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So here’s what we know so far: Apple is holding a big event at its headquarters in Cupertino next Wednesday, October 20th. The focus of the event is a preview of the next version of OS X.

Beyond that, there are a few pretty easy pieces to put together. First, this is likely to be the public debut of 10.7. The invitation [featured above] has a lion on it. Given Apple’s longstanding tradition of naming operating systems after big cats, calling OS X 10.7 “Lion” doesn’t seem like to far a stretch.

Also on the invitation is the tagline “Back to the Mac.” The phrase seems to be a direct comment on Apple’s own shift in focus toward non-traditional computing platforms like the iPhone and iPad. Perhaps the company is planning a slight shift back toward its desktop and laptop lines.

Will we see hardware announced at this event? That’s not unheard of.

There’s plenty of speculation floating around in the ether right now, but what we want to know is: what do you expect from the event? What would you like to see? Be as grounded or crazy as you want in your responses. Lay it on us in the comments below.

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Are you ready for the lion? Next week (October 20th) Apple will be holding an event in the Town Hall building of it Cupertino campus to debut “a sneak peek of the next major version of Mac OS X.”

Apple is being typically cagey about the whole thing, of course–that’s always part of the fun. No word on release date or features or any of that stuff, but the above image from the invite featuring a sliver of a lion’s face certainly offers a hint.

The tagline this time out is “Back to the Mac”–perhaps a reassertion of the company’s devotion to its desktops and laptops after a trend toward mobile platforms like the iPhone and iPad?

Digg It’s been well over three years since we saw OS X hacked onto Sony’s VAIO UX, meaning that it’s just about time for yet another of yesteryear’s best tablets to receive the OS that Apple refuses to place on its own tablet. Thanks to dedicated code junkies over at xda developers, HTC’s ill-fated Shift is getting a new lease on life by proving its ability to run OS X 10.5.6. Sadly, it looks as if an upgrade to Snow Leopard is out of the question due to some file changes between 10.5 and 10.6, but the biggest killer is the current build’s inability to provide WiFi and Bluetooth support. The instructions to follow suit are right there in the source link, but good luck making good use of this without cordless access to the world wide web.

Mac OS X Leopard installed on HTC Shift, just a WiFi shy of awesomeness originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Sep 2010 10:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple’s newest Mac mini is a distinct and welcome departure from the comparatively bulky white Mac mini of yesteryear, and while we appreciate the unibody construction, inbuilt SD card reader and HDMI port, asking $700 and up for a headless PC without tons of oomph is still asking a lot. We’re curious to know if your new Mac mini has been treating you well (as an HTPC or otherwise), and moreover, we want to know how you’d change things even further if given the key to Cupertino’s design labs. Would you have added a Blu-ray option? Maybe an OTA TV tuner? Thrown any other ports on the rear? Beefed up the GPU a little? Trimmed things down for a cheaper entry-level model? Go on and vent in comments below — hugs are free and limitless.

How would you change Apple’s HDMI-equipped Mac mini? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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