Currently, Mac Pro users can add a NVIDIA 8800 GT video card to their systems, but high-end ATI cards available are a few generations behind... In fact, two generations, because that's where the X1900 series can be placed. The good news is that things may change pretty soon, when the HD 3870 card could be added as an option for those using Apple's performance desktops.


Unfortunately, this is only a rumor for now, but I didn't hear it from a bird, or dreamed about it. Reports coming from Barefeats and Xlr8yourmac say the ATI Radeon HD 3870 will arrive on the Mac Pro by the end of May.

"We have received confirmation from a reliable source that a ATI will definitely offer a retail version of the ATI Radeon HD 3870 with 512MB DDR4 that will boot OS X on both current and legacy Mac Pros. It will, of course, boot Windows XP or Vista in your Boot Camp partition. And, like the 2600, we expect it to support CrossFire mode under Windows if you have two installed and jumpered."

Anyway, since the Singapore Apple Store briefly listed the ATI Radeon HD 3870 as a option available for Mac Pro computers, removing it shortly afterwards, this must be more than just a rumor.

Well, it's always good news finding out that Mac Pro buyers have more options to customize their computers, especially since you can only choose between the ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT and the high end NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 at this time.

Manufacturing a product and selling it is only a part of the process, because the most important thing for a hardware or software company is to provide the best possible customer support. Obviously, everything has a limit, and it's a pity to see that most products cease being supported when they can still prove to be useful for some users. Unfortunately, this is called "evolution," and there's nothing we can do to stop it. Now, the time has come for Apple to stop providing support for some older Macs...


Starting on the 17th of June, Apple will stop offering support for 5 of its older products, taking them from the "old" to the "vintage" league. These products are the iBooks with 32 MB VRAM, the iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM), the Sunflower iMac Flat Panel, released in the summer of 2001, the eMac and, at last, the Power Mac G4 with Firewire 800.

Considering the above, most G4 computers are now "vintage," so Apple will stop hardware support for them, except for those based in California, where obsolete computers must be supported due to legislation.

Well, this is it...a few more bite the dust. Do you still have a G4 Apple? Keep it well, because next time something breaks, you may no longer be able to find replacement parts!

OK, no more rumors! Today, it's about the real thing, coming straight from Apple! Even better, it's not just some minor software update, or news regarding iTunes' market share, because Apple has just announced what everyone was waiting for - the refresh of their iMac line-up!


About a day ago, Apple revealed its updated iMacs, powered by the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor, just as expected, but also featuring the NVIDIA 8800 GS video card. The design remained the same, with the build-in iSight camera, and the "old" aluminum case used for the iMacs previously released.

The new Apple iMacs are available for prices between $1,199 and $1,799, with detailed features looking like this:

- 20- to 24-inch LCD display
- 2.4 GHz to 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus
- 1 GB or 2 GB of memory, expandable to 4GB
- 250 GB or 320 GB Serial ATA 7200 rpm HDD (1 TB option for the 24-inch model)
- a slot-load 8x SuperDrive® with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
- ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB GDDR3 memory or HD 2600 Pro with 256MB GDDR3, but there's the NVIDIA 8800 GS option available for those that want to get the most out of their iMac
- built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
- mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately)
- built-in stereo speakers and microphone
- the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote

These being said, I'll leave you now, while I check another rumor on my list that became reality...

Since it's Easter for a lot of people, and there are still things to be done, I don't want to keep you waiting. Today, I just found an older picture of Apple's Mighty Mouse, and I think it's something great to see. Yes, it's a hardware Easter Egg. No, this is not a fake image, is a picture made more than 2 years ago, but I guess this is still true today.


Can you see the Mighty Mouse projection? I am sure you do, but I really regret the fact that I don't have one around now. Could you help me and send your pictures of this optical pattern created by the Mighty Mouse? That would be simply great, thanks in advance!

Back in January, when NVIDIA claimed that the 8800 GT cards will become available for older Mac Pros "in a few weeks," I wasn't expecting for such a long wait, and I am sure those in need for a video upgrade to their older Mac Pro almost lost their hope since then. Well, the good news is that, finally, NVIDIA kepts its promise, so...


...less than a day ago, the long-awaited upgrade for older Mac Pros was released to the public! With 512MB of GDDR3 memory, the PCI Express NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT upgrade is capable of driving one or two Apple Cinema HD displays, thanks to its dual-link DVI ports.

All that you need is a Mac Pro with a bus speed of 1.33GHz, and a free PCI Express slot, of course. Priced at $280, this new video card for older Mac Pros can be acquired as a standalone item, or a build-to-order option for Early 2008 Mac Pros through the online Apple Store.