Time Capsule, a “beefy” Airport Extreme with internal 500GB or 1TB hard disk’s for network “time-machine” backups at $299 and $499USD shipping in Feb

iPhone Software Update (avail now) and SDK (software developers kit, avail Feb). The Software update brings:
- Google Maps with Location
- Webclips – website bookmarks on your home screen. Clips remember where you zoomed/panned, and you can create up to 9.
- Chapter Options & Language Capability for iPod mode
- Multiple-Contact SMS

iPod Touch software update providing Mail, Stocks, Notes, Weather, and Maps for a $20USD upgrade fee.

iTunes Movie rentals with networks such as Touchstone, Mirimax, MGM, Lionsgate, Newline, Fox, WB, Disney, Paramount, Universal and Sony. Pricing is $2.99 for catalogue movies and $3.99 for new releases.

AppleTV Take 2, software update due in two weeks, allowing direct iTunes rentals and purchases (no computer required). Movies avail in DVD and HD (720p) quality with 5.1 Dolby. HD Rentals are $4.99US. ATV base model price drop from $299 to $229

Macbook Air, a thin and light-weight aluminium machine fitting between Macbook and Macbook Pro, avail in 1.6Ghz and 1.8Ghz Core 2 Duo with 80GB hdd or 64GB SSD option, 1x USB, 2GB RAM. Pricing starts at $1,799USD and ships in two weeks

iTunes and Quicktime updated for movie rental service

More information on all updates can be found on the already-updated Apple web site in your country.

link to keynote MP4 video download

Take a “4-up” picture (which takes four pics one after the other like burst mode, as described in a previous post). then select the picture in the selector at the bottom of Photobooth. Then go File -> Export. choose a “filename.gif” and hit OK. The 4-frame burst photo will export as an animated gif which you can use as your iChat avatar, or on a web page! neat. Apparently this also works with video files in Photobooth, however I’ve not had much luck with it working. Perhaps someone can help with that one…