Compiled by Charles Moore
and edited by
Dan Knight
- 2003.12.05
Except as noted, prices are in US dollars.
G4 battery in iBook 600 Improves
Performance
In
a posting to an Apple forum, Benjamin Weaver writes:
"Got my new new G4 iBook battery (M9337) last week and have now
been using it for a few days.
"My iBook's (iBook 600 Combo) original Crystal battery performed
very well under OS 9, but never really liked OS X. I never got
more than about 2.5 hours under X, and the battery has gotten worse
gradually and by the time it was replaced only gave about 10.
"Wary of what 10.2.8 seemed to do to batteries, I only installed
the new battery after a clean install of Panther 10.3.1 (and
resetting the power manager). I was amazed by the results: After
calibrating and using the iBook for a few days, I regularly get 5
hrs of time on my usual settings (Energy saver set to Automatic,
screen dimmed down halfway and Airport on). And 5 hours are also
what I get out of it, even when using the screen at full brightness
and doing some Photoshop work during that timeframe.
"Another positive detail was that the new battery had a snugger
fit than the original, which makes the iBook feel more solid. So
all in all, the combination of Panther and the new battery has made
this iBook feel like new again: it even has better battery life
than my brand-new PBG4 12"!
"For those you who are still looking for an original Crystal
battery just for the colour difference, get over it. Even if you
find one, it will have been sitting on a shelf (deteriorating) for
at least a year or more, and it will still have the lower power
rating.
"There have been three iterations of the 12" replacement
batteries:
M8433: Original "Crystal" 12" battery iBook 500/600 rated at 42
watt-hours(?). Apple stopped production of this battery some time
ago.
M8956: "Opaque" 12" battery rated at 47 watt-hours (or 46?) and
specifically listed as incompatible with Crystal iBooks on Apple's
product page.
M9337: The new, more powerful (50 watt-hours) iBook 12" battery
released same day as the iBook G4s. All compatibility warnings were
now taken away by Apple."
Troubleshooting the 15" PowerBook G4 (FireWire
800)
MacFixIt has posted
a special report covering the following and other issues
with the new 15" aluminum PowerBooks:
- New FireWire target mode feature
- Retrospect Problems
- The White Spot issue
- Screen dimness; illumination problems
- Bad RAM and replacement
- Loose AirPort card can cause startup crashes
- Startup disc problems
MCE Expansion Bay DVD-R/RW with DVD-RAM Multi
Drive for PowerBook G3
Multi
Drive is a SuperDrive with the additional feature of being
able to read and write to DVD-RAM discs. The MCE 2x DVD-R/RW with
DVD Multi Drive for the PowerBook G3 (both Lombard and Pismo) utilizes 4.7 GB single-sided and 9.4
GB double-sided rewritable industry standard discs and can record
to DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, and CD-RW media and provide
superior performance and reliability. Fully compliant with the DVD
Forum's standards, the single-sided media is capable of storing a
full two-hours of MPEG2 video.
MCE's new 2x DVD Multi Drive offers unprecedented media
interchangeability and up to seven times the capacity of CD-R and
CD-RW. The MCE 2x DVD Multi drive reads industry-standard DVD-ROM,
DVD-Video, DVD-R, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, CD-DA, Photo CD, and Video CD
media. The random-access, drag-and-drop DVD-RAM storage media
provides in excess of 100,000 write/rewrite cycles and data life in
excess of 30 years.
The DVD-RAM recording function of the MCE DVD Multi drive is
supported natively by Mac OS X at the desktop level without
the need for additional drivers and is also fully compatible with
Dantz Retrospect backup software. Included with the drive is a 9.4
GB double-sided DVD-RAM disc providing nearly 10 GB of removable
data storage and backup space immediately.
The MCE Expansion Bay DVD Multi Drive comes complete with DVD
authoring software compatible with Mac OS X and Mac OS 9.
Here's a few of the many customizable menus and buttons you can
create, as well as the easy-to-use, drag-and-drop DVD authoring
environment.
Features
- 2x DVD-R recorder
- 2x DVD-RAM recorder
- 1x DVD-RW recorder
- Convenient slot-loading mechanism
- Buffer underrun protection
- Bootable
- Compatible with DVD Studio Pro, iTunes, Disc Burner, and Apple
DVD Player
Write Support:
- DVD-R 4.7 GB, DVD-RW 4.7 GB, DVD-RAM 4.7 GB, DVD-RAM 9.4
GB
- CD-R/RW 700 MB (type 80), CD-R/RW 650 MB (Type 74)
Read Support:
- DVD-ROM and DVD-Video (Single and Dual layer)
- DVD-R (General Use), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM
- CD-R, CD-RW
- CD-ROM (Mode 1, Mode 2 Form 1), CD-ROM XA (Mode 2 Form2)
- CD-DA CD-EXTRA (CD Plus), CD-Text, Video CD, Photo-CD (single
or multisession), Photo CD (Single and Multisession)
Write Speed:
- DVD-R: 2x
- DVD-RW: 1x
- DVD-RAM: 2x
- CD-R: 16x, 12x, 8x, 4x
- CD-RW: 8x, 4x
Read Speed:
- DVD-ROM (Single): Max 8x CAV
- DVD-ROM (Dual): Max 6x CAV
- DVD-R, DVD-RW: Max 4x CAV
- CD-R, CD-ROM: Max 24x CAV
- CD-RW: Mac 12x CAV
Minimum System Requirements
- PowerBook G3 2000 (Pismo/FireWire) or PowerBook G3 Series 1999
(Lombard/Bronze Keyboard)
- Mac OS 9.1 - 9.2.x; Mac OS X (10.2) recommended
- 64 MB RAM (256 MB or greater recommended)
Price: $479
OS Shootout: Jaguar vs. Yellow Dog Linux on a
266 MHz WallStreet
2guysamacandawebsite.com's "HTML Samurai" writes:
"I'm sure you are all aware of my previous articles on my
PowerBook (G3 266 with 192 MB RAM) and how I have been running
Yellow Dog Linux 3 on it. I've decided to finally take the plunge
(after being advised by iKen & Jonahan) to try running Jaguar
on it. So you get the distinct pleasure of reading about how the
installation went and my comparison of using Jaguar vs. Yellow Dog
on the very same machine. (Panther was not an option here due to
the fact that this particular PowerBook (a Wallstreet model) does
not have USB)
Snippets:
- ...the Linux installation appears to go faster due to the
complexity of the installation
- ...upon first boot, OS X is still installing (disk 2). First
boot with Linux, you are ready to go after doing a few minor
settings such as time and date.
- Configuration: Hands down, OS X is "da bomb!" There is not an
easier OS out there to configure than OS X.
- Yellow Dog, however, although not as easy to configure, has
just as many options, if not more.
- getting a PCMCIA wireless card to work in YDL on a PowerBook
was one of the most difficult (and aggravating) tasks I've ever
went through!
- A few days later: I have put Yellow Dog back on my PowerBook.
OS X seemed to have issues with my laptop, or vice-versa.
A Switcher's iBook G4 Impressions
OSNews' special contributor Assad Maseed
writes:
"I had been keeping a watchful eye on the developments in the
Apple world ever since Steve Jobs' revamped company revealed the
first fruity iMacs in the mid-90s. Mac OS 8 and 9 never really
appealed to me, and Windows ran all my games and software, so I
never thought about making a switch any time soon. ...
"Then one day, a friend wanted to sell a used 500 MHz G3 iBook
and the price was affordable, so I bought it. The iBook came with
Jaguar and it ran decently. I played with it for about a month and
really loved it, but then I decided to sell it for the lack of a
good office suite other than AppleWorks. There was no sign of
OpenOffice.Org for the Mac and I could not afford Microsoft Office.
I purchased a Dell Latitude CPxJ 650 with the money I got from the
iBook sale. When I opened the box and picked the Dell laptop up, my
heart sank. The build quality was terrible. It was a big, heavy,
noisy plastic monstrosity of a laptop that was running Windows
98SE. I was feeling really stupid at that time and the Dell went on
eBay very soon thereafter.....
"...I got myself a refurbished T21 off of eBay. A MUCH better
laptop than the Dell... I was happy, until a design flaw in the
ThinkPad started to cause system crashes and disk corruption. I
upgraded the hard drive of the T21 to a faster 5400 RPM model with
a whopping 16 MB of cache....The R series ThinkPads are relatively
cheap; they are also of a slightly higher build quality than the
$600 Dell plastic monsters....
"Just as I was about to lose hope, Apple released new iBooks
with G4 CPUs. It was a no-brainer as far as I was concerned....
Dueling Laptops: G4/1 GHz iBook vs. G4/1 GHz
PowerBook
MacSpeedZone compares the top of the line iBook G4/1 GHz
with the 14.1 inch screen, and the 12.1 inch PowerBook
G4/1 GHz with a comprehensive slate of benchmarks.
Performance issues that separate the two machines:
- PowerBook has a twice the amount of L2 cache of the iBook
- The PowerBook has a different graphics card
- The two machines have different hard drives
- The PowerBook has the SuperDrive that can write DVDs (as
tested), and the iBook has the Combo drive
The article notes:
"In hardcore processing ability the two portables are evenly
matched. The PowerBook slightly eases out the iBook, but it is
really in the margin of error area.
"However on other, more light-duty, interface tasks, the extra
256K of L2 cache really helps the PowerBook out in the speed
department, in some cases turning in over two and a half times the
performance of the iBook."
New iBooks, PowerBooks, and Power Macs
Performance Report
Performance results for some of the currently shipping
machines and some from the last generation.
New machines added to the list below include the following:
- iBook G4/800/800/256K
- iBook G4/1 GHz/1 GHz/256K
- PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz/1.33 GHz/512K
- Power Mac Dual G5/2.0 GHz/2.0 GHz/512K
ThermographX 1.1.0
ThermographX
monitors the various temperature sensors inside your Macintosh G4
or G5.
- Records maximum and minimum temperatures.
- Shows temperature records over time, using a zoomable display
so you can analyze short-term or long-term.
- Shows individual sensor temperatures on models that have
them.
- Graphs customer-submitted temperature results for comparison
with your own system.
ThermographX compatibility is still being determined. So far it
is known to provide accurate sensor readings on these models:
- 12" & 17" PowerBook G4.
- "Aluminum" 15" PowerBook G4.
- "Mirror Door" G4.
- Power Macintosh G5.
- iBook G4
- G4 Cube
Note: Motorola's MPC7450CE/D Rev 5 errata indicates "The thermal
assist unit (TAU) is no longer supported on the MPC7450, MPC7451,
or MPC7441.". Because of this, you will not be able to measure the
junction temperature on any system with these processors. At
current, this includes the "Gigabit" PowerBook G4 and the "2001
Quicksilver" G4's.
Thermograph 1.1.0:
- Added user-submitted temperature display - shows graphs of
user-submitted results to compare against your own system.
ThermographX has a $7 registration fee.
Booq Boa.XL Backpack Released
Booq have announced the introduction of their all-new Boa.XL, a
full-featured laptop backpack designed for some of the widest
laptops on the market, including the 17"
PowerBook.
Boa.XL offers ample cargo room for
books, folders and accessories, yet its slim appearance and light
weight may fair well with many owners of those large and somewhat
heavy PowerBooks. In fact, Booq has put extreme care into
ergonomics in Boa's design, and a carefully contoured shoulder
strap design and unique back surfacing are the results of months of
development. Even though Booq targets owners of 17" PowerBooks with
this new product, even 15" PowerBook users looking for refined
styling, pure materials, impeccable construction and solid
functionality may find this backpack an ideal transport. The
full-featured product integrates a detachable seatbelt nylon hip
strap and a weather-protected iPod pocket lined with non-scratch
fabrics.
The Fusion of Comfort and Toughness for Widescreen Laptops and
PowerBooks.
Boa.XL stands for the understatement of large-scale
high-performance. Visually elegant yet tough, smooth yet strong,
Boa.XL protects its precious widescreen cargo in style. An
evolution in ergonomic form, Boa's shoulder strap design is a
derivative from the human form, creating an incredibly comfortable
fit. Crafted from some of the highest quality 1680D ballistic and
seatbelt nylons as well as ripstop fabrics, Boa.XL's custom-molded
back structure illustrates the fusion of tough protection and sleek
comfort that makes this bag so quietly outstanding.
Boa.XL comes with 0.75" HD-foam padding and plenty of room to
cradle your 15", 16" or 17" widescreen laptop, books, (legal-size)
folders, accessories and more. An intelligently designed MP3-player
pocket (ideal for iPod & PodPaq) with water-resistant grommet
and super-soft lining make Boa.XL the silent transport for multiple
media.
Moreover, Boa's rock-solid, 1.5"-wide removable seatbelt nylon
hip strap, weather-resistant fabrics and design solutions make this
pack the ideal choice for bikers and other active commuters.
Boa's solid construction, unsurpassed comfort, incredible
attention to detail, intelligently placed accessory pockets and
compartments, and its understated styling make this backpack a
must-have for laptop owners looking for the best transport for
their widescreen laptop or PowerBook.
Boa.XL Features:
- designed for 15/17" PowerBook G4, Toshiba P25 Series, HP ZD7000
Series and widescreen laptops;
- protected & padded accessory pockets for power supplies,
disks, books, drives, cameras etc.;
- made from tough and weather-resistant 1680D nylon;
- removable 1.5" seatbelt-nylon hip strap with two-sided buckle
release;
- special MP3-player pocket with non-scratch lining and headphone
grommet;
- ergonomic shoulder strap design and back surfacing;
Color: Black Ballistic Nylon with Black Ripstop
Dimensions: Fits Laptops up to 16.5" x 11.75" x 2.0"
The bag sells for $149.95.
MacCase Gains New Ownership, Website
In an agreement reached last week, the MacCase line of products for
Apple iBooks and PowerBooks has been acquired from Kusuma
Enterprises by a new company, DesignStar, founded by the original
MacCase designer, Michael Santoro.
When asked about the acquisition, Santoro replied, "This is the
best thing that could have happened. We have always been a design
driven brand; the products reflect that and our customers expect
that. With continued innovation and expanding distribution, MacCase
will continue to be the first name in Apple portable
protection."
Along with new ownership, the line of designer cases has a new
website, www.mac-case.com. This will be the new home of the MacCase
line of computer cases and backpacks. Formerly, product information
could be found only at jambags.com. Distribution and fulfillment of
orders will be greatly improved by the change in ownership.
MacCase products can be found at Apple resellers throughout the
USA and internationally, and may also be purchased directly from
MacCase.
IOXperts Releases Version 1.03 of 802.11b
Driver for Mac OS 8-9
IOXperts has released version 1.03 of its
802.11b drivers for Mac OS 8-9. This latest release synchs
up driver functionality with the Mac OS X version and includes
bug fixes, updates to keep pace with Apple's firmware updates to
the AirPort and AirPort Extreme, and added support for several new
cards.
The driver supports more than 60 different 802.11b wireless
networking cards on PowerBooks equipped with PC Card slots.
This is the way to bring older Macs into the wireless networks
that are becoming standard in homes and businesses. A number of
IOXperts customers are also using the driver with PC cards to get
better range with their Titanium PowerBook laptops.
The IOXperts 802.11b drivers support AppleTalk (with an
AppleTalk-compatible base station), 64- and 128-bit WEP, AirPort
password algorithm, and listing of available networks. New cards
supported in this version:
- Adaptec Ultrawireless Card
- Senao SL2511CD
- Alvarion BreezeNET PC-DS.11b
- ARtem ComCard-STD-PC
- Proxim Harmony 802.11b Card
Supported PowerBook laptops
- PowerBook 2400 (Mac OS 8-9 only)
- PowerBook 3400 (Mac OS 8-9 only)
- PowerBook G3 (all models)
- PowerBook G4 (all models)
Version 1.03 of the IOXperts 802.11b Driver for Mac OS X will be
released soon. IOXperts encourages anyone who wants to stay posted
on upcoming beta releases to join the wireless-beta mailing list.
See mailman.ioxperts.com for details.
Pricing is USD $19.95 for use with a single wireless card under
both Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
In demo mode, the driver is fully functional and will run for 30
minutes at a time. Rebooting is required to get another 30
minutes.
Each license is tied to the MAC address of the card registered
and may be used (with that card) on multiple computers with both
the Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X versions of the driver.
Existing Mac OS 9 customers should simply enter their current
serial number to unlock the Mac OS X driver.
Demo versions of the 802.11b drivers may be downloaded from the
IOXperts web site.
Miniview Extreme Multimedia PS/2 KVM
Cable
IOGear's new Miniview
Extreme Multimedia KVM and Peripheral Sharing Switch brings
extra value to conventional KVM switches by offering USB peripheral
sharing capabilities, audio and microphone support, and
multiplatform support for Mac, Sun, USB and PS/2. You can save
money and space by eliminating the need for multiple monitors,
keyboards, mice, and peripheral devices such as printers, scanners,
zip drives, and more. Up to 127 different USB devices can be daisy
chained from this KVMP switch. Sharing speakers and a microphone
also offers extra value and convenience for the users.
USB and KVM technology together makes cross-platform management
easy. A single USB console can control a PC and a Mac - or even a
Sun workstation - and share peripherals and audio devices between
the computers. Any USB-enabled computers, using any USB-compatible
operating system, can benefit from the efficiency, expense
reduction and convenience of IOGear's Miniview Extreme KVMP
switch.
- Multi functional switch allows four USB or PS/2 (additional
cables needed) computers to share one USB console and two USB
peripheral devices such as printers and scanners, as well as
speakers and a microphone
- User can conveniently switch USB peripheral devices from one
computer to another using Hot Keys
- USB peripheral devices and USB consoles can be switched
asynchronously from one computer to another using Hot Keys
- Fully compliant with USB 1.1 specifications and delivers a 12
Mbps data transmission rate
- Complete keyboard and mouse emulation for error free
booting
- Support Multimedia keys on Mac and Sun keyboard
- Allows PC keyboards to simulate Mac and Sun Multimedia keys
through Hotkeys
- Features AutoScan mode to monitor all computers
- LED display for easy status monitoring
- Superior video quality - supports resolutions up to 2048 x
1536
- Extra convenience offered through sharing of speakers and
microphone
- Easy installation: no software required, hot swappable
- Compact design for easy placement
- Computers with USB or PS/2 connections (additional cables
needed for PS/2 computers)
- Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
- Mac OS 8.6 or greater
- Sun Solaris work station
- Linux, UNIX and other USB supported systems*
*Additional drivers and support may be needed
Computer Connections
Console Connectors
- Audio: 1 x stereo speaker; 1 x Microphone
- Flash ROM Upgrade: 1 x RJ11 socket
- Keyboard: 1 x USB Type A
- Monitor: 1 x HDB-15 Female (Std. VGA/SVGA)
- Mouse" 1 x USB Type A
CPU Connectors
- Audio" 4 x stereo speaker; 4 x Microphone
- Keyboard, Mouse, and Video" 4 x SPDB15
- Peripherals" 2 x USB Type A
FlashPack
Compact Flash Card Case
Constructed of fine leather, FlashPack from
Hoodman organizes 4 CompactFlash cards on your belt for easy
access. Unzip FlashPack and find your valuable CompactFlash cards
securely in place and organized.
FlashPack sells for $14.95
Emergency Power for PowerBooks
There's a
thread on MacSlash about running PowerBooks on emergency
power.
Anonymous Coward writes:
"What kind of experience is there with running PowerBooks on
emergency power? As a Amateur Radio operator, it is desirable to be
able to run all equipment, including computers, using noncommercial
power sources. I have briefly looked at this. It warns against
plugging into anything but an automobile or aircraft. I considered
modifying this to connect to backup 12v deep cycle batteries or gel
cell batteries. Even without modification, I wonder how using the
above device could possibly void Apple's warrantee for the
computer. Any other suggestions?"
PowerBook 17" BigAl 'Book vs. New Toshiba
Satellite P20
The Herald Sun's
Greg Thom writes:
"There's no such thing as too much screen when it comes to the
new breed of 17" laptops
"POP the top on Toshiba's new Satellite P20 and Apple's
PowerBook G4 side by side and it's obvious each sports an enormous
17" screen.
"That's pretty much where the similarity ends. Though both are
rarities in the laptop world, each has taken a very different
design approach to deliver the advantages of a larger-than-average
display."
The Mouse Ltd. Limited Edition Black
Mouse
MacMice has announced its limited edition of 1000 black The Mouse Ltd. USB
multi-button scroll mouse.
The Mouse Ltd. is being offered
in response to customer requests for a black version of the clear
over white design The Mouse USB optical scroll mouse. Shipping on
December 26th, these 1000 individually serial numbered black inner
shell with clear outer shell mice use the same 800 cpi optical
tracking mechanism as the popular white version, and include left,
right, and scroll wheel buttons, and a precise, indexed scroll
wheel. Free MouseCommand driver software is available for Macs from
OS 8.5.1 through the newest version of OS X Panther. Once
these 1000 pieces are sold, there will be no more black versions of
The Mouse produced.
The Mouse Ltd. is as black as night, and serial numbered, from
0001 to 1000. And, this product will ship in the order in which
orders are received and booked. Unit #0001 will not be sold, but
will be given away as a prize in a future MacMice promotion.
Functionally, The Mouse Ltd. is a premium, state of the art USB
mouse. With carefully engineered balance and weight; 800 cpi
tracking resolution; a fast, responsive optical tracking mechanism;
and its clever split-shell upper housing, this is one impressive
rodent. It has a 600 mm soft, supple and very, very black USB
cable, just long enough to comfortably reach around a 17"
PowerBook, if need be. Like The Mouse, The Mouse Ltd. is a top of
the line product built for heavy professional use.
What good would the meanest black mouse in the world be without
great driver software? With this idea in mind, MacMice have been
working on building the perfect mouse drivers, as well.
MouseCommand v10 and MouseCommand v9 USB mouse drivers are full
featured, rock solid drivers, ready to satisfy even the most
demanding multi-button mouse users.
Assignable scroll button, left-handed operation, adjustable
clicking and motion, built-in adjustable cursor acceleration,
reversible horizontal scrolling... and with free downloads of
future enhancements to MouseCommand, your drivers will never be an
impediment to using and enjoying The Mouse. The v9 driver works
with Mac OS 8.5.1 through 9.2.2, and the v10 version works with Mac
OS 10.1 through the latest version of Panther... in fact, we've
specifically tweaked MouseCommand to exploit every bit of muscle
Panther adds to your Mac. You're welcome to download either version
of MouseCommand now and check it out for yourself.
Price: $39.99
Prepaid Preorder. Ships Dec. 26th.
iPod Battery Installation Guide
ipodbattery.com has posted an iPod battery
installation tutorial.
iSkin eXo2 iPod Protector
Designers at iSkin, also iPod owners, believe that something as
beautiful as the iPod should not be hidden away inside a leather or
neoprene case. When designing the eXo2, care was given
not to take away from the iPod's beauty and to provide features
that would cater to avid iPod user.
iSkin eXo2 features include:
RevoClip it how you like it: he iSkin RevoClip is our new and
unique solution for attaching the iPod to your belt or waist. Made
of brushed stainless steel, the RevoClip attaches seamlessly to the
iSkin eXo2 providing a firm, secure connection between you and your
iPod.
The RevoClip can be rotated and locked to any 90 degree angle so
that you can wear your iPod vertically or horizontally in any
direction. Its brushed stainless steel finish accents the beauty of
the iPod.
The RevoClip can be completely removed making the iPod with
iSkin eXo2 easier to put in your pocket or travel pouch and retains
the slim appearance of the iPod.
Screen Protection: The iSkin eXo2 includes an ultra-clear,
scratch resistant screen protector. It protects your iPods's screen
against large and small objects coming in contact with it and
everyday hazards that lead to annoying scratches.
Beveled button access: With attention to ergonomics, the iSkin
eXo2 features beveled button openings to allow your fingers to
easily access the play controls and hold switch. A first on the
iSkin eXo2.
Flexible and Durable: As with all iSkin products, the eXo2 is
made of a high-grade, flexible yet durable silicone. Silicone is a
nontoxic, moisture proof versatile material that can be stretched
and pulled yet returns to its original form. It also has an
antistatic finish that reduces dust and lint attraction.
Skin Tones: The eXo2 is available in four striking Skin Tones.
Sonic (vibrant electric blue), Ebony (midnight black), Arctic
(clear white frosted) and Carbon (dark grey). Our collection of
colors will be expanded to include our popular GLO line in the near
future.
Rear Heat Pores: The iSkin eXo2 features unique rear heat
release pores
(an iSkin first) that are strategically positioned to efficiently
allow heat to escape from the iPod while in disk mode.
Additionally, four mini rear pegs allow the iPod to be slightly
elevated when placed on flat surfaces to assist in heat
dissipation.
Integrated FireWire Port Cover: The eXo2 features an integrated
FireWire port cover to protect your iPod's docking / charging port
from dust, dirt and other potential hazards. Unlike Apple's own
FireWire port cover, you will never have to worry about losing
it.
Anti-slip grip: The eXo2 silicone material gives iPod owners a
secure grip on their iPods. It also comes in handy when placing
your iPod on the dashboard of your car, on smooth surfaces or when
exercising.
Safety hand strap: Included with your iSkin eXo2 is a safety
hand strap to provide an additional security while on the go with
your iPod. It attaches to the iSkin RevoClip and is positioned so
that it's comfortable to wear.
Bargain 'Books
There are two different versions of WallStreet running at 233
MHz, the cacheless MainStreet
version and the later Series II
with a level 2 cache. It's not always possible to determine from
the vendor's listing which is being offered, so we've included
links within this paragraph to the two models. The same goes for
the PowerBook G4/667 (Gigabit
Ethernet/2001) and G4/667
(DVI).
- 12" PowerBook G4/867,
256/40/Combo, mint, 6 month warranty, $1,275
- 15" PowerBook G4/500, 512/20/DVD,
AirPort, mint, $1,009
- 15" PowerBook G4/500, 512/20/DVD,
mint, $959
- new 12" PowerBook G4/867,
256/40/Combo, AppleCare, $1,498
- new 12" iBook G4/800, 256/30/Combo, MCE Auto Adapter, Macally
Screen Protector, Leather Lap Protector with Small Dog Logo,
$1,199
New G3 iBooks
Refurbished PowerBooks
- refurb 12" PowerBook G4/867,
256/40/Combo, $1,199
- refurb 12" PowerBook G4/867,
256/40/SuperDrive, $1,399
- refurb 12" PowerBook G4/1 GHz,
256/40/Combo, $1,349
- refurb 12" PowerBook G4/1 GHz,
256/40/SuperDrive, $1,549
- refurb 15" PowerBook G4/1 GHz,
256/60/Combo, $1,699
- refurb 15" PowerBook G4/1.25
GHz, 512/80/SuperDrive, $2,099
- refurb 17" PowerBook G4/1 GHz,
512/60/SuperDrive, AirPort Extreme, $2,199
- refurb 17" PowerBook G4/1.33
GHz, 512/80/SuperDrive, AirPort Extreme, $2,499
Refurbished iBook G3
- refurb 12" iBook 700,
128/20/CD-ROM, $679
- refurb 12" iBook 800,
128/30/CD-ROM, $749
- refurb 12" iBook 800,
128/30/Combo, $799
- refurb 12" iBook 900,
128/40/Combo, $849
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256/30/Combo, $949
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256/40/Combo, $999
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