July 2007
- The Mac mini isn't dead, Macs
for the workplace, a taller Mac mini, and more, Dan Knight, Low
End Mac Mailbag, 07.31. Readers weigh in on the pros and cons of
the Mac mini - and whether Apple should replace it with a more
expandable Mac.
- I love the Mac mini, no
iPhone in court, no region-free DVDs on MacBooks, and more,
Andrew J Fishkin, Best Tools for the Job, 07.31. Also 15 years of
ThinkPads, reliability and all-in-one devices, and thoughts on
upgrading operating systems.
- Core Case: Solid protection
for your iPod, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 07.31. Solid
aluminum construction, a soft liner, dock port protection, and a
screw-free design make the Core Case a winner.
- Mac OS X 10.4.10 AirPort
bug undermines use of MacBook Pro on battery power, Andrew
Conachey, Classic Mac Nostalgia, 07.30. AirPort bug introduced with
10.4.10 update means MacBook Pro can't access certain routers with
encryption enabled while running from battery. 10.4.9 was
fine.
- Old Macs and new can be great
tools in the creative process, Daniel Andrés Prieto
García, My Turn, 07.30. "Macs came and went, some died, and
some were given away, but they always were and still are important
in my formative and creative processes."
- Bible-Discovery: Powerful but
sluggish Bible study software, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous
Ramblings, 07.30. As a Java application, Bible-Discovery isn't fast
or Mac-like, but it is a powerful tool for studying the Bible in
Greek, Hebrew, and several English translations.
- My great new writing machine:
An old Newton eMate 300, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh,
07.27. The instant-on Newton eMate 300 can be a great writing
machine. It can also handle email, browse the Web, and sync to
your Mac or Windows PC.
- VirtualBox: A free, open
source way to run Windows and Linux on your Intel Mac, Alan
Zisman, Mac2Windows, 07.27. Although not as polished as Parallels
or Fusion, VirtualBox lets you run Linux or Windows alongside Mac
OS X - for free.
- 250 GB 5400 rpm notebook
drive benchmarked, Apple shrinks pro MagSafe adapter, $150 Linux
laptop, and more, The 'Book Review, 07.27. Also touchup paint
for TiBooks, Dell and Lenovo offer wireless USB, Logitech's nano
mouse and receiver, and bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,199.
- Dvorak goes Mac,
disappointment with Vista, most Zune owners plan to switch, GE
digicams, and more, Mac News Review, 07.27. Also switching to
Mac to save on support costs, Vista grows while OS X is flat,
FireWire 800 Compact Flash reader, a Ducati flash drive, and
more.
- The Mac mini is dead: Why it
missed the target, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 07.26. The Mac mini
is compact, elegant, and affordable (for a Mac). What the market
wanted was expandable and affordable compared with a Windows
PC.
- The TiBook marches on: 400 MHz
productivity in the 2 GHz era, Neil Hokanson, My Turn, 07.26.
"Even though my PowerBook isn't the fastest or latest and greatest,
it works, and the low-end marches on."
- iPhone cost, Low End Mac on the
iPhone, using an LCD display with a G3 iMac, getting files off SCSI
drives, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 07.26. Also
sources for used Mac games and problems with Low End Mac's home
page in Safari.
- The iPhone: Apple's $3
billion cash cow, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 07.25. If cost
estimates and kickbacks from AT&T are in the ballpark, Apple
makes over 2.5 times the cost of the iPhone for each unit sold and
activated with an AT&T contract.
- External video options for a G3
iMac, Dan Knight and Kris Finkenbinder, Low End Mac Mailbag,
07.25. Many G3 iMacs are fuzzy at 1024 x 768. What are the options
for connecting an external monitor and disabling the built-in
display?
- Does a college freshman need
to run Windows on a MacBook?, Al Poulin, My Turn, 07.24. While
you can run Windows on today's Intel-based Macs, is there any
reason most college students would want to or need to?
- Shiira 2.2 an even stronger
contender for best Mac OS X browser, Charles W Moore,
Miscellaneous Ramblings, 07.24. Shiira incorporates elements from
many other browsers, has developed a unique interface, and could be
a serious challenger to Opera as the Mac's best browser.
- Performa 6300 'the beginning
of a beautiful friendship', Antonio Bunt, My First Mac, 07.24.
"...these machines really caught my eye and my heart. I never
looked back, and I have been a Mac user ever since."
- The iPhone is a premium product,
error in AT&T iPhone plan, and the value of an old Quadra,
Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 07.24. The first generation iPhone
isn't a mass market product. It's a premium product aimed at people
willing to pay more for a superior product.
- Why developers love programming
for the Mac, Seb Payne, Different Branches, 07.23. Ignoring the
lure of a huge Windows market, Mac developers love creating
software for people who love to use their computers.
- Apple's first phone a fake,
build your own Macintel, Internet options for G3 Macs, and
more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 07.23. Also a Cube that
won't boot, moving data from an old Mac, useful resource for
PowerBook 1400 owners, reformatting a Quadra's hard drive, finding
an AirPort power supply, and more.
- iPhone backlash: Apple is
deliberately limiting the size of the iPhone market, Tommy
Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 07.20. The iPhone appears to be a
wonderful device and a sales success, but Apple could do more to
create an even larger market for the revolutionary device.
- Why Apple is limiting the
iPhone market, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 07.20. By keeping the
price high and limiting the iPhone to a single carrier, Apple makes
sure it maximizes profits and is able to provide the support a
first-generation product needs.
- Software to darken iMac
display, columnist returns iPhone, Logitech introduces air mouse,
and more, Mac News Review, 07.20. Also a USB turntable for
turning your record albums into MP3s, a retractable flash drive,
iPhone: The Missing Manual, Parallels Desktop 3 a major update, and
more.
- Burned by MacBook, highest
performance mobile CPU, 'Santa Rosa' MacBook Pro firmware update,
and more, The 'Book Review, 07.20. Also an adapter to use
ExpressCard devices in PCMCIA and PC Card slots, two notebook cases
with built-in iPod controls, and bargain 'Books from $130 to
$2,199.
- 24 years ago: Apple's first
phone never made it to market, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 07.19.
Before the iPhone, iPod, Newton, and Macintosh, Apple dummied up a
phone of the future that never saw the light of day.
- 4 steps for resurrecting old
Macs, Sonic Purity, Mac Daniel, 07.18. Hardware problems may be
solved with a thorough cleaning, deoxidizing electrical contacts,
replacing failed capacitors, and/or repairing broken solder
joints.
- My first Mac, a Plus,
shocked me, Leo Titus LeBron V, Collection Spotlight, 07.18.
Going from the world of Windows PCs to a floppy-based Mac Plus
provided several pleasant surprises, like booting in just 30
seconds.
- Make your own Intel Mac, using
Zip to move data between Macs, some SuperDisk work with OS X, and
more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 07.18. Fill "Apple's
Gaping Hole" by hacking OS X onto the hardware you want, moving
files between new Macs and old, later Imation SuperDisk drives work
with OS X, and networking OS 9 Power Macs.
- Fixing the hinge on the
'Blackbird' PowerBook 500 series, Mike Huttinger, Mac Daniel, 07.16.
Simple, step-by-step instructions for repairing a failed hinge on
the PowerBook 520, 540, and 550.
- OS X on a G3, FireWire Disk Mode
missing in action, Panther on a Power Mac, and more, Charles
Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 07.16. Also glossy displays are
sharper, where to get Netscape 7, two OS X replacements for
MacDraw, and an iBook power problem solved.
- No Classic or G3 support in
Leopard, would a midrange Mac grow or kill Apple?, Mac floppy
issues, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag, 07.16. Also
Tiger on really old Power Macs, Photoshop Elements for Mac, G4 or
G5 Power Mac a better choice?, and automatic resolution and
bit-depth switching in the Classic Mac OS.
- The gaping hole in Apple's
desktop line, Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh, 07.13. $599
for a Mac mini with very limited expandability, $999 for an iMac
with limited expandability, or $2,200 for a the very expandable Mac
Pro.
- Apple's iPhone: A 21st century
Newton, Scott Baret, My Turn, 07.13. The iPhone is more than
most people need in a phone - and overpriced as well.
- Laptops trump handhelds, 1.3
MP webcam in new MacBook Pro, a foldable mouse, and more, The
'Book Review, 07.13. Also Sony takes a lesson from the MacBook,
SuperDrive Firmware Update warning, Plantronics' new USB headset,
Belkin's Mouse Trap, bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,199, and
more.
- Macs 'smarter money' than
Windows, a bamboo optical mouse, miniStack v3 adds SATA and FW 800,
and more, Mac News Review, 07.13. Also Apple's first handheld,
an 8-core Mac Pro review, Belkin's washable mouse and twistable USB
hub, Quicky-PCI adds 802.11n to Power Macs, and more.
- My incredible $110 Lombard and
Power Mac G4 deal, Ted Hodges, Vintage Mac Living, 07.11.
Sometimes pawn shops can be a great source for older Macs, such as
turning up a Lombard PowerBook and a very upgraded Power Mac G4
Digital Audio for just $110!
- Jaguar on WallStreet: Not
as slow as you might think!, Leo Titus LeBron V, Collection
Spotlight, 07.11. A 233 MHz PowerBook G3 with 192 MB of RAM and a
new hard drive performs quite comfortably with Mac OS X
10.2.x.
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