∞ Cult of Mac disproves its own rumor

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Cult of Mac yesterday afternoon:

We’ve gotten word from a previously reliable source that Apple is discontinuing the Magic Mouse in favor of the Magic Trackpad.

Cult of Mac last night:

Our source in Apple inventory has followed up with us, and it appears that Apple has instead discontinued the Magic Mouse’s old part number in favor for a new one.

Cult of Mac talking about its mistake:

I’m sure we’re not alone in saying we’re glad the rumors of the Magic Mouse’s demise have proven to be an exaggeration.

There were no rumors besides the ones you started, so the exaggeration comes from your own story.


  • http://twitter.com/Brad_Strickland Brad_Strickland

    Now I’m sure what @flargh:twitter was ranting about.

    • Peter Cohen

      The irony of it almost gave me a stroke.

  • http://twitter.com/Moeskido Moeskido

    What a steaming pile of linkbait. Thanks, Cult of Hacks!

  • http://twitter.com/Questional Questional

    Journalism 101: No story? Make one up. Then you have a story for the next day reporting on the inaccuracy of the first story! 

    • Peter Cohen

      That’s not journalism, Questional. That’s new media journalism. ;)

  • http://www.thegraphicmac.com JimD

    Well heck, it fills the Twitter streams for an afternoon, if nothing else.

    I can tell you though, the story is not far from the truth. You WILL be using a Magic Pad in the next two years, because Apple isn’t going to make a mouse of any sort.

    Don’t ask, I’m not going to tell you…