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Store still down, but new gear embargo is lifted
Macworld and Business Week are reporting on the new hardware that's forthcoming as soon as the store comes up: New unibody low-end MacBook models with the polycarbonate shell -- still $999 Entirely revamped iMac line, including a 27" quad-core powerhouse and optional HDMIDisplayPort inputs to allow using the screens as HDTVs (inputs on the 27" models only) Revs to the Mac mini line, including a $999 unit with Mac OS X Server preinstalled The 'Magic Mouse,' a multiouch wireless mouse that's supposed to run for months on 2 batteries (see above) More in a moment. Details on all the new products now on display at apple.com
US Realm Migrations Tomorrow
During tomorrow's maintenance, the servers Cenarius, Cenarion Circle, Hyjal, Lightbringer, and Uther will be migrated to the new World of Warcraft site. What does this mean to us? Well it means that these five servers will be down for about 18 hours (starting at 3AM PDT). However, it also means that servers at the same site those five are migrating from will be down for 12 hours (also starting at 3AM PDT). So if you play on any of the following servers, I hope you have alternate morning plans: Blackrock, Bonechewer, Dragonmaw, Eldre'Thalas, Firetree, Frostmane, Frostmourne, Frostwolf, Gurubashi, Khaz'goroth, Kil'Jaeden, Kilrogg, Nathrezim, Ner'zhul, Proudmoore, Scarlet Crusade, Sen'Jin, Shadow Council, Shadowsong, Silver Hand, Silvermoon, Smolderthorn, Spirestone, Skywall, Terenas, Tichondrius, Vek'nilash, and Windrunner.
Upcoming Authentication Upgrades
You can't have played World of Warcraft long without noticing that there are login issues - times when the servers are up, and your friends may be playing, but you are not able to connect. These problems are with the authentication system, which has become more and more overwhelmed by the amount of traffic it's handling. However, these troubles may be coming to an end - during Tuesday's US maintenance, Blizzard will be bringing online new authentication hardware, which will hopefully make a difference.
