Reprinted from TidBITS#950/20-Oct-08 with permission. Copyright (C) 2008, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#950/20-Oct-08 ===================== Issue link: Apple released new MacBook Pro and MacBook models last week, boasting innovative industrial design, much improved graphics capabilities - and a bit of controversy. We cover the releases, including the new 24-inch LED Cinema Display and an updated MacBook Air, as well as the issue of switching to all-glossy screens and omitting FireWire from the MacBook. Adam also looks at the numbers provided at last week's event that indicate broader acceptance of all things Macintosh. In other news, Glenn Fleishman spends some hands-on time with T-Mobile's Google-backed G1 phone, Adam notes how Apple's latest "Get a Mac" ads take direct aim at Microsoft's advertising, and we cover the releases of Microsoft Office 2008 12.1.3 and Office 2004 11.5.2, along with the availability of Adobe Creative Suite 4. In the TidBITS Watchlist, we spy Apple's Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update, Typinator 3.2, Mac HelpMate 2.6, Undercover 2.5, OpenOffice 3.0, Flash Player 10, Live Interior 3D 2.0, and Bento 2.0. Articles Microsoft Office 2008 12.1.3 and 2004 11.5.2 Updates Adobe Creative Suite 4 Now Shipping Apple and Microsoft Snipe in Ad Campaigns DealBITS Winners for PDFpen 4 T-Mobile's Google Phone Promising but Unpolished Redesigned 15-inch MacBook Pro Unleashed Updated MacBook Design Gets Metal and Glass New MacBook Air Adds Capacity and Graphics Performance New 24-inch Cinema Display Goes LED, Gets Hydra Cable Running the 2008 Mac Numbers with Tim Cook On the Way Out: FireWire and Matte Screens? TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 20-Oct-08 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/20-Oct-08 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to Marc Nothrop, Norman Kronenberg, Sylvia Elliott, and William Shack for their generous support! * Fetch Softworks: Fetch 5.3 makes FTP and SFTP easy! Upload, download, mirror, and manage your Web site. Dozens of new features to make file transfers easier and more reliable. Get your free trial version at ! * WebCrossing Neighbors Creates Private Social Networks Create a complete social network with your company or group's own look. Scalable, extensible and extremely customizable. Take a guided tour today * Bare Bones Software's BBEdit 9.0 -- A burly upgrade introducing new capabilities like Projects, non-modal Find and Multi-File Search, editing in browsers, text completion, Scratchpad, new Ruby module, better JavaScript, ObjC, Obj-C++, YAML * MARK/SPACE, INC: If you have a smartphone, we can sync it! Sync your address book, calendar, notes, music, pictures, and more from your BlackBerry, Windows Mobile or Palm OS mobile phone to your Mac. * VMware Fusion. The most seamless way to run Windows on your Mac. Backed by nearly a decade of proven virtualization technology. Try VMware Fusion today for free, or order online for only $79. Visit: * Microsoft's MacBU: Supporting Mac users with Office 2008. Straighten up your Office with the latest updates to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage. Update today at Mactopia! * ConceptDraw Office adds real business power to Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork. Whether you need project management, business graphics, or mind mapping, it's all easily created on your Mac! Buy today for only $499! * Circus Ponies NoteBook: The easy way to get organized on the Mac. Control your notes. Track your tasks. Manage your projects. Organize your life. Try NoteBook right now, free for 30 days! ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .