Low End Mac Archive for July 21

July 21 in Apple and Low End Mac History

iBook announced, first portable to support 802.11b wireless (AirPort). First ships in September.

PowerBook or PowerDictionary?, Adam Robert Guha. Apple created the PowerBook as a small, book-sized Mac. Which book were they thinking of?
Macworld Expo Report #3, Dan Knight. A last look at the Expo experience.

3 spam management tools, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. Three programs for the Mac to help you fight the growing spam onslaught.

Why design using low-end Macs?, Jason Walsh, The Low End Designer. How to run a design studio on low-end Macs. Whether you want to get off the upgrade treadmill or want to set up shop on a budget, this series will help you out.
Concord Eye-Q 3040AF 3.1 megapixel digital camera, Charles W Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings. A 3 MP Mac-friendly digital camera for just US$129 - what's the catch?

PowerBook 1400 one of the best PowerBooks ever, Nathan Thompson, Embracing Obsolescence. "How embarrassing for me to be so taken my a computer, but I am greatly impressed."
'Why I won't buy an Intel Mac', Mac users left out of MS Messenger plans, identify your iMac, and more, Mac News Review. Also a case for Apple's remote, first speaker phone with VOIP voice control for the Mac, waterproof iPod shuffle housing, and MouseZoom X speeds up your cursor.
MacBook heat, random shut down, MagSafe mod for car/plane use, extend your 'Book's battery life, and more, The 'Book Review. Also frying an egg on a MacBook, stupid MacBook tricks, flash drives to dominate notebook market by 2013, Daystar's 1.92 GHz PowerBook G4 upgrade, cooling stands, bargain 'Books from $259 to $2,829, and more.

Free VirtualBox for Mac now a virtual contender, Alan Zisman, Mac2Windows1. A year ago, the Mac version of VirtualBox lacked some essential features. Over the past year, it's grown into a very useful tool.
New MacBook models for the back-to-school buying season?, Charles W Moore, 'Book Value. Intel's new Centrino 2 platform plus the long time since MacBook and MacBook Pro updates makes new Mac notebooks almost a certainty before school resumes.
Apple finally sues Psystar, Macs #3 PC brand in US, first 1.5 GB hard drives, and more, Mac News Review. Also keyboard vs. mouse, Livescribe Audio Pen coming to Mac, decline of PowerPC Macs, new Belkin wireless router supports USB drive for backup and storage, and more.

Finding the best values in Apple's MacBook matrix, Charles W Moore, 'Book Value. With prices ranging from $999 to $2,499, speeds from 1.86 to 2.8 GHz, and sized from 13 to 17 inches, what's right for you?

Apple's iOS offensive, Android vs. Eudora email, and iBook G4 motherboard failure, Charles W Moore, Charles Moore's Mailbag. Apple's lessons learned marketing the Mac drive its iOS offensive, Eudora can't read email from Verizon Android, and iBook G4 motherboard problems.
Best Mac quarter ever, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. Lots of hype about Apple's record income, record profits, record iPhone 4 launch, and hot iPad sales, but don't ignore the Mac.

Already addicted to OS X Lion, Austin Leeds, Apple Everywhere. After just a few hours use, iPad user Austin Leeds says there's a lot to love with OS X 10.7 Lion on his MacBook Pro.