Mac News Review
2007 Archive
The Mac News Review is a weekly roundup of Apple and desktop Mac news compiled by Charles Moore. For iBook, PowerBook, and other portable news, see The 'Book Review.
- Build an $800 Hackintosh, why to switch to Mac, the Church of Mac, and more, 12.21. Also FireWire S3200 vs. USB 3.0, Security Update 2007-009m FastMac 4x Blu-ray drive for Mac Pro and Power Mac G5, CrossOver for Mac updated, and more.
- Macs the top 2008 PC story, no media sharing with new drive, Office 2008 sneak peak, and more, 12.14. Also the best alternative to Apple's keyboards, setting up a desktop printer in Leopard, Mac OS versions that shipped with Macs, five Leopard tips from David Pogue, and more.
- Mac hits 6.8% share on Net, Intel iMac screen problems, Classic on Leopard, and more, 12.07. Also adding hierarchical menus to the Leopard Dock, speeding up Leopard with less colors, a new OS X email client, and Parallels Premium Edition.
- Leopard on older Macs, 13-port USB 2.0 hub, Mac Plus emulator, WD's 'green' hard drives, and more, 11.30. Also how to squeeze the OS X 10.5 installer onto a single-layer DVD, the top Macs, iMac Graphics Firmware Update, low cost USB DriveDock, and more.
- Core 2 Extreme hits 3.4 GHz, free old Mac software, restore pre-Leopard Dock folders, and more, 11.16. Also iMac "still the desktop star", a more intuitive Spaces experience, VMware Fusion updated, Dead Sea Scrolls for Accordance, and more.
- Proof Macs cost less, Leopard spanks Vista, Mac pride pins, Arabic OS X 10.4.10, and more, 11.09. Also the pitfalls of Macintel recovery, waiting for the 10.5.1 update, QuickTime 7.3 released, new Leopard books, and more.
- Good-bye Classic, Leopard on old Macs, Leopard books, and more, 10.29. Also Other World Computing says G4 upgrades compatible with Leopard, Opera updates Mac browser, new version of TypeIt4Me, and more.
- Leopard on a 1999 AGP Power Mac, Leopard upgrade problems, fixes for Menu Bar and Dock, and more, 10.29. Also software updates from Apple, tips on using Time Machines and Spaces, a better volume control for OS X 10.5, and more.
- Leopard install guides, Apple third in US sales, worst Apple products, Leap Finder, and more, 10.26. Also free T-shirts from FastMac, Mac market share way up, Mac T-shirts for kids, Hitachi's low power 3.5" drives, and more.
- Leopard beautiful and unequaled, upgrading to Leopard, Flower Power iMac 'ugly', and more, 10.19. Also speeding up a sluggish Mac, what the next Mac Pro should have, new versions of freeware EasyFind and PhotoStickies, and more.
- Leopard to slow down PowerPC Macs?, powerline networking, iMac freeze up, Mac Pro in color, and more, 10.12. Also 10 years since Michael Dell said 'shut down Apple', Mac use quadruples at Princeton, new Mac keyboard prevents accidental caps lock, a Flash decompiler for the Mac, and more.
- Boot Camp Beta expires with Leopard release, Macs left behind by Leopard, the future of PowerPC and OS X, and more, 10.05. Also AnyDrive USB hard drive adapter, third gen Fujitsu SnapScan scanner, Mailplane puts Gmail on the desktop, AOL Desktop coming to the Mac, and more.
- 3.2 Gbps FireWire, 4.8 Gbps USB coming, Macs cost less to use, a Core Image-based image editor, and more, 09.28. Also wireless USB to hit 1 Gbps, Mac sales are surging, aluminum iMacs have great image quality, 802.11n WiFi for most modern Macs, and more.
- 'I will switch from Apple', AMD's 3-core CPU, Carbon Copy Cloner 3.0 released, and more, 09.21. Also new 24" iMac disappoints, new driver does not improve iMac GPU performance, aluminum keyboards "atrocious", QuickerTek WiFi antenna for Mac Pro, free 3D home interior software, and more.
- AirPort Extreme interference robustness explained, 1 GHz G3 upgrade, new OS X image editor, and more, 09.14. Also picking the right Mac, Microsoft's wireless mouse with 1 GB of flash memory, Revolabs wireless microphone with iListen, Opera 9.5 for Mac reaches alpha 3, and more.
- Mac mini overpriced, iMac outpaces PCs, switching to Mac a waste of time, and more, 09.07. Also adding an eSATA drive to a Mac mini, cost of replacing an iMac's glass face, drives with 1 GB cache coming, reviews, and right-click software for 1-button mice.
- PC war losers, Mac 'just works', $68 802.11n for older Macs, a free font manager, and more, 08.31. Also DVD region locking, the iMac's glossy screen, Mac mini powerful enough, Chromac iMac housings, SanDisk's 8 GB flash drive, and more.
- Macs roar to #3 in US, 'one amazing iMac', 3 GB upgrade for Core 2 Mac mini, and more, 08.24. Also aluminum iMac reviews, aluminum keyboard "packed with improvements", and QuickerTek's antenna array for AirPort Extreme.
- Macs 'more enjoyable' than PCs, end of the G4, enthusiastic aluminum iMac reviews, and more, 08.17. Also Apple's USB 2.0 keyboard, business looks a iMacs, Core 2 Mac mini benchmarked, miniStack NAS server, Virtual PC update improves security, and more.
- No junk from Apple, Mac mouse dies after 18 years, time to cut the gigabyte BS, and more, 08.10. Also new iMac and Mac mini models, Apple's aluminum keyboards, new NAS drive looks like a Mac mini, first software update for aluminum iMacs, and more.
- New Macs expected August 7, Apple keyboard repair tutorial, Linux vs. Mac vs. Widows, and more, 08.03. Also new Apple keyboard inspired by MacBook?, Logitech's new Wave keyboard, iNeck lets G5 and Intel iMacs pivot, TechTool Pro updated for latest Macs, and more.
- Dvorak goes Mac, disappointment with Vista, most Zune owners plan to switch, GE digicams, and more, 07.27. Also switching to Mac to save on support costs, Vista grows while OS X is flat, FireWire 800 Compact Flash reader, a Ducati flash drive, and more.
- Software to darken iMac display, columnist returns iPhone, Logitech introduces air mouse, and more, 07.20. Also a USB turntable for turning your record albums into MP3s, a retractable flash drive, iPhone: The Missing Manual, Parallels Desktop 3 a major update, and more.
- Burned by MacBook, highest performance mobile CPU, 'Santa Rosa' MacBook Pro firmware update, and more, The 'Book Review, 07.20. Also an adapter to use ExpressCard devices in PCMCIA and PC Card slots, two notebook cases with built-in iPod controls, and bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,199.
- Macs 'smarter money' than Windows, a bamboo optical mouse, miniStack v3 adds SATA and FW 800, and more, 07.13. Also Apple's first handheld, an 8-core Mac Pro review, Belkin's washable mouse and twistable USB hub, Quicky-PCI adds 802.11n to Power Macs, and more.
- iPhone launch a religious event, Apple's 13% market share, noise in OS X 10.4.10, and more, 06.29. Also Apple's 500 MB drive shortage, Seagate's first 1 TB drive, a memory optimizer for OS X, MigliaTV software, and more.
- Apple tops in tech support, Nancy Drew and her iPod, Opera Mini takes on the iPhone, and more, 06.22. Also Hitachi's 1 TB drive in a Mac Pro, turning off your Mac at night, Newton Connection for Mac OS X, TabMeister, and more.
- Mac mini inside an SE/30, VMware Fusion adds 3D acceleration, Miglia's digital TV tuner, and more, 06.15. Also OpenOffice 'Aqua' version for Mac OS X, new hard drives from Western Digital and Addonics, and Kensington's ergonomic SmartFit product line.
- 30 days with OS X, free remote control for your Mac, 32 GB for the Mac Pro, and more, 06.08. Also Parallels 3 gains graphics acceleration, ZFS coming with 'Leopard', where to buy OS 9 CDs, Google Gears comes to the Mac, low-cost analog video import for the Mac, and more.
- End of the Mac mini?, Mac Plus takes on AMD dual-core, why most people should buy Macs, and more, 06.01. Also USB vs. FireWire, pros and cons of Google Desktop, an 802.11g USB adapter for Macs, world's first GPU-powered image editor, and more.
- iMac update in June?, OS 9/X file sharing fixed, Apple offers free recycling to schools, and more, 05.25. Also an iChat headset, a happy Apple service story, new technology for future Intel CPUs, 802.11n for 24" iMac, and more.
- Italy's 'Vintage Mac' museum, guide to external drives, pray the rosary on your iPod, and more, 05.18. Also Lexar's secure JumpDrive with a capacity meter, NewerTech's RAID 1 drive, CrossOver Mac updated, iSoftPhone, and more.
- Apple ramps up distribution, future of the Mac mini, a fast and free word processor, and more, 05.11. Also the NeoOffice option, Miglia TVMax+, OS X keyboard shortcuts, PowerLogix CPU Director updated, a memory optimizer for OS X, and more.
- Intel V8 clones Mac Pro mobo, Star Wars flash drives, $500 Blu-ray for pro Macs, and more, 05.04. Also Parallels launches Parallels Technology Network, Apple updates Security Update 2007-004, Hitachi ships first 1 TB hard drive, Google Desktop for Mac, and more.
- Apple's 5% market share, 8-core Mac Pro rocks when multitasking, ScreenRecycler speeds up, and more, 04.27. Also how to cool RAM in the Mac Pro, Blu-ray support may come with Leopard, new Core 2 CPUs with double-sized caches, clever eSATA extender cable from NewerTech, and more.
- 8-core Mac Pro value debated, OS X browsers benchmarked, two new widget tools, and more, 04.20. Also another Linux-to-Mac convert, the best office suite Mac owners can't buy, Obsidian wireless mouse, low cost displays, and more.
- Apple TV runs OS X, 8-core Mac Pro benchmarks, Best Buy to carry Apple Computers, and more, 04.13. Also Scoble says 'buy a Mac', satisfaction the key to Apple's loyal customers, first keyboard with an iPod dock, 'ultimate' computer desk includes aquarium, and more.
- 8-core Mac Pro, best tech products of all time, multisession disc burning reinvented, and more, 04.05. Also Apple cuts Cinema Display prices, picking OS X over Linux, an in-desk iPod dock, calendar printing software, and more.
- Cracked MacBook photos, first 64 GB solid state drive, overheating problems, and more, The 'Book Review, 03.30. Also 8 laptop coolers reviewed and rated, upgrading a 12" PowerBook, troubleshooting power adaptors, ThermographX goes universal, bargain 'Books from $180 to $2,299, and more.
- 2 GHz upgrade for G4 Power Macs, Apple named in Bluetooth suit, Boot Camp gains Vista support, and more, 03.30. Also Macs vs. Windows for gaming, Apple's share of high-end market, upcoming Core 2 CPUs to pass 3 GHz, 802.11n for Intel Mac mini, and more.
- Lack of OS X malware befuddles security experts, the Software Update prebinding bug, and more, 03.23. Also, 10 reasons to buy a Mac, OWC launches Blu-ray drives, Liquifile thinks different about the Finder, and more.
- Mac Pro could go 8-core with quad-core Xeons, and Intel enters flash drive market, 03.16. Intel released the quad-core Xeon this week; it's just a matter of time before we'll see it in the Mac Pro.
- DST fixes & info for OS X, Classic Mac OS; Mac sales double in January; 3 Spotlight enhancers; and more, 03.09. Also bloated Universal Binaries, 24" iMac "nearly perfect", Carbon Copy Cloner expands into backup app, and more.
- $25 802.11g card for PCI Macs, drive support for 802.11n AirPort Extreme, Adtron ups flash disks, and more, 03.02. Also firmware update info for Intel Macs, washable medical mouse and keyboard, TechTool Protogo, and more.
- Safari share up 50%, 8-core Mac Pro benchmarked, DST updates for OS X, $26 Bluetooth, and more, 02.23. Also Google analyzes hard drive failure, $30 SuperDrive upgrades, Carbon Copy Cloner 3 adds automated backup, free ClamXav virus checker, and more.
- Vista Home runs on Macs, Apple legacy manuals, upgrading a Mac mini or Mac Pro CPU, and more, 02.16. Also installing OS X on non-Apple hardware legal for developers, integrated graphics remains Mac mini's Achilles' heel, $20 slim keyboard, ATI's forthcoming R600 graphics processor, and more.
- Mac market share grows, upgrade iMac with Core 2, 802.11n AirPort benchmarked, and more, 02.09. Also Switch to a Mac Guides launched, Vista Home not allowed with virtualization, Happy Hacking Keyboard for Mac, and more.
- Which Intel Macs take CPU upgrades?, $2 802.11n enabler, USB drive adapter, and more, 02.02. Also a DST fix for Panther, Logos coming to Macs, Intel's chip breakthrough, iConnect iPod integration for GM vehicles, a waterproof iPod, and more.
- DST change next Y2K?, Blu-ray for Macs, USB turntable, digital TV receiver, and more, 01.26. Also PhonoPreAmp iVinyl converts LPs and tapes to digital, Gibson intros computer peripherals, Quicky USB gains LEDs, and iStat pro system monitoring widget.
- Macs still Apple's core, tiny 12 GB Store 'n' Go drive, NeoOffice to support OpenXML docs, and more, 01.19. Also putting a Mac mini in a mini ATX case, ScreenRecyclers repurposes computers as addiitonal monitors, Airlook monitors AirPort Base Station, Parallels updated, and more.
- Don't mistreat your Mac, new AirPort Extreme 5x as fast with double range, quad-core Xeons, and more, 01.12. Also Macs crowding out Linux in the workplace, Mopar expands iPod integration, first terabyte hard drive, Nisus Writer Pro announced, and more.
- iPhone reflections, EPA contradicts Greenpeace on Apple, new PCI Express cards, and more, 01.10. Also CrossOver lets Intel Macs run Windows apps without Windows, WMware demos virtualization for Intel Macs, Office 2008 promised, and Missing Sync for BlackBerry.
- 'Poor boy' .mac alternatives, Mac Pro ruled in 2006, Apple closing on HP, and more, 01.05. Also Mac mini in a Subaru, frugal Mighty Mouse, what to do when your 2006 iMac won't start, compact Pentax scanner, wireless USB extender, new drive enclosures, and more.
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