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Mac Mini has been upgraded to a Intel Core 3 Due (1.83 or 2.0 GHz). Memory is 1GB; hard drive is now 80GB or 120GB. it was thought that the mini would be discontinued, due to lack of interest, by the public or Apple. More …

Audio Update 2007-001 remedies the audio bug in Intel Mac OS X 10.4.10.

The Audio Update 2007-001 addresses an issue with version 1.0 of the Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update in which a “popping” sound might be heard with some external speakers on Intel-based Mac. This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X 10.4.10.

Apple revised Mac OS X 10.4.10 update for Intel-based Macs, fixing some bugs in the first version:

It includes the contents of Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update and fixes a non-security issue that causes audio popping sounds in certain Intel-based configurations running the Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update. PowerPC-based configurations are not affected by the audio issue.
As previously posted, Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update contained a fix for CVE-2007-2242. The identical security fix is also present in Version 1.1 of Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update.
Systems that have applied Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update are correctly patched for CVE-2007-2242, and do not require Version 1.1 of Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update. A separate software update to address the audio issue is available for Intel-based systems running Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update.
The Software Update utility will not present Version 1.1 of Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update for systems already running Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update.

Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update v1.1

10.4.10 v1.1 Combo version

Though there’s no press release heralding the change, the Mac mini has also been updated with faster processors and, like the “new” iMac, Intel, Core Duo.

Here’s what you get for $599:

• a 1.66GHz Core Duo
• 2MB L2 Cache
• 667MHz FSB
• 512MB 667MHz DDR2
• 60GB SATA HDD
• Combo drive
• AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0
• Apple Remote

Here’s what you get for $799:

• a 1.83GHz Core Duo
• 2MB L2 Cache
• 667MHz FSB
• 512MB 667MHz DDR2
• 60GB SATA HDD
• Combo drive
• AirPort Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0
• Apple Remote

Parallels issued Parallels Desktop for Mac v2.2 beta Build 1862.2 and it is available from this Parallels Web page. Build 1862.2 fixes the problem with v2.2 Build 1862 we got an error message–”Unable to allocate virtual machine memory”–when launching the Windows XP virtual machine.

Ars Technica reports that Parallels Desktop has made its way into retail Apple stores. “In a phone conversation this morning, a company representative stated that Parallels’ desktop software has been made available in at least some Apple retail stores as early as this past Saturday, July 15th. The representative also noted that sales were going extremely well with the SoHo Apple store in NYC selling out of the boxed product on the same day it hit the shelves. More …

While we have been successful in-house with all of the Apple sanctioned Windows XP Mac drivers, there are a few limitations that are currently inevitable as outlined in Knowledge Base article #303572

It has been well thought that Apple would move in this direction. The Intel move did not add up, unless Apple declared war.

Apple has officially released Boot Camp, a utility to let Intel Macs dual boot into either Mac or Windows. Apple’s support will only increase, as they will integrate Book Camp into Mac OS X 10.5.

For now, “once you’ve completed Boot Camp, simply hold down the option key at startup to choose between Mac OS X and Windows. (That’s the “alt” key for you longtime Windows users.) After starting up, your Mac runs Windows completely natively. Simply restart to come back to Mac.”

The Seattle Times recognizes Apple has provided just what the front room has ordered. More …

Apple is offering “free” overnight shipping on a range of Macs in each of its product lines. This offer applies only to stock models, so regular charges apply when shipping BTO kit.

Use these links to track down eligible models:

• PowerMac G5

• iMac G5

• iBook

• Mac mini

Naturally, some restrictions and quid pro quos apply, but Apple does state that product will ship within 24 hours of it being ordered (not necessarily the same day).