Low End Mac Editorial Archive

February 2004

Faster G4 'Books possible, new life for old 'Books, new online 'Book comparisons, and more, Charles W. Moore, The 'Book Review, 02.27. New iSight holder, iBook logic board fiasco, TimeLeft, screen polish, 8x DVD burning, bargain 'Books from $50 to $2,199, and more.
What gets bigger as it gets smaller? The hard drive, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 02.27. Remember those old 20 MB 5.25" hard drives? The iPod mini stores a whole lot more on a drive so small that it can be used in a Compact Flash slot.
Building your own planetarium, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 02.25. Fiberglass, inflatable, and cardboard domes - and an affordable 180-degree projector.
Badtimes virus warning, The Lite Side, 02.25. This is one nasty virus guaranteed to give anyone who runs is some very bad times indeed.
WallStreet and Pismo processor upgrades: Do they make economic sense?, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.23. A faster clock speed always helps, but should you choose a G3 or a G4 processor?
Migration issues in moving from a Beige G3 to a Blue and White, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 02.20. Using an older printer and a SCSI scanner, ejecting a CD, and dealing with a system freeze.
New G5 supports notebooks, 'Books in color, TiBook antenna triples range, a low-cost wireless card, and more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 02.20. Online reviews of G4 iBooks and new 15" AlBook, 17" G4 hard drive upgrade tutorial, iPodResQ, bargain 'Books from $799 to $2,199, and more.
Guide to iPod mini lingo, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 02.18. New terms iPod mini users can use to feel part of the hip crowd.
iPod mini a success despite pundits, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 02.18. Experts declared the iPod mini overpriced, but consumers seem to understand the "small is beautiful" value.
WallStreet kudos, new vs. used batteries, what's on my 'Book, best 'Books ever, and more, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.16. Also thoughts on 'Book repairs, the Power Mac 6500, navigation software, OS 9 booting, iTunes libraries, and PCI audio cards.
Stepping up from a Beige G3 to Blue and White, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 02.16. Why it was time to upgrade, benefits of the newer computer, and troubles caused by the Rev. 1 motherboard.
Vert•X Xserve stand reviewed, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 02.13. Don't have a rack for your Xserve? Not a problem with this $40 stand.
Low cost RAM for older 'Books, more iBook problems, incredibly compact Windows portables, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 02.13. 'Book sales up in UK, death of a Lombard, Willow Design going out of business sale, bargain 'Books from $799 to $2,199, and more.
Mac nearly old enough to start drinking, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 02.12. "The Macs we interviewed for this article were all envious of the older machine's pending 21st birthday - but also wise enough to appreciate their advantages...."
Nothing else is a Mac: Marketing the Mac as BMW at a Buick price, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.12. "The best strategy Apple could pursue would be to pitch the Mac as a premium product for just a bit more money, which is what is - or at least what it should be - a BMW, but at a Buick price."
iBook G4 benchmarks, seven best 'Books, Pismo G4 upgrade progress, $99 PPC PowerBook, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 02.06. A roll-up keyboard, SpyMac cases, USB 2.0 problems, new power adapters, making a better 'Book, bargain 'Books from $99 to $2,099, and more.
Panther improves Classic, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 02.04. Mac OS 9 isn't dead. Under Panther the classic envirionment is better than it's ever been under Mac OS X.
Pepsi's free iTunes, digital rights management, and the Super Bowl ad, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 02.04. How the iTunes Music Store has helped change the face of the music industry.
Pismo G4 upgrade, display spanning, keyboard spills, OS 9 booting, Panther, and more, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 02.02. Also Linux on a 'Book, moving iTunes from an iPod to a Mac, Bible Software, 6320 upgrades, and more.
Great mistakes of 2004, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 02.02. A humorous look at the mistakes Apple, Dell, Microsoft, and others may make this year.