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April 28 in Apple and Low End Mac History
2003
- One user's Mac journey, FireWire issues, PowerBook problems, PC Cards, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Also ethernet problems, StarMax power supply, OpenOffice, and other thoughts.
- Norton warnings, .mac deals, Apple vs. Microsoft upgrades, screen problems, complainers, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also moving to OS X, the Panther upgrade, gigabit ethernet cards, "girly" iBook, and helpful tips.
2004
- Marketing the Mac: Turning a profit with low-end Macs, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. There are plenty of ways to make money selling low-cost, entry-level computers, especially with add-ons and services.
- Analyzing the analyst's analysis, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope. When they operate from false premises, they may reach unwarranted conclusions.
2005
- $15 device turns iPod into a personal radio station, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Hate driving with headphones on? The RoadTrip FM transmitter lets you listen to your iPod using your car stereo.
- RealNetworks hacks iPod, iPods as spy hardware, win an iPod from Travelocity, make better use of down time, and more, 2005.04.28. Also iPod file recovery service, hands-on iPod and iTunes training, solar power iPod holster coming, iPod shuffle dock, and much more.
2006
- 17" MacBook Pro a great value, Serial ATA Express card for MacBooks, TheftSensor, and more, The 'Book Review. Also FastMac's new 'Book batteries, an AirPort amplifier for iBooks, Matsushita's waterproof laptop, bargain 'Books from $320 to $1,999, and more.
- World gone Apple crazy, voice recognition on Intel Mac mini, 705 GB Seagate drive, 4-drive RAID hardware, and more, Mac News Review. Also why the Mac version of America's Army has been dropped, using DVD-RAM with OS X, and a new 2-port serial ATA PCI Express card for the latest G5s.
2008
- Penryn iMac. Updated aluminum iMacs use more powerful Penryn CPU, faster system bus, and higher clock speeds. Top-end iMac gains GeForce 8800 BTO option.
- Opera 9.5 beta add innovative features, better integrates with Mac, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Already a speedy browers, Opera now launches faster, has a fully searchable history, and looks more like a standard Mac app than earlier versions.
- Psystar and dreams of a Mac 'for the rest of us', Tommy Thomas, Welcome to Macintosh. Whether Pystar's Open Computer is legitimate or a hoax, it brings issues of licensed Mac clones and a midrange Mac to the forefront.
2009
- The iBook Can't Replace the Hard Drive Blues, John Hatchett, Recycled Computing. Replacing the hard drive in a Pismo PowerBook or polycarbonate MacBook is easy. But those iBooks are another thing entirely.
- Does using matched RAM make your Mac faster or more stable?, Simon Royal, Mac Spectrum. Most Macs don't need matched memory modules and seem to run just fine with mismatched brands and capacities, but matching modules may be a bit faster.
- Computers and the Internet can be key flu avoidance and prevention tools, Charles Moore, 'Book Value. As the 'swine flu' spreads, being able to work and communicate from home can be an important element in avoiding infection and preventing its spread.
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