Compiled by Charles Moore
and edited by
Dan Knight
- 2002.06.14
Except as noted, prices are in US dollars.
Willow Titanium Case
The
Willow Titanium Case has been 
specifically designed to maximize the protection of your
Titanium and to compactly carry the accessories that are a part of
your working system - all in a stylish, clean looking parcel
protected by sturdy outer foam walls reinforced with corrugated
plastic and a hardboard bottom.
Willow Titanium Case Features
- excellent protection for your Titanium G4 afforded by 1.2cm
(0.5") foam reinforced by corrugated plastic on the upper display
side, high density polyethylene reinforcement on the handle side
and 4mm (1/8") hardboard on the bottom.
- clean, lightweight and flexible design with a multiple
compartments to carry all your accessories.
- superb comfort insured by a thick, reinforced padded handle and
wide contoured shoulder strap.
- double thickness high density briefcase handle polyethylene
reinforcement with quadruple rivet reinforcing through wrap handle
to insure the safety of your laptop.
- convenient DVD, CD-ROM & cable pockets located in the
laptop section for easy access plus extra room for manuals or other
letter sized paperwork on lower accessory level.
- simple outer front organizer panel with pockets business cards,
pens, pencils, etc.
- outside flat, outer pocket for airline tickets, thin paperwork,
etc.
- flat external rear pocket especially handy for maps, magazines
or newspapers.
- easily removable horizontal divider for the Titanium G4 which
doubles as a comfortable and convenient laptop work surface with
special foam spacer to maximize airflow cooling.
- extra protection for the display screen afforded by corrugated
plastic layer and extra 0.5 cm (1/4") protective space between
Titanium and laptop lid level.
- three separate Velcroed elastic straps to lock down Titanium
G4, adapter and accessories and extra items.
- handy mesh pocket in the lid for safe and convenient storage of
cables or other thin items.
- luggage feet riveted through the hardboard bottom of the case
which actually keep it up and off the ground when you want to set
the case down whilst entering and leaving your vehicle.
- lifetime guarantee against defects in materials or
craftsmanship.
Pricing: $185 Cdn./$120 U.S.
Dr. Bott ships iCase12 and iCase12 Plus
iCase12 offers unsurpassed safety in transporting
Apple's 12" iBook. It takes all your computing on the go needs into
account offering storage for AC power, spare battery, iPod, CDs and
more. 
The iCase12 Plus incorporates a carry strap
and black side bag that provides room for important papers and
extra hardware. iCase 12's Lift-O-matic feet and removable top
allow for comfortable use of the iBook without removing it from the
case.
"We have to admit that the success of TiCase, our high end case
for the Titanium PowerBook surprised us. Soon after releasing
TiCase the calls started coming in for a similar case for the
iBook. iCase12 is exactly what our customers have been demanding."
said Eric Prentice, CEO of Dr. Bott LLC. "It provides the ultimate
in security while being functional and elegant."
Compatibility: iCase12 and iCase12 Plus were designed for
Apple's 12" iBooks.
Pricing & Availability: iCase12 and iCase12 Plus retail for
$299 and $419 respectively and both are available immediately.
Overclocking iBooks to 800 MHz
Accelerate Your Mac reports that it's possible to
goose the 700 MHz IBM 750FX CPU used in the new 2002 iBooks to 800 MHz using a bus/CPU
multiplier that can be set via software. (The bus/CPU ratio that
determines CPU speed is normally set by resistors.)
Be forewarned that any overclocking voids the warranty, may not
be reliable, etc. - all mods like this are done at your own
risk.
iPod SportSuit Case
The Swiss Army knife of iPod cases, the SportSuit
Convertible case offers rugged protection for the iPod on
the go. The free patented belt
clip system's interchangeable clip options and included armband
make the SportSuit ideal for jogging or working out. Includes free
arm band and spring clip.
The SportSuit for iPod features a shaped lid, which allows for a
roomy interior pocket to store your headphones. Joggers can use the
pocket to store keys, money, or ID. Earphones or headphones can be
used with the lid attached. The FireWire port and hold button can
be accessed without completely removing the lid. The formed shape
of the lid allows for storage of the earphones without distorting
the shape of the case and also accommodates the storage of small
folding headphones. The lid can be removed completely from the
case.
There is a pocket on the lid for headphone storage. The formed
shape of the lid allows for storage of the earphones without
distorting the shape of the case. The lid also accommodates the
storage of small folding headphones.
The lid can be removed completely from the case.
Features:
- Plastic reinforced sides & back for maximum protection
- 2mm neoprene front and back construction
- Vulcanized rubber sides for secure grip
- Removable lid - case can be used with or without lid
- Molded lid with interior pocket for storage of earphones
- Lid offers complete protection for the front of the case when
attached
Available Colors: Graphite, Black, Blue, Red and Yellow
SmartDisk Introduces USB 2.0 Versions of Its
FireLite 20, 30, and 40 GB Portable Hard Drives
SmartDisk
Corporation has announced the availability of USB 2.0 versions
of its
FireLite portable hard drives for consumers and
professionals. Available in capacities of 20, 30, and 40 GB,
FireLite drives feature outstanding performance and a unique, high
tech design with a strong, shock-resistant, lightweight casing.
FireLite drives are designed for professionals and consumers who
require convenient, portable storage of vast amounts of data.
FireLite drives can be used to backup critical data, transport and
synchronize data between multiple computers, and free up valuable
hard disk space on existing computers. They are especially
convenient for mobile computing platforms. FireLite drives are
ideal, for example, for transferring large files between home and
office, for storing hours of superior quality video or warehousing
huge graphics files. The drives have performance rates that easily
allow users to access and use data directly on FireLite without
first copying it to a personal computer. They support both USB 2.0
and USB 1.1 host systems, which means that users in transition
between the two versions can use a single FireLite on any USB
machine.
Featuring a sleek, silver-colored magnesium casing for
outstanding durability, FireLite drives are pocket-sized, measuring
just 3.25" (W) x 5.0" (D) x 0.75" (H) and weighing just over six
(6) ounces. They are "Mass Storage Class" peripherals: they require
no driver installation when used with operating systems like
Windows XP and Windows Me, Mac OS 9 and Mac OS-X.
"According to a recent report by NPD Techworld, external hard
drives like FireLite are the second fastest growing product
category demanded by on-line shoppers," said Rod H. King, Senior
Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing for SmartDisk. "Our
new FireLite drives are positioned to take advantage of this
increasing consumer demand for portable storage products."
"FireLite represents the ultimate solution for users seeking an
immediate, convenient, highly portable data storage solution," said
Mike Goldenberg, Product Marketing Director for SmartDisk.
"FireLite drives were designed to provide uncompromising quality,
performance and style for consumers. As a result, we believe they
are the 'best value' product in their category."
Each FireLite drive ships with Retrospect Express Backup
personal backup software for Windows users and Connectix CopyAgent
data backup, recovery and synchronization software for Macintosh
users. The package also contains an AC adapter, a stacking clip and
a protective carrying case.
Suggested retail prices for the FireLite USB 2.0 drives are
$199.95 for the 20 GB model, $259.95 for the 30 GB model and
$309.95 for the 40 GB model. All models will be available in
mid-June through retailers and distributors, as well as through the
company's Web site.
Reductions On DesktopGB FireWire/USB2
Drives
WiebeTech
announces new pricing on DesktopGB, the extremely high performance,
small footprint, quiet, attractive, FireWire/USB1/USB2 desktop
drive.
"This new pricing makes DesktopGB a very attractive purchase
decision for anyone who wants high speed FireWire or USB2 storage,"
said James Wiebe, CEO of WiebeTech. "We're now able to offer these
multiport storage solutions at about the same price as competitive
products that do not have USB ports of any kind. All preconfigured
versions feature 7200 RPM drives (not slower 5400 RPM) for fastest
possible performance."
New pricing is as follows:
- 0 GB, $109.95
- 60 GB, $199.95
- 80 GB, $219.95
- 120 GB, $299.95
(Basic product includes enclosure, vertical stand, USB2 cable,
FireWire cable, and AC adapter.)
DesktopGB is offered in capacities up to 120 GB, or it can be
configured easily by the end user. DesktopGB has found a receptive
customer base because of its high speed Oxford 911 FireWire
interface offering a read transfer rate greater than 30
MB/second.
In the US and Canada, DesktopGB may be purchased from
WiebeTech's distributor,
DrBott.com, or from dealers.
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.
- PowerBook G4/400, 128/10/DVD/56k / Used/30 Day, $1599.99
- PowerBook Lombard G3/333, 128/6 GB/CD-ROM/14.1", $699. Add a 30
gig drive installed & setup for $105 extra
- PowerBook 1400c/133, 11.3" active matrix, G3 upgradeable, 16/1
GB/floppy, new carrying case included, 30 day warranty, $275. Get
an internal CD-ROM drive with the 1400c for $55 extra (total
$330)
- PowerBook Pismo G3/500, 128/10 GB/DVD/56k/FireWire/14.1" TFT,
$1,379.95
- PowerBook Pismo G3/400, 128/6 GB/DVD/56k/FireWire/14.1" TFT,
$1,129.95
- PowerBook 3400c/200, 16/2 GB/floppy, $459
- PowerBook 3400c/180, 82/1 GB/floppy, $479
- PowerBook 1400CS with G3/217 upgrade, 48/750 MB/16 MB video
upgrade, $250 (no CD or floppy drives)
- PowerBook 1400C/133, 64/1 GB/CD-ROM/floppy, $377
- PowerBook 1400c with G3/333 upgrade, 64/4 GB/CD-ROM/floppy,
$479
Note: Prices from here on down in Canadian dollars
- PowerBook 1400c/166, 32/1.3 GB/CD, $549
- PowerBook G3/333, 128/4 GB/CD/56k Bronze, $1,699
- PowerBook G3/233, 96/2 GB/CD/56k, $1149
- PowerBook G4/500, 256/20 GB/DVD/56k, $2,899
- iBook 600, 128/15 GB/CD-RW/56k, $1,749
- iBook 366, 64/10 GB/CD/56k, $1,599
- PowerBook G3/266, 14.1"/128/4 GB/CD, 30 Day Warranty,
$1,199.99
- iBook 300, 160/3 GB/CD/ 56k, 30 Day Warranty, $1,099.99
- PowerBook G3/233, 14.1"/64/2 GB/CD,30 Day Warranty,
$999.99
