Compiled by Charles Moore
and edited by
Dan Knight
- 2002.04.19
Except as noted, prices are in US dollars.
PowerBook Cooling Tip
The author of an
experiment in passive cooling says:
- I know that pastry chefs and ice cream parlors use marble slabs
to keep their ingredients cool, so I wondered if I could use the
same trick.
I had a black marble cheese "board" laying around that wasn't used
much. I took it to work and ran my TiBook on top of it with
the
handle up as well as down. Even while running the software
above and doing other things, the fan would only go as high as the
first setting - if I had the handle up. However, If I ran it with
the handle down, it acted much the same as if I were running it
without the marble.
While not portable, it makes the TiBook cooler and my office
quieter. Perhaps an ideal implementation of this idea would be a
marble or granite "wedge" to lay the PowerBook on.
TwoFer Battery Deal for Legacy PowerBooks
MegaMacs is offering a buy one, get one free
clearance sale on batteries for the PowerBook 3400, 5300, and 190.
This is a close-out special. When you purchase one you get one
free (for web orders only).
TiPaint.com Releases New G4 Touchup Paint
Color
Three weeks after the launch of it's PowerBook G4 paint touchup
kit, TiPaint.com
has released a new color kit and lowered its prices.
TiPaint now offers the original "Light Silver" colored kit for
the outer bezel of the PowerBook G4,
and the new "Titanium" colored kit for the case itself.
The individual touchup kits now sell for $12.95 each, and a
combo kit containing both colors sells for $19.95.
E. Carr Backpack from Willow Design
Canada's Willow has been producing laptop, notebook and larger
computer carrying cases since 1988, and 
from the start has had a close relationship
with Apple products. Willow's first case was for the Mac SE with extended keyboard and since
then they have produced cases for the range of Apple computers
including the Apple II GS series, ImageWriters, StyleWriters,
Mac IIci series, Performas, Power
Macs, and, of course, all the different PowerBook and iBook models.
Willow is the only manufacturer to make a range of cases to
protect all the current range of Apple products, including desktop
machines and monitors, backed up by a 100% satisfaction guarantee
and a lifetime guarantee against defects in materials and
craftsmanship.
The
E. Carr Backpack is Willow's most compact backpack
briefcase designed for those with shorter backs or those who want
to carry the smallest possible load. E. Carr carries your laptop
and accessories, up to three inches of letter sized paperwork and
features our convenient outer organizer pocket system.
E. Carr features
- elegant design, equally at home on the street or in the
boardroom
- increased personal security by making your case not look like a
briefcase or laptop case
- superb laptop protection through a centrally protected location
surrounded by thick, single piece foam padding on the back, sides
and bottom
- front protection is assured by three separate levels of foam
layers
- easy storage of adapters, cables, etc. with convenient
Velcro™ secured, fold-down accessory divider/pocket
system
- extreme carrying comfort with contoured, padded shoulder
straps
- removable sternum strap for increased stability and comfort
with additional doubling of shoulder strap material for extreme
durability
- contoured pack back and bottom which will not allow anything to
dig into your back, especially in your low back area
- additional thickly padded removable wrap handle for extra
comfort in briefcase or vertical handle carrying mode
- .090 thickness of high density polyethylene reinforcement
underneath the web handles with quadruple rivet reinforcing for
even greater strength and durability
- a thickly padded traditional single shoulder carrying strap
when you want to look more cosmopolitan
- room in the paperwork compartment for a six centimeter (2")
depth of letter sized file folders or other items plus a centimeter
(0.5") of legal sized file folders.
- lots of organizer pockets in the outer pocket and throughout
the case
- convenient shoulder strap flap to hide away shoulder straps
which can double as an easy to get to newspaper or magazine
pocket
- security pocket on back panel hidden under shoulder strap
flap
- convenient shallow outer zippered pocket for airline tickets,
change or other items you want fast access to
Available Colours: Charcoal Navy Teal
Price: $128 U.S./$198 Cdn.
Tom Bihn Brain Bag
The Tom Bihn
Brain Bag is made to accommodate a Brain Cell (formerly the Lap
Dog) computer case (essential 
to protect
your computer - purchased separately). An on-your-back student or
business organizer, the Brain Bag consists of two main compartments
plus four external pockets.
The small top pocket on the back is perfect for a wallet and has
an inside snap-hook for keys. The two vertical back pockets are
large enough for water bottles or even a small thermos; inside both
pockets are pen/pencil organizers. The left pocket has an outside
flat mesh pocket for brochures, plane tickets or even a small
U-Lock. Between the pockets are two lash straps for umbrella or
rain coat.
Both main compartments have snaps that accept the optional
laptop computer case (Brain Cell), so you can carry your computer
or your books against your back, as you like. You can actually
carry two Brain Cells, and therefore two laptops in the Brain Bag.
Side compression straps compress the bag when it is not full and
stabilize the load. Quality leather palm pad on 2" webbing handles,
contoured shoulder straps with sternum strap, 2" waist strap. The
back is made of Dri-Lex Aero-Spacer mesh and is padded with 3/8",
high quality, closed-cell foam.
Available in solid black or black with sapphire blue, crimson
red, or plum purple.
- 1000 denier Cordura and #9 & #10 YKK Zippers
- Main compartment zippers are now lockable for security (locks
not included)
- Overall dimensions: 18 x 14 x 9" (450 x 350 x 230 mm)
- Weight: about 3 lbs (1.3 kg)
- 2200 cu. in. (36 liters)
- To carry a computer, add a Brain Cell
Brain Bag by Tom Bihn sells for $130. Add a Brain Cell for
$50.
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.
Buy 10 refurbished iBooks from Power Max and get one more of the
same or lesser value free. Get your purchasing department rolling
or call all your friends and neighbors, (While supplies last, and
free bags not included...)
- iBook 500, 64/10 GB/CD,
$939
- iBook 500, 128/15 GB/CD,
$999
- iBook 500, 128/10 GB/DVD,
$1,099
- iBook 600, 128/15 GB/DVD,
$1,169
- iBook 600, 128/20 GB/Combo
Drive, $1,349
If you would rather a new iBook, check out all nine
configurations Power Max has in stock and get 128 MB of RAM free
plus a free Lexmark inkjet printer (after using rebate coupon).
- iBook 600, 128/15 GB/DVD/12.1"
factory refurbished, $1,099
- PowerBook G4/667, 768 MB RAM,
extra MCE Transport Pro 40 GB FW & USB Portable Hard Drive,
refurbished, $2,899
- iBook 500, 128/10 GB/DVD+CD-RW
Combo Mac, refurbished, $1,179
- iBook 500, 64/10/CD-ROM,
refurbished, $889
For Canadian Readers
The prices listed belowe are in Canadian dollars.
