Rumor: Is the Apple TV being replaced?

From The Unofficial Apple Weblog. - Tim Godby

Rumor: Is the Apple TV being replaced?: "

Filed under: Rumors, Apple TV

We just got an e-mail from an anonymous Apple reseller, stating that they received an e-mail from Apple with instructions to remove all Apple TV displays and literature and to destroy them (which I assume means throw away the literature, send back the Apple TVs) by September 30, 2008 at 5 PM. Additionally, the e-mail says that there will be a webcast 'kick off' on September 30.

Incidentally, September 30 IS a Tuesday (and the last day of the September quarter), making all of this information, very, very interesting.

So, what does this mean? Could this potentially be the introduction of the Mini/Apple TV hybrid we've all been begging for? Is this related to the rumors of 'The Brick?'

I guess we'll have to wait until Tuesday to find out for sure. Hey, it's Saturday, so speculate away in the comments!

Addendum: In the comments and in some subsequent e-mails, we're receiving the impression that the licensing for the shows/images displayed in the literature has run out, and that the actual physical units may not be disappearing. Of course, that still leaves the issue of the webcast event on Tuesday...

(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).)

Mac 101: Create Custom Email Stationery

A fantastic tip from TUAW about custom Mail.app stationery. - Tim Godby

Mac 101: Create Custom Email Stationery: "

Filed under: Mac 101

Have you used Mail's stationery and thought that it was too limiting or did not appeal to your tastes? With a simple save button, you can create your own stationery to be exactly the way you want it. Just create a new Mail message, filling in the body as you see fit -- use special formatting, colors, even filler text.

When you have completed your stationery template, click File > Save As Stationery. A dialog box will prompt you to name your new creation. Enter a descriptive title and click 'Save.' Your new stationery will appear under 'Custom' whenever you click the 'Show Stationery' button in a new mail message. Clicking your template name will automatically recreate your template in the body of the new message.

This is handy for businesses or individuals who need to have custom formatted emails, and need them to be uniform each time they send them.


Like this tip? Want more? Just visit TUAW's Mac 101 section.

BestBuy starts selling iPhones, do you buy it?

Posted from TUAW. I plan to check our local BestBuy for product availability. - Tim Godby

BestBuy starts selling iPhones, do you buy it?: "

Filed under: Retail, iPhone

If you are looking for an iPhone 3G to spend your money on (and who isn't), look no further than your local BestBuy. Last night, BestBuy stores around the country started selling their newly acquired stock of iPhone 3Gs. This deal between Apple and the big-box giant was most likely a strategy to relieve the long waits at AT&T/Apple Stores.

We at TUAW do have a question: Does this change your iPhone buying habits? Will you buy an iPhone at BestBuy, or will you continue to buy at the Apple Store? We want to know, so take part in our poll and chat about in the comments.


Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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Microsoft Gurus are not Apple Geniuses

TUAW has a humorous article about Microsoft's Guru program. Read on!

Microsoft Gurus are not Apple Geniuses: "

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple

iPhone OS 2.1 might be coming soon

iPhone OS 2.1 might be coming soon: "

The new iPhone 2.1 firmware will apparently improve the iPhone 3Gs GPS performance.

(Credit: CNET Networks)

A new firmware update for Apple's iPhone 3G is said to include improvements for its GPS functions, but it's not clear whether that software will do anything to correct ...

(Via One More Thing.)

WWDC '08: Boinx + TheCodingMonkeys = BoinxTV

The Unofficial Apple Weblog has an article on some new software from a collaboration between Coding Monkey's (of SubEthaEdit fame!) and Boinx. That was enough for me, but wait until you see what they have up their sleeve. Go on, read the article! - Tim Godby

Apple on how to replace an original iPhone with a new 3G iPhone

Apple has a very helpful support document detailing how to upgrade an existing iPhone to the new iPhone 3G model. HT TUAW.

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