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Why the VCR is doomed, Dan
Knight, Mac Musings, 05.28. Just as the iPod has replaced the Walkman
and is replacing the Discman, digital video recorders will displace
VCRs - and Apple could become the iPod of the DVR market.
Use a Windows keyboard on your Mac
with uControl, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.26. Just plugging a
Windows keyboard into your USB port can drive you crazy without a
remapping utility to put the option and command keys where you expect
them.
PearPC's slow Mac emulation - What's
the point?, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 05.26. "For all those
Windows folks who are gussying up Windows to look like OS X and getting
excited over PearPC, please just buy a Mac."
NewerTech TiBook battery provides
four hours of use, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.24. "In the real
world, I can get at least 4 hours of active use, and with the Energy
Saver settings activated, a freshly charged battery usually shows over
5 hours of power."
Two cool optical mice from
Contour, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.24. One is
designed to fit your hand nearly perfectly, while the other is intended
as a perfect complement to your 'Book.
eMacs, 12" 'Books, and the Mac
legacy, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.19. "...in terms of value and
that 'just right' all-in-one integration that Apple began to perfect
with the original Macintosh, it's hard not to find the eMac and 12"
'Books excellent values."
A wrinkle in life: Difference and
divorce, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.14. Thinking different sounds
fine, but being different can lead to a lot of disappointments in
life.
Broadband Internet access: Picking
the right speed, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.12. With four
different connection speeds to choose from, how do you figure out which
will best meet your needs and budget?
Windows stability: Nothing really
changes, Stephen Van Esch, Mac Scope, 05.12. How come a brand new
Dell with a brand new copy of Windows has so many more problems than a
two-year-old PowerBook?
SightFlex adjustable iSight stand,
Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 05.12. Can't get your iSight in
the right location using Apple's mounting hardware? SightFlex could be
just the ticket.
A better portable solution:
Bluetooth instead of wires, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 05.10.
Bluetooth has the potential to replace many wired connections, reduce
cable clutter, and make portable computing more user friendly.
The iMac legacy: A focus on
essentials, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 05.06. By sticking to what
users really needed and avoiding a shopping list of things people would
like, Apple created one of the most popular computers in history.
The X-keys Desktop programmable input
device, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 05.06. Looking for a
programmable input device that's easy to configure and use? The X-keys
Desktop may be for you.
The distinctive smell of a new
Mac, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 05.04. "It is a little bit of
plastic bag with a hint of lindenberry followed by a rush of
Styrofoam."
How to beat iTunes copy restricions
legally, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 05.03. Want to avoid the
ten copies per playlist or five authorized computer limits of iTunes
4.5? Avoid the iTunes Music Store.
