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The 2005 Archive

Apple needs to offer keyboards and mice you won't want to replace, 2005.12.23. Apple sells several third-party mice and keyboards at its own stores. Why doesn't Apple design and sell a better variety itself?
The Facebook: A great way for students to connect, 2005.12.16. The Facebook makes it easier to get in touch with other students, find those with shared interests, and form study groups.
Smooth sailing or choppy seas for Apple's Intel transition?, 2005.12.09. Apple's transitions to a PowerPC Mac OS and to OS X have been less then smooth. Can we expect the move to Intel Macs to be any better?
Firefox 1.5: Getting better all the time, 2005.12.02. Whether you use Macs or Windows, there's a faster, modern, and customizable alternative in Firefox.
Speakers for your Mac: So many choices, 2005.11.23. The old Apple Design Speakers are wearing out, but what's the best looking and best sounding way to replace them?
Real world 'Book battery life is inadequate, 2005.11.21. In daily use, we're looking at 2-3 hours of battery life. We need room for a second battery.
The rise and fall of disposable, low-end inkjet printers, 2005.11.11. In the crazy world of inkjet printers, it sometimes seems cheaper to buy a new printer than replacement cartridges for the one you already own.
Aluminum: Fine for Power Macs, but not so hot for PowerBooks, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 2005.11.03. Plastic iBooks and Windows laptops just don't show wear like Apple's metal-clad PowerBooks.
Flock, a web browser designed for bloggers, 2005.10.31. Built on the foundation of Firefox, Flock adds feature that make it easier to share links and update your blog.
iNavigate: Why Apple should develop a media center for today's cars, 2005.10.21. Integrating the iPod with car stereos has been pretty hit-and-miss. Apple should step in and create the iPod of car stereos.
Video iPods and iSight in the iMac put Apple firmly at the hub of the digital lifestyle, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 2005.10.14. The iPod gains video. The iMac gets a webcam. And now both can also be operated with remote controls.
Are there any real alternatives to the iPod for Mac users?, 2005.09.23. Some people dislike the iPod's success, but where else can they turn for an MP3 player?
iTunes 5: Lots of little, worthwhile improvements, 2005.09.23. There aren't a lot of new features in iTunes 5, but everything seems to work a bit better.
Wireless with Windows XP still in the dark ages, 2005.09.16. Mac users, you don't know how spoiled you are until you try to use WiFi on a Windows computer.
Retired Power Mac G3 gets a new lease on life, 2005.08.26. The old blue-and-white G3 may seem slow by contemporary standards, but for someone with no computer at all, it's a real treat.
Tiger seems sluggish? Give it more RAM, 2005.08.19. Mac OS X 10.4 seemed slower than 10.3, but maybe it was time to upgrade from 256 MB of RAM.
Photos, music, calendar, and address book to go: The Zire 31, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 2005.08.12. PalmOne's US$129 PDA has a color screen, accepts SD cards, syncs with your Mac, and even lets you play solitaire.
Moving up from a 350 MHz Power Mac G3 to a dual 1.8 GHz Power Mac G5, 2005.08.10. It was more power than the author planned on buying, but the price was right.
Moving up from a 15" 500 MHz G3 iMac to a 17" 1.6 GHz G5 iMac, 2005.07.29. Why a G5 iMac edged out a Mac mini as the best choice to replace an aging G3 iMac.
Why a low-end Mac may be all you really need, 2005.07.15. A 2.7 GHz dual processor Power Mac G5 isn't going to play your music any faster or let you write email more efficiently.
Kiss your data good-bye if your drive fails without a backup, 2005.07.01. Lesson learned the hard way - if you want to keep your digital photos, address book, and other data, you'd better have a backup plan.
Is Apple's product line too simple or too complex?, 2005.06.24. With so many different models sharing the iMac, iBook, and PowerBook name, Apple's model naming scheme seems to create as much confusion as clarity.
Does Intel mean the end of Apple's silent computing?, 2005.06.17. Apple has put the focus on quiet computers since 1999 thanks to cool running PowerPC chips. But now they're switching to Intel.
Does Apple + Intel make any sense at all?, 2005.06.10. "If IBM can't provide Apple with suitable technology, Apple has to look elsewhere. If Intel can do what Apple needs, perhaps this is the best decision right now"
The early adopter curse: Buy now or wait?, 2005.06.03. You can buy hardware, software, and operating systems when they're brand new, or you can wait for the next revision with fewer bugs.
Instant messaging and the 'always on' computer, 2005.05.27. The pros and cons of leaving your computer running 24/7.
Is the Mac mini as disposable as a low end PC?, 2005.05.20. Entry-level Windows PCs are essentially disposable commodities. Is the Mac mini any different?
Which older Macs are good candidates for Tiger?, 2005.05.13. Should you even consider putting OS X 10.4 on a beige G3, tray-loading iMac, clamshell iBook, or PowerBook G3?
Tiger: Not yet for me, but bound to draw attention of Windows users, 2005.05.06. The old G3 Macs don't have DVD drives, so Tiger will have to wait, but it should tempt Windows users.
How the iPod drives the digital revolution and changes the way we listen to music, 2005.04.29. The iPod frees you from the linearity of tape and the limited amount of music you can put on a single CD.
Picking a used G3 iMac: 600 MHz is sweet, 2005.04.22. The oldest iMacs are sluggish with OS X, but the faster slot-loading iMacs are pretty decent OS X machines.
Picking an older Power Mac: Go G4, 2005.04.18. If you plan on running OS X, the G4 processor makes a big difference - and older Power Mac G4s are very affordable these days.
What happened to the CRT monitor market?, 2005.04.08. Flat panel displays keep getting cheaper. Is there any reason to still use a CRT monitor?
Four years later, Mac OS X is definitely superior to Windows XP, 2005.04.01. Windows XP and Mac OS X 10.0 were both released four years ago. Three major revisions later, OS X has it all over Windows XP, and the next version of Windows is still a year off.
Local Mac dealers offer something special: Their time, 2005.03.24. Online ordering is impersonal, and Apple Stores are too busy, so if you want to talk Mac, your local dealer is probably your best bet.
Is there a two-button mouse in Apple's future?, 2005.03.18. If Apple really wants to attract Windows users, they need to offer the kind of two-button mouse they're used to.
Find online friends based on taste in music with Audioscrobbler, 2005.03.11. Audioscrobbler uses the music you listen to so it can recommend tunes and find others with similar taste in music.
The iPod: Fad, fashion accessory, or forever?, 2005.03.04. iPods are everywhere today - just like the Sony Walkman once was - but are they here to stay or just a passing fad?
They just don't build laptop computers like they used to, 2005.02.25. Today's 'Books may be smaller, lighter, and more affordable than ever, but that comes at the price of long-term reliability and ruggedness.
The key to Apple's success: If you make it easy, they will come, 2005.02.11. All Apple needs to do to succeed is keep producing easy-to-use products that people want to buy.
How to make it harder for someone to steal and sell your PowerBook, 2005.02.04. Laptops computers are popular with thieves. Some tips for making your iBook or PowerBook harder for a thief to sell.
More than thermal issues hold up the PowerBook G5, 2005.01.28. People are lusting for a G5 PowerBook, but would they buy it if it had to be big, heavy, and have a short battery life?
Is the Mac mini worth more than a low cost DIY Windows PC?, 2005.01.21. If you're already using a PC, you can probably build a new computer for a lot less than the Mac mini costs, but that doesn't doom the mini.
Why the Mac mini may be perfect for college students, 2005.01.14. Affordable, compact, and transportable, the Mac mini is perfect for students who live away from home.
The headless Mac as an upgrade path for low end Mac users, 2005.01.07. The rumored $500 headless Mac could be just the thing to turn long-time Mac users into new Mac buyers.

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