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PowerBook 170 (Gallery: 25 years of Macs): PowerBook 170 (Gallery: 25 years of Macs)PowerBook 100 didn't look like that...PowerBook 100 didn't look like that, it was actually all a dark gray. There are a few prototypes out there with different colored panels used to test fitting. Apple later switched to transparent cases. Any old...; Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, TAM, Apple PowerBook, EMac, Apple Macintosh, Apple iMac, Image 13; Discussion threads 2009-01-23
Vertical line issue also plagues some iMacs: On Friday I posted a piece about a problem with vertical lines appearing on PowerBook G4 17-inch screens just as they got outside of their three-year AppleCare warranty. Anecdotal evidence suggests that there may be a similar problem with some third generation 17-inch Intel iMacs with serial...; Tags: Apple PowerBook, Apple iMac, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady; Blog posts 2008-08-25
PowerBook G4 display manufacturing defect coverup: PowerBook G4 display manufacturing defect coverupAnd yet Apple is rated highest ........ in customer satisfaction. Go figure!Ah yes, the give and take of adult conversation...... as people use logic, facts, and evidence to debate and explore the issues of the day. Perhaps if we listen in, we can...; Tags: Notebooks, Olevia TV, manufacturing, Apple Inc., Apple PowerBook, Apple PowerBook G4; Discussion threads 2008-08-22
PowerBook G4 display manufacturing defect coverup (updated): Apple appears to be censoring discussion of a display manufacturing defect in theÂ PowerBook G4 17-inch and have not acknowledging that the defect even exists. Notebook computers, especially 17s, are an expensive investment to have just go belly-up shortly after they come out of warranty. Some people have had their...; Tags: Apple PowerBook, Defect, Apple PowerBook G4, Apple Inc., Manufacturing, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady; Blog posts 2008-08-22
Are all-in-one desktops a decent deal?: Are all-in-one desktops a decent deal?Don't eliminate the OS differenceOS X is the equivalent of Vista Ultimate, not Home Premium (try and VPN into work using Home Premium; you can't). Try using media center on Vista Business; you can't. You gotta have Ultimate to match a stock OS X. That...; Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Big Box, desktop, Apple PowerBook; Discussion threads 2008-07-08

Exclusive: First look at the FastMac U-Charge (updated): Here's an exclusive sneak peak of FastMac's newest product: U-Charge. U-Charge is a portable, standalone charger that connects directly to the battery's terminals to recharge the battery quickly and efficiently. It's compatible with over nine years of Apple laptop batteries as well as after-market/third party replacements like...; Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Battery, Apple MacBook, Apple PowerBook, Engineering, Notebooks, FastMac U-Charge, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Apple Aluminum PowerBook 15 1.1 (Mac): The PowerBook G4 Battery Updater improves the performance of batteries that may develop short run times. The update process will take about 15 minutes and must not be interrupted. To upgrade the firmware on your battery, read through the instructions below. When you're ready, click Update. The PowerBook G4 Battery...; Tags: Apple PowerBook, Apple Macintosh, Apple PowerBook G4, Battery, Apple Inc., PowerBook G4 Battery Updater, Engineering, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets; Software downloads 2008-02-04
With latest OS X drivers, Duel's PCMCIA to ExpressCard adapter impresses us (so far): I can't speak for people needing to use a PCCard PCMCIA on a Windows notebook that only has an ExpressCard slot. But I can speak for those of you needing to do the same with Apple's MacBooks. Here at ZDNet, in our ongoing effort to churn and burn video content...; Tags: Personal Technology, Mobile, Hardware Infrastructure, General, Entertainment, Apple; Blog posts 2007-05-31
Decisions, Decisions: Decisions, DecisionsLets have the UNEDITED version shall weI couldn't believe you of all people were using Vista yesterday. Great isn't it? You mean showing the video? that was my wife's old Powerbook - remember: Steve Jobs is really a time traveler, that's how he copies Microsoft's stuff years before...; Tags: Notebooks, G4 iMac, Apple MacBook, Wintel, Apple PowerBook; Discussion threads 2007-02-22
Reading the Times - about Intel: Reading the Times - about IntelGiga-hurts[i]Now, in reality, Intel concentrated on selling megahertz, not processing performance - a 3.0Ghz dual core "woodcrest" is a blinding 18% faster than its 2Ghz counterpart - more comparisons here - but the really important point everyone missed is that Intel's announcement was about manufacturing,...; Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Processors, G4 iMac, Intel Corp., Apple PowerBook, clock speed; Discussion threads 2007-02-06
The Great Vista/Mac Showdown: Before the starting gun: Since 1993, when Andy Gore and I wrote Powerbook: The Digital Nomads Guide, I have used every generation of Powerbook and bounced through a dozen or so ThinkPad and Vaios on the Windows side of the world. The computing experience has become so pervasive and increasingly heterogeneous that its time...; Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating systems, IBM ThinkPad, Microsoft Windows Vista, showdown, user experience, Apple PowerBook, Apple Macintosh; Blog posts 2007-01-31
iBatt 2.0 (Mac): iBatt is the most full-featured PowerBook battery monitor and diagnostic tool available for the Mac. iBatt digs deep into the system to get every bit of available battery data. The OS only reports your charge level, but iBatt reports total capacity as well as voltage. This lets you know how...; Tags: Apple PowerBook, Apple Macintosh, Battery, Rayner Software, iBatt, Engineering; Software downloads 2007-01-31
Apple battery fiasco: Hours after posting yesterday that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC determined that substandard batteries for Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro "didn't pose any safety threat" the same organized notified the public that Apple would be recalling 1.8 million Lithium Ion batteries sold for the PowerBook G4...; Tags: Apple iBook, battery; Blog posts 2006-08-25
Nylon vs. leather: picking the right notebook bag: Nylon vs. leather: picking the right notebook bagCrumpler Wack-o-phoneI did some serious research before deciding on the Crumpler Wack-O-Phone to carry my 12" PowerBook. I've been using it from the day I got the computer, and have been very pleased. It offers a decent amount of space, with all sorts...; Tags: Notebooks, Jason, notebook, InCase Moya Deluxe, nylon, Crumpler Wack-o-phone, Kenneth Cole, Apple PowerBook; Discussion threads 2006-07-07
Sidetrack 1.4.1 (Mac): SideTrack is a replacement driver for Apple PowerBook and iBook trackpads. With SideTrack installed your standard trackpad becomes a powerful multi-button scrolling mouse. Leave your external mouse at home and take full control over your trackpad: Vertical scrolling at left or right edge of pad. Horizontal scrolling at top or...; Tags: Apple iBook, Apple PowerBook, Apple Macintosh, Left Click, Mouse, Raging Menace, Mice, Notebooks, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets; Software downloads 2006-07-03
Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch): Following on the heels of the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro and replacing the 17-inch PowerBook G4, the 17-inch MacBook Pro delivers many of the same beloved features as its little sibling, such as a scrolling track pad, the Sudden Motion Sensor, and an excellent software package, and adds a huge, bright...; Tags: Notebooks, Apple Computer Inc., Apple MacBook Pro, Apple MacBook, Apple PowerBook, laptop computer; Product reviews 2006-06-02
Apple announces 17-inch MacBook Pro: Without the fanfare of a keynote address or even a media event, Apple yesterday announced the MacBook Pro 17-inch. The new large screen Intel Core Duo-based Apple portable replaces the PowerBook G4 17-inch leaving the 12-inch as the last remaining PowerBook G4 available at the Apple online store.Specs on the...; Tags: MBP15, MBP17; Blog posts 2006-04-25
Apple debuts 17-inch MacBook Pro: Apple debuts 17-inch MacBook ProOh boy, the Power consumption must be 2x betterAlthough I think my 15inch macBook Pro is great, and it is faster than my 15inch Powerbook 1.67ghz, it also uses more juice and doesnt last quite as long. I guess thats what you get for using...; Tags: Notebooks, Apple Fan Boy, Apple Inc., laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacBook, 1080p, Apple PowerBook, XP IS, Apple MacBook Pro; Discussion threads 2006-04-24
Where did my hard drive go?: I've said before that mobile hard drive capacity seems to be the only thing that doesn't keep up with Moore's Law, but this is getting ridiculous.It seems like space on my MacBook Pro hard drive is disappearing. In 1992 I had a PowerBook 100 that came with a 20MB hard...; Tags: hard drive; Blog posts 2006-04-18
Tempmarks: MacBook Pro versus PowerBook G4: One of the most popular questions about the new MacBook Pro is about its temperature. Users of previous PowerBook G4s (especially the 12-inch model) are very conscious of the ambient heat generated by their machines. It's difficult to use on your lap after running for as little as 30 minutes....; Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro; Blog posts 2006-03-15