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Hardware iPod

TechRestore Offers iPod HD Upgrade Program

TechRestore has announced a new iPod hard drive upgrade program that provides a fast and easy way for iPod owners to increase their music and storage capacity in full-sized iPod models. The flat-rate iPod hard drive upgrade service starts at US$119 and includes all overnight shipping charges, parts and installation. A TechRestore Certified Technician performs […]

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Hardware PowerBook G4

2005 PowerBook Display Artifacts (Updated 5x)

We’ve collected some reader reports about a problem with artifacts on 2005 PowerBook G4’s screens. Read More…

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Hardware PowerBook 15-Inch

Subtle Differences in the New PowerBooks

I just upgraded from a 1.25GHz 15-inch PowerBook to the new 1.67GHz model and I ran into a few issues and surprises. Read more…

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Hardware

PowerBook Problems Persist

MacInTouch has posted some interesting feedback on PowerBook trackpad problems, cleaning grilles and uneven audio and lighting.

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Hardware PowerBook G4 Aluminum

PowerBook Etch-A-Sketch

RedHanded has posted a story about hacking the motion sensor in the 2005 PowerBooks. The amstracker commandline is really all you need to get started, as evidenced by this Python script, which controls iTunes by either “bumping” the laptop to advance a track or by rocking the laptop to move around the playlist. Joey DeVilla […]