Low End Mac Archive for March 7

March 7 in Apple and Low End Mac History

1988: Macintosh IIcx and System 6.0.3
2012: New iPad. Third generation iPad has Retina Display, quad-core graphics, and adds support for 4G LTE.

Apple introduces the modular Macintosh IIcx, which offers Mac IIx performance in a smaller package with less slots (3 vs. 6) and a lower price.

Web design, part 2: Site organization, Dan Knight, Online Tech Journal. "I learned web design and site organization on the fly. One lesson I learned early on is that you don't want to move things around...."

Outlook Express 101, part 1: The basics, Michael Munger, iBasics. How to set up accounts, schedules, signatures, and multiple users.
Apple: The green computer?, Stephen Van Esch. Could Apple position itself as "the green computer" to help grow market share?
How PayPal works, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. If you've bought in an online auction, you've probably seen "PayPal accepted." What is PayPal, and how does it work?
Children of MacPaint, Manuel Mejia Jr, Mac Daniel. MacPaint was strictly b&w; these "children of MacPaint" gave us color.

Configuring an iBook cart, part 1, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report. First steps in setting up a cart full of iMacs for use in your school.
Interview with MacUser's Ian Betteridge, part 2, Dirk Pilat, Mac UK. The rest of our interview with Ian Betteridge, editor of MacUser, looks at print vs. Internet and Apple's future.

Macs: Beyond multimedia and megahertz, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. "Maybe a day will come when processor speed will lose its importance and people will buy computers based on their abilities."
Upgrading your G3 iMac, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel. Three types of upgrades that can improve your old iMac for less than the cost of buying a new one.
500 MHz WallStreet upgrade, laptops for teens, more secure flash drives, new cases, and more, The 'Book Review. Also PB Medic's online store, new two-slot PCI expansion chassis, Acme Made's screen cover, and bargain 'Books from $769 to $3,101.
An incredible B&W G3 deal, more on the G4 that wouldn't work, Apple's G4 that wouldn't work, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also upgrading vs. replacing your old Mac, the best version of OS 9, slot count in the G3 Power Macs, and more on USB bandwidth.

Apple's leaky ship: A free press, trade secrets, and nondisclosure agreements, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. "As long as Apple has a leaky ship, secrets are going to slip out, people are going to publish them, and the public is going to have some advance knowledge about the next iPod, PowerBook, or version of OS X."
Mac mini server costs, UPS Canada brokerage fees, iDVD on OS 9, an install CD trick, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also OS 9 installation tips, the reliable PowerBook 3400, booting a clamshell iBook from FireWire, the wonderful PowerBook 9500, and more.

The great old PowerBook 100 and the death of the PowerBook name, Joe Rivera, Mac Fallout Shelter. Apple introduced the first PowerBooks nearly 15 years ago, including the tiny PB 100. Now they're killing off the PowerBook name in favor of MacBook.

Tripping the light fantastic with Griffin's disko iPod case, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh. Griffin's disko nano case not only protects your iPod nano - it gives you a light show as well.

Buyer's remorse: Trading up a week-old MacBook, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. Less than a week after buying a new 2.2 GHz MacBook, Apple introduced new models. Is it worth the restock fee to move up?
Apple outsells Dell in education, 2008 MacBooks reviewed and benchmarked, migration tips, and more, The 'Book Review. Also an open firmware fix for PowerBook RAM slot issues, wireless FAQ for PowerBooks, 256 GB MacBook Air possible for 2009, new Samsung and Travelstar drives, bargain 'Books from $229 to $2,699, and more.
Next iMac may have Blu-Ray, shop going Mac Hits unexpected snag, steampunk mini, and more, Mac News Review. Also George Fox University going all Mac, Time Capsules 'server grade' hard drive, 16 GB high performance flash drive, TimeMachineEditor changes backup interval, and more.
iPhone 1.1.4 update hacked, make your iPhone vibrate and then ring, Woz frustrated, and more, iNews Review. Also AT&T refurbished iPhones, Abilene Christian University giving iPhone or iPod touch to incoming freshmen, charge your iPhone or iPod with solar, Nike + iPod coming to gyms, and more.

How Apple cuts up the competition, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. With its multiple lines and upgrade cycles, Apple is like a buzz saw cutting each market for its own benefit.
Dual-core iPad 2 launched, 20% of iPads out of date, 8 reasons Xoom beats iPad, and more, iNews Review. Also 93% of tablets are iPads, VW's electric Bulli minibus concept integrates iPad, dual charge cable for USB and Apple Dock connector, handsfree page turner, and more.

New iPad. Third generation iPad has Retina Display, quad-core graphics, and adds support for 4G LTE.