Vendor Website:Targus

SRP:
$29.95

What’s Hot:
Lightweight and portable

What’s Not:
A bit too small, driver needed for second mouse button

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Keyspan

SRP:
$79.95

System Requirements:
Mac OS 8.5.1 or higher, available USB port

What’s Hot:
Compact, works well, un-tethers presenters from their PowerBooks

What’s Not:
Won’t work with PowerBook IR port

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VST

SRP/SP:
$139.95/$120

Requirements:
Mac OS 8.5.1 or higher, available USB port

What’s Hot:
Compact, works, removes the need for a hub (in some cases)

What’s Not:
Manual ejection of media, can’t handle old 800k disks

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ixla

SRP/SP:
$149.95/$126

Requirements:
PowerMac, Mac OS 8.6 or higher, 64mb of ram, 100mb disk space, CD
drive, available USB port

What’s Hot:
Compact, USB-based, good software, TV-out

What’s Not:
Tiny buttons, 640×480 only, no image-preview display, no removable
media

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Jam Online

SRP/SP:
$99/$85

Requirements:
Mac OS 8.5.1 or above, USB port, 32 MB of RAM, 90 MB disk space, 4x CD-ROM drive, QuickTime 4, 800 x 600 display, 16-bit color

What’s Hot:
Inexpensive, easy to use, memory slot (MMC), free photos

What’s Not:
Battery not included, memory card not included, no image preview screen, no TV-out

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Hoodman

SRP/SP:
$39.95/ not known

Requirements:
Any laptop with a 10″ - 15″ screen

What’s Hot:
Easy to set-up and use, effectively blocks glare, packs away well

What’s Not:
Somewhat difficult to use on a windy day

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Macally

SRP / SP:
$49 / $42

Requirements:
MacOS 8.6 or later; Any desktop or notebook computer with an
available USB port

What’s Hot:
Small and functional design; multi-colored “jackets”

What’s Not:
Software not included in box; Somewhat expensive

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Microtech International

SRP / SP:
$39.95 / $27

Requirements:
MacOS 8.5 or later; Available USB port

What’s Hot:
Small and easy to use

What’s Not:
single-media only

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Timbuk2

SRP / SP:
$70 / $70

Requirements:
None

What’s Hot:
Tough and attractive

What’s Not:
Clasp controlling strap length; minor issues detailed below

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Timbuk2

SRP / SP:
$60 / $60

Requirements:
None

What’s Hot:
Tough and attractive

What’s Not:
Clasp controlling strap length

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