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Before Macworld, there was a lot of speculation as to what would be the first Mac to sport the new Intel chips. The most-mentioned models were the low end ones, i.e. the Mac mini and iBook. The new MacBook Pro is certainly a surprise in a few ways.
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Lots of new stuff from Apple today, including the MacBook Pro (what’s with the name?), new iMac, iWork 06, iLife 06, and an iPod remote. The new boxes run Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.4. Looks like Kevin Rose was spot on!
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Kevin Rose of Digg fame shared these product leaks for Macworld 2006:

- 15″ intel Macbook – order tomorrow, ships Feb (thinner, dual core)
- iPod FM receiver
- iWork/Life ’06
- New remote of some type
- Photocasting (iPhoto)
- Mac OS X.4.4 w/new widgets
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Everyone excited yet? The Macworld Conference and Expo is scheduled for next week, and the Mac world is buzzing with speculation. The Macworld conference program is from January 9-13, while the exhibit hall (featuring 300 companies) opens from January 10-13. Both events will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
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Macintouch has released their report on iBook and PowerBook reliability. Over the course of the study, they logged data regarding over 10,000 laptops and have incorporated thousands of comments. The report is very comprehensive, complete with charts and analysis.
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Apple has released a couple of new updates for Mac OS X. Bluetooth Firmware Update for Mac OS X 10.4.3, improves Bluetooth performance and reliability issues. The Airport Extreme Firmware Updater 5.7 addresses a DoS security issue, reliability and resolves issues with AirTunes, AirPort compatibility, and issues with some third party Routers.
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Infoworld has a Special Report on their 2006 Technology of the Year Awards. Apple bagged three awards, with Best Workstation (Apple Power Mac G5 Quad), Best Server Operating System ( Mac OS X Server v10.4 ) and Best Client Operating System ( Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger ).
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Undercover from Orbicule is a new software application that helps recover your Mac if it is stolen. In case of theft, Undercover not only reveals the internet location of your Mac, it also transmits screenshots, enabling you to closely monitor your stolen Mac.
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We’d like to wish all readers of MacObsession a safe and happy New Year. We hope 2006 will be all you wish it to be.