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Apple Store is back online, with changes

by Cory Bohon Oct 14th 2008 at 3:00PM

With the day's Apple news slowing down, the Apple store finally came back online after what seemed to be an eternity. We've been looking around and here are the changes that we found:


That is all the newness that we spotted, be sure to leave a comment below (or send us a tip) if you spot something else.

Update 3:12pm ET: Store's down again!

3:30pm: And now it's back.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!



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spaceMan

Hi - I noticed that the Macbook and MacBook Pro offer the 128 GB Solid State drive as an option.... didn't think that was there before/only for MacBook Air in the past.

October 15 2008 at 11:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jona

Where's the Mini DisplayPort to Video adaptor?

You know, like this one:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9319G/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MjMwMjI3

October 14 2008 at 6:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Robert Nienburg

and it's back down.

October 14 2008 at 5:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Robert Nienburg

wait, I just put a "?" at the end of the store URL and it works. strange.

http://store.apple.com/us?

October 14 2008 at 6:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SFnole

anyone figure out how to get a mini-DP to DP adapter? Also, how can I hook up one of these to a TV that has HDMI, RGB, or S-video?

October 14 2008 at 5:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dawn

A question - the Apple Store description of the mini DisplayPort adapters says that they are to connect your new MacBook to an older cinema display, but will they work the other way as well, if I want to get the new display and connect my old MacBook or Mini? I can uinderstand Apple not wanting to advertise it that way - they want to sell new laptops, but would it work anyway?

October 14 2008 at 5:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ben Willis

Big update: Apple ram is now cheaper. It is still way over priced, but 2 gigs is now just 150 bucks compared to last weeks 200 bucks. Thanks Apple (I guess)

October 14 2008 at 4:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jake

WHAT THE HELL?
THE OLD MACBOOK (PLASTIC WHITE) HAS INCREASED IN PRICE!
ITS NOW LISTED AT £719
WHEN IT USED TO BE £699

WHAT THE HELL APPLE?
YOU CHARGE ($999) £573 in the USA?
BUT INCREASE THE PRICE IN THE UK?

IS ANYONE ELSE FURIOUS?

October 14 2008 at 4:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Fraser Drew

Same thing happened with the iPods - the exchage rate at the moment is horrific - whereas it used to be nearly £1=$2, with global markets dying by the day it's now £1=$1.73!
So yes, we are ebing ripped off, but it's not totally Apple's fault

October 14 2008 at 5:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
grifmusic

$29 bucks for an adapter? That's ridiculous! I thought $19 was high for the old ones. All that little crap adds up!

An adapter should cost $5!!! It's only small amount of wire! At least Apple does seem to use quality wire for their machines though - which I know is pretty pricey. I guess it's not as bad as Monster Cable which I have never purchased and refuse to do so because they make the rubber thicker and still use cheap wire on the inside - and people still buy it cause they think thicker is better! (no jokes, please)

Even with this new connection, I bet they pay around $2 wholesale cost!

October 14 2008 at 3:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Rylin

Heh,
you must not have noticed the $99 Mini DisplayLink to Dual-Link DVI adapter.

October 14 2008 at 5:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Earthling

Well, the 17-inch has received a couple of minor refreshes.

First off, the standard resolution for the 17-inch MBP is now 1920 x 1200.

Secondly, the RAM for the 17-inch MBP is now fixed at 4GB, much like the new 15-inch MBP is.

October 14 2008 at 3:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bob

Okay okay. if you want to shop at the apple store online hit up the link below.

http://store.apple.com/us?mco=MTE2MjI

October 14 2008 at 3:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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bob

seems to me that Safari in Mac doesnt like the apple site because i can get on using firefox not safari. so if you have safari try the store.apple.com site then try my link.

October 14 2008 at 3:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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