We have a few 24″ iMacs left and these are a great upgrades to the 21.5″ models. If you are doing any photo or video editing, the additional video ram in the 24″ models give you a great performance boost for a little more $$. 24″, 2.93ghz, 4gb, 640gb – now only $1,399.

The MacPac is thrilled to announce it is authorized to sell the iPad, which will be available on Saturday, April 3, for Wi-Fi models and in late April for Wi-Fi + 3G models.

Beginning today, customers can pre-order both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models from The MacPac and we will have demo models in the showroom to try out Saturday, April 3rd, 2010.

“The iPad is an amazing device. We think it will be much better than a NetBook for the person who wants e-mail, web, social networking and eBooks everywhere they go.” said George Swords, Marketing Manager at The MacPac. “The iPad uses the same technology that has made the iPod touch and the iPhone so popular. The interface was designed to touch from the beginning and now with a larger screen has even more potential. As you know, the iPad — Apple’s first tablet-style computing device — is making its debut this Saturday, and while much has been said about the iPad’s use as a consumer product, it is also an outstanding business device because of its unlimited, go-to-work applications. ”

“With everything the new Apple iPad offers, we have decided to create iPad training courses. How many times have we learned about a new feature and said – ‘I had no idea it could do that!’ Our customers love our instructors and our small class sizes because they get so much out of each class. MacPac also will provide professional consulting, training and support for the iPad, just as it does for Apple’s network of computing devices.”

We are anxious to begin working with our customers, IT executives and CIOs to help incorporate the iPad into their businesses and day-to-day lives. Internet access, email, screen size and application availability are just a few reasons this will be so incredibly popular. We’re excited to be a part of the rollout and to introduce our customers to the next generation of Apple’s technology.

For more information on pricing and availability, or for a personal iPad demonstration of what this fantastic device can do for you, please call us right away at 503-256-5210.

Pricing & Availability ?iPad will be available in Wi-Fi models on April 3 in the US for a suggested retail price of $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in late April for a suggested retail price of $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB.

Apple, the Apple logo, iPad, Multi-Touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

See the blog for more information.

Apple Launches iPad
The MacPac is anxiously awaiting confirmation of ship dates and availability.
Call us for more information.
Magical & Revolutionary Device at an Unbelievable Price
SAN FRANCISCO—January 27, 2010—Apple® today introduced iPad, a revolutionary device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading e-books and much more. iPad’s responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch™ display lets users physically interact with applications and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds— thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for the iPad, and will run almost all of the over 140,000 apps in the App Store. iPad will be available in late March starting at the breakthrough price of just $499.
“iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPad creates and defines an entirely new category of devices that will connect users with their apps and content in a much more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.”
iPad features 12 next-generation Multi-Touch applications. Every app works in both portrait and landscape, automatically animating between views as the user rotates iPad in any direction. The precise Multi-Touch interface makes surfing the web on iPad an entirely new experience, dramatically more interactive and intimate than on a computer. Reading and sending email is fun and easy on iPad’s large screen and almost full-size “soft” keyboard. Import photos from a Mac®, PC or digital camera, see them organized as albums, and enjoy and share them using iPad’s elegant slideshows. Watch movies, TV shows and YouTube, all in HD or flip through pages of an e-book you downloaded from Apple’s new iBookstore while listening to your music collection.
iPad runs almost all of the over 140,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®. The iTunes® Store gives you access to the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 11 million songs, over 50,000 TV episodes and over 8,000 films including over 2,000 in stunning high definition video. Apple also announced the new iBooks app for iPad, which includes Apple’s new iBookstore, the best way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile device. The iBookstore will feature books from major and independent publishers.
Apple also introduced a new version of iWork® for iPad, the first desktop-class productivity suite designed specifically for Multi-Touch. With Pages®, Keynote® and Numbers® you can create beautifully formatted documents, stunning presentations with animations and transitions, and spreadsheets with charts, functions and formulas. The three apps will be available separately through the App Store for $9.99 each.
iPad syncs with iTunes just like the iPhone and iPod touch, using the standard Apple 30-pin to USB cable, so you can sync all of your contacts, photos, music, movies, TV shows, applications and more from your Mac or PC. All the apps and content you download on iPad from the App Store, iTunes Store and iBookstore will be automatically synced to your iTunes library the next time you connect with your computer.
iPad’s brilliant 9.7-inch, LED-backlit display features IPS technology to deliver crisp, clear images and consistent color with an ultra-wide 178 degree viewing angle. The highly precise, capacitive Multi-Touch display is amazingly accurate and responsive whether scrolling web pages or playing games. The intelligent soft keyboard pioneered on iPhone takes advantage of iPad’s larger display to offer an almost full-size soft keyboard. iPad also connects to the new iPad Keyboard Dock with a full-size traditional keyboard.
iPad is powered by A4, Apple’s next-generation system-on-a-chip. Designed by Apple, the new A4 chip provides exceptional processor and graphics performance along with long battery life of up to 10 hours.* Apple’s advanced chemistry and Adaptive Charging technology deliver up to 1,000 charge cycles without a significant decrease in battery capacity over a typical five year lifespan.**
iPad comes in two versions—one with Wi-Fi and the other with both Wi-Fi and 3G. iPad includes the latest 802.11n Wi-Fi, and the 3G versions support speeds up to 7.2 Mbps on HSDPA networks. Apple and AT&T announced breakthrough 3G pre-paid data plans for iPad with easy, on-device activation and management.
Continuing Apple’s dedication to designing and creating environmentally responsible products, each iPad enclosure is made of highly recyclable aluminum and comes standard with energy-efficient LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. iPad contains no brominated flame retardants and is completely PVC-free.
Apple today released a new Software Development Kit (SDK) for iPad, so developers can create amazing new applications designed to take advantage of iPad’s capabilities. The SDK includes a simulator that lets developers test and debug their iPad apps on a Mac, and also lets developers create Universal Applications that run on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Pricing & Availability ?iPad will be available in late March worldwide for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model, $699 (US) for the 64GB model. The Wi-Fi + 3G models of iPad will be available in April in the US and selected countries for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model. iPad will be sold in the US through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers. International pricing and worldwide availability will be announced at a later date. iBookstore will be available in the US at launch.
*Apple tested wireless battery life by browsing web pages and receiving email over an AirPort® network, never letting the system go to sleep during the test, and keeping the display at half brightness. This is a typical scenario of use on the go, resulting in a battery performance number that is very relevant to mobile users.
**A properly maintained iPad battery is designed to retain 80 percent or more of its original capacity during a lifespan of up to 1,000 recharge cycles. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.

Get a terrific STM backpack for only $49 with the purchase of any new MacBook. We have 13″, 15″ and 17″ backpacks so you get custom protection for your new Mac. Check the blog for more information about this great bag. We have a huge selection of new MacBooks on sale, starting at $939. Great deals storewide on games and accessories too.

Get a over 50% off an STM backpack (valued at $129) with the purchase of any new MacBook or MacBook Pro. Now only $49. STM’s medium rogue backpack creates mischief for would-be thieves by concealing the laptop compartment, hiding it in an internal wall of the bag – so nobody knows you’re carrying a laptop except you.
Medium rogue features STM’s unique protection system, cushioning the laptop with high density padding and a foam suspension cradle. Its clean design makes the backpack ideal for streetwear as well as the boardroom.
The external pockets are a huge timesaver when you need quick and easy access to your stuff.
STM takes the effort out of organising and protecting your stuff- the rest is up to you.

We want to take time to say thank you to our families, our great customers and our military everywhere. Have a great Thanksgiving and check the blogs for a few of our great after Thanksgiving specials starting Friday. We will be open regular hours, plus Sundays noon to 5pm through the holidays.
Hope to see you soon!

We will be open Sundays, Nov. 20th through Dec. 20th – starting with our Pre-Holiday sale. Come in and talk to your own personal AppleSpecialist who is ready to help you find the Mac that’s right for you, your family, or your business. Get the scoop on the best software, accessories, and more to make yours the best Mac ever. Beat the crowds. No parking hassles. Just a friendly open house atmosphere, complimentary
refreshments and great specials just for this event.

Every time Apple introduces a new product, we are just amazed. You look at the Intel iMac and think, “what else can they do to make this any better? A little faster? Sure. Bigger hard drive? Easy. And then the new one comes out and WOW! everything’s cleaner, bigger, faster, prettier – better. We have the new 27″ set up in the store to play with. Come check out the new screen, the excellent “Magic Mouse” and read the blog (link to the right) for specs and details. See you soon.
The new Magic Mouse, iMac’s and White MacBook’s are in stock.

Apple Introduces Apple TV 3.0 Software With Redesigned User Interface
Enjoy iTunes Extras, iTunes LP & Genius Mixes on Your HD TV
CUPERTINO, California—October 29, 2009—Apple® today introduced new Apple TV® 3.0 software featuring a redesigned main menu that makes navigating your favorite content simpler and faster, and makes enjoying the largest selection of on-demand HD movie rentals and purchases, HD TV shows, music and podcasts from the iTunes® Store even better on your TV. You can now enjoy iTunes Extras and iTunes LP in stunning fullscreen with your Apple TV, as well as listen to Genius Mixes and Internet radio through your home theater system. The new Apple TV software is available immediately free of charge to existing Apple TV owners, and Apple TV with 160GB capacity is available for just $229.

“The new software for Apple TV features a simpler and faster interface that gives you instant access to your favorite content,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of Internet Services. “HD movies and HD TV shows from iTunes have been a huge hit with Apple TV customers, and with Apple TV 3.0 they get great new features including iTunes Extras, Genius Mixes and Internet radio.”

The redesigned main menu on Apple TV gives you instant access to your favorite content. Recently rented or purchased movies, as well as other content including TV shows, music, podcasts, photos and YouTube, are accessible directly from the new main menu. The new software also allows Apple TV users to enjoy stunning fullscreen iTunes Extras and iTunes LP, including great new movie titles such as “Star Trek” or classics like “The Wizard of Oz” and albums such as Taylor Swift’s “Fearless (Platinum Edition)” and Jack Johnson’s “En Concert.” iTunes Extras gives movie fans great additional content such as deleted scenes, interviews and interactive galleries. iTunes LP is the next evolution of the music album, delivering a rich, immersive experience for select albums on the iTunes Store by combining beautiful design with expanded visual features like live performance videos, lyrics, artwork, liner notes, interviews, photos, album credits and more.

Now Apple TV users can enjoy Genius Mixes through their home theater system and listen to up to 12 endless mixes of songs that go great together, automatically generated from their iTunes library. Customers can also enjoy Internet radio, allowing them to browse and listen to thousands of Internet radio stations, as well as tag favorite stations to listen to later. Apple TV’s support of HD photos is enhanced with iPhoto Events, which simplifies finding your favorite photos on Apple TV, as well as iPhoto® Faces, which gives access to photos organized by people identified in iPhoto.

Apple TV users have direct access to a catalog of over 8,000 Hollywood films on iTunes including over 2,000 in stunning HD video available for rent or purchase. Users can also choose from a selection of 11 million songs, 10,000 music videos and over 50,000 TV episodes to purchase directly from their Apple TV or browse and enjoy the iTunes Store podcast directory of over 175,000 free video and audio podcasts. Purchases downloaded to Apple TV are automatically synced back to iTunes on the user’s computer for enjoyment on their Mac® or PC or all current generation iPods or iPhones.* iPod touch® or iPhone® users can download the free Remote app from the App Store to control their Apple TV with a simple tap or flick of the finger.

Pricing & Availability ?The new Apple TV software is available as a free automatic download to all Apple TV customers. The 160GB Apple TV is available from The MacPac, Portland’s Favorite Apple Specialist, the Apple Store®, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $229 (US). Apple TV requires an 802.11b/g/n wireless network or 10/100 Base-T Ethernet networking, a broadband Internet connection and a high definition widescreen TV. Video availability varies by country.
Apple TV easily connects to a broad range of widescreen TVs and home theater systems and comes standard with HDMI, component video, analog and optical audio ports. Using high-speed Wi-Fi, Apple TV automatically plays your iTunes content without setup or management.

*Movie rentals work on iPod classic®, iPod nano® with video, iPod touch, iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

More memory. A faster processor. And still the world’s most energy-efficient desktop computer.
Introducing the new Mac mini. Just connect this tiny 6.5-inch-square Mac to your own display, keyboard, and mouse and you’ve got an instant desktop computer loaded with Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand. The new Mac mini features a faster processor—up to 2.53GHz—and up to 4GB of memory. That’s twice as much memory as before. It also comes with up to 320GB of storage space1 and high-performance NVIDIA graphics. What doesn’t Mac mini do? It doesn’t waste energy. Mac mini uses less than 14 watts of power when idle, making it the world’s most energy-efficient desktop computer.2 Starting at $599.3

1 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
2 Claim based on energy efficiency categories and products listed within the EPA ENERGY STAR 5.0 database as of October 2009.
3 Prices are as of October 2009, are subject to change.