Low End Mac Editorial Archive

March 2005

Risk of meteorite impact assessment for your Macintosh computer, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side, 03.31. Worried about a Mac virus? You may be in more danger from meteorites than from viruses.
'Ear different', rename your iPod, iPod case from space, an iPod-ready chair, and more, Charles Moore, iPod News Review, 03.31. Also iPod escapism, using the iPod as a hard drive, new iPod cases, new iPod-related software, a new FM transmitter, and much more.
Why you want DVI on your flat panel display, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.30. DVI displays tend to have a crisper, more stable, easier on the eyes display, but you may want VGA input as well.
Using one keyboard, mouse, and monitor with your USB Mac and PS/2 Windows PC, Dan Knight, Mac Daniel, 03.30. Three KVM solutions that support both USB and PS/2 computers, along with two other suggestions for making things work.
MacMice MicFlex USB, a great microphone for music or dictation, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 03.28. This stylish, high quality USB microphone can be used with iChat AV, GarageBand, iListen, and more.
Seven tips for buying an MP3 player, Dan Knight, The Lite Side, 03.28. Microsoft knows what's best for them, but their advice on buying an MP3 player might not be best for you.
Local Mac dealers offer something special: Their time, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 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.
Troubleshooting trackpads, flat rate screen replacement, new TiBook hinges, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 03.24. Also a high-capacity 14" iBook battery, new notebookstand with USB hub, 12" PowerBook screen replacement, bargain 'Books from $500 to $1,399, and more.
550 MHz G4 upgrade for iMacs, add AirPort to Mac mini, Epson ditches Mac support at low end, and more, Charles Moore, Mac News Review, 03.24. Also OWC SuperDrives for most Macs, maximum wireless range for Power Macs, the illuminated Eclipes keyboard, and a FireWire cable port isolator.
Truth about iPod batteries, iPod upgrades, DecoDock, first iPod shuffle T-shirt, and more, Charles Moore, iPod News Review, 03.24. Also iPod as a storage cure-all, iPod addiction, classical music drawbacks, iPod drive formats, new iPod FireWire cables, Skittles' Star Wars iPod, and much more.
It's not Apple vs. the Mac Web, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.23. The Mac Web is divided on the Apple vs. rumor sites lawsuits, and those who publish rumors have to be responsible for their actions.
Just because Apple doesn't list it doesn't mean your cell phone won't iSync, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 03.22. The new cell phone wasn't listed on Apple's website, but connect the cable, fire up iSync, and voilà!
Symantec's self-serving ravings spread fear, uncertainty, doubt about OS X security, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.22. "Are the folks at Symantec performing a public service or merely spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt?"
What happened to the Mac, sick WallStreet, when a Mac is not a Mac, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 03.21. Also ColorIt availability, another Note Pad replacement, battery for Pismo, ATI Versavision question, PowerBook Tech, and Elgato EasyWatch.
iPod halo effect only one reason to expect solid Macintosh growth, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.21. How the iPod effect, the iTunes effect, and an aging installed hardware base could grow Mac sales by a million units a year.
Pepsi 1, visitors 0, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.18. Reformulated Pepsi One may be a winner, but Pepsi's Oneify website leaves a bad taste.
Run OS X without restarts, PowerBook defective trackpad info, iTunes phone postponed, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 03.18. Also educators turning from eMacs to 'Books, a 17" PowerBook G4 review, not-so-mini gap in Apple's notebook line, a wooden laptop, and bargain 'Books from $445 to $1,999.
How the iPod trounced the Walkman, more Tunes on your shuffle, 75,000 song iPod Super, and more, Charles Moore, iPod News Review, 03.18. Also iPod recovery, Motorola delays iTunes phone, 'iPod on Wheels' next big thing, run Linux on your iPod, and much more.
Is there a two-button mouse in Apple's future?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 03.18. If Apple really wants to attract Windows users, they need to offer the kind of two-button mouse they're used to.
Mac mini tools, colorized minis, Torvalds uses a Mac, Dr Mac Direct, affordable memory, and more, Charles Moore, Mac News Review, 03.17. Also Bowie State's Xserve supercomputer, G-Play's media player, Apple back Blu-Ray standard, Linux-bootable iPods and hard drives, and more.
Apple's top secret "Project Comet" unveiled, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill, 03.16. The Mac mini has one serious design flaw. "Comet" addresses that oversight and adds new power to Apple's smallest computer.
Spring cleaning your Mac's hard drive, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.15. "If you've been using Macs for a few years, you probably have no idea how much stuff is cluttering up your hard drive."
Jotz 1.3, an innovative, thoughtful replacement for the old Mac Note Pad, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 03.14. Jotz goes well beyond copying Apple's Note Pad, adding a number of helpful, powerful features.
Apple vs. PowerPage: What does it mean?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.14. Last Friday, the judge ruled in Apple's favor, allowing the subpoena served to PowerPage's email provider to stand. What does this mean for Internet journalism?
'Rolls Royce of laptops', notebook fuel cell, tiny battery monitor, Mac Feet, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 03.11. Also iProtect cleaning cloth, universal power adapter store, laptop cooling sleeve, motion sensor software, Sharp's 3D notbook, bargain 'Books from $400 to $1,499, and more.
iPod recovers ThinkPad, official Star Wars iPod skin, brush chrome your iPod, and more, Charles Moore, iPod News Review, 03.11. Also NewerTech high capacity iPod batteries, new PortalPlayer chip improves battery life, iPod car integration, iPod shuffle guide, and more.
Find online friends based on taste in music with Audioscrobbler, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 03.11. Audioscrobbler uses the music you listen to so it can recommend tunes and find others with similar taste in music.
Lost Classic Mac OS features revived for OS X, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 03.10. Regaining tabbed folders, booting in safe mode, adding system sounds, and replacing other features lost under OS X.
Will the PowerPC 750vx appear in future Macs?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.10. There's a rumored IBM project to create a G3 processor with AltiVec. Even if it does exist, is it something Apple might use?
Will the Cell processor appear in future Macs?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.09. The 4 GHz Cell processor is a member of the PowerPC family. Is there any reason for Apple not to adopt it?
Top 10 Apples, disappearing disk space, ClickScroll, Camino man joins Firefox team, and more, Charles Moore, Mac News Review, 03.09. Also LinkBack technology for OS X, how Tiger will change everything, CPA firm goes all Mac, Yellow Dog Linux 4.0.1 for PPC, and more.
Four classic Mac OS features still missing in OS X, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 03.08. "I used to be able to do certain things in OS 9, and I miss those things in OS X."
Will the dual-core G4 appear in future Macs?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.08. Why it's reasonable to assume that we'll see PowerBooks with dual-core G4s before Apple introduces G5 PowerBooks.
Mac mini server costs, UPS Canada brokerage fees, iDVD on OS 9, an install CD trick, and more, Charles Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 03.07. Also OS 9 installation tips, the reliable PowerBook 3400, booting a clamshell iBook from FireWire, the wonderful PowerBook 9500, and more.
Apple's leaky ship: A free press, trade secrets, and nondisclosure agreements, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.07. "As long as Apple has a leaky ship, secrets are going to slip out, people are going to publish them, and the public is going to have some advance knowledge about the next iPod, PowerBook, or version of OS X."
The iPod: Fad, fashion accessory, or forever?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 03.04. iPods are everywhere today - just like the Sony Walkman once was - but are they here to stay or just a passing fad?
120 GB notebook drives coming, Apple's new CPU options, turning away from FireWire?, and more, Charles Moore, The 'Book Review, 03.04. Also cheaper PowerBook screens, flat-rate screen replacement, SolarRoll power, a bus-powered 3.5" drive, new iPod FireWire cable, 6 GB microdrives, bargain 'Books from $445 to $2,099, and more.
Search engines, page links, and the worldwide Web, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.03. Mac fans from around the world find Low End Mac a useful resource. Some interesting statistics about our site and readers.
Mac mini to lure Mac-phobic, Mac mini with plasma TV, Cell processor in Apple's future?, and more, Charles Moore, Mac News Review, 03.02. Getting the most from the Mac mini, free OS X tech support, Evolution TV turns Mac into DVR, MP3beamer, Big Tiki Drive, radioShark, and more.
The April 2005 eMac: Where do we go from here?, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.02. We'd be shocked if Apple didn't replace the current eMac in April, but will it be more of the same, a flat panel design, or just give way to the Mac mini?
Mac OS X and the Blue and White G3 firmware update problem, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 03.01. "Catch-22. The firmware update requires that you be running the Classic Mac OS, and the Classic OS won't run until the firmware update is installed."
iPods, more costly iTunes, TiVo, getting out the message, and the future of Apple, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 03.01. iPod price reductions, FireWire cable controversy, higher iTunes prices, digital video recorders, marketing the Mac mini, and growing beyond the niche.

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