Low End Mac Editorial Archive
July 2005
- Moving up from a 15" 500 MHz G3 iMac to a 17" 1.6 GHz G5 iMac, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 07.29. Why a G5 iMac edged out a Mac mini as the best choice to replace an aging G3 iMac.
- New iBook value, Radeon 9550 Core Image support, iCooked overclocks iBook G3, 120 GB upgrade service, and more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 07.29. Also iBooks heading to Broward County schools, portable router, two advanced trackpad drivers, bargain 'Books from $345 to $2,099, and more.
- Mac mini updated, mini overheating issues, KVM with sound for Macs & PCs, miniStack drive & hub, and more, Charles W Moore, Mac News Review, 07.15. Also Mac mini FixIt guide, reset mini's PMU, hard drive with card reader, 9 drives in a G5, and more.
- Christian discipleship, cultural warfare, teen suicide, and genocide, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 07.28. Readers discuss religion vs. discipleship, dangers of the culture war, the hard road to Christ, the pain of teen suicide, and the powers behind genocide.
- Developer systems impress, expanding the Mac base, vague transition plans, first Intel 45nm fab, and more, Charles W Moore, The Macintel Report, 07.28. Resellers unsure about Intel transition, why Apple chose Intel over IBM, tomorrow's CPUs, and more.
- 'Adult' podcast problems, iPod history, iPod alarm clock, musical hallucinations, and more, Charles Moore, iPod News Review, 07.28. Also death of the album, fight hunger in Niger, picking the right iPod, new replacement batteries, Radio Days announces song titles, and more.
- Firefox, Camino, Opera, or OmniWeb: Which is the best Safari alternative?, Michel Munger, iBasics, 07.27. Four alternative browsers for Mac OS X users. Which is best?
- The 2005 iBook G4 value equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 07.27. The new iBooks are a bit faster, have 512 MB of RAM, and include Bluetooth, a scrolling trackpad, and a sudden motion sensor.
- The revised Mac mini value equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 07.26. With 512 MB of RAM standard, the new Mac minis are better values than the old ones - even at close-out prices.
- Oops, Vista already trademarked. Suggestions for naming the next version of Windows, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 07.26. Microsoft has run into trademark issues with Windows Vista. The Lite Side offers some alternatives.
- Used iBook value, lemonade vs. iBook, Pismo hinge repair, email and older Macs, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 07.26. Also, faster Pismo graphics with 10.4.2, a happy MainStreet user, image browsers for OS X, InteliMac, and more.
- Why a low-end Mac may be all you really need, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 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.
- Dual layer SuperDrive upgrade, data port protection, reduced power mobile drives, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 07.15. Buy now or wait for Macintel, lower cost antenna to boost wireless range, built-in hard drive encryption, bargain 'Books from $375 to $2,299, and more.
- 3 external drives for Mac mini, iMac G4/1.35 GHz upgrade, death of a hard drive, and more, Charles Moore, Mac News Review, 07.15. Also Mac mini wins design award, USB 2.0 micro hard drive, flexible USB 2.0 adapter, fastest 16x dual layer DVD burner, and more.
- Mac maintenance, part 3: Testing your hardware, Michel Munger, iBasics, 07.14. Using TechTool Pro and other utilities to verify that your hardware is working properly.
- Apple's rush to judgement, Intel transition myths, IBM shows dual core and low power G5, and more, Charles W Moore, The Macintel Report, 07.14. Mac mini and 'Books expected as first Macintels, Intel and the iPod, breaking the Wintel duopoly, killing the Mac, and more.
- Apple slashes iPod battery cost, Xscale for video iPod?, new iPod/car solutions, and more, Charles Moore, iPod News Review, 07.14. Also a solar charger for the iPod, hearing damage, possible voice-activated iPod, show PowerPoint presentations with your iPod, and more.
- Peerflix: Trade your old DVDs inexpensively, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 07.13. If you have DVDs you no longer watch, Peerflix can be a great way to exchange them for DVDs you'd like to see.
- Photoshop Elements 3.0: All you need?, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 07.11. For most photographers, Photoshop Elements 3.0 may eliminate the need to purchase Photoshop CS.
- Future 'Book to use iPod as trackpad? Intel's Yonah CPU destined for Macintel 'Books?, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 07.08. Apple patent filing uses iPod as trackpad, a look at Intel's 'Yonah' CPU, and bargain 'Books from $230 to $2,299.
- Daystar G4 upgrade price cut, $179 15" LCD from Westinghouse, and new drives from Wiebetech, Charles Moore, Mac News Review, 07.08. G4 ZIF upgrades now $99-179, new display Westinghouse's new low end, and TrayDock drives from Wiebetech.
- Letters on living, dying, religion, and truth, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 07.07. More conversation on Jobs' commencement address and Moore's response.
- Core compatibility, Pentium M destined for Macintel?, Firefox ready for Intel Macs, future Intel CPUs, and more, Charles W Moore, The Macintel Report, 07.07. Also running OS X and Windows on the same computer, IBM says it could meet Apple's needs, the inaccuracy of online surveys, and more.
- Aluminum shuffle protection, wild iPod covers, retractable ear buds, new copy software, and more, Charles W Moore, iPod News Review, 07.07. Also Apple's back to school promo, HP's new offerings, hearing loss, customize your iPods images, and more.
- Mac maintenance, part 2: Optimizing OS X performance, Michel Munger, iBasics, 07.06. How to get the most out of OS X by adding RAM, reducing your program load, and cleaning up your hard drive.
- Return of the bumper snicker, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 07.06. There are more viruses for Windows than miles on my car.
- No Quartz Extreme support for Pismo, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 07.05. Pismo's onboard video just can't support Quartz Extreme - but a CPU upgrade can improve Quartz performance.
- Full circle: A brief history of NeXT, Tom Hormby, Orchard, 07.05. Steve Jobs left Apple in 1985, founded NeXT, developed a powerful object oriented operating system, and saw it become Apple's modern OS.
- Kiss your data good-bye if your drive fails without a backup, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 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.
- Flash RAM to replace hard drives?, reducing fan noise in 'Books, a fuel cell future, and more, Charles W Moore, The 'Book Review, 07.01. Free 6MP digicam with PowerBook purchase, truth about laptop case protection, mobile backup solutions, bargain 'Books from $399 to $2,299, and more.
- Fujitsu pushes drive capacity, Keyspan's networked USB print server, monster 37" LCD monitor, and more, Charles W Moore, Mac News Review, 07.01. Also new compact external drives, front-mounted ports for older Power Macs, Stealth Serial Port for G5, iControl for GarageBand, and more.
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