M-Audio has announced the new iControl hardware for GarageBand. No audio, but one heck of a control surface for manipulating your GarageBand songs with physical controls: jog wheel, transport, individual track controls and volume knobs, master volume fader, and individual track parameters for GarageBand effects and settings. Plug it in via USB (class-compliant so no […]
Day: April 8, 2005
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RAM Slots Failing in Some PowerBooks
MaxFixIt is reporting that RAM slots are failing in some PowerBooks: We continue coverage of an issue where the lower (or less frequently, upper) memory slots in some PowerBooks fail, leaving users with less available RAM than is actually installed. As previously noted, some users are not aware of the issue until they check the […]
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The New Bluetooth: More on the Beam
A BusinessWeek article “The New Bluetooth: More on the Beam” goes into some of the benefits Bluetooth 2.0 and discusses some of the accessories: Although Microsoft (MSFT) is a “promoter member” of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group that’s responsible for the standard, Bluetooth support in Windows remains primitive. Not so with Apple Computer (AAPL). The […]
Noreve has launched a beautiful line of leather cases for the iPod and my personal favorite is their new iPod 4G 20GB Tradition (Model# 4102T1) which fits my iPod photo 60GB perfectly. The case retails for EUR 39.90 (~US$51.47) and features a flip-up lid and openings for the dock connector and headphones. Read More…
Okay, full disclosure: I’m a huge fan of any product designed by WaterField Designs. Their sleeve cases are to die for. But what I really want is a nice laptop bag. Something that won’t hurt my back, and will look slim and clean. About a year ago I picked up WaterField’s VertiGo bag. Read More…