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Using low end
Macs for Internet radio, Gordon R. Brown, 2008.08.18. When the
local public radio station moved classical music to HD radio, it was
time to find another way to listen. An old iMac with iTunes solved the
problem.
'That's
not a computer', CT Hildreth, 2008.07.30. Salvaging a
broken PowerBook by turning it into a desktop computer.
Upgrading a
Digital Audio G4 to work better in Leopard, Carl Nygren,
2008.06.02. In its original configuration, the dual 533 MHz Power Mac
G4 was slow with Mac OS X 10.5, but add the right upgrades, and it runs
Leopard quite nicely.
My 4 favorite
PowerBooks, Carl Nygren, 2008.05.28. The PowerBook 150 has a big
screen for a vintage PowerBook, the 165c has color, the 100 is
diminutive, and Lombard has USB and a great keyboard.
From Mac
tinkerer to full time Mac user, Mike Tessitore, 2008.05.12. It
started with buying old Macs on eBay and tinkering with them. But when
the Windows PC died, the author learned that Macs could do everything
he needed.
Maxed out WallStreet
runs Tiger quite nicely, Brian Deuel, 2008.05.05. It's no speed
demon, but with a 300 MHz CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and a newer hard drive,
it's a cheap way to have a notebook Mac.
7 years on, Macs
still 'just work', Dan Usmar, 2008.04.04. "The thought of buying
another Windows machine had never even crossed my mind."
Mother of the
MacBook Air, Ruffin Bailey, 2008.04.03. The original clamshell
iBook was a runaway success despite a single USB port, no SCSI or
FireWire, no PC Cards, no video out, and no DVD support.
PowerBook 150
still a winner, Carl Nygren, 2008.03.27. An ancient PowerBook can
be a great portable for word processing and email - and it can even
browse the Web.
14 years
of useful service from a Macintosh LC III, Mark Shipp, 2008.02.26.
Purchased in 1993, this LC III has been used as a multimedia center,
word processing machine, mail server, Internet router, and print
server.
Apple
design in the MacBook Air era, John Muir, 2008.02.25. The MacBook
Air represents Apple's first fully new Macintosh design since the Mac
mini was introduced, and it's destined to shape the look of Macs to
come.
Falling in love
with Mac OS X, Germán Rotondo, 2008.02.14. Helping a friend
get an iMac up and running was the author's first exposure to Macs.
Today he only wishes he'd discovered Mac OS X sooner.
I needed to
find an older Mac, Nick Sava, 2008.02.13. Getting nostalgic for old
Mac games that don't work under Mac OS 9.2.2, the author decides to
find an old Mac to play them on.
Could a
wireless dock be in the MacBook Air's future?, John Hatchett,
2008.02.11. The MacBook Air is too limited in terms of connectivity,
but what if Apple thought outside the box and created a MacBook Dock
that connected by WiFi?
The MacBook Air
makes a statement, Frank Fox, 2008.01.23. Apple's MacBook Air isn't
designed to be all things to all users. It's designed to tell the world
"this is all I need when away from my desk."
The MacBook
Air misses the mark, Barry Shell, 2008.01.17. As sexy as the
MacBook Air is, the 12" PowerBook G4 beats it hands down in terms of
practicality.
This old Pismo,
John Hatchett, 2008.01.08. Tips on upgrading a used Pismo for better
performance under Mac OS X.
Upgrading
a Power Mac G4 on the cheap, Mark Garbowski, 2008.01.04. For under
$200, the author upgraded memory, dropped in a SuperDrive, added a
better video card, and moved up to USB 2.0.
Keeping those old Macs useful,
David Passell, 2007.12.10. Long a fan of old Macs, the author oversees
a computer recycling project that can repurpose most older Macs.
Why I can't buy an iPhone, and
what I did about it, John Hatchett, 2007.12.07. Thanks to Apple's
exclusive iPhone deal with AT&T and no local AT&T wireless
coverage, the author had to find a different solution.
The Swiss Army knife of notebook
Macs, John Hatchett, 2007.12.06. The 2000 Pismo was the high point
of PowerBook design and flexibility with a great keyboard, expandsion
bays, two PC Card slots, and a wonderful curvaceous design.
Why we acquire Macs, John
Carlson, 2007.12.04. Mac users are an odd breed - we tend to buy new
computers without ever tossing out our old Macs.
Free software for the creative
Mac, Daniel Andrés Prieto García, 2007.08.03.
"It's not the tool, it's the way you use it." Free software for
creative Mac users.
Old Macs and new can be great
tools in the creative process, Daniel Andrés Prieto
García, 2007.07.30. "Macs came and went, some died, and some
were given away, but they always were and still are important in my
formative and creative processes."
PowerBook 1400 still a favorite
nearly 10 years on, Heather Anne Hurd, 2006.06.07. "Even as I
type this, I am amazed by this old PowerBook. It's keyboard feels
great, and I love the 1400's small form factor."
Why I wish Apple were more like
Microsoft, Jamie Gruener, , 2006.05.18. When Macs work, they're
wonderful. But when you have to troubleshoot them, Apple leaves you
on your own.
The Low End Mac value
equation, Matthew Jay, 2006.05.11. Value usually means picking
a Mac "that's not quite cutting edge but still gets the job done
and saves money."
Bigger, faster, more: Enough
already!, Ted Hodges, 2005.05.16. Stop lusting after new
hardware. Dust off your old Macs and see what they're really
capable of.
We believe in the long term value of Apple hardware. You should be able to use your Apple gear as long as it helps you remain productive and meets your needs, upgrading only as necessary. We want to help maximize the life of your Apple gear.
We believe in the long term value of Apple hardware. You should be able to use your Apple gear as long as it helps you remain productive and meets your needs, upgrading only as necessary. We want to help maximize the life of your Apple gear.
We believe in the long term value of Apple hardware. You should be able to use your Apple gear as long as it helps you remain productive and meets your needs, upgrading only as necessary. We want to help maximize the life of your Apple gear.
We believe in the long term value of Apple hardware. You should be able to use your Apple gear as long as it helps you remain productive and meets your needs, upgrading only as necessary. We want to help maximize the life of your Apple gear.
