Posted on January 29th, 2007 by Simon
If you’re one of the MacBook owners who has had issues with fraying or breaking of their MagSafe AC adapter, it looks like Apple is admitting it wasn’t your fault. A post onDigg says that Apple is taking back the broken AC adapters and sending out newer replacements that are more durable. At […]
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Posted on January 28th, 2007 by Simon
Moving up the technology food chain, Macworld has a nice video review of the new ModBook from OWC and Axiotron. If you’re interested in a tablet Mac, this is the next best thing to seeing it at MWSF.
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Posted on January 28th, 2007 by Simon
Not your traditional sleeve, Uniea has an interesting accessory for the MacBook. The leather U-Suit attaches to your MacBook’s casing to give it a suit of armor, with a scratch resistant interior and rigid plastic for protection from falls or other accidents. Additionally, the U-Suit is designed for easy on and off and […]
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Posted on January 28th, 2007 by Simon
Apple has released AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001. The software update, for Core Duo-powered MacBooks and MacBook Pros, addresses a security vulnerable that Apple describes thusly:
An out-of-bounds memory read may occur while handling wireless frames. An attacker in local proximity may be able to trigger a system crash by sending a maliciously-crafted frame to an […]
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Posted on January 23rd, 2007 by Simon
Tom Bihn
SRP / SP:
$85 / $85
Requirements:
None
What’s Hot:
Very attractive with attention to all the details
What’s Not:
No handle
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Posted on January 23rd, 2007 by Simon
Tom Bihn
SRP / SP:
$50 / $50
Requirements:
None
What’s Hot:
Maybe the most protective sleeve I’ve ever tried
What’s Not:
Not the most svelte bag
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Posted on January 23rd, 2007 by editor
By: Todd Kelly
Every day my PowerBook goes from a portable machine at home to a desktop replacement machine at the office, and I have a cable of some kind plugged into every port. Having been a satisfied owner of a BookEndz docking station for my previous Wall Street PowerBook, I couldn¹t wait to get […]
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Posted on January 23rd, 2007 by editor
By Todd Kelly — toddk@home.com.
With more and more PowerBook users looking to lighten their carrying load, a lighter carrying bag would be a perfect place to shed some weight. I had been using a “Wall Street” PowerBook and a rather heavy - but roomy - Samsonite laptop briefcase for a long time, but the […]
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Posted on January 23rd, 2007 by editor
Adaptec PowerDomain SlimSCSI 1480
UltraSCSI PC Card, $129.95
By Todd Kelly — toddk@home.com
Now that Apple has removed the SCSI port from the latest PowerBook G3, it seems that the SCSI era has effectively come to an end — or has it? Adaptec (www.adaptec.com) has released a PC card that allows your legacy SCSI devices to […]
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Posted on January 23rd, 2007 by editor
Having purchased a PowerBook G3 recently, I decided to also purchase a mouse and keyboard for my daily office usage. I wanted something simple and fairly inexpensive, but I was new to USB input devices (having had only ADB machines until now). I started by ordering a Kensington Mouse-in-a-Box USB/PS2 (www.kensington.com, around $20), […]
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Posted on January 23rd, 2007 by editor
Lind Electronics, Inc.
SRP:
$99.95
What’s Hot:
Convenient, works well, comes with carry pouch
What’s Not:
Somewhat bulky, somewhat expensive
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