My PowerBook is like my little baby. And like all babies, I will tend to them carefully, making sure that they are protected in every way possible (money consenting). One of the many ways to protect my PowerBook is through the use of sleeves.
Sleeves such as Glovez by Case-mate which is made of ultra soft neoprene material ensures that my PowerBook will not be scratched during transportation. On the exterior, the peforated nylon adds a touch of modernization and the double Velcro on the flaps add on to the security. To further strengthen the edges, every sleeve is marked with leather piping to avoid the materials from tearing or fraying.
Measuring 15″ x 11″ x 0.9″, the Glovez comes in 3 choices of colors; Mocha Brown, Metallic Silver and Phantom Black. These sleeves are retailed at $24.99 and is available from Case Mate’s store.
This is an onslaught of the iPod earbuds that, in my opinion, remain crappy. Just like I mentioned in the previous post, using iPod earbuds with your precious iPod is akin to driving a Ferrari using wooden wheels.
If you want to continue using the default earbuds from Apple and yet would like to enjoy your music at a higher level, you may want to consider Griffin’s EarJams. This product looks like an in-ear extension that snaps onto your iPod earbuds; funneling the music directly into your ear and increases the sound volume by 10 decibels. Using the EarJams, you will experience a higher level of improved sound and bass; comfortable wear of the iPod earbuds.
The EarJams comes with 3 earpads sizes and can be purchased for $19.99 available from Griffin Technologies or from Amazon at $6.99 (press time).
Many iPod owners will realize sooner or later that the original iPod earbuds that is supplied when purchased is crappy and kills music. This is the case of yours truly. Listening to music on an iPod using those hideous earbuds is akin to driving a Ferarri using wooden wheels.
If you really want to draw the full potential of your iPod and really want to listen to music as it should be, do yourself a favor and get one of these Sony MDR-EX71SL Fontopia. These earphones comes with an extension cable for longer reach and 3 earpieces so as to allow the owner to find a comfortable fit.
These earphones fit into your ear canal and does in fact block off external noise allowing music to then flow in all its majesty into your eardrums.
Here’s how to increase your PowerBook AirPort wireless network range and speed by two to three times. And do so without any additional cables, wires or special connectivities. Do you need just that extra few yards so that you can work in your garden under the beautiful and inviting gazebo? That extra yards to work from the comfort of your study? If you are looking for that extra yards, look no further than QuickerTek’s PowerBook Connects (PBConnect).
The PBConnect is a high-powered antenna that is placed on your Mac to give you that extra distance and speed (The PBConnect has 200mW of RF power compared to PowerBook’s 20mW). Installation is a breeze and all you need to do is switch it on and surf away. There is no hardwiring required and therefore, no clutter or mess. However, you will need power to power up the PBConnect either through AC adapter, USB cable or the internal battery.
The following are the QuickerTek’s Connect prices:
iBook $199.95 / $229.95 (with optional internal battery)
PowerBook $199.95
MacBook Pro $199.95 / $229.95 (with optional internal battery)
More information from QuickerTek’s website.
This year’s update to iPhoto is a substantial one. Apple has worked hard, improving current features, and also introducing some cool new features.
Upfront, the notable change you will see when launching iPhoto 6 is the interface. The interface now matches that of iTunes 6, which looks very smooth and attractive. It has a soft touch of blue in the sidebar where your albums reside, and the rest of the interface has a nice aqua edge too it.
Faster Loading
One of the heavily marketed features in the new iPhoto is the major speed enhancement. When you open iPhoto your photos now load considerably faster. Scrolling through your photo library is also a much speedier experience. iPhoto now has the ability to store and organize up to 250,000 images, so the speed incensement will be dearly loved by those with larger photo libraries.
Photocasting
Apple’s brand new feature to iPhoto, Photocasting has been talked about a lot among Mac fanatics. Photocasting allows .Mac members to share photos anywhere, anytime, all around the world.
When you click on an image, you can click the Photocast button, and it will publish the image to your .Mac account, along with automatically creating an RSS feed which others can subscribe to and view your images.
Once your Photocasting RSS feed is created, friends or family can subscribe to the feed directly through iPhoto, or if they use a Windows computer, the images can be viewed through any RSS reader.
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