2002 Archive

• Swiss Army knife for geeks, iBook hard drive and backlight tutorials, MacSurfer modem, and more, 12.27. Also backlight bulb sources, iceBook battery charger, ScreensavRz, and bargain 'Books from $218 to $2,099.
• Education iBook deal, LapCop aids 'Book recovery, Bluetooth from IOGear, and more, 12.20. Also KlearAdvantage TiBook protectors, several new cases, and used PowerBooks from $325.
• CoolShield screen hood, pixel tester, wireless networking, PowerBook service, and more, 12.13. Also universal 802.11b drivers, Ultra SCSI PC Card, several new cases, and bargain 'Books from $220 to $2,870.
• USB start-up key, WallStreet teardown, new laptop bags, and more, 12.06. Also information on ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 and 9000, new drives from WiebeTech and OWC, and bargain 'Books from $690 to $1,690.
• Metal Gear, Willow sale, FireWire CardBus card, inexpensive hard drives, and more, 11.29. Also Shreve Systems' going out of business sale, Location Manager replacement for Mac OS X, bargain 'Books from $869 to $1,999, and Canadian 'Book deals from $199 to $1,499.
• Combo upgrade for Pismo and Lombard, PowerBook repairs, mini USB drives, and more, 11.22. Also Jaguar support for Magma expansion systems; fast, compact Plextor USB 2.0 CD-RW drive; WiebeTech price drops, and bargain 'Books from $299 to $2,095.
• First 80 GB laptop drive, QuickCam for notebooks, TiHandle, 2x USB floppy drive, and more, 11.15. Also Mac vs. PC website update, Dr Bott Imports, Sleep of Death, free 'Book classifieds, and bargain 'Books from $209 to $2,475.
• The new 'Books, combo drive upgrade for iceBooks, keyboard protection, LapLink Everywhere, and more, 11.08. Also a FireWire drive kit, a wireless card for older 'Books, a computer backpack deal, and bargain 'Books from $122 to $1,249.
• Backlight and screen replacement, new power adapter options, new laptop cases, and more, 11.01. Also Epson's new all-in-one printer, scanner, copier; WiebeTech's Forensic DriveDock; and bargain 'Books from $122 to $2,799.
• PB 1400 G3 upgrade deal, full size PDA alternative, wireless router deal, high capacity natteries, and more, 10.25. Also a new supplier of 'Book accessories, PC Card modem/ethernet cards, and this week's bargain 'Books.
• Wireless power, LapCop, Pismo G4 upgrade, new laptop cases, and more, 10.18. Also a very compact USB hub, new external drive cases, a source for Torx-8 screwdrivers, and this week's bargain 'Books.
• PowerBook G3 repair, TiBook paint protection, iBook monitor spanning, new Palm Zire, and more, 10.11. Also when to use the Escape key, new Iomega 48x CD burner, iCase2Plus, and this week's bargain 'Books.
• KeepSoundAwake, USB MicroHub, laptop stand for your car, HomePlug networking, and more, 10.04. Also new laptop computer cases from Willow and RoadWired and this week's bargain 'Books.
• Oyster laptop dock, hard drive deals,TiBook hinges, iPod accessories, and more, 09.27. Also Motorola and IBM team up on single-chip GPS and this week's bargain 'Books.
• TiBook crashpad, 40 GB drive deal, G3 for 2400, Hubzilla, lighted G4 keyboard, and more, 09.20. Also FireWire CardBus card, laptop surge protection, FireXpress drives, new Tom Bihn cases, and bargain 'Books.
• CardBus upgrades, 3400 hotrodding, TiBook paint protection, sleep of death, and more, 09.13. Also the Datakeeper case, KeySpan's USB serial adapter, OS X on Mac-on-Linux, and bargain 'Books.
• Screen repair, iBook hard drive upgrades, MPEG-4 converter, bargain 'Books, and more, 09.06. Also Apple's new "back to school" iBook discount, e-pac laptop case, Magma two-slot expansion chassis for PowerBooks, and Nisus email list.
• iBook video out, OS 9 for Jaguar, BetterTrackpad driver, Lombard Rage patch for 10.2, much more, 08.30. Also compact, lightweight, portable stands; external longlife batteries; BookEndz for DVI TiBook; FireWire DriveDock, and bargains on new, used, and refurbished 'Books.
• WallStreet/Pismo OS X bugs, Dome laptop stand, 48x CD burner, Zip 750, more, 08.23. Also a compact USB fan, DVD to ADC converter, deal on 40 GB FireWire drives, and bargains on new, used, and refurbished 'Books.
• Ethernet MP3 player, new USB2/FireWire case, MadsonLine summer sale, CoolMac flexible keyboard, more, 08.16. Also a new iBook case, Apple's "supercomputer to go" deal, PB 1400 inserts, automated backup, and deals on new, used, and refurb PowerBooks.
• USB Mini-Drive, PowerBook stands, Organic drives, Lost and Found (Hopefully), and more, 08.09. Also a compact power adapter for TiBook/iceBook, new laptop cases, plus deals on iceBooks and TiBooks.
• Serious Apple server released, many skeptical, Sam Burrish, My Turn, 08.09. Why Apple's Xserve is at the top of its league - and a real bargain, too.
• Combo drive for early TiBooks, fast notebook drive with 16 MB cache, bargain 'Books, more, 08.02. Apple seeking PowerBook feedback, LapBottom keeps lap and computer cool, new case from Willow, and TiBook install tutorials.
• 60 GB laptop drive, stolen 'Book trackers, Jaguar and OS X Up-To-Date, bargain 'Books, more, 07.26. Also laptop cooling, Drive 10, a hood for brightly lit conditions, ATA/FireWire upgrade kit, and e.Digital's iPod look alike Odyssey 1000.
• The 'Book Review 07.19. G4 upgrades for G3 PowerBooks, iCurve stand, USB hubs and drive, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 07.12. Locate a stolen 'Book, solid state USB data drives, a USB fan, Battery Endurance Measurer, resetting the power manager, bargain 'Books, and much more.
• The 'Book Review 07.05. Chromium FireWire drive enclosure, world's smallest AC adapter for TiBook, updated case designs, USB-friendly router, and 'Book deals from US$101.
• The 'Book Review 06.28. New bags, high capacity FireWire drives, Norton SystemWorks 6.0 deal, and bargain 'Books.
• The 'Book Review 06.21. Two G4/500 upgrades for Pismo, new USB 2.0 and FireWire drives, laptop cases, leather iPod case, and bargain 'Books from $485.
• The 'Book Review 06.14. Willow's TiBook case, Dr. Bott's iceBook case, overclocking the 700 MHz iBook, iPod cases, external drives, and bargain 'Books.
• The 'Book Review 06.07. Combo drive for original TiBooks, reduced price WallStreet upgrade, 30 GB laptop drive for $115, memory, enclosures, USB 2.0, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 05.31. Deals from SmartDisk, Small Dog, and the Apple Store; sleep fix for BlueChip upgrade; TiBook performance and flaking paint; plus bargains on iBooks, G3s, and G4s.
• The 'Book Review 05.24. The new iBooks, 20 GB Travelstar deal, ultra portable CD-RW drive, drive and enclosure clearances, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 05.17. Backup and hard drive price reductions, new iPod case and laptop bags, lapstations, and bargain 'Books.
• The 'Book Review 05.10. One gig PowerBook upgrades, fast new IBM hard drive, Zip250 deal, WiFi drivers, cases, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 05.03. The new TiBooks, Mobility Radeon 7500, deals on peripherals, 40x FireWire CD-RW, PRAM battery guide, cases, and bargain 'Books.
• The 'Book Review 04.26. G4/800 rumors, Zip and CD-RW modules, case for 14" iBook, refurb iPods, SCSI and ethernet PC Cards, and bargain 'Books.
• The 'Book Review 04.19. Passive PowerBook cooling, 2-for-1 battery deal, TiBook touchup paint, new cases, and bargain 'Books.
• The 'Book Review 04.12. OS X on "unsupported" PowerBooks; Moo X optimizes OS X; compact power adapter; TiBooks on round the world yacht cruise; hot bargains on new, used, and refurbished 'Books; more.
• The 'Book Review 04.05. Battery powered FireWire drives, PowerBook ResQ, very portable Poma device, Fuji FinePix deal, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 03.29. TiBook touchup paint, new CoolPad, compact SleeveCase, PB G3 hinge support group, BookEndz, Yellow Dog Linux, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 03.22. WildEepz, G3/466 upgrade for 1400, cases, Amazon deals, ThinkFree Office, bargain 'Books (including some Canadian deals), and more
• The 'Book Review 03.15. PC PhoneHome tracks stolen laptops, WallStreet hinge defect, screen cleaner, navigation software, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 03.08. A location manager for OS X, handles for TiBook and iceBook, WallStreet fan problem solved, bargain 'Books, and lots more
• The 'Book Review 03.01. BlueChip price reduction, legacy Netscape archive, new cases, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 02.22. Foot power for laptops, "son of Pismo," mini USB optical mouse, iBook Portector, InfoCase, and bargain 'Books.
• The 'Book Review 02.15. WallStreet upgrade, stylish USB hub, Finnish bags, LaCie PocketDrive, laptop lockers, and bargain 'Books.
• The 'Book Review 02.08. IBM's new MetaPad, upgrade tutorials, Madsonline MicroAdapters, new cases, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 02.01. PowerBookResQ, 7-port USB hub, iBook battery charger, iPod connection kit, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 01.25. Hard drive upgrade tutorial, TiBook touchup paint, 16x portable CD burner, do-it-yourself iPod case, new PowerBook cases, and bargain 'Books.
• The 'Book Review 01.18. Make your own screen protector, USB video output for original iBook, hot deal on FireWire card, ADC converter, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 01.11. "Son of Pismo" 14" iBook, iBookEndz, new Willow slipcases, iPod auto adapter, bargain 'Books, and more.
• The 'Book Review 01.04. G4/500 vs. G4/550 performance, iBook port protection, Kerouac carrying case, MCE's new light CD-RW drive, and hot deals on older PowerBooks.
• 2001 'Book Review Archive

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• Only Leopard Runs Routine Maintenance Tasks after Startup or Waking from Sleep, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 09.04. Mac OS X 10.5 runs routine system maintenance scripts as soon as possible after starting up or waking up your Mac. Earlier versions of OS X do not do this.
• Tomorrow's Solid State Drives and Notebooks, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 09.04. Flash drives are great but have some shortcomings. Some thoughts on building better SSDs and notebooks to use them.

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• Best iPod touch Deals, 09.05. Refurb 8 GB, $199; new, $284; refurb 16 GB, $299; new, $370; refurb 32 GB, $399; new, $453.
• Best 15" MacBook Pro Deals, 09.05. Used 1.83 GHz Core Duo, $999; 2.16, $1,125; new, 2.2, $1,450 after rebate; refurb 2.4, $1,699; 2.5, $1,999; 2.6 Santa Rosa, $1,849; rebates on new.
• Best iMac G4 Deals, 09.05. Used 15" 700 MHz CD-RW, $279; 800 Combo, $300; 1 GHz $390; 17" 800 MHz SD, $439; 1.25 GHz, $449; 20", $569.
• Best 12" PowerBook G4 Deals, 09.04. Used 867 MHz Combo, no APX, $490; 1 GHz, $550; SuperDrive, $625; 1.5 GHz w/o APX, $660; w/APX, $675.
• Best Mac mini Deals, 09.04. Used 1.25 GHz G4 SD, $549; 1.42 Combo, $409; new 1.83 Core2 Combo, $569 after rebate; 2.0 SD, $769 after rebate.
• Best 17" PowerBook G4 Deals, 09.04. Used 1 GHz, $779; 1.33 GHz, $799; 1.5 GHz, $859; 1.67 GHz, $910.
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