The 1.83 GHz combo drive model is available for $599 and the 2.0GHz superdrive model is available for $799. Each models have standard 1GB RAM, and the 1.8 GHz model has a 80GB HD while the 2.0 GHz model has a 120GB HD.

The new aluminum keyboards are also available for $79 for the wireless model and $49 for the wired model. Apple has discontinued the full wireless keyboard, replacing it with a wireless MacBook-sized keyboard. The decision has already brought on a lot of harsh criticism from bloggers and reviewers who miss the full-sized wireless keyboard.

The features in this productivity suite really do make it a fierce competitor with Microsoft Office. The new innovative features, user interface, and Apple-designed templates raise the application suite to a whole new level of productivity, compatibility, and functionality.

Key points from the website include:

Pages

• Two independent application modes, one for word-processing and another for page layout
• Easier text format manipulation
• 80 new Apple-designed templates
• New graphic tools, including “instant alpha” (removing backgrounds from photos)

Keynote

• New transitions and effects
• Voice-over recording
• Automatic “smart builds”
• 35 new Apple-designed templates

Numbers

• Complete compatibility with Microsoft Excel
• A number of Apple-designed templates and chart textures
• Advanced manipulation of tables, canvases, layouts, charts, maps, grids, etc.
• “Interactive Print View”. Scale and arrange layouts before printing.

The user interface on these new applications are stunning and fresh, and it truly does seem to be the biggest update to iLife ever.

Key points from the video include:

iPhoto

• Integration with .Mac’s Web Gallery
• New “Events” Library organization
• Themed-printing features
• New iTunes-eque UI

iMovie

• Supposedly recoded
• Brand new UI, project workflow
• Supposedly faster, easier
• New formats
• Export to YouTube, iPhone, iPod, .Mac
• Additional format support (video promotes AVCHD)

iDVD

• Ten new animated themes
• Improved slideshow features
• Improved performance

iWeb

• Integration with Google AdSense
• Integration with YouTube videos
• Integration with Google Maps (creating and sharing custom map views)
• Improved support for iWeb hosting on non-.Mac servers
• Better photo navigation and viewing

Garageband

• An automated song generator with custom interments and genres, featuring an innovative UI
• Improved track and sound manipulation (EQ, effects, etc.)

Today Apple released a new generation of iMacs that sport an exciting new design, with glass and aluminum as the primary case materials.

The new iMac models are much slimmer, have a glossy glass screen and an aluminum casing similar to previous rumors.

The iMac also comes with the new slim keyboard that was leaked on gadget websites a few weeks ago, with new button functions and low-profile keys.

The new iMacs are available at $1,199 for the 20-inch, $1,499 for the 20-inch with a processor and graphics upgrade, and $1,799 for the 24-inch iMac.

Today, new reports are describing a notification .Mac subscribers are seeing today on the .Mac homepage.

Due to scheduled maintenance, .Mac members might be intermittently unable to access some .Mac services from 10 AM to 12 PM PDT on 08/07/2007. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The notification describes the update to be issued somewhere between 10 and 12 tomorrow morning, which is the exact same time the special event is to take place. This leads to speculation that a new version of .Mac and some new features could also be delivered along with the other Mac product updates.

So, this brings me back to wondering if the WWDC rumors of a Google-Apple partnership are going to be announced tomorrow. Apple and Google worked together on developing great integration with online Google services; Google supplies the back-end and Apple develops the slick interface. Together, they could release an online services bundle that could be ad-supported, featuring productivity applications and integration with Google’s stable online services.

This strategy would benefit both companies, mainly because of their mutual competitor Microsoft, which plans to seek domination over internet multimedia. Together, they could offer a powerful line of web applications and services that are stable, easy-to-use, integrated with iLife and iWork, and offer a sleek “Apple-like” interface.

[Via AppleGazette]

Apple has published new iTunes support documents addressing issues and bugs with iTunes 7. Apple says they are well aware of the bugs and are busy working on the 7.0.1 update, which will be released soon.

Cyberduck, the greatest free SFTP application, has been updated to version 2.6 and introduces many new features and bug fixes:

[Localize] Turkish Localization
[Feature] Automatic software udpate with Sparkle.framework
[Feature] Dashboard Widget included
[Feature] Marking write-only and non-accessible directories with special icon as in Finder.app
[Feature] Reintroduced transcript drawer in browser window
[Feature] Added transcript drawer to transfer window
[Feature] Option to use Network Diagnostics upon failed connections
[Feature] New ‘Download failed’ and ‘Upload failed’ Growl notifications
[Feature] Display alert icon in connection dialog if server name cannot be resolved
[Feature] Indicate estimated remaining time left for transfers
[Feature] New non-blocking alert boxes replace modal sheets
[Bugfix] Stalled connection and file transfer attempts can be interrupted
[Bugfix] Cannot delete empty folders
[Bugfix] Cannot use login username with colon
[Bugfix] Certain operations trigger change of character encoding to default
[Bugfix] Unable to delete directory from server
[Bugfix] Permission errors when downloading files from read-only directories
[Bugfix] Change download keyboad shortcut
[Bugfix] Character encoding issues
[Bugfix] Improved compatibility with certain FTP servers
[Bugfix] Cannot upload files to drop boxes

See Cyberduck Screenshot

QuickTime 7.1.1 addresses an issue with 3rd party start-up items on Intel Macs. This release also fixes an issue exporting to Keynote presentations to iDVD. Also delivers numerous bug fixes, support for iLife06, and H.264 performance improvements. This update is highly recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.

Use the 7.1.1 link above to go to the download page or check your software update.