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Slumping consumer confidence is squeezing apparel chains and department stores this holiday season, but people are still buying computers, iPods and other electronics, benefiting tech companies from Apple to Seagate Technology. Retailers reported mixed November sales Thursday as shoppers watched their wallets amid the ongoing economic slowdown and a tightening credit market.

Apple Rides High Amid Mixed Holiday Shopping Market

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When I write computer buyers' guides, I typically focus on Windows computers, not the Macintosh. I assume that buying a Mac requires little guidance: It's sold by only one company and comes in only a few models. However, in recent weeks, I've been bombarded by reader e-mails asking for Mac-buying advice. So, here's a quick guide to shopping for a Macintosh.

Mac FAQ: What Can Apple Do for You

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Macnewsworld reports that T-Mobile won the right to offer the iPhone only with a two-year contract

Apple and its carrier partner in Germany won a key legal victory Tuesday, with a court tossing out an injunction that had forced T-Mobile to offer an unlocked iPhone and upholding the legality of the exclusivity agreement. T-Mobile won the right to offer the iPhone only to customers who agree to two-year contracts with the carrier, overturning a lower court's ruling.
German Court Backs Apple, T-Mobile on Locked-Up iPhone