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NES Apple Remote, More Mac Sales and Netflix Box Arrives
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NES Apple Remote, More Mac Sales and Netflix Box Arrives
Posted 05/20/2008 at 1:17:52pm | by Mac|Life Staff
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Now, you are playing with power: Thank Koopa, you can now combine your love of old school video games, with your love of all things Apple. Instructables has great Nintendo/Apple Remote mash-up how-to for those who, think different while saving the princess from, yet another, castle.

 

Mac sales still climbing: Apple continues to buck economic trends with news that Macs units sales are up 50 percent for April compared to April last year. Compare that with a 17 percent rise in sales by the rest of the market, and Apple's sitting pretty. Take that Michael Dell.

 

Napster launches again: Napster's back! This time, sans DRM and boasting six million songs. Now to try it out -- oh wait. Unable to load requested page to purchase a song. Yeah, get back to us when it works.

 

Netflix box: The first, in what is rumored to be a long line of Netflix set-top boxes, has emerged. Finally, Mac users can stream Netflix films without launching Windows. It'll only cost you $100 and a spot near your TV.

 

Clean that Mac: Mac Observer has some tips on how to keep your Mac clean in their latest podcast. A clean Mac is a happy Mac.

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Source URL: http://www.maclife.com/article/nes_apple_remote_more_mac_sales_and_netflix_box_arrives

Links:
[1] http://www.instructables.com/id/Apple-NesRemote/
[2] http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/20/apples_mac_sales_up_50_percent_in_april.html
[3] http://www.napster.com/index.html?darwin=aladdinV2
[4] http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9947582-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
[5] http://www.macobserver.com/podcast/2008/05/19.2.shtml
[6] http://www.maclife.com/article/iphone_insurance_apple_premium_sales_and_uncle_sam_wants_its_chips
[7] http://www.maclife.com/article/mixed_reviews_for_the_macbook_air_netflix_fires_back_at_itunes_and_more