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infrastructure costs associated with
offering applications on the App Store.
Pricing & Availability
The iPhone OS 3.0 beta software and
SDK will be available for registered
developers to download starting today
from developer.apple.com. iPhone
customers will be able to download the
new iPhone OS 3.0 software for free this
winter and iPod touch customers will be
able to purchase a software update.**
Notes
*MMS messaging is available only on
iPhone 3G; fees may apply. MMS may
not be available in all areas.
**Some features may not be supported
by older hardware.
View the Keynote
The Keynote can be streamed from
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/preview-
iphone-os/
and a downloadable Podcast version can
be found at
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.
woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=275834665
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Apple ignited the personal computer
revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II
and re-invented the personal computer
in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today,
Apple continues to lead the industry
in innovation with its award-winning
computers, OS X operating system and
iLife and professional applications. Apple
is also spearheading the digital media
revolution with its iPod portable music
and video players and iTunes online
store, and has entered the mobile phone
market with its revolutionary iPhone.
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Apple Adds Petite
Aluminum Keyboard
Apple last week released a new Apple Keyboard, which offers Apple’s
sleek aluminum look and two extra USB 2.0 ports, but no numeric
keypad. The keyboard costs AU$69 and requires that you be
running at least Mac OS X 10.5.6 Leopard.
http://store.apple.com/au/product/MB869LL/A
In the recent past, if you wanted a small aluminum keyboard from
Apple, you had to purchase the AU$109 Bluetooth-based wireless
keyboard. It eschews a numeric keypad and suffers from the hassle
of dealing with batteries and Bluetooth, though it does eliminate a
cable from your life.
The new Apple Keyboard is noteworthy for people buying a new
iMac because it’s the default option when you shop from Apple. For
the moment, though, you can substitute the Apple Keyboard with
Numeric Keypad at no extra charge (the default situation is reversed
for Mac Pro purchasers). For those buying a Mac mini, both keyboards
cost the same. The Apple Wireless Keyboard costs an extra AU$40.
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pricing, for inclusion in AUSOM News, by Nicholas Pyers
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