Apple to Sell iPods with Hewlett Packard Branding

in a strategic alliance announced yesterday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. In addition, iTunes will be shipped with consumer computers from HP with a link from the desktop. The link will allow direct access to Apple's on line iTunes Music Store for downloading songs. HP is one of the most respected brands in the PC-Wintel world for consumers and scientific applications so this deal is HUGE for Apple. Here is Apple's full press release.

PowerLogix Announced ClearCube Enclosure for the G4 Cube: The ClearCube is an updated acrylic enclosure for the PowerMac G4 Cube. The ClearCube is a follow-up to the PowerCube, a limited quantity run of aluminum alloy enclosures and is no longer in production. The ClearCube offers several improvements over the original Cube enclosure so Cube owners can now realize significantly enhanced CPU and graphics performance without the risk of additional heat, a common problem when upgrading original Cubes.

Here are the features according to PowerLogix:

• Flame polished cast acrylic
• G5-style aluminum top plate
• Substantial additional cooling capability for higher performance upgrades
• DC/DC Card relocation mounting bracket and cable
• Greatly increased free area around video card for maximum cooling
• Works with original Aiport Card

They can be ordered now for $129 plus shipping. A discount will soon be available when ordering through CubeOwner.com.