The 2005 Archive
Apple needs to offer keyboards
and mice you won't want to replace , 2005.12.23. Apple sells
several third-party mice and keyboards at its own stores. Why
doesn't AppleDesign and sell a better variety itself?The Facebook: A great way for
students to connect , 2005.12.16. The Facebook makes it easier
to get in touch with other students, find those with shared
interests, and form study groups.Smooth sailing or choppy seas
for Apple's Intel transition? , 2005.12.09. Apple's transitions
to a PowerPC Mac OS and to OS X have been less then smooth. Can we
expect the move to Intel Macs to be any better?Firefox 1.5: Getting better all
the time , 2005.12.02. Whether you use Macs or Windows, there's
a faster, modern, and customizable alternative in Firefox.Speakers for your Mac: So many
choices , 2005.11.23. The old AppleDesign Speakers are wearing
out, but what's the best looking and best sounding way to replace
them?Real world 'Book battery life
is inadequate , 2005.11.21. In daily use, we're looking at 2-3
hours of battery life. We need room for a second battery.The rise and fall of
disposable, low-end inkjet printers , 2005.11.11. In the crazy
world of inkjet printers, it sometimes seems cheaper to buy a new
printer than replacement cartridges for the one you already
own.Aluminum: Fine for Power Macs,
but not so hot for PowerBooks , Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive,
2005.11.03. Plastic iBooks and Windows laptops just don't show wear
like Apple's metal-clad PowerBooks.Flock, a web browser designed
for bloggers , 2005.10.31. Built on the foundation of Firefox,
Flock adds feature that make it easier to share links and update
your blog.iNavigate: Why Apple should
develop a media center for today's cars , 2005.10.21.
Integrating the iPod with car stereos has been pretty hit-and-miss.
Apple should step in and create the iPod of car stereos.Video iPods and iSight in the
iMac put Apple firmly at the hub of the digital lifestyle , Adam
Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 2005.10.14. The iPod gains video. The
iMac gets a webcam. And now both can also be operated with remote
controls.Are there any real alternatives
to the iPod for Mac users? , 2005.09.23. Some people dislike the
iPod's success, but where else can they turn for an MP3
player?iTunes 5: Lots of little,
worthwhile improvements , 2005.09.23. There aren't a lot of new
features in iTunes 5, but everything seems to work a bit
better.Wireless with Windows XP still
in the dark ages , 2005.09.16. Mac users, you don't know how
spoiled you are until you try to use WiFi on a Windows
computer.Retired Power Mac G3 gets a new
lease on life , 2005.08.26. The old blue-and-white G3 may seem
slow by contemporary standards, but for someone with no computer at
all, it's a real treat.Tiger seems sluggish? Give it
more RAM , 2005.08.19. Mac OS X 10.4 seemed slower than 10.3,
but maybe it was time to upgrade from 256 MB of RAM.Photos, music, calendar, and
address book to go: The Zire 31 , Adam Robert Guha, Apple
Archive, 2005.08.12. PalmOne's US$129 PDA has a color screen,
accepts SD cards, syncs with your Mac, and even lets you play
solitaire.Moving up from a 350 MHz
Power Mac G3 to a dual 1.8 GHz Power Mac G5 , 2005.08.10. It was
more power than the author planned on buying, but the price was
right.Moving up from a 15" 500 MHz G3
iMac to a 17" 1.6 GHz G5 iMac , 2005.07.29. Why a G5 iMac edged
out a Mac mini as the best choice to replace an aging G3 iMac.Why a low-end Mac may be all
you really need , 2005.07.15. 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.Kiss your data good-bye if your
drive fails without a backup , 2005.07.01. 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.Is Apple's product line too
simple or too complex? , 2005.06.24. With so many different
models sharing the iMac, iBook, and PowerBook name, Apple's model
naming scheme seems to create as much confusion as clarity.Does Intel mean the end of
Apple's silent computing? , 2005.06.17. Apple has put the focus
on quiet computers since 1999 thanks to cool running PowerPC chips.
But now they're switching to Intel.Does Apple + Intel make any
sense at all? , 2005.06.10. "If IBM can't provide Apple with
suitable technology, Apple has to look elsewhere. If Intel can do
what Apple needs, perhaps this is the best decision right now"The early adopter curse: Buy
now or wait? , 2005.06.03. You can buy hardware, software, and
operating systems when they're brand new, or you can wait for the
next revision with fewer bugs.Instant messaging and the
'always on' computer , 2005.05.27. The pros and cons of leaving
your computer running 24/7.Is the Mac mini as disposable
as a low end PC? , 2005.05.20. Entry-level Windows PCs are
essentially disposable commodities. Is the Mac mini any
different?Which older Macs are good
candidates for Tiger? , 2005.05.13. Should you even consider
putting OS X 10.4 on a beige G3, tray-loading iMac, clamshell
iBook, or PowerBook G3?Tiger: Not yet for me, but
bound to draw attention of Windows users , 2005.05.06. The old
G3 Macs don't have DVD drives, so Tiger will have to wait, but it
should tempt Windows users.How the iPod drives the digital
revolution and changes the way we listen to music , 2005.04.29.
The iPod frees you from the linearity of tape and the limited
amount of music you can put on a single CD.Picking a used G3 iMac: 600 MHz
is sweet , 2005.04.22. The oldest iMacs are sluggish with OS X,
but the faster slot-loading iMacs are pretty decent OS X
machines.Picking an older Power Mac: Go
G4 , 2005.04.18. If you plan on running OS X, the G4 processor
makes a big difference - and older Power Mac G4s are very
affordable these days.What happened to the CRT
monitor market? , 2005.04.08. Flat panel displays keep getting
cheaper. Is there any reason to still use a CRT monitor?Four years later, Mac OS X is
definitely superior to Windows XP , 2005.04.01. Windows XP and
Mac OS X 10.0 were both released four years ago. Three major
revisions later, OS X has it all over Windows XP, and the next
version of Windows is still a year off.Local Mac dealers offer
something special: Their time , 2005.03.24. Online ordering is
impersonal, and Apple Stores are too busy, so if you want to talk
Mac, your local dealer is probably your best bet.Is there a two-button mouse in
Apple's future? , 2005.03.18. If Apple really wants to attract
Windows users, they need to offer the kind of two-button mouse
they're used to.Find online friends based on
taste in music with Audioscrobbler , 2005.03.11. Audioscrobbler
uses the music you listen to so it can recommend tunes and find
others with similar taste in music.The iPod: Fad, fashion
accessory, or forever? , 2005.03.04. iPods are everywhere today
- just like the Sony Walkman once was - but are they here to stay
or just a passing fad?They just don't build laptop
computers like they used to , 2005.02.25. Today's 'Books may be
smaller, lighter, and more affordable than ever, but that comes at
the price of long-term reliability and ruggedness.The key to Apple's success: If
you make it easy, they will come , 2005.02.11. All Apple needs
to do to succeed is keep producing easy-to-use products that people
want to buy.How to make it harder for
someone to steal and sell your PowerBook , 2005.02.04. Laptops
computers are popular with thieves. Some tips for making your iBook
or PowerBook harder for a thief to sell.More than thermal issues hold
up the PowerBook G5 , 2005.01.28. People are lusting for a G5
PowerBook, but would they buy it if it had to be big, heavy, and
have a short battery life?Is the Mac mini worth more than
a low cost DIY Windows PC? , 2005.01.21. If you're already using
a PC, you can probably build a new computer for a lot less than the
Mac mini costs, but that doesn't doom the mini.Why the Mac mini may be perfect
for college students , 2005.01.14. Affordable, compact, and
transportable, the Mac mini is perfect for students who live away
from home.The headless Mac as an upgrade
path for low end Mac users , 2005.01.07. The rumored $500
headless Mac could be just the thing to turn long-time Mac users
into new Mac buyers.
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