You know Apple (APPL) is in trouble when you see that it is trying to buy its way out of problems with its products.

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It's encased in aluminum alloy but has a similar metallic look to the Titanium Powerbooks that have proven so popular for Apple Computer (nasdaq: APPL - news - people ) over the last few years.

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