Low End Mac Archive for July 29

July 29 in Apple and Low End Mac History

Centris 660av and Quadra 840av introduced. Computers introduced GeoPort high speed serial ports and also used digital signal processors.

Contour Design UniTray, Dan Knight. "If you're looking for a better mousepad, the UniTray is a definite contender."

Links and the changing Mac Web, Dan Knight, Mac Musings. The importance of linking, and the changing face of the Mac Web.
PPC Linux: The end?, Jason Walsh, PPC Linux. PPC Linux resources - and the possible end of the road for the PPC Linux column.
Announcing .lowendmac services, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill. In response to one-price-for-all .mac, Low End Mac offers .lowendmac services on low-end hardware for low-end prices.

MacSurfer stuck in infinite loop, Jeff Adkins, The Lite Side. Spate of recursive links - no end in site.

Moving up from a 15" 500 MHz G3 iMac to a 17" 1.6 GHz G5 iMac, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive. Why a G5 iMac edged out a Mac mini as the best choice to replace an aging G3 iMac.
New iBook value, Radeon 9550 Core Image support, iCooked overclocks iBook G3, 120 GB upgrade service, and more, The 'Book Review. Also iBooks heading to Broward County schools, portable router, two advanced trackpad drivers, bargain 'Books from $345 to $2,099, and more.
Mac mini updated, mini overheating issues, KVM with sound for Macs & PCs, miniStack drive & hub, and more, Mac News Review. Also Mac mini FixIt guide, reset mini's PMU, hard drive with card reader, 9 drives in a G5, and more.

Tricking out your notebook for superior desktop duty, Charles W Moore, 'Book Value. For desktop use, you don't need to be limited by the built-in trackpad, keyboard, and display or a notebook's compromised ergonomics.
Apple's retail stores think different about retailing, Kev Kitchens, Kitchens Sync. Easy to spot employees, helpful information, handheld sale terminals, comprehensive receipts, and online rebate processing make buying from Apple a fun experience.
The last MDD Power Mac, Windows death spiral, thoughts on improving keyboard design, and more, Dan Knight, Low End Mac Mailbag. Also restoring a ticking Duo Dock, Compact Flash as a Solid State Drive, Psystar's legal troubles, and bargains galore.

Microsoft announces Cash for Clunker PCs, Anne Onymus, Rumor Mill. Beleaguered Microsoft, with declines in profits and market share, is offering cash for old computers to boost sales of new PCs with Windows Vista installed.

5 things I don't like about my iPad, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz. There's a lot to like about the iPad. These five may frustrate you, but they probably won't be deal breakers.

Tablets are for people who hate computers, Apple has 61% of tablet market, iPhone repair mat, and more, iNews Review. Also how to buy three cheap Windows laptops for the price of a high-end tablet, Dragon Remote Microphone turns iPhone into wireless dication mic, new stands and cases, and more.
New MacBook Air ships with faster and slower SSDs, Lion cuts battery life for older 'Books, and more, The 'Book Review. Also white MacBook remains available in education, how to install Lion to a blank drive, MBA best laptop ever, SSD shootout, and more.
Adobe problems with Lion, 16 GB for new Mac mini from OWC, iMac 1 TB drive recall, and more, Mac News Review. Also sticking with Snow Leopard, iFixit 2011 Mac mini teardown, OS X 10.6.8 Supplemental Update, and more.