Apple Store back online, with changes

With the day's Apple news slowing down, the Apple store finally came back online after what seemed to be an eternity. We've been looking around and here are the changes that we found: New iPod nanos are now available for order and ship within 24 hours New iPod touches are available for order and ship within 1-3 business days New iPod classic is now available and ships within 24 hours New iPod shuffles are available and ship within 24 hours New in-ear headphones are not available and sport a "coming soon" message New earphones with remote/mic are "coming soon" as well That is all the newness that we spotted, be sure to leave a comment below (or send us a tip) if you spot something else. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Apple stores issue 'golden tickets' for iPhone 3G buyers

People are still lining up at Apple stores to pay iPhone 3G's. Clearly, people are crazy about Apple's new phone, but what is Apple doing to make it a little easier to get your hands on a shiny new iPhone? Our friends at iPhone Central note that Apple stores have new, extended hours to pack the people in. Apple stores are now opening at 8am, for you early rising iPhone seekers.Apple retail staffers will also be roaming the lines and prequalifing people for iPhone purchases. Once you've been prequalified you are issued a ticket that is good for an iPhone 3G. You can use the ticket right then and there (when it is your turn, of course) or return later in the day.Sounds like a pretty fair system to me. Have you stood in line for an iPhone lately? What do you think of Apple's new methods?Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Apple Store is back online, with changes

With the day's Apple news slowing down, the Apple store finally came back online after what seemed to be an eternity. We've been looking around and here are the changes that we found: MacBook MacBook Pro MacBook Air Apple LED Cinema Display Mini DisplayPort to Dual-link DVI adapter Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter That is all the newness that we spotted, be sure to leave a comment below (or send us a tip) if you spot something else. Update 3:12pm ET: Store's down again! 3:30pm: And now it's back. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

LED Cinema Displays now available

Apple's LED Cinema Displays, announced at a special event in September, are finally available on the Apple Store online, and at Apple retail locations, which should make Cory happy. The LED Cinema Display, which is more suitable as a laptop docking station more than another monitor for your desktop Mac, sells for $899. Shipping is free from the Apple Store online. I went to the San Diego-area UTC Apple Store on Sunday, and saw a display model. The color was sharp, and looked identical to the display on my 24-inch iMac. Compared to the MacBook Pro next to it, the pixel density is looser (making objects of the same pixel size seem larger on the Cinema Display than on the laptop), typical for Apple's desktop displays. Unlike the iMac, the stand for the display had a tapered foot that was thinner at the front than in the back: Something I hadn't noticed before. Additionally, adapters that connect the new Mini DisplayPort to DVI and VGA are also available, and will ship within 24 hours. TUAWLED Cinema Displays now available originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Top 5 reasons I feel the leaked MacBook photos are fake

The Mac rumor community has gotten so competitive these days that I am not surprised to see 9to5Mac and others have rushed to press with the latest “leaked photos” of the new MacBooks rumored to hit the Apple Store tomorrow. It appears a little thing called “fact checking” is the latest casualty in the race [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Top 5 reasons I feel the leaked MacBook photos are fake", url: "http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1729" });

Using Apple’s online iPhone buying program

Apple now lets you begin the process of buying an iPhone 3G online so that you can streamline the credit check process used by service-provider AT&T. Peter Cohen takes the online buying program out for a spin, as he upgrades to a new phone.