by Michael Penney

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to make a quick post to let people know, that just because the regular audio podcast version of the Smackdown has come to an end, it’s not the absolute end of the PC/Mac Smackdown. As Cal has said a few times already, this blog will remain up and running for the regulars to post and for all of you to comment on.

I’m also having discussions with Cal about just where we can go from here. I’m playing with the idea of creating a YouTube channel. We could also set up a Smackdown Forum?

Why don’t you tell us what you think? What do you think we should do? What would you like to see? Do you have any brilliant ideas? Leave them in the comment section below.

The podcast may be finished, but the Smackdown lives on!

Sorry for the bit of a break but we are back on the production path and here is the latest audio show! We go over the iPhone 3.0 software and preview the iPhone 3G S with guest Mark Metz.

Episode #6

Looks like there may just yet be some Apple news as early as tomorrow. According to Macrumors:

Hardmac posts what it claims are the product numbers and rough descriptions of the iMac and Mac mini which are expected to be released tomorrow:

The new iMac models and their corresponding references:
- MB417: Entry level model
- MB418: “Mass market” model
- MB419: high-end model
- MB420: ultimate model
The entry level model should come with a 20″ display, while the three other models will feature a 24″ panel.

For the Mac mini, the references are the following:
- MB463: entry-level model
- MB464 high-end model

Update: OneMoreThing.nl also “confirms” that the iMac and Mac mini will be released tomorrow and provides the following specs (translated by Sijmen):

Mac mini
- 5x USB
- 1x FireWire 800
- 1x mini DVI
- 1x Display poort
- Nvidia chipset (like the newest MacBook)
- starting at Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 Ghz
- 1 of 2 GB DDR3 memory (max 4 GB)
- 120 GB hard disk (max 320 GB)

iMac
- one 20″ model, three 24″ models
- Intel Core 2 Duo (not a quad core): 2.66 Ghz, 2.93 Ghz and 3.06 Ghz
- 1x Display port
- 20″ 2 GB DDR3 memory, 24″ 4 GB DDR3 memory (max 8 GB)

Anyone else tingling with anticipation?  (Rachel excluded of course….)

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Hi all. Looks like everyone has plans for New Years so we won’t be doing a regular show this week. If I have some time New Years Day I will attempt a Best of 2008 show and look back on our best moments.

Happy New Year everyone and thank you for making our show grow in 08!

Cal

Just found out that the smackline is down at the moment. I will update everyone when it is back up. Thanks for your patience.

Cal

Hi all,  due to some scheduling conflicts tonight’s show is going to be postponed until this weekend.  It always seems like the end of August is really hard for most people, including myself.

Once I am able to purchase a new phone interface (which I hope to be soon) I will turn situations like this into a live call in show with just me and we can still have some fun.  Not that I want to turn into Leo Laporte or anything

Thanks for your patience and as always for listening.

Cal