Posted on April 22nd, 2007 by Simon
Our friends over at Higher Ground sent us some information to pass along on their latest additions to their Shuttle line of sleeve-bag crossovers, with new models for the MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro:
The Higher Ground Shuttle provides the convenience of a compact sleeve with the protection (padded perimeter frame and stiffeners on all six […]
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Posted on April 18th, 2007 by Simon
Popular bag maker Timbuk2 has announced a group of limited edition bags, taking some of their existing lineup and offering it in unique new colors and patterns. Included in the group of the Checker Limited Edition Textile bags are Timbuk2’s classic messenger bag and their classic laptop messenger. We’ve reviewed both the medium […]
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Posted on April 17th, 2007 by Simon
If you’ve been as frustrated as us with the state of browsers on Mac OS X, Macintalk has a nice roundup and benchmarking of browsers for Mac OS X.
Next, there’s some cool news about a new effortto use ExpressCard/34 with solid state memory. SanDisk and Sony are working together on the new […]
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Posted on April 17th, 2007 by Simon
The last couple weeks have not been kind to the iPhone’s early reputation. First there was word that developers working on Apple’s upcoming Leopard update to Mac OS X would be shifting to the iPhone, delaying the former product to help make sure that the iPhone met its release date. Then came rumors […]
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Posted on April 15th, 2007 by Simon
Apple today continued its habit of making a big splash at the National Association of Braodcasters show. In the past, Apple has released major hardware and software at the Las Vegas show, including the 17-inch MacBook Pro at least year’s show, Final Cut Pro, Xsan, and Motion. Today’s show proved no exception, as […]
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Posted on April 15th, 2007 by Simon
If you’re looking for a laptop stand, CNet has reviewed Griffin Technology’s Elevator notebook stand, which gets high marks for its appearance and simple assembly. The predecessor to the Elevator, the iCurve, was reviewed by us, too.
In the realm of extreme (with a capital X) protection, CrunchGear has a review of the RhinoSkin for […]
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Posted on April 15th, 2007 by Simon
It’s been awhile since we’ve opened up the ol’ reader mailbag, but we were impressed by a recent email we received on fixing an ailing PowerBook 180. In an era of frequent product refreshes and disposable electronics, it’s a rarity to see such perseverance in keeping a machine running. We’re hoping that a […]
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Posted on April 11th, 2007 by Doug
We’ve seen a lot of PowerBook bags over the years here at the PBZone: probably about 50 to 75 or so from dozens of manufacturers over the last 8 years we’ve been publishing. Some have been awful (think straps snapping, laptop crashing to the ground) and some have been truly astounding one-of-a-kinds (think handmade leather […]
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Posted on April 11th, 2007 by Simon
Our friends at WaterField Designs sent us this note about a new bag on offer from them, the Sling:
San Francisco, CA, April 9, 2007 – WaterField Designs, a leading maker of bags and custom-fitted cases for digital gear, introduces a stylish and versatile tote to meet the needs of busy, fashion-conscious consumers. The colorful Sling […]
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Posted on April 11th, 2007 by Simon
We were put onto some attractive new options from GelaSkins thanks to a note by Macworld. GelaSkins makes vinyl skins for a wide variety of Apple portables, including the 12-inch PowerBook and iBook, 13-inch MacBook, 14-inch iBook, 15-inch MacBook Pro, and 17-inch MacBook Pro. The skins offer protection against scratches and dings while […]
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Posted on April 9th, 2007 by Simon
MacNN has a review of Canvas Sport Portable Case, a MacBook case from site-sponsor Speck. The case is a retro canvas number that would go great with a pair of Converse All-Stars, and gets high marks for its style and protection.
Macworld’s portable blog has an interesting roundup of alternatives to Apple’s own remote control […]
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