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Russian Mac Clones Debut
MosNews
reports:
"Computers using Apple Macintosh technology are now being offered
for sale in Russia, Lenta.ru reports. Six computers with the Mac
OS X operating system are available. All copies of the operating
system are legally obtained and licensed, the producer adds.
"RussianMac notes that all of its computers are 'adapted' for Mac OS
X Leopard, without clear elaboration of the situation, other than that
'software designed for OS X Leopard works flawlessly' on its
computers."
Link: Russian Mac
Clones Debut
RussianMac Joins List of Mac Clone Makers
OS News's Thom
Holwerda notes that you're mistaken if you thought Psystar was the only
company making Macintosh "clones"; there are also the German PearC, and
the latest Mac clone player is a Russian outfit called RussianMac which
launched a "boatload" of inexpensive Mac clones this week including
PowerMac-like desktop workstations to a tiny netbook model as well as a
multimedia/home theater model, the MiniBook, the Standard, the Pro, the
Mini, and the Book.
Holwerda says this onslaught of knockoffs poses a substantial
problem for Apple, which will be obliged to individually sue each clone
maker in every country stop the practice, and being as every country
has different copyright, IP, and consumer protection laws, it's a
formidable challenge.
Link:
RussianMac Joins List of Apple Clone Makers
RussianMac Ships Mac Clones, Claims No EULA
Conflicts
Electronista
reports:
"A Russian company, RussianMac, has begun shipping a wide range of
Mac clones that come with OS X pre-installed. Despite the ongoing legal
battle between Apple and clone-maker Psystar, RussianMac claims it does
not violate the Mac OS X end-user license agreement. Along with
drawing a unique interpretation of Apple's terms, the Russian company
could be confident that it will avoid legal action as long as its
business does not leave the country."
Link:
RussianMac Ships Mac Clones, Claims No EULA Conflicts
Walmart's Apple Section Seen as Precursor to Mac
Sales
AppleInsider's
Katie Marsal reports:
"Wal-Mart's move to overhaul the electronics departments in many of
its retail stores with Apple-designated shopping areas is being seen as
a sign that the mega-retailer is making a pitch to eventually carry
Apple's line of Mac personal computers."
Link:
Wal-Mart's New Apple Section Seen as Precursor to Mac Sales
Maximizing Your Mac mini
Macworld's Dan
Frakes asks rhetorically whether while upgrading your Mac mini is easy
enough, is it worth the effort, and determines that it probably is,
with some qualifications.
Link:
Maximizing Your Mac mini
Restoring Mac OS 9 Desktop Click Behavior
TidBITS' Adam
C. Engst says that while he for the most part has come to grips with
the ways that Apple choose to make Mac OS X break with previous
versions of the Mac OS, but some habits die harder than others and a
few refuse to give up the ghost, one such being the old Classic Mac OS
convention of being able to click on any visible part of the Desktop
and have all open Finder windows of an application appear.
Fortunately, there are workarounds for restoring simulated OS 9
Finder behaviors.
Link: Restoring Mac OS
9 Desktop Click Behavior
Secrets Behind OS X Quick Look
TechRadar's
Operating Systems News explains how to get the very best out of
Leopard's fantastic preview tool, contending that if anything makes
Leopard worth the money, it's Quick Look which allows you to quickly
preview items in the Finder (or Mail) by hitting Space or pressing
Command+Y without having to open its creator app, and noting that there
is a lot more to Quick Look than is immediately apparent.
Link:
Secrets Behind OS X Quick Look
Using Apple ADC Displays with the Intel Macs
The Mac
Observer's John Martellaro says:
"Many Apple customers, it seems, are starting to unload their old
Power Mac G4s and G5s in favor of the new Nehalem-based Mac Pro. However, for
those who are still using a trusty, older pinstripe/plastic Cinema
Display (17 or 22-inch), a special converter will be necessary."
Link:
Using Older Apple ADC Displays with Mac Pro
Products & Services
Free Upgrade Enables Macs to Share USB Devices
Connected to D-Link 802.11n Routers
PR: D-Link has announced that Macintosh users can now take
advantage of the popular free upgrade for Xtreme N and RangeBooster N
routers to enable D-Link's SharePort™ technology for sharing
printers, multifunction printers (MFP) and virtually any other USB
device from any location in the home or office - in either a wired or
WiFi environment.
SharePort turns the local USB port located on the back of
select 802.11n WiFi routers into a fast and responsive virtual port so
users can access a range of USB devices by utilizing a new technology
of USB over TCP/IP.
The innovative SharePort USB network-bridging feature is included on
all new D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router models - the DIR-655, DIR-825,
DIR-855, DGL-4500 Gaming Router with GameFuel and the D-Link
RangeBooster N DIR-628. It also will be available on the upcoming
DIR-685 Xtreme N Storage Router with digital photo frame, NAS storage
and print server capabilities.
Current owners of those routers, now using either PC and Macintosh
computers, will be able to upgrade to SharePort technology by
downloading the latest firmware and client utility from the D-Link
website, www.support.dlink.com.
"SharePort has been one of the most popular and well-received
upgrades to our 802.11n routers by PC users," said Daniel Kelley,
senior director of marketing, D-Link Systems, Inc. in Fountain Valley,
Calif. "We are pleased that Mac users also will be able to benefit from
our SharePort USB-sharing technology available with our Xtreme N and
RangeBooster N wireless router product lines. In offering this free
upgrade we are further meeting the consumer's need for the most
sought-after features of network functionality, and offering the ideal
centerpiece for a wireless network in the digital home or small
office."
Another key feature of D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Routers is D-Link
Green, incorporating technology that uses an innovative, energy-saving
feature to automatically detect link status and network cable length,
and then adjusts power accordingly. Also, a WiFi scheduling feature
allows customers to easily program when the WiFi radio signals are
turned on and off to further save energy consumption. To learn more
about the D-Link Green family of products, visit www.dlinkgreen.com.
SharePort for Mac users is available now in D-Link's family of
high-end 802.11n routers - the DIR-628, DIR-655, DIR-825, DIR-855 and
DGL-4500 - which are sold through D-Link's vast network of computer
retailers, etailers and online store, www.dlinkshop.com. Current PC
users with D-Link 802.11n routers can access the benefits of the
SharePort features free of charge by downloading the firmware and
client utility from the D-Link website.
Link: Firmware Version
1.11NA 2009/04/27 With SharePoint improved connection and
OS X
QuietSmooth USB and Wireless Quiet Computer
Mice
PR: Does the constant clicking noise of your computer mouse
bother you? Is the constant clicking noise of your computer mouse
annoying someone nearby? Do you want to quietly cruise the Internet
while on the phone? Is that computer gamer nearby driving you crazy?
Quiet Mouse Innovations has the solution
Quiet Mouse Innovations says that the idea of making a "quiet click"
computer mouse came from an epiphany that dawned while playing a
computer game late at night in a bedroom where someone else wanted to
sleep. The constant clicking noise created a less than relaxing
environment. There had to be a better way.
More than three years of quiet research and development went into
making such a mouse possible. Aside from being extremely quiet, the
QuietSmooth USB mice keeps the exact same tactile feel as traditional
mice. Quiet Mouse Innovations is the only company licensed to use the
patented quiet click technology.
Two models are offered. You can choose from either the wired, or the
new wireless model. Both QuietSmooth USB Optical mice feature a classic
design and standard size. All three switches (right, left, and scroll
wheel switch) are quiet. The scroll wheel also has a smooth quiet
roll.
The clicking noise you hear in a computer mouse comes from the
electrical micro switch used in the mouse. The micro switches used in
our QuietSmooth mice are a unique patented quiet design. With each
press of the mouse you actually feel the click without all the noise.
Certain other quiet mice manufacturers use an elastomeric dome switch,
the same type of switch commonly found in many computer keyboards as
well as TV remote controls. They are quiet, but they lack the classic
"clicky" mechanical feel of a real microswitch.
QuietSmooth USB
3-Button Optical Scroll Wheel Computer Mouse (Quiet Click - Smooth
button action). Standard USB Connection (PS/2 Adapter included).
Mouse Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 2 3/8 inches
Compatibility: Quiet Mouse is Mac compatible. All Versions of
Windows from 2000 - Vista.
$39
QuietSmooth Wireless
3-Button Wireless Optical Scroll Wheel Computer Mouse. Quiet
Mouse Innovations is the first, and only, company ever to offer a quiet
wireless computer mouse. All three buttons on this optical mouse are
quiet, along with the scroll wheel. This is a standard size mouse with
a classic shape. Works with two AAA batteries (included). 2.4 GHz / 800
DPI.
Compatibility: Quiet Mouse is Mac compatible. All Versions of
Windows from 2000 - Vista.
$49
Due to extensive hand labor that goes into making these mice,
production is limited. The Quietmouse Innovations website is the only
place where you can purchase one of these mice; they are not sold in
stores.
A $3 per mouse shipping charge is required on all orders inside the
United States and Canada. A $5 per mouse shipping charge is required on
all International orders.
Link: Quietmouse
Innovations
OWC Express USB Drive Case and Double USB
Cable
PR: OWC's Ilene says:
"The new OWC Express USB 2.0 Enclosure is one of the most reasonably
priced small hard drive cases you ll run across. This $19.99 stylish
drive in Discreet Black, Sleek Silver, or Smooth White holds any 2.5 3
Serial ATA hard drive, also referred to as SATA I or II. At only 2 oz
plus the drive weight, and with sleek dimensions (3.07 3 Width x 5.12 3
Depth x .55 3 Height), it fits into many pockets or purses easily. We
even include a carrying sleeve and a double-shielded USB 2.0/1.1
connector cable, so it's a complete package. (Mouse in photo not
included.)
"You can easily use any 2.5 3 drive up to 9.5mm height and up to
7200 RPM speed. All you need to know is how to twirl a screwdriver to
install a drive mechanism. If you don't have a spare drive handy, OWC
offers drives from trusted sources, such as Hitachi, Samsung, Seagate,
Toshiba, and Western Digital mechanisms to fill er up to 500 GB
starting at $47.99!
If Your Port Isn't Up to Snuff
"Now, one USB port supplies 500 mA
of current, which is usually enough to power up any bus-powered drive,
but sometimes, you need more power. If you connect your Express and it
just sits there and doesn't mount, you may need more power. You can
solve this problem without an AC adapter, by adding a USB Y cable, also
called a double USB cable or dual input USB cable. OWC sells this handy
accessory in clear or black, and it incorporates a 1-meter cable with
one USB 2.0 Mini-B connector and two USB 2.0 A connectors. It's even
designed to stretch behind your laptop, so that you can reach the USB
ports on both sides of your PowerBook or MacBook."
"Basically, this USB cable doubles the power your bus-powered drive
receives, so that it works flawlessly. While most Mac users may never
need such a cable, it's a handy item to keep in your computer tool
arsenal, especially for computer consultants.
"One note of caution though, do not use this cable to connect your
new OWC Express to more than one computer at the same time. It won't
work and it may damage your drive. No USB or FireWire drive can be
connected to more than one computer at a time; that's why we have file
sharing and networking so easily configurable on the Mac."
Link:
OWC Express USB Drive Case and Double USB Cable
Plantronics Voyager Pro Bluetooth Headset with
AudioIQ2
PR: Plantronics, Inc. continues its 47-year legacy of audio
expertise and ingenuity with the new Plantronics Voyager Pro Bluetooth
headset. Plantronics Voyager Pro features AudioIQ2, the next
generation of its AudioIQ digital signal processing (DSP) technology,
to deliver superior noise and wind cancellation as well as rich,
natural inbound audio so you can hear and be heard clearly.
The Plantronics Voyager Pro is the successor to the
popular Plantronics Voyager 510 Bluetooth headset, a cult favorite
among headset enthusiasts. Like the Voyager 510, the new Plantronics
Voyager Pro is designed for mobile professionals who need all-day
wearing comfort and excellent audio wherever they are working.
Engineered for Sound Quality
Today's headset users expect great noise cancellation and
Plantronics Voyager Pro delivers it with AudioIQ2 and a
unique adjustable dual-microphone boom. While other headsets deliver
noise cancellation at the expense of overall audio quality, the boom
provides the advantage of capturing your voice close to your mouth so
the AudioIQ2 technology can more effectively remove ambient
noise, while still maintaining the natural sound of your voice.
The headset also effectively minimizes wind noise - a major cause of
disruption during calls. Plantronics Voyager Pro features three layers
of WindSmart technology. Dual external stainless steel microphone
screens and acoustic fabrics that surround the microphones together
provide substantial physical barriers to wind noise. At the same time,
the AudioIQ2 DSP algorithms intelligently decipher your
voice from the wind to deliver clear sound to your listener.
Finally, Voyager Pro delivers unmatched inbound audio quality to
ensure every word is heard on both sides of a conversation. It features
a custom speaker that delivers full-spectrum audio so conversations are
richer and more vibrant. The adaptive 20-band equalizer delivers
distortion-free audio and works with AudioIQ2 to
automatically adjust sound levels based on the noise level around you
to ensure maximum audibility.
"Plantronics is singularly focused on one thing - the headset
perfected. With the Plantronics Voyager Pro we set out to engineer a
high-performance headset for today's professional user who not only
demands unparalleled sound quality on both sides of call, but also
insists on comfort and usability," said Renee Niemi, vice president and
general manager of the Plantronics Mobile and Entertainment Division.
"Voyager Pro breaks new ground in Bluetooth headsets, and consumers
will be delighted by the total experience."
Engineered for Comfort
The Plantronics Voyager Pro endured an extraordinary 24 rounds of
human factors testing to perfect the design for all-day wearing comfort
and stability. The behind-the-ear wearing style is perfectly
counterbalanced so weight is distributed evenly, rendering it virtually
weightless when worn. The Voyager Pro ear tip is made of soft silicone
for an optimal fit and features a "sound channel" that helps distribute
audio evenly to the ear.
Engineered for the Mobile Professional
The Plantronics Voyager Pro was designed for the mobile professional
user. It includes easily accessible power, volume and mute buttons. It
can seamlessly connect to two different mobile phones with multipoint
technology, and it folds up easily for storage. The Voyager Pro also
features voice prompts for low battery warnings and mute status.
Finally, the lithium polymer battery provides up to six hours of
continuous talk time and five days of standby time, exceeding the talk
and standby times of most mobile phones.
Pricing and Availability
The Plantronics Voyager Pro is available exclusively at Best Buy and
bestbuy.com for $99.99. The Plantronics Voyager Pro is also available at
plantronics.com and will be available in other major consumer retail
and wireless carrier stores beginning in late May. Availability in Asia
and Europe will follow in late June and late July, respectively.
Link:
Plantronics Voyager Pro Bluetooth Headset
MyService Now an Apple Authorized Service
Provider
PR: MyService today announced they are now an Apple
Authorized Service Provider. As a member of Apple's AASP network,
MyService now offers warranty repair service for Apple laptop and
desktop computers. MyService is a leading provider of mail-in Apple
repairs and upgrades. The high volume of repairs allows MyService to
offer out-of-warranty repairs at a fraction of a cost of other
providers.
MyService has become an Apple Authorized Service Provider. As an
official member of the Apple AASP network, MyService now provides
warranty service for Apple laptop and desktop computers. MyService,
formerly MacService, is a leading provider of mail-in Apple repairs and
upgrades.
According to Justin Sanderson, President of MyService, "We're
excited to offer our local and national customers warranty service on
their Apple products. As members of the Apple Consultants Network,
we've always had a great relationship with Apple and the Apple Store.
Our customers can now enjoy the same great service and fast turnaround
we offer on all of their Apple repairs."
As members of the AASP network, MyService now provides repairs
covered under Apple warranty, such as logic board issues, as well as
out-of-warranty repairs such as cracked screens. The high volume of
repairs allows MyService to offer out-of-warranty repairs at a fraction
of a cost of other providers.
According to Robert Baker, lead Apple technician, "This is a great
day for our tech department. Our technicians hold multiple Apple
certifications and pride ourselves on being the best in the industry.
Our customers now have a one stop shop for getting the highest quality
Apple repairs."
How the service works:
MyService sends a custom shipping container to you. Once it arrives,
simply pack your Mac and send it back using the prepaid UPS shipping
label. Once your Mac arrives at MyService, an Apple Certified
Technician performs the service you've requested. A Service Advisor
will keep you informed every step of the way. After the service is
complete, your Mac is cleaned, tested and sent back to you. Most
services are completed within 24 hours of arrival.
MyService delivers complete repair and upgrade services for Apple
laptop computers. Since 2001 they have serviced over 30,000 laptops
working with consumers, education facilities and businesses throughout
the US, building a reputation for quality, one laptop at a time. With
an average 24 hour turnaround time and free roundtrip shipping,
MacService makes the service process fast and easy. No phone trees, no
run-around, just great service. Copyright 2001-2009 MacService. All
Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of
Apple Computer in the US and/or other countries.
Link: MyService
Troubleshooting
5 Helpful OS X Troubleshooting Tools You Already
Have
Macworld's Ted Landau riffs on the bundled diagnostic programs Apple
includes with OS X including:
- Network preference pane
- Network Utility
- Activity Monitor
- Console
- System Profiler
Link: Five
Helpful OS X Troubleshooting Tools You Already Have
FireWire Saves iMac from Failed 10.5.7 Upgrade
Macworld's Rob
Griffiths provides us with with another example and object lesson
reinforcing the school of thought that Apple was wrongheaded in
dropping FireWire from the Unibody MacBook and never
including it in the first place on the MacBook Air.
Griffiths says he sensibly takes a cautious approach to installing
OS X upgrades on his household Macs before he's reasonably confident
that the update won't cause any catastrophic issues.
Accordingly, he took an incremental approach with version 10.5,7,
first upgrading his Mac Pro and the MacBook Pro, but sticking with
OS X 10.5.6 on his 12" PowerBook G4 for comparison before
upgrading it as well. So far, so good, but things went sour when he got
around to his family's iMac, a fairly stock and modestly equipped
machine that he had expected the least trouble with.
After attempt one using Software Update failed, Griffiths downloaded
the standalone Combo Update, the running of which resulted in a blue
screen with the cursor in the middle of it, and the machine refused to
reboot using any of the customary nostrums, plus there was a music CD
in the iMac's slot, and no amount of trickery would get it to eject
(eliminating the erstwhile manual eject button and straightened paper
clip hole mechanical eject toggle from Mac removable media drives was
another regressively dumb-ass Apple decision).
Cutting to the chase, it was good old FireWire Target Disk Mode to
the rescue with Rob Griffiths' iMac, an option potentially painfully
unavailable to unibody MacBook and MacBook Air users - a serious and
potentially grief-making shortcoming.
Link: FireWire
Saves iMac from Failed 10.5.7 Upgrade
Software
Fifth Public Beta of DEVONthink Brings New iPhone
Web App and More
PR: Devon Technologies, LLC releases the fifth public beta of
version 2.0 of all editions of its information manager DEVONthink as
well as of the smart note-keeper DEVONnote. The version 2.0 upgrade
addresses a large number of feature requests from the active user
community and modernizes almost every aspect of the applications. The
fifth public beta of DEVONthink 2.0 and DEVONnote 2.0, again, brings
lots of new and promised features as well as many detail enhancements
and bug fixes.
Devon Technologies, LLC releases the fifth public beta of version
2.0 of all editions of its information manager DEVONthink as well as of
the smart note-keeper DEVONnote. The fifth public beta of DEVONthink
2.0 and DEVONnote 2.0, again, brings lots of new and promised features
as well as many detail enhancements and bug fixes.
The latest public beta adds a completely redesigned iPhone web
application to DEVONthink Pro Office that not only lets the user search
all shared databases remotely but also browse them in typical
iPhone-style. It is also possible to add new notes to the global inbox
on-the-go. While running inside Safari on the iPhone, the brand new web
application, served automatically by DEVONthink Pro Office when an
iPhone connects to its embedded web server, imitates the look-and-feel
of a native iPhone application.
DEVONthink Pro and Pro Office install their global inbox in the
Finder's sidebar as well as in all 'Save As' dialog windows so that
users can now save documents directly to DEVONthink. The sidebar has
been enhanced, sections are collapsible, and groups can be added to the
favorites. Smart groups in the sidebar search all open databases, new
search predicates prepare DEVONthink for the forthcoming tagging
support. Finally, searching supports the 'Ignore umlauts' and 'Fuzzy'
options again.
"The new iPhone web application as well as the seamless - and
hack-less - addition of DEVONthink's inbox into the Finder's sidebar
and all 'Save As' dialogs again shows our commitment to deliver high
accessibility and tight integration without sacrificing our core
strengths: making premium artificial intelligence technology available
to all Mac users", says Eric Bohnisch-Volkmann, President of Devon
Technologies.
Pressing the Space bar opens a Quick Look panel for selected items.
The properties of RTF/RTFD and PDF documents can now be edited, and so
can web archives also in DEVONthink Personal. Automator support has
returned to DEVONthink Pro and all workflows have been updated. All
editions also come with many internal changes, performance and
stability enhancements, and bug fixes.
The version 2.0 upgrade addresses a large number of feature requests
from the active user community and modernizes almost every aspect of
the applications. These public betas are still incomplete but the
already existing functionality is stable enough for sharing with the
public. Smart tags, PDF annotations, enhanced image editing as well as
the ability to upload files through the web interface are not
implemented yet but will be delivered one after the other with each
subsequent update. The user interface of all editions will be further
polished, too.
New features of version 2.0 include but are not limited to: the
ability to open multiple databases simultaneously (DEVONthink Pro), all
advanced Boolean and proximity operators (as known from DEVONagent),
wildcards and unlimited complex search terms, smart groups, unlimited
undo/redo, an inbox, a trash can, and the support for almost all common
file formats. The new Finder-like sidebar facilitates working with
multiple databases.
DEVONthink 2.0 imports and displays Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint), OpenOffice and iWork (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) files as
well as Skim PDF packages and all other files that support or are
supported by Mac OS X 10.5's QuickLook. Using Spotlight importers and
plugins for indexing DEVONthink can also search files that it cannot
display due to the lack of QuickLook support (Spotlight does not need
to be active). Metadata, e.g. from PDF files, email messages, or Office
documents is imported, indexed, displayed, and can be selectively
searched, e.g. using smart groups.
DEVONthink 2.0 allows to create documents from templates and
DEVONthink Pro Office 2.0 shares databases with other users on the
local network or over the Internet via an interactive web interface
based on the latest web technologies. RSS, RDF and Atom news feeds can
be added as self-updating groups to any DEVONthink Pro database and so
integrate live content with local documents. The independent 'Sorter'
panel lets the user add data to your databases even when DEVONthink Pro
is not open. Tabbed browsing and editing as well as Cover Flow
simplifies working with large numbers of documents. A PDF sidebar
allows rearranging and deleting pages.
The new database engine incorporated into DEVONthink 2.0 not only
speeds up working with large databases but also stores all files in
their original file format, e.g. Microsoft Word files and email
messages. Files are no longer converted when imported and can be edited
using external applications. In addition, all documents can be accessed
from outside DEVONthink using a standard URL. This highly improves
workflow integration with third-party solutions such as iCal, OmniFocus
Daylite, Bookends, or Endnote.
DEVONthink Personal 2.0 and DEVONnote 2.0 inherit the three pane
view formerly exclusive to the Pro editions as well as separate
document windows and the full screen mode. In addition DEVONthink
Personal is no longer limited to 10,000 images.
The public beta releases of DEVONthink Pro and Pro Office 2.0,
DEVONthink Personal 2.0, and DEVONnote 2.0 require Mac OS X 10.5 or
later and can be downloaded from their website. DEVONthink and
DEVONnote can be test-driven for free for 150 hours of noncontinuous
runtime until they need to be properly licensed. The public beta
releases run without registration until May 31, 2009, before they need
to be replaced by new betas or the final 2.0 releases.
DEVONthink Professional Office sells for $149.95, DEVONthink
Professional for $79.95, DEVONthink Personal for $49.95, and DEVONnote
for $24.95 in Devon Technologies' online shop. DEVONthink Pro Office
and DEVONthink Pro are also available with the Internet research agent
DEVONagent as bundles.
Users who purchased DEVONthink Personal, Pro, Pro Office or
DEVONnote 1.x on or after July 1, 2008, are eligible for free upgrades.
Users who have purchased before the grace period will be able to
upgrade for attractive upgrade prices available on the Devon
Technologies website.
Link:
Public Beta of DEVONthink
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