So! Apple have announced that they are starting to accept Pre-Orders for their highly anticipated device “iPad” which will be available everywhere starting April 3rd, We would want to know if you have Jumped in and reserved yours!? let us know by submitting your vote :

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We’ve noticed lately some high demand on getting iTunes credit by purchasing iTunes gift cards, most people fall victim to fraud sites that claim selling iTunes credit codes , some got their iTunes account canceled by apple when they’ve used the codes they’ve purchased from such sites.

We’ve decided to provide a “legit” iTunes Store credit codes for sale, but we’ve wanted see if our visitors are really interested in getting them, so if you want us to provide such service, please cast your vote below:

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Happy New Year 2010

From All @Q8mug.com

We wanted to get your opinion of either leaving the forum up or taking it down. Leaving it would allow more active discussions, and taking it down would allow a more concentrated comments section here. So let us know what you think!

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Microsoft been releaseing several TV ads bashing the Mac and claiming that it’s way overpriced and that PC’s can do more for less.  What they did is that they’ve let people choose their next computer spec and set the price and if they find it they get to keep it, and intentially letting them feature the mac as beeing cool but way overpriced for what it can do.

Whatch their ads here :

As you can see The ads specifically target Apple’s Macs as having a higher cost than PCs. Hesseldahl rehashes the usual arguments on cost, but also gets a rare comment from Apple’s PR department on the new ads. Apple’s Bill Evans said of the ads:

“A PC is no bargain when it doesn’t do what you want …. The one thing that both Apple and Microsoft can agree on is that everyone thinks the Mac is cool. With its great designs and advanced software, nothing matches it at any price.”

Some Apple Fans created this parody of Mircorsoft ad which we find to be quite funny

Sources: Youtube , MacRumors

Each year, before every Macworld, rumors start to fly here, there and everywhere, all about what apple would bring out, new devices, software and all that hype we mac geeks drool for. we’ve managed to summer them in this post.

New iMac and Mac Mini – NVIDIA Based

While there has been talk about these updates for months, the most convincing evidence actually came from Apple themselves. The latest versions of Mac OS X were found to include references to NVIDIA-based iMacs and Mac minis. The NVIDIA chipsets were just introduced into Apple’s notebook line and promise faster graphics hardware for these new models.

17″ MacBook Pro – Fixed Battery

New reports released in the past few days have revealed that Apple will be releasing the new 17″ MacBook Pro as early as Macworld. Aside from adopting the NVIDIA chipset and aluminum unibody design, the most notable change that was first reported by 9to5Mac is the elimination of a removable battery. Instead, Apple is said to have chosen a slimmer but longer-lasting battery that is not replaceable, as in the MacBook Air.

iLife ‘09. iWork ‘09 – The Cloud

9to5Mac indicate that Apple is going to make a major effort to turn portions of their iLife and iWork products into Internet services. This would allow some or all of iWork and iMovie to be accessed from your web browser and possibly your iPhone. Critics of the move, however, point to the problematic launch of Apple’s MobileMe web-services.

iPhone and iPhone Nano

We’ve reported earlier about it and also posted photos of cases after both XSKN and Vajacases posted teasers and case designs on their sites about a new iPhone Nano. This fact by itself may not have generated so much interest, but both sites also provided links and photos to iPhone 3G cases in May before its release.

Cinema Displays / Mac Pros / Home Media Server

Despite an early rumor that we might see new LED Cinema displays at Macworld 2009, there has been no other confirmation. While it seems obvious that Apple will be moving towards LED across all their displays, no one seems to have heard if Tuesday will be the day. Desktop customers may have to wait a little longer. Mac Pro-suitable processors will be released in the first quarter of 2009 but may not be available in time for a Tuesday release.

Snow Leopard

Probably the most anticipated rumor of all, everyone is waiting for Phil Schiller to take the stage and show the new features of the next Mac OSX release (Code Name Snow Leopard) .

Though some other rumors are all other the net and mac sites, but only time would tell which would come true. We’ll all know what apple has up it’s sleeves tomorrow.

Join us for a Live coverage of the event Jan 6th @8PM (Kuwait Time).

( Photo courtesy of our forum member “aljawad” )

In a couple of hours, Apple will be holding its NoteBook event which they will “Hopefully” reveal the new set of notebooks, rumors are flying here and there about looks and features of the upcoming MacBooks/Pro’s that Steve will announce to the world. 

 So hang on tight and stay tuned to Q8mug.com where we will bring the latest updates and announcement as they’re out. 

Hello,
As you all have noticed we have been very slow in our posts and updates. The reason being is the fact that both of us were busy or away on vacation. Time is very hard to find these day since we are both busy at work. I am asking if anyone is interested in helping us out to send us an email with your name and ideas. Also, several people from all over the GCC suggested that the site be converted in Arabic. I, for one, have a hard time doing that since I can’t put together a decent sentence. If you would like to see that happen and you are willing to contribute also please send us an email. Other issues include an Arabic podcast and guides. I look forward to here from you and listen to what you have to say. Please post your comments here or on the forum.
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