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The shape of things to come… “later this year:” The all-new Apple Mac Pro.

The all-new Apple Mac Pro, coming later this year.On Monday morning, during the keynote address at the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple delivered a sneak peek into the future of the pro desktop: The all-new Mac Pro. 

LOGO WWDC 2013 125x119Designed around a revolutionary unified thermal core, the all-new Mac Pro introduces a completely new pro desktop architecture and design that is optimized for performance inside and out. With next-generation Xeon processors, dual workstation-class GPUs, Thunderbolt 2, PCIe-based flash storage, and ultra-fast ECC memory, the new 9.9-inch tall Mac Pro packs an amazing amount of power into an incredibly small package.

The all-new Mac Pro is coming later this year. For more details, visit Apple’s stunning preview page.

New MacBook Air: All-day battery life, latest Intel Core processors, faster flash, and 802.11ac Wi-Fi

Apple MacBook Air 11- and 13-inch models, side-by-sideAnnounced Monday at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and shipping immediately, the new MacBook Air lineup features all-day battery life, fourth-generation Intel Core processors, next-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and faster (and bigger) flash storage. Connecting Point expects to have the new MacBook Air notebooks in stock by next week.

Find out more about MacBook Air, and the entire MacBook line, here.

VIDEO: Watch this morning’s Apple WWDC keynote in its entirety

Apple WWDC 2013 keynote presentationIn case you missed it…

This morning, at the keynote of the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple made a few announcements. OK, more than a few. There’s a lot of good stuff here: OS X Mavericks, iOS 7, new MacBook Airs, a sneak peek at the jaw-dropping new Mac Pro… and more.

Click here to watch the entire presentation.

Deal of the Week | June 7, 2013: Car Lighter Splitter/USB Car Charger for $9.99

3-way Car Lighter Splitter and 2-port USB Car Charger for $9.99Wouldn’t it be great to never again have to fret over available charging/powering ports in your car?

With this week’s DOTW, that wish is granted. Bigtime.

You get two devices for the price of…well, a half a device? Anyway, this is a great deal: Ten bucks gets you two handy doohickeys for your car, your RV, your boat, your G6. Plenty of 12V “car lighter” ports, and plenty of USB charging ports. Your dashboard’s going to look like Ernestine’s switchboard. (Those of you under 50, Google it. We’ll wait.)

Find out all about our latest Deal of the Week right here.

TRADE-IN: Dell XPS L702X notebook for $399.99

Dell XPS 702X notebook with 17-inch display, Core i5 processorClean, fully functional Dell XPS L702X notebook with 17-inch display, Core i5 processor, six gigs of memory, and a 750GB hard drive. It includes the AC adapter and its original box. Over $1000 new; selling for $399.99. More info…

UPDATE SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 2013: This notebook has been sold.

EVENT: For Dads and Grads, make it a Mac…from Connecting Point.

For Dads and Grads, make it a Mac from Connecting PointMake this a Graduation or Father’s Day to remember. Gift them with a new Mac from Connecting Point, your local Apple Specialist.

From Friday, May 31st through Monday, June 3rd, we’re celebrating the season with our “Make it a Mac” event. For the first time in our long history, we’ll be considering trades of both Mac and PC computers toward the purchase of a new Mac. We’re offering $50 or $75 Connecting Point Gift Cards with qualifying purchases. And again for the first time, we’re extending our 50/50/50 Apple Education Pricing Program to college-bound high school seniors (it’s normally reserved for full-time educators and college students).

Best of all, starting June 1st we’ll be offering 6, 12, or even 18-month interest-free financing o.a.c.*

Learn all about our “Make it a Mac” event here.

* If paid in full within financing promo period. Minimum monthly payments required, which may or may not pay off purchase before end of promo period.

Deal of the Week | May 31, 2013: 5.6-inch Digital Photo Frame for $9.99

5.6-inch Digital Photo Frame for $9.99Picture this…

Photos of your family and friends. Snapshots from your last vacation. Achingly cute portraits of your pets. All the photographic highlights of your digital life, running in a constant slideshow (with music playing underneath, if you like). All displayed in crisp, bright color. All possible because of this week’s DOTW, a 5.6-inch Digital Photo Frame for less than ten bucks.

It’s hard to picture a better deal than this. Learn all about it here.

Memorial Day: Yes, we’re open. Come say “Hi”!

Both Connecting Point locations are open their usual hours today (including our Service Departments). We invite you to take a moment out of your three-day weekend to stop by to say “Hello.”