Compiled by Charles Moore
and edited by
Dan Knight
- 2002.06.28
Except as noted, prices are in US dollars.
TiBag
Sebastian Sindermann,
TiBag President and Commercial Artist says:
When I first purchased my gorgeous PowerBook, I
searched high and low to find just the right bag and came up with
nothing. I couldn't find a quality laptop bag or case that offered
good protection, 
looked great, and, most of all, was
cost effective! Why on earth should I pay $120+ for what's
basically just a backpack? Okay, maybe there's a little extra
padding, but come on!
I needed something that's tailored to meet my
needs. Not too big, not too small, but just right. Simply put, I
wanted something practical for every day use. A bag, strong enough
to protect my laptop from the rigors of daily wear and tear.
So, being the attention-to-detail, super-picky,
design freak that I am, it finally came down to having my own
custom bag made.
Not too big, not too small, but just right. TiBag
is designed to make the best use of all compartments and provide
maximum protection. The built in sleeve, padding system, and
contents are used for maximum protection. So here's how I use
mine:
- The flap pocket holds a CD or two.
- The main large compartment, is for books, folders, etc.
- Your irreplaceable laptop goes in the built-in sleeve.
- I put my day-planner horizontally in the main compartment. That
allows me to place books or DVDs on top.
- The AC adapter, cables, and mouse go in the large zippered
pocket.
- Finally, don't forget to use the detachable cell phone pocket
for your phone, iPod, digital camera, PDA, pager, keys, etc.
...but it's your TiBag, so use it however is most
comfortable for you.
Fits:
- PowerBook G4
- iBook, 12" and 14"
- PowerBook G3 (Lombard/Bronze)
- iBook (clamshell)
TiBag comes with a lifetime warranty against any manufacturing
defects.
Features:
- Super strong messenger bag
- Single padded strap that goes over shoulder or chest
(adjustable for all sizes)
- Constructed with super-durable 600 Denier Polyester
- Built in sleeve for your laptop
- Extra padded back panel
- 1/4" foam, sewn-in padding system
- 7 organizer compartments
- Extra large main compartment
- Detachable cell phone pocket
- 3 pen pockets
- Velcro and zipper seals
- Bag Dimensions: 11" x 14.5" x 6"
- Weighs approximately 1 pound
Price: $39.95
Googie Sandwich FireWire Hard Drive
The new Googie
Sandwich FireWire Hard Drive is Scandinavian design at its
best. The aluminum surface of the 
drive
gives you an outstanding product. And the Oxford 911 chipset gives
you the high-speed you will need for video editing and desktop
publishing.
Googie Sandwich is made for the demanding user, who think about
design, speed and quality. It's not only a cool designed drive,
it's also with no fan which means it's totally silent.
Features:
- Easy to install and use - plug & play
- Fast access - transfers up to 36 MB/sec.
- Stackable - daisy chain up to 63 devices
- Hot swappable - you do not need to restart your computer
Googie Sandwich comes in 80 GB, 100 GB, and 120 GB 7200 RPM
versions.
Mac System requirements: Power Mac G3 or higher, Mac OS 8.6 or
higher.
e-pac G3 Case
The
e-pac 2010 was designed for both the iBook and
PowerBook, but its also compatible with any notebook on the
market.
The bag has a soft outer shell. A unique metal reinforced frame
protects the contents of the case, making it one of the safest
products for transporting portable hardware on the market. Each bag
can be carried three ways ; moulded hard-wearing brief case
handles, a removable non-slip shoulder strap and padded concealable
rucksack straps. They also come with a Velcro fastening on the
reverse, for trolley attachment at travel terminals; in fact e-pac
products have been approved by all major airlines as
hand-luggage.
$99.99
Willow Darwin Big Laptop Backpack
The
Darwin is Willow's largest volume laptop backpack for those
who need to carry a lot of gear. It is comfortable, 
stylish, and even with its size - understated. It will
fit your laptop, portable printer, accessories as well as tons of
paperwork.
Darwin Features:
- elegant design - at home on the road and acceptable in the
boardroom in its briefcase form.
- properly, securely and safely fits all large display laptops
such as the PowerBook G3s, plus the Apple iBook.
- 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 eight centimeter (3")
depth of legal sized file folders or other items
- 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: Black, Charcoal, Navy, Teal, Purple
Willow 100% Satisfaction Lifetime Product Guarantee
Pricing: $210 Cdn./$136 U.S.
Norton SystemWorks Bundle From OWC For
$9.95
Other World Computing is
offering a Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh bundle
(CD-Only) including Norton Utilities 6, Norton AntiVirus 7 and
Dantz Retrospect Express for $9.95.
- Norton Utilities 6.0 helps you repair and optimize disks,
recover lost data, and prevent future problems.
- Norton AntiVirus 7.0 finds and repairs infected files to keep
your data safe and secure.
- Dantz Retrospect Express Backup copies files quickly and easily
to a wide range of removable media. Buy Norton SystemWorks today to
protect your Macintosh from viruses and keep it running at peak
performance!
To use these versions of Norton AntiVirus & Norton Utilities
for Macintosh with Mac OS X, you must start from the bootable CD.
With Norton Utilities and Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh, Mac OS
X customers can repair disks, optimize drives and recover data by
booting from Norton Utilities or Norton SystemWorks CD. Users can
repair disks with Norton Disk Doctor, optimize with Speed Disk and
Rebuild Directories with Volume Recover.
Norton Utilities finds and repairs disk problems, organizes
files on your hard drive for fastest access, and restores files
that have been deleted accidentally. If the hard drive won't
restart, you can run Norton Disk Doctor from the bootable CD. The
Volume Recover feature can rebuild a disk's entire directory
structure, increasing the chances of successful data recovery.
Regular use of Norton Utilities can help you fix disk problems
before they cause serious trouble.
Norton AntiVirus finds and repairs infected files, including
ones containing Microsoft Word
or Microsoft Excel macro viruses,
the most common types of viruses found on Macintosh systems. It
even scans incoming email attachments as you're downloading them to
make sure they don't contain dangerous code.
Backups are an essential part of computer maintenance.
Retrospect Express Backup lets you copy files quickly and easily to
a wide range of removable media, including CD-R, CD-R/RW, Zip, Jaz,
SuperDisk, magneto-optical, and DVD devices You can also back up to
a secure site over the Internet. The EasyScript wizard lets you
schedule automatic, unattended backups.
System Requirements
- PowerPC-based Macintosh system
- Mac OS 8.1 or higher
- 24 MB of RAM
- 20 MB hard disk space for Norton AntiVirus and Norton
Utilities
- 30 MB hard disk space for Dantz Retrospect Express
- CD-ROM drive
- Internet connection required for LiveUpdate
LapTrap Updated
Shaun Jackson Design Inc. has updated its LapTrap
laptop case and portable office.
The LapTrap is a unique padded sleeve for your computer that
unfolds in seconds for use on your lap or desk. 
Compact enough to be stored in your current briefcase or
backpack. The new configuration of this case also provides quick
and easy access to the computer when traveling through security at
airports.
The LapTrap is a solution for users who want the protection of a
compact, dedicated Laptop case with the added functionality of a
portable office, but do not want to give up their current
briefcase, bag or backpack.
Two versions will be available. A rugged Cordura nylon for the
adventurous, and a leather for the urban warrior. The nylon will be
available first with the leather soon to follow. Send inquiries to
sjdesign@sjdesign.com
leather estimated cost $199.95).
Price: $59.95 + shipping
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 G4/667, 512/30
GB/AirPort, includes AirPort Base Station, refurbished with one
year Apple warranty (2001 version), $2,249
- iBook 500, 128/15 GB/CD-ROM,
includes Ogio Jack Pack Messenger Bag in graphite, factory
refurbished with one year warranty, $879
- PowerBook G4/667, 256/30
GB/Combo, new, $2,499
- iBook 500, 128/10 GB/DVD, Apple
refurbished, $949
- iBook 500, 128/10
GB/CD-RW/12.1", Apple refurbished, $999.99
