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Friday, July 29th 2005
PowerBookResQ Announces 120GB Hard Drive Upgrade Program
PowerBookResQ has announced a new service to increase your PowerBook or iBook's storage capacity. Coming in at $380, the service is available for PowerBook G3s and PowerBook G4s, as well as any iBook. Included in the price is overnight shipping to PowerBookResQ's facility and overnight shipping back to you with the hard drive and data transfer from the old drive being done in a single day. For an additional $40, PowerBookResQ will include a hard drive enclosure for your old hard drive.
Linksys Debuts Wireless-G Travel Router
Following in the wake of Belkin's announcement of a router designed for travel, Linksys today debuted their own travel router. The $100 router supports both 802.11g and 802.11b for backwards compatibilty, as well as briding to allow multiple users to share a single internet connection.
Thursday, July 28th 2005
Apple Lands School District Contract
With all of the high-profile cases involving Apple computers in school districts, some positive news has finally come out to overshadow problems with Henrico and Cobb County. Apple today announced a deal involving 30,000 iBook G4s. Broward County, which is in the Ft. Lauderdale area of Florida, will be supplying all K-12 students with iBooks.
Henrico iBook Sale Changes Details
The Henrico County liquidation of 23,000 used iBooks has been moved to the Richmond International Raceway, due to greater-than-expected interest in the $50 iBooks. The larger venue should make accommodating buyers and parking easier than the previously-announced venue. Many are probably asking why they don't simply increase the asking price for the iBooks, but we won't complain. For more information, check out the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
New iBook News and Notes
With all the response to the new iBooks, we thought we'd just collect some of the better pieces around the web discussing the new models. First, we have the ever-reliable Charles W. Moore's look at the new iBooks over at PowerBook Central. Next, Dan Knight at Low End Mac evaluates the value of the new iBooks. Last, Macs Only! takes a look at the new offerings from Apple.
Wednesday, July 27th 2005
iBook Rumors Come to Fruition
After weaks of rumors, suggestions, and plain ol' guessing, Apple today finally released the long-anticipated iBook update. Sure to disappoint some, the screens are still at the standard aspect-ratio, and the cases are unchanged.
The new iBooks come with 1.33 or 1.42GHz G4 processors, 512MB of RAM, and ATI Mobility Radeon 9550 graphics cards with 32MB of VRAM. Like the last PowerBook revision, in lieu of the relatively low ceiling for true performance increases, Apple has attempted to add features and value to the new iBooks. Narrowing the gap between the iBooks and PowerBooks, the new iBooks feature both built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR for exceptionally fast wireless networking with both protocols, the Sudden Motion Sensor to help protect the iBook's laptops in the event of a drop or other trauma to your laptop, and the infamous Scrolling Trackpad. With any luck, the iBook trackpads will turn out a little better than the 2005 PowerBook's trackpad.
In related news, Accelerate Your Mac is confirming that the Radeon 9550 used in the new iBooks supports Quartz Extreme, Core Image, and Core Video, so iBook users won't be missing out on any of the offerings of Tiger.
The new iBooks are available immediately from the Apple Store online, Apple retail stores, or other resellers. If you have any reports on the new models, we'd love to hear about it at editor (at) pbzone.com
PowerBook Dissection Walk-through
We came across this page the other day, showing a couple of brave souls taking apart a Titanium PowerBook and doing some soldering of their own. While we don't recommend most people attempt to correct the notorious logic board problem on their own, it is interesting to see how fine a repair is needed, and how small a flaw can lead to a useless machine.
Tuesday, July 26th 2005
Intel Announces Three New Mobile Processors
Giving another demonstration of the upside of the transition from PowerPC processors, Intel today announced three new processors designed for mobile applications. Of these processors, the highest clock speed is 2.26 GHz from the Pentium M 780, a substantial increase over the current PowerBooks. For ultra-low-power devices, the Pentium M Low Voltage 778 gets up to 1.6GHz, while consuming an impressive 10 watts. For those looking to balance power consumption and performance, the Celeron M strikes the middleground in clockspeed and power consumption.
New 7dbi Wireless Antennas for 15" and 17" PowerBooks
QuickerTek has announced new models of their 7dbi external antennas that are compatible with aluminum 15" and 17" PowerBook G4s. By attaching these attenas to a PowerBook, reception is improved, making the effective range greater. The antennas are expected to cost $110, including a one-year parts and labor warranty.
How Dell Overtook Apple in Henrico County
Between Pomona, Vail, Cobb County, and Henrico County, stories about Apple's efforts to retake its position in education have been abundant, and there's been no shortage of controversy. Now, with Henrico County set to have an iBook firesale, Macs Only! has an interesting look at what has led to Dell's usurping of Apple's position in Henrico County. This is an interesting look at some of the factors involved in deciding on a vendor, and shows how important perception and politics are at times.
Monday, July 25th 2005
iBook Shipping Times Increased
With any luck, this will be the last time we mention new iBooks as merely a rumor. If you visit the Apple Store, iBooks have an estimated shipping date of 3-5 business days. The Mac mini, which is also rumored to be updated soon, is the only other computer line offered by Apple with an estiamted shipping time of greater than 24 hours. Historically, this has often foreshadowed new hardware offerings, making it likely that this week could see the introduction of the new iBooks.
Pomona Schools Face Audit over Computer Purchases
We came across this article in the Daily Bulletin discussing some troubling discrepancies in in the books of the Pomona Unified School District. Among the most extreme spending questions is a cost of over $550 per computer for the installation of 460 laptops, and paying $500 above retail for every PowerBook purchased, when school districts generally pay below MSRP for volume purchases. For those upset by the Cobb County situation, this is a reminder of how bad things can really get.
In other education news, Henrico County Public Schools are selling their old 12" iBooks for $50 each on August 9th from 9 AM to 3 PM. The 'Books are being sold first-come, first-serve, and payment is required in cash or check form. For more information on some potentially very good deals, check out Macsimum News.
3G iPod for Sale
One of the PBZone crew is trying to clear out some miscellaneous items before he moves in a week, so we thought we'd pass along one thing that might be of interest to readers. The iPod is a third-generation, 15 gigabyte model with monochrome display. The case is scratched up in some places from spending most of its life in a pocket, but it has never been dropped or roughly treated, and has never had any real problems. The battery life is still quite good, getting several hours per charge. The original box, CD, and all other included accessories are included, and we'll throw in a sleeve designed to protect this model of iPod.
We're asking $200, including FedEx shipping, but will entertain other offers. Payment must be made via PayPal, and we can be contacted at editor (at) pbzone.com.
Friday, July 22nd 2005
New iBooks Imminent
The almost-always-reliable Think Secret is again reporting that new iBooks are, in fact, just about ready for release. Details are still sketchy, but new iBook part numbers are showing up at $999 and $1299, while it appears the $1499 model is gone. Think Secret suspects this could possibly just mean that the SuperDrive could become a BTO-only option, and not be anything more significant. Here's hoping to exciting new models in the coming days!
Get a SendStation iPod Adapter, Help Fight Hunger in Niger
This isn't directly iBook or PowerBook-related, but we wanted to help bring to attention that SendStation, the makers of iPod accessories, is donating $5 for every PocketDock sold online through August 21st. The money will be donated to UNICEF to help fight hunger in Niger, where 3.3 million people, including 800,000 malnourished children, desperately need food. SendStation has a history of fundraisers of this sort, raising $3250 for victims of the tsunami in Asia last January.
For more information on this fundraiser, check out the SendStation website.
Cobb County iBook Program 'Bombshell'
The situation in Cobb County is looking pretty grim these days, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. If you haven't been following the conflict, the original issue was $70 million in sales taxes to go towards new technology for the Cobb County school district. Some members of the community believed it to be misleading when the school district then used this money to purchase laptops for students and faculty. Now, allegations are flying that the bidding process was rigged to guarantee Apple won the contract to supply the computers. Despite all the brouhaha, the program appears to be going forward, though as the author of the column here notes, a judge or grand jury could put a stop to that.
Thursday, July 21st 2005
PowerBook G4 Processor Producers Increases Earnings
Freescale, the Motorola spinoff now responsible for production of the G4 currently used in the PowerBook G4, has announced its second quarter earnings. With only a 2.1% increase in sales, Freescale still managed to increase its earnings significantly, taking in $122 million this quarter on $1.47 billion in sales, up from $85 million last quarter on $1.44 billion in sales. No particular reason for the significant increase in income is clear, but it appears that the loss of Apple as a customer will begin to show up in the bottom line next quarter, as sales are expected to remain flat at best.
Macs Cross Enemy Lines
We came across this column by Paul Thurrott on, of all places, the Windows IT Pro website. While it is largely a discussion of the effect that spyware has had on the population's computing habits, there is also recognition of the growing allure of Macs and their fewer risks. His comments on seeing more iBooks and PowerBooks at meetings and aroound town agree with our own experiences, too.
News and Notes
The inimitable Charles W. Moore has a great piece going through all of the various PowerBooks and iBooks, giving recommendations on which version of the Mac OS is best suited to the hardware. Especially with some of the early G3 machines and the newer versions of Mac OS X, there's often uncertainty on just how far it's reasonable to push the hardware. Highly recommended reading for those using older iBooks and PowerBooks
For those looking to the future, Bill Palmer is at it again writing about the new iBook rumored to imminent. If you've been waiting for this revision to make a purchase, Bill's column will bolster your own patience as he anxiously awaits the new offering.
Wednesday, July 20th 2005
Apple Expands Battery Exchange Program to Rest of World
We've already reported on Apple's initiating a battery exchange as part of a recall of potentially dangerous iBook and PowerBook batteries, but to this point that program was only for people in the United States. The program has now been expanded to allow PowerBook G4 and iBook G4 owners with the affected batteries to also exchange them for new batteries. While the number of cases of PowerBook G4 and iBook batteries causing problems is very small, considering the relative ease of simply filling out the form and receiving a new battery in the mail, we highly recommend participating if your laptop qualifies.
New iBooks Imminent?
Think Secret is reporting that new iBooks are just around the bend, possibly even coming as soon as this week. Despite being so close to release, there is almost no information as to what the update will include. Rumors of a widescreen iBook have been out there for months now, but credible sources confirming this are scarce. Considering the very small performance and feature gap that currently exists between the iBook and PowerBook lines, and their lower price, we are interested to see what Apple does to maintain the consumer and pro dichotomy of the two product lines.
Tuesday, July 19th 2005
Belkin Announces Wireless Router for Travel
Belkin today announced a wireless router designed for travelers. The Wireless G Travel Router puts into a pocket-sized device a wireless router with support for the latest 802.11g technology and up to 300 feet of range. If there is already an access point available, the Wireless G Travel Router can connect to your computer to give it wireless capabilities. For PowerBooks and iBooks without AirPort slots, this is an economical and efficient way to give your machine wireless capabilities.
Belkin's Wireless G Travel Router costs $60, making it a much cheaper alternative to the AirPort Express, and ships at the end of August.
Laptop Locks Vulnerable to Toilet Paper Roll
Over at Laptop Logic we found a link to a video of a man disabling a standard-style laptop lock (the video is in WMV format). While there aren't any real alternatives to this style of lock that we can point you to, this is at least a worthwhile reminder not to be overly confident in any of these laptop locks' abilities to protect your computer. For those of you sending a child off to college in the near future (or headed their yourself), remember to follow common sense when securing your laptop in a dorm or library.
Monday, July 18th 2005
HP Inks Deal to use AMD Mobile Processors
Mercury News is reporting that AMD has won a significant victory, providing the processor for a new laptop by Hewlett-Packard targeted at the business segment. To this point, AMD has made limited inroads in the portable business market, which represents around 60 percent of laptop sales.
Perhaps the most important element to this story, though, is that AMDs Turion 64 could provide motivation to Intel to speed up the transition to all 64-bit processors. While some have shrugged off the importance of this for mobile applications, no one will complain about 64-bit laptops if it comes to pass a little earlier than previously expected.
News and Notes
Congratulations to Apple for selling their 500 millionth song via the iTunes Music Store. The winning song was purchased by Amy Greer of Lafayette, Indiana with a title by Faith Hill. At the rate sales are going, the one billionth song should be justa round the corner.
Second, we have a Mac Guy mailbag from the San Antonio Express-News. The Mac Guy takes a question from one reader on the upgrade possibilities for an older Titanium PowerBook, showing how to add some more life to the old girl.
Friday, July 15th 2005
Apple Releases AirPort 4.2 Software
Apple has released AirPort 4.2 software, with versions for Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, and Windows users. According to the release notes:
This update fixes compatibility with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2) security software on AirPort Express and AirPort Extreme base stations. This update also resolves IPv6 link local configuration issues.
The 12MB update is available for Mac OS X users via Software Update, and doesn't even require a restart!
News and Notes
For those of you who've been following the Cobb County conflict over purchasing Apple computers for the students, the legal scuffle is continuing, with some coverage by MacDailyNews. We have to agree that this all seems a little silly, and think that eventually Apple will get, and fulfill, the contract.
Up next, a column from a Manila newspaper shares the opinions of a PowerBook user who advocates both Linux and Mac OS X, explaining some of their respective strengths and weaknesses: "Friends often ask me why I am using an Apple powerbook whilst still advocating Linux. The truth is, I advocate both. However, there are some things that may require a little explanation as to why I chose one over the other."
Thursday, July 14th 2005
Apple Breaks Quarter Record for Portable Sales
Apple today announced its earnings for the third quarter of the fiscal year. With a profit of $320 million, Apple not only beat estimates, but set records for earnings and profits for a single quarter. Of particular interest is that of the 1,182,000 Macs shipped during the quarter, 495,000 of them were iBooks or PowerBooks, another record set this quarter. No reason for the impressive portable sales was given, and with no price drops or hardware updates to either the PowerBook or iBook line, it's somewhat perplexing that sales were so strong.
In other Apple news, iPhoto was updated to 5.0.3 today. Featuring a handful of small bug fixes, the 41MB update is available via Software Update.
BOOQ Ships First of 500 Boa.XM limited Backpacks
We received this information from site-sponsor Booq on their new Boa.XM limited:
SIERRA MADRE, CALIF. July 14, 2005---BOOQ, a fast-growing, premium brand of performance-driven laptop carrying cases for creative professionals on the move, announces that it has begun shipping first orders for the all-new Boa.XM limited, a 15-inch ballistic nylon backpack with a limited production run of just 500 units world-wide.The Boa.XM limited, with its slick beige exterior, blood orange interior, cool-grey hardware and back padding, was created for creative professionals looking for a truly rare backpack. The product integrates a rugged, rigid-frame laptop compartment for superior protection for a 15-inch PowerBook or 14-inch iBook, ergonomic shoulder straps and a dedicated iPod pocket.
With the addition of its Boa.XM limited, BOOQ is bringing another well-designed backpack of the highest performance and design quality to the next generation of creative professionals. Priced at $149.95, Boa.XM limited will most certainly not last long.
Wednesday, July 13th 2005
Mac OS X 10.4.2 Released
In case you haven't checked Software Update yet, Apple has released the long-anticipated Mac OS X 10.4.2 update. The update, weighing in at over 20MB, updates several of the applications included with Mac OS X, including Mail, Stickies, and Safari. Other major enhancements include improved networking, graphics drivers, and Core Audio, Core Graphics, and Core Image. Full release notes and links to the appropriate updaters can be found at Apple's website.
MCE Announces New SuperDrive PowerBook Upgrade
MCE today announced a new SuperDrive upgrade for the PowerBook G4. Unlike existing SuperDrive upgrades, this new offering from MCE includes both dual-layer support and double-layer support. Burning at 8x for single-layer and 4x for double/dual-layer, up to 8.5GB of data can be stored on a single side of a disc. In terms of video, this works out to around four hours of DVD-quality per side. Especially convenient with these drives is their native support for Apple's Finder disc burning and iDVD. Available immediately, these drives start at $200.
Arizona School District Replaces Text Books with iBooks
The Vail School District in Arizona has decided to replace text books with laptop computers. While the move is not expected to save the school district money, the superintendent of the district offers some interesting opinions on the advantages of laptops. Beyond the frequent response of laptops keeping students more engaged, the superintendent believes that the standardized testing found currently in so many states makes electronic media better suited to the demands of the testing. Instead of working through a textbook, articles online can be used to supplement other electronic texts to help prepare students for testing. While we hope that standardized testing doesn't force teachers to sacrifice their pedagogical beliefs, this is an interesting new twist in the debate over computers in the classroom.
Tuesday, July 12th 2005
Apple Updates iSync
Apple today released iSync 2.1, an update for its popular software for synchronizing contact and calendar information between multiple Macs, cell phones, iPods, and PDAs. From the release notes:
iSync 2.1 supports compatibility for more devices such as the latest Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic and Sony Ericsson phones.
For a list of supported devices, check out Apple's compatibility list. The 3.7MB update can be downloaded via Apple's Software Updateand requires Mac OS X 10.4.
RadTech Releases New PowerBook Cases
RadTech today introduced a new addition to its innovative line of PowerBook cases with the MacTruck case. This industrial-strength case is constructed with an aluminum-alloy shell for outstanding protection. Like other RadTech bags, one of its major features is the ability to operate the PowerBook while still in the case, without losing access to any ports or the optical drive. Prices range from $200 to $230, depending on the size, with color options of graphite and aluminum.
For something a little lighter, RadTech today also introduced the NeoCase, a neoprene soft shell coming in sizes to fit all current iBook and PowerBook models. Like the MacTruck, the NeoCase allows for computer operation while still enclosed by the sleeve. One attractive feature for those carrying their notebooks outside is the NeoCase's water-repellent material to help keep your iBook or PowerBook dry. The NeoCase costs $30, with all sizes currently available except for the 12" PowerBook, which is coming in late July.
QuickerTek Announces Low-Cost PowerBook Antenna
QuickerTek, makers of external antennae for iBooks and PowerBooks to boost AirPort range, has released a new, lower-cost PowerBook antenna. The 7 dbi antenna attaches to the corner of Pismo, Titanium, and older 15" and 17" Aluminum PowerBooks to increase their effective range. Coming in at only $50, the antenna interfaces with your PowerBook via the PC Card slot, making installation painless.
Monday, July 11th 2005
Sonnet Releases Sidekick USB 2.0 Adapter
Sonnet Technologies has released the Sidekick USB 2.0 adapter, an adjustable adapter to help reduce desk clutter or for hard-to-reach USB ports, such as are found in some iMacs and eMacs. Utilizing a short body that can be moved 180 degrees in either direction, the $13 device allows for positioning at just about any angle for easy connections to peripherals.
News and Notes
If you've been looking to purchase a new iBook, but are hesitating because of the long-overdue update to the line, Bill Palmer has a good blog entry on your dilemma. The bottom line is that it's hard to pull the trigger when updates ought to be right around the corner, but it's also hard to see where the iBooks can improve right now without making at least the 12" PowerBook completely irrelevant.
We've written some about how Freescale and IBM have shown some intriguing offerings for final PPC iBook and PowerBook models, but that they don't offer anything to get exceptionally excited about. In that same vein is an article at Apple Insider that suggests a faster PowerBook G4 using Freescale's latest processors is more likely than an PowerBook G5 using IBM's latest technology.
Friday, July 8th 2005
New G5s Suitable for PowerBooks?
Introducing a number of much-anticipated PPC processors at the 2005 Power Everywhere Forum in Japan, one bit of news stood out for laptop enthusiasts. As reported by Think Secret, low-power versions of the 970FX coming at speeds of 1.2GHz, 1.4GHz, and 1.6GHz were shown. Unfortunately, the 1.6GHz version comes in at 16 watts, with the slower processors using 13 watts.
Unless IBM can offer some sort of clock speed improvement from the existing G4 PowerBooks, we think it's highly unlikely that Apple will move to G5 PowerBooks with slower clock speeds. Even if the overall performance is improved, educating consumers of this point is very difficult. According to Think Secret, Apple is cognizant of this point and is focusing largely on future Intel-based portables, not concerning itself with G5 PowerBooks that offer few advantages over the existing models.
Thursday, July 7th 2005
Hitachi Releases Power-Saving Drives
News.com has an interesting tidbit on the latest in Hitachi's popular Travelstar line of hard drives. The new Travelstar 4K120 uses a significantly lower amount of power, leading to savings of about 20 minutes of battery life, according to Hitachi.
A 3.5" iteration of the drive has already been released by Hitachi, which improves its efficiency by more actively slowing down during periods of low activity. The 4K120 goes into production this month, and don't be surprised to see it in future iBooks and PowerBooks.
Imation Releases USB Micro Hard Drive
Imation today released its USB Micro Hard Drive, a tiny hard drive shaped like a padlock for easy clipping to belt loops or bags. Designed for extreme durability, the USB 2.0 drives come in 2GB and 4GB capacities while weighing only one ounce.
Utilizing the .85" Toshiba microdrive, the 2 GB USB Micro Drive will be shipping in the middle of the month for $190.
News and Notes
We'll just call this the Charles W. Moore Edition of News and Notes, as we have a couple pieces by him today. First up is an interesting look at the higher end PowerBooks of bygone times, giving an interesting perspective on how relative it all is.
On the not-so-high end is Charles' piece on using Tiger on a G3 iBook. If you've been concerned about updating Mac OS X on your older machines, Charles might allay some of your fears.
Wednesday, July 6th 2005
iBook Updates on the Way?
Apple-X.net is reporting on a possible iBook update this week, in addition to an announcement on an iTunes phone. While the iBooks are certainly due for a refresh, it's hard to imagine Apple boosting the performance or lowering the price when the iBook is already so close to the PowerBook line in performance and features at a significantly lower price.
Software Spotlight: iPhotoToGallery
iPhotoToGallery is a plugin for iPhoto that has been around for nearly two years now, but we've just stumbled upon it, and it was love at first sight! A small and free addition to iPhoto, this plugin allows you to use the Export function in iPhoto to seamlessly upload photo albums, comments and all, to your web photo gallery.
For those who want the ease of use of iPhoto, but feel limited by the web gallery export functions that come standard with iPhoto, this simple solution adds quite a bit of convenience. Especially after adding comments to hundreds of photos in iPhoto, not having to copy and paste or type them out again for friends and family to see online is very nice.
As we said iPhotoToGallery is free, though the author happily accepts donations for his work, and development is very active, with regular updates coming out.
Tuesday, July 5th 2005
Sleep Monitor 2.0.1 Released
Dragons Systems Software Limited has released Sleep Monitor 2.0.1. This new release includes bug fixes and other improvements.
Sleep Monitor is a useful utility for PowerBook and iBook users, as it tracks power consumption and battery levels to keep the user informed of their battery performance usage habits. Available for EUR 20, Sleep Monitor requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.
Monday, July 4th 2005
Flash Drives for Apple Laptops?
Macworld UK has an intriguing piece on Samsung's ambition to replace conventional hard drives in laptops with flash-based drives. Samsung, the leading producer of flash memory, sees the recent plummeting of prices and increase in capacity as the beginning of a watershed event in storage technology.
It's true that the news of 16 GB flash chips and falling prices makes it seem an ideal format, being more durable, faster, cooler, and silent, but we don't expect any flash-based Apple laptops in the near future. It seems inevitable that solid-state storage will supplant current hard drive technology in the coming years, but the computer manufacturers have raised consumer expectations of what amount of storage is an acceptable minimum to an unbelievable degree. When even Apple's current PowerBooks come standard with 100 GB, it makes the massive 16 GB flash chips look tiny in comparison. Our guess is that we'll see flash memory replacing hard drives in the most compact subnotebooks, then have it creep up into the larger models as its capacity increases. The potential is certainly there, it's only a matter of matching today's hard drives' capacities.
News and Notes
Over on the MacNN forums is a discussion of the degree of case flex in a PowerBook G4 17" we thought might interest some readers. The amount of flex considered acceptable is a pretty subjective thing, but one PBZ writer had a 15" titanium PowerBook from the first revision that had quite a bit more flex than either the Pismo before it or the aluminum PowerBook after it.
We've finally remembered to do some archiving, too, so if you want to catch up on your news, look at the back issues of PBZone. For all our American readers, have a great 4th of July!
Friday, July 1st 2005
IBM Denies Apple Criticisms of Power Efficiency
In what is sure to not be the last of IBM's responses to Apple's decision to switch to Intel, eWeek has a provocative story with comments from IBM. While the IBM VP quoted in the article generally only defends the PPC architecture as not having anything inherently limiting in its power usage and management, the other suggestion is that Apple has made the switch after being made privy to an Intel roadmap that shows a marked improvement over future IBM offerings. Regardless of whether or not this is true, the bottom line seems to be that Apple has suffered for some time due to IBM and Freescale's inability to deliver significantly improved processors, and nothing on the horizon offered much hope to Apple fans.
Securing Your PowerBook
Over at the venerable PowerPage is a new Ask PowerPage seeking information on securing a PowerBook from being physically stolen. While this may seem like a simple question, this ongoing piece already shows some of the options available, whether it's brand of lock or if a key or combination lock is better. This might be of particular interest for students or parents of students headed to dorms where security is a concern.
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