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If you are a .Mac subscriber, Apple appears to have activated the corresponding @me.com email addresses. If your email address was username@mac.com previously, you can now use username@me.com and emails should arrive in your .Mac mailbox. In the near future, Apple will be migrating all the email services over to Me.com, but users will be able to keep their @mac.com email addresses:

Yes. In addition to your mac.com email address, you will also get an address at me.com with the same username when MobileMe is available. For example, if your current email is emily_parker@mac.com, you will get emily_parker@me.com. You can send from whichever address you choose. The choice is yours. You will still receive email sent to your mac.com address so you won’t miss any emails.

Apple has also published Frequently Asked Questions about the .Mac to MobileMe transition.

The @me.com transition is part of Apple’s shift to MobileMe, a new web-based service that offers “desktop class” email, calendar and address book functionality. MobileMe is set to officially launch in early July.

Apple just announced iPhone 3G which will be out July 11th in some countries. A lot of improvements which include built in GPS, 3G, exceptional battery life, enterprise support as well as a list of other features all for only $199. Sadly though no Arabic support and Kuwait is not on the list of countries but Jordan and Egypt are, go figure!
Image is from Apple.com

Today is Apple’s awaited event World Wide Developers Conference 2008 keynote presentation, WWDC 08. Last year we did a live update of it but this year we will not due to time and resources. We will, however, provide a summery of the event after they release the WWDC Video. Today we are going to give you links to site that are going to provide a live update.
Engadget.com
Macrumors.com
Macworld.com

The Event is scheduled at 10 AM Pacific Time which is 8 PM Kuwait Time so Tune in!

Apple today refreshed its iMac line and upped its front side bus to 1066 Mhz. Here are the new specs.

* 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo* 1GB memory* 250GB hard drive1* 8x double-layer SuperDrive* ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB memory$1,199.00* 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo* 2GB memory* 320GB hard drive1* 8x double-layer SuperDrive* ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory$1,499.00* 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo* 2GB memory* 320GB hard drive1* 8x double-layer SuperDrive* ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory$1,799.00* 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo* 2GB memory* 500GB hard drive1* 8x double-layer SuperDrive* NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB memory$2,199.00

QuickTime 7.4.5 59.6MB

QuickTime 7.4.5 includes fixes that enhance reliability, improve compatibility with third-party applications, and address security issues. This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.

For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798.

iTunes 7.6.2 45.0MB

Rent and download your favorite movies with iTunes on your computer or directly to your living room on Apple TV. Enjoy rented movies in sizes up to 720p HD with surround sound on your Apple TV and sizes up to DVD-quality on your computer. Transfer your rented movies from iTunes to your iPod or iPhone and enjoy them on the go.

Also, purchase and download your favorite TV shows, music, and more directly on your Apple TV. Effortlessly transfer purchases made on Apple TV back to your computer with iTunes.

iTunes 7.6.2 provides bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

Keynote Update 4.0.3 21.7MB

This update addresses performance and stability issues when working with large documents.

Front Row Update 2.1.3 21.1MB

This Front Row update provides for bug fixes and improved iTunes compatibility.

Security Update 2008-002 1.1 50.5MB

Security Update 2008-002 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.

With Macworld behind us, let us take a closer look at the Macbook Air. First let us start with some specs:

Size and weight

Height: 0.16-0.76 inch (0.4-1.94 cm)
Width: 12.8 inches (32.5 cm)
Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)
Weight: 3.0 pounds (1.36 kg)

Specs

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo with 4MB cache, 800MHz frontside bus, designed especially for the Macbook Air
Memory: 2GB DDR2 SDRAM onboard (might be soldered with no ability to upgrade)
Hard Drive: Standard 80GB PATA Drive, Optional Solid State 64GB Drive
Optical Drive: None, Optional External USB SuperDrive
Display: 13.3-inch glossy widescreen LED backlit display
Graphics Card: Intel GMA X3100 With 144MB of Shared Memory
Camera: Built-in iSight
Keyboard: Full size keyboard with backlit light and an ambient light sensor
Mouse: Trackpad with multi-touch gestures.
Wireless: 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Connections: 1 x Audio out, 1 x USB 2.0 port, 1 x Micro-DVI port
Built-in Mono Speaker and microphone
Battery Lasts for 5 hrs.

Design
Overall, the design is beautiful, functional and simple. It is slim and light with all the features you would want in a laptop to carry around with you and do your work and browsing. This is not, however, a laptop that is meant to go solo. Your work and files probably have to be somewhere external or on another desktop Mac. This is, what I would consider, an on the road computer that does and carries what you really need and not everything you have. Very much like your iPod touch when it comes to storage.

Who is it for?
Well, its perfect if you have another Mac at home. It is not for people who need a main computer as this would not be able to hold everything you want and won’t play all your CDs and DVDs unless connected to and External Optical Drive or Remote Disc. If you are on the Go, then this laptop is for you. My Fellow Kuwaitis, this laptop is for you.

That was it folks!We would like to thank the following people for making this possible! Pictures and information are from them.Engadget.comGizmodo.comMacromorslive.comGeekbreif.tvNote: We also would like to thank Coveritlive.com and appoligize for it not working correctly! Inshallah next year we might be there in person. Stay tuned for a summary and some links.Again we Thank you all!q8mug.com teamApple Site is updated with information!MacbookAir-He got talent, he is fixing his glasses, playing the piano and singing! “Khaalesny”-The guy is still singing!-We are still waiting for the “One More Thing!” Right now Randy Newman is performing.Steve says “In just the first 2 weeks of 2008, we have updated the Mac Pro, introduced Time Capsule, software updates for iPhone and iPod Touch, Movie Rentals for iTunes, Apple TV software updates, and MacBook Air”Environmental highlights: fully aluminum case (good for recycling), first fully mercury and lead free display, circuit boards are BFR free, retail packaging are 56% less volume than MacBook.-He is now playing its TV adit will be available in two weeks!all for only $1799!!! -2 gb of memory standard, 7adee abeee!!-5 hours of battery lifeAlso it comes with software that allows you to borrow a mac or PC’s optical drive!No Optical Drive “CD/DVD” but you can buy an external unit for $99-802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR-Other features: 45 Watt MagSafe, 1 USB 2.0 port, Micro-DVI, Audio OutBy the Way, I love you Steve!specs:1.6 GHz Standard, 1.8 GHz Option — Intel Core 2 Duo80 GB hard disk standard, 64 GB SSD as an option. “they’re pricy, but they’re fast”1.8″ Hard Drive-Multi-touch trackpad-display is LED backlit. iSight is built-in. MacBook-like keyboard, but with an ambient light sensor-Magnetic latch, 13.3″ widescreen display-MacBook Air is 0.16″ to 0.76″.Some specs on the Sony notebook! he is comparing!-”The World’s Thinnest Notebook”-Today his holiness is introducing a new kind of notebooks, its called the Macbook AirHe is talking about there is something in the air!-His holiness is back on stage!-Fox CEO is on Stage talking!-The Software will be out in 2 weeks!-AppleTV is seeing a Price drop from $299 to $229 for the entry level oneAppleTV is only a Software update!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHOh My God oh My God!-His holiness finished demoing the AppleTV and is reviewing its features!-Finally you can buy music directly from the Apple TV interface!-By the way, Apple Store is Down!-his holiness is demoing renting a movie and starting it instantly! “Ba7lamee bil Kuwait!”-You can preview the movies from the Apple TV interface!Something close to my heart! -His holiness is demoing the Apple TV-HD rentals $4.99 and 100 titles available today!-syncing with iTunes!-View photos from fliker and .mac on your Apple TV-No computer required. Rent movies on Apple TV. DVD quality AND HD + Dolby 5.1Apple TV take 2!!!!!-iTunes rentals will launch today in the US, international later this year, and software updates for the iPods and iTunes will be released soon!-Library titles for $2.99 and new releases for $3.99, “wow what a bargain!”-Rental rules: 30days to start watching and 24hours to finish watching the rented movie!-Rented movies can be viewed anywhere, Macs, PCs, iPods, iPhone!-Sony, Paramount, TouchStone, MiraMax, MGM, Lionsgate, Newline, Fox, WB, and Universal are all onboard, that makes every major studio!-iTunes now has movie rental!Please keep refreshing to see the updates!- $20 for maps if you are an existing touch owner! < ay shay!>-5 new apps for the iPod touch, mail, maps, news, stocks and weather!Kuwait, We have have a problem.Our live hosting partners have recently experianced a nasty crash. so am gonna do it here!We will start at 8:00pm Kuwait time. There is no need to refresh as it will be done automatically, so just sit back and enjoy.

New Get A Mac ads appearing on Apple’s web site. Now What, Misprint, and Podium are among the new ones but my favorite is Misprint especially when he says “Hello Dude ” :-p Anyways check them out and let us know what you think!
Source: Apple.com

I know its a bit too late but I wanted to share with you some pictures. Here are a set of pictures of Leopard installation screen!

Here are also pictures of the unboxing of Leopard.

And finally, here are pictures of my Macbook Pro undergoing a Hard Drive transplant.

Enjoy and as always, comments and suggestions are always welcome!