MacWorld 2008

Macworld 2008 Coverage

Macworld is the biggest Apple event of the year, and after months of rumour and speculation, we're heading to San Francisco to catch all of the action direct from expo show floor.

From 14 - 18 January, we'll bring you the latest news and videos, kicking off with Steve Jobs' keynote speech where the latest Apple goodies are announced, through the mountains of Mac, iPod and iPhone accessories and OS X software.

Check this page often over the Macworld week for the latest updates. Be sure to keep an eye on coverage from CNET.com.au's Jeremy Roche for a local perspective on what to expect from Apple in 2008.

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- Photos: Macworld 2008's weird and wonderful
  From toilet roll iPod docks to tents for your MacBook, check out our round-up of the interesting and downright odd things on display at Macworld 2008.
- MacBook Air: Apple drops another product
  Is the lack of an optical drive in the MacBook Air a smart or stupid move from Apple?
- Accessories build success for Apple
  How do you know when an Apple product has been a resounding success? All you really need to do is look at its third-party economy.
- Apple Time Capsule allows wireless backups
  Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced a back-up device called Time Capsule at Macworld in San Francisco on Tuesday, which automates the Time Machine backup application in Mac OS X Leopard.
- What's in the air around Macworld
  A day before Apple's CEO Steve Jobs is due to give his speech, we take some snaps around the Macworld conference in San Francisco.
- Photos: a closer look at MacBook Air
  Fresh from its headline act at Macworld 2008, Apple's latest and sleekest laptop, the MacBook Air, deserves a closer look.
- Australia misses out on iTunes movie rentals
  Apple's iTunes Store in the US now allows users to rent movies rather than purchase them, but there's still no word when a similar service might be available Down Under.
- Why does Apple hate iPod Touch owners?
  Apple's announcement that iPod Touch owners would have to pay for an upgrade that iPhone users get for free wasn't exactly met with enthusiasm at Macworld 2008. That's hardly surprising, though ...
- Apple unveils MacBook Air: "world's thinnest notebook"
  Apple unveiled its ultraportable MacBook Air, the world's thinnest notebook according to CEO Steve Jobs, during his keynote speech at Macworld 2008 on Tuesday in San Francisco.
- Macworld 2008 predictions: Have your say
  As CES, the world's largest tech, show wraps up, we gaze into the crystal ball in search of what Apple's annual Macworld conference next week might have in store.

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- Apple MacBook Air (1.6GHz)
  Apple has released what has to be the thinnest notebook ever -- the MacBook Air.
- New MacBook Air photos
  Steve Jobs unveils an ultrathin notebook and take two for the Apple TV, amid an array of iPhone, iPod, and iTunes updates.
- Coming to the Mac in 2008: 'Spore'
  Electronic Arts plans to release the much-anticipated new game on several platforms at the same time, including the Mac.
- Early Macworld bets: notebooks, Blu-ray and iPhones?
  With Apple's lovefest due to start next week, it's time to take stock of the latest Macworld Expo rumours. The early predictions have mobility in mind.
- Apple to piggyback on DVDs to distribute digital content?
  Starting next week, a DVD you buy off the shelf could end up coming with a free or markedly discounted digital copy from the US iTunes Media Store.
- Apple launches new Mac Pro ahead of Macworld
  Just a week ahead of the Macworld Expo conference in San Francisco, Apple has refreshed its powerful Mac Pro and Xserve systems.
- Apple unleashes new Xserve, Mac Pro
  Just a week before Macworld, Apple has unveiled a Mac Pro with eight processor cores and a new system architecture. Apple said its two Intel 45-nanometer Quad-Core Xeon processors running up to 3.2GHz will double the power of its predecessor.