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more about #imac MacPro66: Real Men of Genius! more » Gordonium: Coffee-makin' computational device? Reminds me of the Pomegranate! [www.pomegranatephone.com] more » John Thompson: They're definitely not as cheap as ipods, but in my experience the best mp3 players out there are Zens, made by Creative. They have a 32 gig solid-sta... more » Sandeep Murali: C'mon Giz, let's not leave the obvious out. Best alternative to Apple mice: Every other mouse out there. Also, I'd say that the Sony Walkman A serie... more » deciBels: A word of caution to anyone considering Media Extender on the Xbox 360. It works great on the 360 side of things, but on the computer side there's one... more » Eulatos: I am simply amazed at the sheer amount of uninformed FUD spreaders here. Was engadget down all day? Do you guys know how to use google to look up shi... more » VirtuosoZero: Um ok who OK'd an Apple hand job piece? Seriously this is a bunch of bull with the majority of the "Alternatives" being specifically picked to show la... more » hisham.khalifa: My experience building a Core i7 Hack Pro, right here: [hishamkhalifa.com] more » Mikestan: Apple, there is no alternative. more » aerospaceman: how's the Zune markeplace compare to the iTouch's? can someone say touchè? more » jimstoic: Yes to the Acer Revo. I got an earlier, cheaper ($199) model. Ironically, the purpose is to run iTunes. I have a huge library, and I like to navigate ... more » knwldg: I never thought i would see a post like this on gizmodo. more » tetzel1517: I got an Apple TV a year ago as a Christmas present and, argh, I wish I had waited. Some of the devices that have come out since are really freaking g... more » Norbs: So does this work the other way around... say I want a droid but i wanna be a Apple fanboy would i just get the iPhone? more » Archie-Tekt: All kidding/fanboyism aside, this is a pretty impressive line-up of products from a single company. Even if each is not the best in any single catego... more » xxdesmus: the iPod Nano v Flip makes no sense -- the video recording on the Nano is at best a distant 2nd though. Compare video camera to video camera or music ... more » Fanwashere: haha all non-Apple products are so pathetic. most of these don't even compare to their Apple counterparts. iPhone, iPod touch, iPod shuffle, iMac, Ma... more » KefkaticFanatic: Just because the older Zunes are discontinued doesn't mean they're unavailable. A quick Amazon search shows that they are still stocked up on pretty ... more » atrus123: Anyone tried running the Mediamall PlayOn media streaming software on the Aspire Revo? I had been using my wife's old laptop, but it just died, and I... more » Segador: I'd say that the Macbook Pro/Thinkpad W series is a more accurate comparison. The only difference is the "cool" factor; the Macbook is hipster cool, a... more » -
#mods
Today We Salute You...Guy Who Crammed a Mac Mini, Subwoofer and Coffeemaker Into an Old iMac
The iMac CS: A Coffeemaker, Subwoofer and Mac Mini All-In-One. You don't even know why you want it. More » -
#apple
The Best Alternatives to Every Apple Product
Apple makes some of the most specialized mainstream devices around, but the gear is never very cheap and, let's face it, it stinks for any one company to own your wallet. So here are the best alternatives for each iProduct: More » -
#imagecache
Socks-with-Sandals B&N Dell Guy Falls Short of Bar Set by Panera Bread iMac Man
Certainly not the first time we've seen something like this, and certainly not the last. And no offense, dude, but World of Warcraft Panera Bread iMac man looked way cooler. [Imgur via Reddit via CrunchGear] -
#imagecache
You Have Nothing to Apologize For, Panera Bread iMac Man
Step one: bring your iMac to a Panera Bread. Step two: play WoW on it. Step three: be old. Step four: win the unconditional respect of the entire internet, forever. UPDATE: This appears to be a habit. More » -
#apple
I Can't Believe It Took Us This Long
While it looks like the famous tagline has been tweaked for legal reasons, I know a xylographic of Justin Long when I see one. As does my green Reading folder. $12. [Etsy via ChipChick] -
#apple
Control Your Mac With an iPhone, the Patent
A newly unearthed Apple patent application describes a process in which an iPhone could control a MacBook or iMac, remotely. More » -
#apple
Adapter Puts Blu-Ray, Xbox 360, and PS3 On Your iMac 27
I'm impressed: Apogee's new HDMI adapter will put any kind of high definition sources right inside your iMac 27-inch 2560 x 1440-pixel screen, including Blu-ray players, Xbox 360, and PS3. How is this sorcery possible? More » -
#broken
I Spoke Too Soon, My iMac Is $@ed, Too
Last week, my head buzzing with new gadget endorphins, I wrote a fun post about my new iMac, teasing whether or not it arrived in one piece. But now, I've realized, there is something wrong. And I'm not alone. More » -
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#apple
Apple Delays Shipping 27-inch iMac Amidst Reported Display Issues
Mark's new iMac works just fine, but he may be the exception, as we get word this weekend that Apple has delayed shipping anymore 27-inch iMacs until it can sort of this display issue. More » -
#qotd
Did My iMac Ship Broken?
There are two well-documented problems with 27-inch iMacs. Many are arriving on doorsteps with cracked screens and others are simply not booting. So what do you think, did mine arrive broken? Place your bets before I open up the box... More » -
#iphone
The iPhone Is an Affront to Language
I dislike capital letters. I dislike exceptional capital letters even more. The iPhone, and indeed most Apple products, suffer from "camel case," as the NYT's On Language calls it. "Steep is the descent into orthographic antinomianism." He's right. More » -
#dealzmodo
Every Mac Price-Compared Across Retailers
AppleInsider has a ridiculously handy chart that compares prices on Mac sales across various retailers. Granted, it's not taking into account Apple's Black Friday deals, but there are hundreds of dollars to be saved if you're interested. [AppleInsider] -
#giftguide
Gifts for Apple Cultists Who've Grown Beyond Shame
If you're reading this, there's at least a 50 percent chance you or someone you know is a complete Mactard. Here's their wish list (SPOILER: It's all Apple stuff): More » -
#apple
ColorWare's Kaleidoscope of Color Comes to 27-inch iMacs and the Magic Mouse
Hot the heels of letting you paint the PS3 Slim, ColorWare will now also customize your latest Apple gear. For $500, you can colorize your own iMac, or pay a $700 premium (over Apple's prices) to buy one from ColorWare. More » -
#apple
Jerry Seinfeld Upgrades Classic Mac with iMac
Sadly, obsolete gadgets have to be replaced. Happily, change is good. This is what happened to Jerry Seinfeld's ever-present classic Macintosh which, after all these years, has been replaced by a new iMac. More » -
#apple
Some Core i7 iMacs Showing Up Dead
There's some grumbling going on in forums and other blogs about Core i7 iMacs showing up DOA much more often than you'd expect from a brand-new computer. More » -
#rant
Why It's Gotten Straight Stupid to Buy a Mac Pro
Never before has it been so apparent that a power tower—pretty much the laziest design in the computer industry—is being sold by a design-centric company with neither design nor power. More » -
#benchmarks
Benchmarked: The Quad-Core i7 iMac is Super Fast
Our iMac review included a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo chip inside, but we received the top-of-the-line iMac housing the more promising 2.8GHz Core i7 processor. Do more cores make up for lower clock speeds? Yes. Often 2X to 3X. More » -
#apple
27-inch iMac Benchmarks: Core i7 vs. Core i5
Updated: Core i5 iMacs are fast, but early Core i7 benchmarks show 30 percent performance gains. A good upgrade for $200 (which adds 10 percent to the $2000 price). Timon-Royer's graph uses Geekbench 2 results (OS 10.6.2). [Timon-Royer] -
#dealzmodo
MacMall Early Black Friday Sale, Discounted Hardware Galore
MacMall's running a hardware sale all weekend. You can expect price cuts on par with the edu discount, so if you've lost a little too much hair to use that student ID anymore, MacMall has you covered. [MacMall via I4U] -
#apple
First of the Quad Core i5 iMac Benchmarks
Electronista has benchmarked the new Quad Core i5 chips in the new iMac, and comparing his scores to mine, its pretty clear we've got almost 2x some scores in some CPU/memory tests. More » -
#imac
Apple Shipping Beefier Core i5 and i7 iMacs
We were impressed by the new Core 2 Duo iMac, but advised that you might want to hold off for the Core i5/i7 versions to ship. AppleInsider is reporting that, well, they're shipping from Shanghai as we speak. [AppleInsider] -
#apple
Watch Jonathan Ive's Segment in Objectified
Objectified, Gary Hustwit's look at the world of industrial design, featured a lengthy section on Apple Chief Designer Jon Ive—and now that clip is online for impatient Apple fans to see. [Brainstorm Tech] More » -
#apple
Steve Jobs' Original Name for the iMac Was So Horrifying It Would Explode Your Ears
The iMac revived Apple after a decade of sickly malaise. The name is so obviously iconic. So it's shocking that Steve Jobs hated it and wanted to call it something so awful it would "curdle your blood." More » -
#halloween
The iMac Cylon Mask Is Both Trick and Treat
Giz reader Gary Katz has definitely fixed his iMac-o'-lantern error with this wonderful and even dorkierer iMac Cylon Mask. It uses an old lamp iMac base and Larson Scan Kit, like the one used in the Cylon Pumpkin. [Thanks Gary] -
#roundup
Week In Review: Apple, Microsoft, Nook and More—It Was Nuts
What didn't happen this week? We saw the Windows 7 release, new Apple hardware, Barnes & Noble's ereader, the beginnings of major net neutrality legislation and more. It was so crazy, we thought we'd round up all the highlights. More » -
#imagecache
New Apple iMac Bares All For Wallpaper Photo Shoot
While tearing down the new Apple iMac, the folks at iFixIt got requests for wallpaper quality images. They most certainly came through with this stunning shot of full-frontal openness. I'm almost blushing. More » -
#apple
Apple iMac Review: 27 Inches and Less Chin
In the 10+ years since the iMac was born as Apple's simple computer, it's become visibly less of a computer and more of a display. And what a screen this new iMac has. More » -
#apple
iMac Teardown Reveals What Apple Hides Behind Its Logo
The new iMac uses the Apple logo on the back for a very specific purpose. Can you guess? Hint: It's one of the few parts of the body that's plastic. More » -
#imagecache
The iMac Remote's Guide to Style
Through a minimal amount of effort, reader Jeff Li has transformed the new iMac remote into a humble but lovable model for all of the latest hairstyles. Only an Ive-designed remote could pull off the God of War. [Thanks Jeff!] -
#apple
First New Apple iMac Benchmarks*
*Disclaimer: Our—and others—review units are not high end machines with Core i5/i7 with high end ATI graphics, so we can't speak for the top end of iMacs. Also, the charts above are not indicative of anything, whatsoever. More » -
#halloween
iMac-o'-Lantern Will Make Any Fanboy Look Even Dorkier than Usual
Have an old iMac case, an iPhone, and an intense desire to be mocked and smacked this Halloween? Look no further: These instructions to build a jack-o'-lantern from an old iMac is all you need. [Thanks Gary S. Katz] -
#roundups
10 Things You Need to Know About Apple's New Stuff
Cupertino released a lot of new products today, and it was easy to miss something in the press release onslaught. To stay versed in the Tome of Apple, here are 10 things you need to know: More » -
#apple
Check Out These Hands-On Galleries Of the Apple Gear
We've got hands on galleries of the Magic Mouse, the iMac and the 13-inch MacBook. Check them out in their respective posts. -
#apple
New iMac Finally Gets Matching Apple Remote
New iMacs come with a long overdue (optional) Apple Remote that befits their design—gray and black rather than shiny white. It's $19 whether you buy the iMac or not. Now, about those black iPhone earbuds... [Apple Store] -
#imac
Video: The New iMac Looks Even More Gorgeous Narrated by Jony Ive
I love these Jony Ive videos that always start, "We've actually figgered out a way..." This time, he's talking about how humongonormous and yummy the new iMac display is. And yes, it looks even better in video. -
#intel
New iMacs Get Core i7 Chips, But What Does That Mean?
We were pretty excited to see Intel's new monster quad-core chips inside the iMacs Apple unveiled today, but you may be a little confused by the options: Core 2 Duo or Core i7 or Core i5??? Can someone please explain? Why yes, Giz can. -
#apple
Apple iMac Hands On
The new iMac, built with the unibody technique, comes in two sizes, with 21.5- and 27-inch screens. It's got the same edge-to-edge glass of the MacBook Pro and will have Core 2 Duo and new Core i5/i7 quad-core options. UPDATED More » -
#rumor
New Apple Products Leaked, Sources Claim
AppleInsider claims that they got word of all the product announcements coming today from Apple, including specs for a new iMac, new Mac Mini, and some other surprises. Update: K84 BEST BTR product may be a new MacBook. More »









