Users will be entitled to either an Apple "bumper" case (previously £25 from the Apple Store) OR be able to select from an approved range of third party cases. The free case campaign kicks off on the 22nd July and runs for 60 days.

Despite these huge numbers not everything has gone Apples way with reports of left handed users blocking the radio signal with their hands resulting is curt messages from Steve Jobs on how HE would like you to hold the phone. How widespread this issue actually is remains to be seen but the vast majority of users were reported as very happy with their new phone.

iPhone4 features a new faster A4 processor, a slimmer glass case and a new high resolution screen. Available in 16 and 32GB sizes from Apple direct as well as other mobile outlets.

Users downloading the new OS were treated to the traditional Apple server overload, resulting in slow downloads of the 360Mb update.

iOS4 brings with it several much heralded improvements to the iPhone environment including multi tasking, folders for apps, and improvements to the built in mail application. The iPad version of iOS4 should be available in the autumn according to Apple.

While upgrading to iOS4 has proved generally reliable, Apples servers were again hammered by the requests for downloads, while some users reported phones being slow to update, crashing or suffering data loss and needing restoring.

iOS4 runs on iPhone 4G 3GS and also 3G although 3G users loose access to many of the more advanced features.

iPad prices in full:

• 16GB WiFi - £429
• 32GB WiFi - £499
• 64GB WiFi - £599
• 16GB 3G - £529
• 32GB 3G - £599
• 64Gb 3G - £699

Apple supremo Steve Jobs defended the UK pricing robustly, asking UK consumers to "educate themselves" with regard to UK VAT laws.

The real story turns out to be the pricing for 3G data plans by UK mobile supplier, who true to form have identified another market to fleece on data charges, with Orange being the first to announce a distinctly ungenerous offer of:

£2 per day Pay AS You Go with a 200MB data cap or £25 per month with a 10GB data cap

Both these plans are unlikely to appeal to data hungry iPad users. The costs and restrictions are broadly echoed across all UK mobile suppliers.

After initially delaying the launch of the UK iPad by a month Apple again announced that the general launch of the device was being pushed back from the 28th May to the 7th June. However customers with existing pre orders would have these fulfilled by the original launch date. Apple again cited strong US demand for the device as the reason for the second delay.

In addition to multitasking Apple have announced improvements to the mail app, the arrival of the iBook store (in the US only so far) and the ability to vreate folders to organise apps.

Apples own OS 4 page is available here: http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/

Initially users reported that their brand new iMacs were arriving with damaged screens, possibly due to insufficient packaging for these weighty items. In addition users began to report flickering issues with those screens that were undamaged. Two firmware updates were released to correct the problem but by then users had begun reporting yellowing of the screens that were undamaged and not flickering.

Tech blog TechCrunch reported that Apple were aware of the issues which became so bad that production of the 27in model was reportedly suspended, although Apple have repeatedly denied this despite all 27in models becoming abruptly unavailable on the Apple store.

Internet reports of the issues began to include rumours that Apple was actively recalling faulty Macs and even offering customers an additional $200 for their trouble, again denied by Apple.

Finally Apple has come clean, admitting that there were issues, which have no been addressed and that any customers with a faulty iMac should direct their concerns to AppleCare for a replacement.

The iPad will be available in two flavours, wifi only and 3G connectivity, and three sizes of storage capacity, 16, 32 and 64GB. The wifi models will be available in two months (in the US) with the 3G model following 30 days later. Prices start at $499 and range up to $829 for the 64GB 3G model. All 3G models come with an all you can eat data plan for an additional $30 per month.

The iPad is powered by Apples own A4 1GHz processor and features a 9.7in lcd backlit colour screen running at 1024x768 resolution. Apple promises 10 hours battery use.

The iPad contains full iPod functionality as well as the ability to use all existing iPhone and iPod touch apps, however developers will be free to take full advantage of the iPads larger screen and greatly increased processing power. The iPad also features Apples new iBook online book store designed to support the devices claim to being the worlds best eBook reader.

With subscription downloads to national and local newspapers as well as thousands of ebook titles, Apple is hoping that the iPad will do for the publishing industry what the iPod did for music.

For a full review of the iPad and the launch event Doctor Happy Mac can recommend tech journalist Andy Ihnatko's review for the Chicago Sun Times (also available on Andy's own blog the celestial waste of bandwidth.

If these rumours prove true it could mean that the actual release date of the tablet could be nearer the January 27th announcement date than was previously though.

Prices and contract details are not yet announced but are expected to be broadly identical to O2's deals. The tesco mobile website curently only allows customers to register an interest in the phone.

Tesco mobile iphone site

iMacs. New sizes. Bye bye 24in hello 21.5 in AND a massive new 27in monster. Faster dual core processors row everything along, apart from the top end imac which now boasts 8 cores to add to it's £1500 price tag. Which is actually a bit of a bargain. New i5 and i7 processors outstrip anything on offer in the windows world (for now). Prices from £959 to £1599.

Mac Mini. Not forgotten but not blessed either.2.66GHz speed bump is fine enough,no one buys a mini for speed, but the advertised doubling of the maximum ram was actually available in the old model and really the price needs to be cheaper considering it uses 2nd gen parts inside. A surprise is the server version with dual 500GB drives and no optical drive. Prices from £499 to £799.

MacBook. Out with the white polycarb body, in with the new white polycarb unibody. A solid update that will sell in it's bazillions to students everywhere. Nicely differentiated from the Pro line up now. One model only at £799.

Magic Mouse. Dumb name, but will the actual mouse be better. Apple's history of mouse design is not good but this one could be a winner. Multi touch interface. No buttons and bluetooth. Priced at £55.

Apple Remote. Understated remote controlled now thoroughly hit with the ugly stick. A rare Apple styling miss. Lucky it's only £15.