The 'Book Review Index

The 'Book Review is a weekly review of iBook and PowerBook news written by Charles Moore . For general Apple, Mac desktop, iPod, iPhone, and related news, see The Mac News Review

• MacBook sales explode, MacBook Air reviews, several new hard drives, and more, 2008.05.09. Also silver-zinc batteries may outlast lithium-ion, Bell Aliant bundling MacBook with Internet access, notebook drives benchmarked, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
• MacBook Air overheating, MacBook Pro vertical striping, flash vs. hard drive, and more, 2008.05.02. Also the 2008 econo-Mac stimulus plan, MacBook Air 'most attractive laptop ever', low latency RAM put to the test, combo notebook/monitor stand, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
• Firmware 1.5 screen blanking, air travel notebook stand, battery calibration, and more, 2008.04.25. Also aluminum MacBook rumored, PowerBook converted to desktop, Apple IIgs converted to notebook, new battery tech may end explosions, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
• Graphic glitches plague Penryn 'Books, MacBook Air reassuringly solid, 3D Notebook mouse, and more, 2008.04.18. Also adding RAM to a MacBook Pro, notebook buyer's guides, falling in love with the MacBook Air, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
• Mac benchmarks, firmware updates for all MacBooks, sleep-and-charge USB ports, and more, 2008.04.11. Also troubleshooting the MacBook Air, keyboard protectors and sleeve cases for the MacBook Air, bargain 'Books from $150 to $3,099, and more.
• Atom CPU runs cooler and longer, MacBook Air a supermodel, 2008 MacBook migration tips, and more, 2008.04.04. Also MacBooks for earthquake detection, 802.11g for G3 and G4 PowerBooks, upgrades for Pismo PowerBooks, CPU Speed Menu Switch software, bargain 'Books from $150 to $3,099, and more.
• First 320 GB 7200 rpm notebook drive, USB ports inside MacBook Air, Modbook impressive, and more, 2008.03.28. Also Vista on MacBook Air, 256 GB SSD you can't afford, new BTO MacBook Pro 18 percent faster, MacBook impressive, solar laptop bag, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
• Intel preps 4-core notebook CPUs, 5400 rpm 1.8" hard drive from Toshiba, and more, 2008.03.21. Also Intel and Samsung comment on Solid State Drive reliability, speeding up sleep mode on MacBooks, Microsoft losing ground with portable users, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.
• MacBook Air tossed out with newspapers, Penryn MacBook and MBP reviews, MacBook Periscope, and more, 2008.03.14. Also Intel shows 160 GB SSD, Microsoft losing ground, fix for MacBook Air overheating, mini surge protector with USB power, multiple monitors with MBP, bargain 'Books from $260 to $2,699, and more.
• Apple outsells Dell in education, 2008 MacBooks reviewed and benchmarked, migration tips, and more, 2008.03.07. Also an open firmware fix for PowerBook RAM slot issues, wireless FAQ for PowerBooks, 256 GB MacBook Air possible for 2009, new Samsung and Travelstar drives, bargain 'Books from $229 to $2,699, and more.
• New MacBook and MacBook Pro models, MacBook Air design 'wasteful', Penryn benchmarked, and more, 2008.02.29. Also hands on with the new MacBooks, MagSafe issues, MacBook Air temperature tests, cooling stands and notebook cases, bargain 'Books from $170 to $2,349, and more.
• MacBook Air selling poorly?, Macs benchmarked with Leopard, MacBook Air reviews, and more, 2008.02.22. Also Travelstar 7K200 a great replacement drive, keyboard update restores first keypress, MBA ethernet adapter works with other Macs, bargain 'Books from $170 to $2,849, and more.
• Reinstall OS X on MacBook Air, going from MacBook to Eee PC, high capacity batteries, and more, 2008.02.15. Also thoughts on the next MacBook Pro, more MacBook Air reviews, updates from Apple, Windows XP almost ready for OLPC, and bargain 'Books from $170 to $2,599.
• Solid state drive vs. hard drive in MacBook Air, Mac drivers for Atheros WiFi cards, and more, 2008.02.08. Also MacBook Air reviewed, Intel offers new CPU to all, MacBook Pro update imminent, MBA teardown, 8x SuperDrive for MacBooks, bargain 'Books from $180 to $2,599, and more.
• MacBook Air reviews, Modbook interview, cracking open the Clamshell iBook, and more, 2008.02.01. Also info on the Solid State Drive for the MBA, Intel's custom MBA CPU, MBA Developer Note, MacBook User Guide, bargain 'Books from $200 to $3,079, and more.
• MacBook Air battery easy to replace, Fujitsu Tablet PC Lighter and Cheaper than MacBook Air, and more, 2008.01.25. Also MacBook Air SuperDrive needs high power USB port, booting with Remote Disc, Seagate Momentus notebook drive reaches 250 GB, MacBook Air cases, bargain 'Books from $150 to $3,079, and more.
• MacBook Air unveiled, examined, and debated, 2008.01.18. Initial impressions of the lightweight MacBook Air, its built-in battery, troubleshooting. and more. Also bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,899.
• 128 GB flash drive fuels MacBook mini rumors, 500 GB notebook drives, Apple's dock patent, and more, 2008.01.11. Also MacBooks missing the 'wow', Lenovo beating Apple to the punch, Intel's new 45nm CPUs, bargain 'Books from $200 to $2,899, and more.
• Modbook shipping, new MacBook confirmed, Blu-ray for MacBook Pro, XO vs. eMate, and more, 2008.01.04. Also fixing MIA Bluetooth on MacBook Pro, US bans spare batteries from checked luggage, an in-flight laptop stand, bargain 'Books from $200 to $2,649, and more.
• MacBook nano rumored, laptop sales strong for holidays, MacBook Software Update 1.1, and more, 2007.12.21. Ultralight MacBook expected at Macworld Expo, Software Update for MacBook and MacBook Pro, Sonnet's ExpressCard/34 memory card reader, and bargain 'Books from $140 to $2,599.
• Christmas in January: MacBook Pro and Lite widely anticipated for Macworld Expo, 2007.12.14. Rumors of new Penryn-based MacBook Pro models, an ultralight MacBook, and a possible iTablet. Also bargain 'Books from $200 to $3,079.
• MacBook Pro 'absolutely flies', not just for pros; mobile 'Penryn' to debut in January; and more, 2007.12.07. Also 8 steps to buying a MacBook, MacBook nano "short of a sure thing" at Macworld Expo, more LED backlighting expected from Apple, Hitachi vs. Seagate 7200 rpm drives, bargain 'Books from $200 to $2,688, and more.
• MacBook Pro 'the best', PC veteran falls for Pismo, solar power for laptops, folding keyboard, and more, 2007.11.30. Also Leopard gobbling up battery power, first laptop orchestra, 802.11n for AirPort Extreme Macs, battery status widget, bargain 'Books from $149 to $2,699, and more.
• 64 GB flash drive in a MacBook Pro, Leopard kills keyboards, X3100 vs. GMA 950 graphics, and more, 2007.11.16. Also PowerBook Medic, MacBook vs. MacBook Pro, MIT's pedal powered laptop, a free battery logger, bargain 'Books from $200 to $2,719, and more.
• MacBook Pro fastest Vista notebook, 2-finger scrolling for older 'Books, 802.11n USB stick, and more, 2007.11.09. Also Samsung announced 64 GB flash drive, bling shells for MacBooks, online petition about vertical lines, bargain 'Books from $100 to $2,719, and more.
• MacBook goes Santa Rosa, Seagate SATA drive alert, WD's quiet 320 GB notebook drive, and more, 2007.11.02. Also MacBooks face Intel chip shortage, FireWire 800 ExpressCard adapter, fan control software updated, bargain 'Books from $100 to $2,719.
• Leopard 'Book compatability, gold plated MacBook Pro, Wegener's 550 MHz G4 Pismo upgrade, and more, 2007.10.26. Also the value of 17in PowerBooks, the 'compleat' guide to antique and collectable Mac notebooks, bargain 'Books from $170 to $2,688.
• Apple owns 29% of high-end notebook market, MacBook revamp near?, 250 GB WD Scorpio drives, and more, 2007.10.19. Also Apple patents multitouch notebook, Apple subnotebook anticipated, how to disconnect MagSafe safely, Inclinepro laptop support system, bargain 'Books from $170 to $2,688, and more.
• OS X MacBook 'blows Vista out of the water', PB 150 boots from Compact Flash, iDock laptop stands, and more, 2007.10.12. Also Seagate Momentus hybrid hard drive speeds booting and extends battery life, Apple MagSafe airline adapter, calibrating your 'Book's battery, replacement batteries, bargain 'Books from $200 to $2,688, and more.
• Premature Momentus failure in MacBook, superfast ExpressCard Compact Flash adapter, the LED future, and more, 2007.10.05. Also which MacBook to buy, Battery Update 1.3 for 15" MacBook Pro, new bags, and bargain 'Books from $170 to $2,688.
• Danes refunded for defective G4 iBooks, rumored Mac minitablet, handle for MacBooks, and more, 2007.10.01. Also software update for MacBook and MacBook Pro, Give 1 Get 1 XO laptop program, CardBus adapter for ExpressCard notebooks, and bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,688.
• No looking back after MacBook switch, 8x SuperDrive upgrade for MacBook and MacBook Pro, and more, 2007.09.21. Also $100 laptop now $188, iBook logic board repair service, metal jacket for MacBook, MoGo mouse lives inside notebook, bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,688, and more.
• Gold plated MacBook Pro, Seagate's 250 GB notebook drive, Hawking 108G WiFi card for OS X, and more, 2007.09.14. Also TechRestore partners with FedEx, Logitech's compact notebook speakers, keyboard remapping for MacBooks, a new case for the 17" MacBook Pro, and bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,688.
• 2 apps every MacBook should have, right-click with Apple's 1-button trackpad, micro flash drives, and more, 2007.09.07. Next year's notebooks worth waiting for, MacBook and MacBook Pro reviews, SanDisk's multicard ExpressCard adapter, and bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,688.
• Apple #3 in laptops, 5 802.11 options below $100, Dell's color laptops not available, and more, 2007.08.31. Also rendering of a possible MacBook Lite, Sonnet delivers FireWire/USB 2.0 and 21-in-1 memory card reader for ExpressCard/34, bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,599, and more.
• Apple owns 17.6% of notebook market, save $100 with refurb iPhones, first 320 GB notebook drive, and more, 2007.08.24. Also MacBooks transform PC sales, li-ion battery design is flawed, 24/7 fuel cell power pack, a forced air laptop cooling stand, bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,599, and more.
• MacBook Pro 'a dream machine', wanted: MacBook with TrackPoint, MacBook power alternative, and more, 08.17. Also the MacBook as a back-to-school option, a lemon of a MacBook, software update for Santa Rosa 'Books, bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,599, and more.
• Titanium PowerBook to the rescue, laptop component shortage, 2007 'Book performance comparo, and more, 08.10. Also cooling the MacBook Pro, hi-res MacBook Pro suitable for color work, new batteries for G3 and G4 'Books, bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,599, and more.
• AirPort and screen problems affecting MacBook Pro models, Apple stripped of Energy Star label, and more, 08.03. Also a steampunk PowerBook, After Effects CS3 on OS X vs. Windows, a vertical notebook stand, bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,199, and more.
• 250 GB 5400 rpm notebook drive benchmarked, Apple shrinks pro MagSafe adapter, $150 Linux laptop, and more, 07.27. Also touchup paint for TiBooks, Dell and Lenovo offer wireless USB, Logitech's nano mouse and receiver, and bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,199.
• Burned by MacBook, highest performance mobile CPU, 'Santa Rosa' MacBook Pro firmware update, and more, 07.20. Also an adapter to use ExpressCard devices in PCMCIA and PC Card slots, two notebook cases with built-in iPod controls, and bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,199.
• Laptops trump handhelds, 1.3 MP webcam in new MacBook Pro, a foldable mouse, and more, 07.13. Also Sony takes a lesson from the MacBook, SuperDrive Firmware Update warning, Plantronics' new USB headset, Belkin's Mouse Trap, bargain 'Books from $130 to $2,199, and more.
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