New and Noteworthy: iPod Shuffle: "Do not chew."; Mac mini protective case debuts; more

iPod Shuffle: "Do not chew." MacFixIt reader Dharmachari Padmavyuha notes that the Apple UK Web site has a footnote on its iPod Shuffle page reading "Do not chew." The Apple USA Web site has a similar footnote reading "Do not eat iPod Shuffle." More.

Mac mini protective case debuts Tom Bihn has announced a new design specifically for the Mac mini, the 6.5" x 6.5" x 2" computer. "The eM2 case protects the Mac mini from scrapes, scratches, drops and dings with a .25" thick enclosure of closed-cell foam that cushions all sides of the computer. It features a splash-proof zipper and a handle for easy carrying. [...] The eM2 retails for $40.00 and is available in six color combinations: Black/Steel, Black/Wasabi, Crimson/Steel, Steel/Crimson, Deep Blue/Wasabi, and Wasabi/Black." More.

Survey of potential Mac mini buyers CNET has an article profiling a number of Windows users who are considering the purchase of a Mac mini. A British Web developer, for instance, says "I hear so many good things about Apple's OS X, but I've never actually used it. With the Mac Mini, I can buy into it cheaply and see if I like it." More.

Previously on MacFixIt

• Mac mini questions
• mac.column.ted: Do the math: The Mac mini
• iTunes 4.7.1: Security Enhancements
• Odds and Ends: Older versions of Adobe Reader 7.0 for working with SealedMedia files

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