testing within Apple, could launch soon

Avatar for Mark Gurman Sep 29 2014 - 6:42 am PT
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A new line of iMacs with ultra high-resolution Retina Displays is in late testing stages within Apple, according to our sources who have used the future desktop computer. While the machine will sport a thin profile similar to that of the current design, which was introduced in 2012, it will be packed with new internals such as faster processors and improved WiFi antennas. The fact that the iMac is in late testing indicates that Apple could be preparing to launch it alongside OS X Yosemite this fall…


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We might not see a 5120×2880 pixel iMac, but 4K displays this year from Apple make sense

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jun 11 2013 - 8:49 am PT
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A tweet by a German web design exec suggesting that the resolution of a piece of Mavericks wallpaper suggests a Retina iMac with a resolution of 5120×2880 pixels has been doing the rounds, spotted by bunch of publications.

The rationale is that the resolution is exactly twice that of the current-generation iMac, therefore suggesting a Retina iMac with double the resolution. The problem with this argument is that 5120×2880 pixel wallpaper images are not new to Mavericks. In fact, Apple has used them as far back as 2011, probably just for future-proofing purposes. There’s really no downside to including images which will display nicely on any larger monitors that come along …

What is more likely this year from Apple are 4K displays…
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WSJ: Analysts now agree we’re going to see new Retina Macs in June

Avatar for Jordan Kahn May 25 2012 - 6:10 am PT
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A newly redesigned 15-inch MacBook Pro was all but rumor until we reported earlier this month that Apple indeed has a slimmed down, all-new MacBook Pro sporting a Retina display, Ivy Bridge, and speedy USB 3. We followed that up with a report revealing Apple’s new MacBook Airs and iMacs will both likely include super-high resolution Retina displays. At the time, we reported Apple’s WWDC in June would be expected for at least the unveiling of the new slim MacBook Pro; although, a gradual roll out of Retina iMacs and Airs following the Pros would not be much of a surprise. Apple typically rolls out new Mac features such as higher-res displays gradually.

Following those reports, The Wall Street Journal published a story today quoting analysts who now all seem to agree that we will see upgraded Macs this summer. Ben Reitzes of Barclays Capital claimed the new Retina Mac lineup would debut at WWDC in June:

Reitzes said it is likely the Mac line will feature the retina-display technology used in the iPad, as well as the new Ivy Bridge quad-core processors from Intel Corp. (INTC) He also estimates that Apple’s new operating-system upgrade, called Mountain Lion, and the new MacBook Airs should be on the market before the first Ultrabook laptops with Microsoft Corp.’s (MSFT) Windows 8 operating system hit the shelves in the fall… “We believe recent data reflect a pause ahead of new products, which we believe will be released this quarter in June,” according to Reitzes, who has an overweight rating and $750 target price on Apple’s stock.

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