'iPad mini' build cost estimated to start at $200, may retail for $299

'iPad mini' build cost estimated to start at $200, may retail for $299
A preliminary breakdown of expected component and manufacturing costs finds that Apple is likely to spend $195 to $254 in building the various models of its rumored 7.85-inch iPad"

I think the Mini will need to be more than $299 unless they are offering less storage than the iPod 5G. Why would anyone buy a $299 iPod 5G if they can get a mini iPad for the same price?

Microsoft Misses on Revenue and Earnings in Q1 - Kara Swisher - News - AllThingsD

Microsoft Misses on Revenue and Earnings in Q1 - Kara Swisher - News - AllThingsD: "One of the main things that Wall Street analysts had been watching for in the first-quarter earnings for Microsoft today was how its current flagship Windows software business was doing in the lead-up to the release of Windows 8 on October 26."

It's 20 years now since my head was entirely in Windows 3.1 SDK. Looking at Apple taking off it's a weird reminder about how being an early sometimes looks so foolhardy.

It's looking like all Apple from here on out...

City of Cupertino posts further details, renders of Apple mega-campus

City of Cupertino posts further details, renders of Apple mega-campus: "The proposed circular structure would use curved glass all the way around and may become "

RINGWORLD.

Rumor: Video of alleged 'iPad mini' Wi-Fi-only mockup hits the web

Rumor: Video of alleged 'iPad mini' Wi-Fi-only mockup hits the web: "A somewhat blurry video of what is supposedly a model of Apple's as-yet-unannounced 7.85-inch iPad was posted to YouTube on Friday, showing slight differences from previous mockups possibly pointing to a Wi-Fi-only version of the rumored device. "

Whypad.

1983, the year of my C64

The full-length version of a "lost" Steve Jobs speech given at the Design Conference in Aspen was unearthed and posted to the web on Tuesday, illustrating some of the prescient insights the late tech guru offered as to how computers would one day be an overwhelming presence in our lives. 

Read it at AppleInsider.com.

Apple removes iPod Socks from online store

Apple removes iPod Socks from online store: "iPod Socks, a cloth accessory that Apple has sold for years to protect its portable music players, have been removed from the company's online store."

It's going to be a cold winter in Canada for iPods.

Media camps outside Apple's Fifth Ave store as world awaits iPhone 5

Media camps outside Apple's Fifth Ave store as world awaits iPhone 5: "Apple's online store has gone dark ahead of today's product announcement in California while media gather at Apple's flagship retail store across the country in New York, as excitement builds for the company's next iPhone."

Camp Big Apple.

New iPod touch said to have built-in GPS & new colors, to act as game controller

New iPod touch said to have built-in GPS & new colors, to act as game controller
Apple is reportedly set to unveil a next-generation iPod touch that will be a major change from its predecessor, packing in a dedicated GPS receiver, a high-definition FaceTime camera, and a 4-inch in-cell touchscreen — and potentially acting as a game controller with other devices like the Mac or iPad.

It's about time we had a new pod.

Sony releases Sound Forge Pro audio editor for Mac

Sony releases Sound Forge Pro audio editor for Mac
Sound Forge Pro Mac is a multichannel audio recording and editing application that was developed from the ground up on a clean slate for OS X. It ships with a full suite of audio mastering and repair plug-ins, which Sony said makes it a comprehensive solution for audio professionals who work on the Mac platform."

This is a really good sign for audio and video professionals.