Low End Mac Archive for December 2

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December 2 in Low End Mac History

Dec. 1 - Dec. 3

1999

Salvaged compact Macs, "Adam Ant," My First Mac. Macs saved from the dumpster used for writing, games, more.

2002

Misadventures in ISP land, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Changing ISPs brings us face-to-face with the sorry state of Mac support by Internet companies.

2003

Apple introduces KiloMac, world's largest computer, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Based on the flat panel iMac design, the new KiloMac has a 1000 inch display.

2005

Firefox 1.5: Getting better all the time, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Whether you use Macs or Windows, there's a faster, modern, and customizable alternative in Firefox.
15" PB screen woes, Intel laptops and iBook price cuts in January?, NEC's drive-free laptop, and more, The 'Book Review. Also debating upgrades, time to retire PowerBook, Newer Tech's battery rebate and recycling program, laptop drive comparison, bargain 'Books from $320 to $1,799, and more.
10 things new Macs users should know, first display designed for Mac mini, classic Mac emulator improved, and more, Mac News Review. Also iMac with iSight 'a new gold standard', a Linux user's take on OS X, LaCie Brick drive looks like building blocks, Guest PC updated, and more.

2008

A used 17" PowerBook as a budget notebook alternative, Charles Moore, 'Book Value2. Sure, you can buy a refurbished 13.3" MacBook for under $900, but you could also have an expansive, feature laden 17" PowerBook in the same price range.
The Leopard experience at 867 MHz, Simon Royal, Mac Spectrum. Mac OS X 10.5 requires an 867 MHz G4 with 512 MB of memory, but is performance really acceptable on a minimum spec system?

Dec. 1 - Dec. 3

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