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Connect to the New Printers in Miami

If you look over on the left nav you'll see a link [How to Set Up Printers (MIAMI)] that will let you know all about how to connect to the new IKON1 and IKON2 printers in Miami. Download the PDF and follow the instructions to pure printing nirvana. (Or something like that, anyway.)

It's Official - Leopard Arrives October 26th

From the Powerpage:

Apple's Leopard web site has been updated to reflect the arrival of the latest and greatest incarnation of OS X 10.5 - a.k.a "Leopard". Not only do they give us a day but a countdown counter with up-to-the-second updates. According the counter and my network-updated, time clock we will be able to get our hands on Leopard on October 26th at 6:01 PM (time zone not specified - but the countdown timer does change if you change time zones). If you don't wish to party at a local Apple retailer on the 26th you can pre-order at the Apple Online Store and if FedEx delivers early in your neighborhood you can be the first to have installed Leopard and have the bragging rights to be #1 in your locale. The Apple Stores will close at 4PM and then reopen at 6PM with the shelves loaded.

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Proof that there are two types of computer users: Dumb and Dumber

Don't let the headline turn you off, this column has it spot-on. CRASH-J

From ZDNet

First, the good news. Our Technology Shakedown videos seem to be striking a nerve so expect more of them. The idea? We shouldn’t have to accept mediocrity in our technology products. Period.

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Apple Releases Updated, LED-Backlit MacBook Pro Units

From the Powerpage:

Just slightly before next week's Worldwide Developer's Conference, Apple has released its new lineup of MacBook Pro laptops. The new units, which are based on Intel's Santa Rosa hardware architecture, are priced at US$1,999, US$2,499 and US$2,799, feature 2.2 and 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo chips as well as 15" and 17" LED-backlit displays with four megabytes of Smart Cache onboard (L2 cache that can be shared between processor cores as needed) and an 800 MHz frontside bus. The laptops can hold an upgraded four gigabytes of DDR2 RAM and hard drives up to 250 gigabytes in capacity. Both the 15" and 17" revisions arrive with a stock two gigabytes of RAM installed with the Apple Store offering a build-to-order upgrade option of four gigabytes of RAM to be installed for an additional US$750.

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Apple's iPhone Hits Market June 29

From GeekSugar:

It's been months of speculation, excitement and at least two scandals involving a brilliant Cingular employee and then a leaked e-mail, but the release date for the iPhone has officially been set for June 29.

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A Flash Drive for Armageddon

"They" say that after a nuclear attack, only the roaches will survive. And your data too, if it's stored in one of Corsair's new Survivor flash drives. Available in 4 and 8 Gb capacities, the drives are encased in machined, aerospace-grade aluminum, are shock protected and come with a 10 year limited warranty. Whether the alien race that finds it in the ruins will find the porn you've stored on it even remotely appealing, well, I won't hazard a guess.

Mac OS X 10.5 Delayed Until October

Sorry guys, color me dissapointed...

From the Powerpage:

On Thursday, Apple released a statement declaring that the much-anticipated Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" operating system won't be released until October due to requirements involved with the release of the iPhone.

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iPod Saves Soldier's Life

In yet another application for the versatile iPod, one American soldier in Iraq ended up using his as body armor. He was shot at close range with an AK-47 while on patrol in Tikrit. The iPod took the brunt of the bullet and left him uninjured. His assailant didn't make out nearly as well.

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Adobe Announces Creative Suite 3, Provides Details as to Features

Note: The prices listed below are manufacturer's suggested retail. Education prices are yet to be released.

From the Powerpage:

On Tuesday, Adobe announced the details of its long-awaited Creative Suite 3 product group. The launch, the largest in Adobe's history, will ship six different configurations of the software:
-Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium (US$1,799)
-Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Standard (US$1,100)
-Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium (US$1,599)
-Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Standard (US$999)
-Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium (US$1,699)
-Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection (a collection of all of Adobe's applications as well as development tools). (US$2,499)

At its most basic, Adobe Creative Suite 3 offers the Photoshop CS3, InDesign CS3, Illustrator CS3, Flash CS3 Professional and Dreamweaver CS3. The applications will
be available as universal binaries and run at native speeds on PowerPC and Intel-based Macs, a first for Adobe. The programs are due to ship in April according to MacNN.

In addition to standard 2D design, Adobe has offered help in the 3D sphere with Photoshop CS3 Extended, which allows for work, texture editing and export support on 3D images and formats. Photoshop CS3 Extended also includes video format and layer support to allow users to edit video files on a frame by frame basis according to Macworld News. Edited video can then be exported into a variety of formats, including Flash, which can then be ported over to projects such as web sites and presentations.

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Swollen batteries affecting 17-inch MacBook Pros too?

From Engadget:  

The engorged battery photos you see above and in the gallery below were sent to us by a reader named Brian. He claims that he was watching a movie on his 17-inch MacBook Pro (core duo) when it suddenly shut off. This happened twice before, only this time with a notable difference: his battery was fit to burst.

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