Apple opens the Mac community's annual gathering in San Francisco by pulling the wraps off a sub-$500 PC and a flash-based iPod.
Apple unveils $499 PC
Apple chief Steve Jobs delivers the goods, showing off a budget PC and a flash-based iPod.
January 11, 2005
iPod Shuffle rocks, Mac Mini balks
commentary Forrester Research analysts ponder the future of newly unveiled Apple gadgets.
January 13, 2005
Mac Mini a maxi deal? Depends what you want
When it comes to Apple Computer's new Mac Mini, beauty is in the eye of the person holding the wallet.
January 12, 2005
Macintosh: It's a Madison Avenue thing
perspective Apple's perpetual emphasis on presentation style makes CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos feel pushed into getting a makeover.
January 12, 2005
Flash-based iPod takes the stage
Mac maker introduces new version of its popular music player dubbed the "Shuffle," priced at just $99 or $149.
January 11, 2005
Photos: Scenes from Macworld
Mac faithful descend on San Francisco to mingle, get an eyeful of hot new products. 
January 11, 2005
Apple details Mini release
The $499 Mac is aimed beyond the diehard crowd at the mainstream user.
January 11, 2005
Carmakers take iPod for a drive
Five top car makers plan to connect Apple's music player to their car stereos.
January 11, 2005
iWork productivity software targets Microsoft's Office
Steve Jobs says Apple's new-from-scratch software suite will be a big improvement on previous packages.
January 11, 2005
Apple centers Spotlight on desktop search
CEO Steve Jobs touts his company's innovations in search coming with next Mac OS X upgrade.
January 11, 2005
New iLife offers photo, music improvements
Mac users get dramatic photo-editing updates, an eight-track studio and HD video support.
January 11, 2005
Mac Mini demand downs Apple's store briefly
Minutes after Apple announces the $499 mini Macintosh, the company's Web store becomes inaccessible to some visitors.
January 11, 2005
Photos: Mac Mini
Apple's new budget desktop is a simple box with a low price tag.
January 11, 2005
Photo: iPod Shuffle
New low-price music device has no display--it just shuffles through your tunes.
January 11, 2005
How the Mac was born, and other tales
newsmaker Mac co-creator Andy Hertzfeld talks with CNET News.com about the early days, open-source software, the iPod and Steve Jobs' parking habits.
Photo: The Mac comes alive
January 11, 2005
High hopes for Macworld
The early buzz on the Apple show kindles expectations of a budget Mac and a flash iPod.
January 10, 2005
Apple suit tests First Amendment
Lawsuit against Web site that published details of forthcoming Mac products raises touchy free-speech questions, media experts say.
January 10, 2005
Lawsuit foreshadows coming products
Company sues Mac enthusiast site and others, lending credibility to hot rumors surrounding product plans.
January 5, 2005
Apple office software seems likely
IGG Software has dropped the name "iWork" from its product lineup. Is Apple about to pick it up?
January 4, 2005
A new iMac for under $500?
The annual exercise of the Mac faithful--guessing what Apple will release at MacWorld--has prompted rumors of a lower-priced desktop.
December 31, 2004
Will Apple flash iPod rock market?
As rumors of an Apple flash iPod swirl, rivals say they hope a product by the Mac maker will ignite overall sales.
December 20, 2004
Plans in works to put Spotlight on desktop search
Recently posted document throws a little light on a key feature of the next edition of Mac OS X.
November 10, 2004
Apple strikes cell phone music deal
iTunes customers will be able to listen to music on the next generation of Motorola mobile phones.
July 26, 2004
