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| ::The Mac Clones are here! Again? - 050708 |
| Back in the day, about 11 years ago, I owned a Mac Clone Power Computing PowerBase 240 Tower, a very very sweet system. Now Psystar is offer one of the first commercially available Mac Cones "Open Computer," open since then which is based on the FrankenMac. I have fond memories of my Mac Clone experience, an inexpensive Mac with blazing speed and upgradability which Apple was having an awful time keeping up with them. What are your opinions? Are you planning or considering buying a Mac Clone as an alternative to Apple's offerings? |
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| ::i-Toast: SUNBEAM TOASTER + IMAC 233MHz Mod - 040107 |
 Lance Nutter has performed a truly awesome Mac mod of two under achieving/broken components, i.e. a Sunbeam toaster and a iMac with a blown display tube. Lance took those two items and made one very unique, functional and controversial Mac mod. Introducing: i-Toast. Let's see what that yummy smell from the kitchen is shall we...
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| ::MACWORLD EXPO 2007: KEYNOTE SPEECH VIDEO - 010907 |
 Watch video of Steve Jobs deliver the 2007 Macworld Expo Keynote speech where he announces the new iPhone and AppleTV. |
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| ::SMALLEST MAC PORTABLE - 040306 |
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 Smallest Mac Portable in the World!?
An amazing Mac mod, Peter Green's Mac mini G4 Portable Project Mod a.k.a. MMP MkII. What do you get when you take an average Mac mini G4 and fabricate a new case and attach an 8-inch LCD screen, track pad, mini thumb keyboard and battery? The the smallest Mac portable computer running Mac OS X ever! Check it out! Peter is also accepting donations for his next planned Mac mod, mkIII, a super slim version of the mkII!
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| ::MACINTEL INSIDE - 011106 |
 I would love to see real world speed comparisons of the new MacBook Pro & iMac with recent PowerPC technology as well as comparable configured rival wintel systems.
Would also like to see "Universal," Binary applications and how they compare in speed to PowerPC applications running/emulating under Rosetta.
Seems versiontracker.com has come through with a list of what applications are native intel "universal binaries" for the new intel based Macs check out MacIntel Resource Center for a current running list of MacIntel based apps. |
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| ::MACWORLD EXPO 2006: OVERVIEW - 011006 |
 Apple unveiled their first computer systems containing the intel core dual chips powering the all new iMac & MacBook Pro which Apple claims are 2 to 4 times faster respectivly than previous PowerPC based models, impressive.
Apple also announced a slew of software updates as well including iWork '06, iLife '06, Mac OS X 10.4.4 & QuickTime 7.0.4. |
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| ::REVIEW: OWC MERCURY EXTREME G4 UPGRADE CARD - 071904 |
 With new crops of software and their steep system requirements, especially computer games, I was looking for ways to give my aging, sluggish Mac computer some serious performance muscle. I feel the need . . . the need for speed |
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| ::MAC MOD: SE3000 - MAC SE MOD - 053104 |
 Attila Juhas has done an amazing job of modding an old Mac SE into a modern powerful gaming rig. Looks as stunning as its specs. View the Mac SE transformed/modded into SE3000 |
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| ::REVIEW: EVERGLIDE GIGANTA RAY MOUSE PAD - 042604 |
 EverGlide introduces a new mouse pad named "Giganta Ray," or simply "The Ray," which is aimed at computer modders and gamer crowd. The mouse pad has the same design as their popular "Giganta" pad but with an extreme difference, six bright blue LEDs powered by a USB connection illuminate the translucent mouse pad which produce a stunning effect. Ogle the cool glowing mouse pad here |
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| ::REVIEW: RADEON 9800 CARD COOLER - 040504 |
 "VGA Silencer" video card cooler from arctic-cooling works great although with some noted caveats. It cools and quiets an ATi Radeon 9800 Pro Mac Edition Retail card but take a few slots to do it. Let the coolness enter your vertebrae. Also check out a fellow modder's guide for cooling a OEM Radeon 9800 card in a G5 |
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| ::REVIEW: THE MOUSE THAT APPLE SHOULD HAVE - 010504 |
 MacMice announce "The Mouse." A sleek mouse with three buttons and a scroll wheel, finally a Apple-design-like mouse with much needed options. |
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| ::MAC MOD: XYRIS PROJECT ANNOUNCED - 120403 |
 Fellow Mac Modder Kirk Newcombe has revealed his latest creation where he takes a Mac G4 Tower and transforms it into the Xyris Project. |
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| ::REVIEW: MOUSE PAD FROM HELL - 120103 |
 After experiencing mouse tracking problems from hell I decided to give a serious look at new state-of-the-art mouse pads to see if there is indeed a difference. Get a grip on the review of Mouse Maxx 100si pad. |
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| ::REVIEW: WHAT THE HECK IS THAT!? - 101303 |
 That's usually the first words out of friend's mouths when they see this geek-toy/useful desktop addition to my computer altar of crunching bits. Check out the review of Breeze Maxx fan. |
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| ::MAC MODS: NEW IMAC DESIGNS @ GOMOTRON.COM - 100303 |
 Animation extraordinaire and retrom gamer ;-) George Masters a.k.a. gomotron.com explores new designs/colors for flat-panel iMacs. This is a must see for flat-panel iMac owners contemplating modding their iMac. Have a look-see here. |
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| ::DESKTOP PIC: OK DAVE, HERE IT IS - 092003 |
 I have received many requests of where to get the Hal-themed desktop picture featured on the BlueIce Mod, well, you can grab it here. |
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| ::MAC MOD: PROJECT PYRAMAC - 062003 |
 Project Pyramac is a symbolic mod for the G4 transformation or resurrection if you will, into the G5 :-) View Project Pyramac. |
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| ::MAC MOD: PROJECT BLUEICE G4 - 112001 |
 View the Rev. 1 and Rev. 2 mods performed on a Graphite Mac G4 here, including the LCD mod and illuminated Apple Pro keyboard at: BlueIce G4 Project. |
