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Apple released the original iPod six years ago this week. During its first six years, the iPod has gone from a 5GB Mac-only music player to a cross-platform 160GB music and video player and the most popular media player on the market. Happy birthday, iPod. The first iPod cost US$399 and measured 2.43 by 4.02 by .78 inches.

iPod, This Is Your Life

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When Steve Jobs unleashes Mac OS X Leopard on Friday, Mac fans and others considering an Apple computer for the first time will have questions. Is the new Leopard operating system worth the $129 upgrade price? Is it the reason to splurge for a new Mac? Long before Leopard pounced onto the scene, I rated OS X superior to Windows for most consumers.

Apple's Leopard Is Spot-On

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Apple has sold more than a million iPhones, but more than a sixth of them may never get hooked up to AT&T, the gadget's exclusive U.S. cell phone service provider. About 250,000 of the nearly 1.4 million iPhones that Apple has sold have gone to customers who don't have any intention of signing up for AT&T's service, Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook said Monday.

Apple COO: Users Unlock 1 in 6 iPhones Sold

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Dude, I invented the friggin' iPod. Have you heard of it? If those words mean something to you, there's a good chance you've been eagerly awaiting <i>Options: The Secret Life of Steve Jobs</i>. If not, as the book's author might say, where the hell have you been? The book, by <i>Forbes</i> reporter Daniel Lyons, is a satirical novel written from the perspective of Jobs, Apple's megastar CEO.

Fake Steve Jobs' Book Has Kernels of Real Insight

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For small to medium-sized businesses, there are many compelling arguments in favor of adopting an all-Macintosh desktop setup in the organization. Security, stability, and easier maintenance are among those frequently cited. The next question then becomes: What about the server? Apple's Xserve can offer SMBs a raft of additional benefits; however, are they worth making the switch on that end as well?

Apple and SMBs, Part 2: The Case for the Xserve