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802.11g: From Five Times Faster to (Maybe) Two

This article from Mac Megasite (Final 802.11g spec reduces data rate) has really got me down. Airport extreme was one of the reasons I purchased the PowerBook instead of the iBook. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) has approved a new and final draft standard for 802.11g wireless LANs that will have […]

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Hardware PowerBook 17-Inch

More on 17-Inch PowerBook Hiss

Confirmation (with recording) of the 17-inch PowerBook hiss.

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Hardware PowerBook 15-Inch

PowerBook Price Drop on Last Titaniums

A deal on CompUSA’s Web site would indicate that the new PowerBooks can’t be too far off. The PowerBook G4 667MHz (256MB/30GB/Combo) which was originally US$2499 is down to US$1499 today. Updated: CompUSA is sold out of this PowerBook.

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Hardware PowerBook 12-Inch

PowerBook 12-Inch Podiatry Issues

I contacted Apple Care yesterday to have them send me two new rubber feet for my 12-inch PowerBook. Rubber feet are covered by warranty but you must send it to Apple and they will replace the entire botton of the unit. The charge is US$700 to replace two 10 cent rubber feet. Sound familiar? Unfortunately […]

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Hardware iPod

Washington Post reviews laptops

The Technology section of the Washington Post has an interesting article today reviewing the latest notebook computers from Dell, Apple and other companies. The article concludes about the PowerBook…