Stuelke—a medical student and artist—started this project back in the summer of 2007, using the four-slice General Electric scanner at Cornell. He uses the scanner when nobody is using it for more serious tasks than capturing the most intimate guts of these mundane objects. Stuelke then processes the resulting DICOM images—the standard file format in radiology and tomography—in an iMac, using a software called Osirix.

The results, as you can see in the gallery and the videos, are at times surprising, at times spooky, but always beautiful. [Radiologyart—Thanks Don]

Oh, the joys of low budget commercials and oblivious ad men! If El Jobso saw this, he would be furious! Plus, they show the iBook running Windows XP. OK, so it's not the end of the world to not know that BSODs only happen on machines that can run Windows (some might even take pride in it). Still, Don Draper would never let this happen.

And if that's not enough for you, there countless other ridiculous parts, such as an angry, snotnosed gamer reminiscent of Angry German Kid, and a middle-aged, corporate suit who speaks about his computer in the same way as his failing marriage. You should really just watch it.

The Price: $389 MacBook Model / $409 iBook Model—which doesn't include any batteries

The Verdict: My first impression is that this charging bay seems cheaply made, especially with the $400 price tag. The bay is basically a hollow plastic box with battery ports indented on the top. The ports aren't even that deep, so for MacBook batteries that are about 9" tall they stand rather unsecured.

Then there is the issue of how it can only charge three batteries at one time and not six like you would think. At first this is kinda stupid, but in reality it's OK. The way Oncore has managed to send power to each charging bay set is good for the batteries and your electricity bill because once all the batteries are charged it will shut off charging so the batteries aren't constantly charging and the power isn't always running.

Overall Oncore's 6-bay battery charger is actually a pretty good charging bay for MacBook or iBook batteries, and it will successfully charge six different batteries like it advertises. The type of person who would actually need six different batteries all ready to go at any given time is kinda slim. I can only see it being usefully for a business or family of frequent travelers who require more than one battery on each job or trip. So for those who are just looking for an extra battery charger, there are cheaper alternatives that should do the job just as well. [Oncore]

[bertz white via technabob]

If you've got a MacBook, iBook or Powerbook made after 2005, you too can join the effort to tell people about quakes after it already happened, or maybe even act as a warning system. "Even just a few seconds of warning may be enough time for people to take cover and automated systems could slow trains and divert traffic from vulnerable bridges." And if you think that your constant table bumping from your activities at your computer will trigger The Big One over at EarthquakeHQ, "the Quake Catcher Network's software will analyze shakes sensed by a computer's accelerometer and report only big movements to the central server, ignoring the vibrations from a passing truck, a bump to a table, or even a minor earthquake." [Stanford via Technology Review]

Evidently there was merit to the complaints, since the study did find a problem...

Researchers found that the solder joints around a voltage regulator were designed/constructed in such a way that caused them to deteriorate each time the computer was turned on or off. Because clamping the case near the trackpad will temporarily reconnect necessary circuitry, the firm deemed the problem a true design flaw.

If Apple does not voluntarily refund the wronged citizens of Denmark, the Board will help their citizens sue the company. And if suing doesn't work, they will embargo US exports of pastries (Ed. note: theoretically).

For readers who are interested in their own computers, the issue was only found in early G4 models that still had the G3-style casing. Other problems you may be experiencing include your computer being really slow, your zebra pants going out of style and the limited play of disco on the AM.
– Mark Wilson

Danish Agency Finds Apple G4 Design Flaw [PCMag]

Using it on a G4 iBook (whose battery was replaced last year in that recall), it took about three hours for it to charge from empty to full. That's pretty much the same as the official charger.

The only difference is that the official ones from Apple cost $79, and the one from FastMac costs $35. And there's no orange/green glowing ring where the charger connects to indicate whether it's still charging or already full. But if you can live with the fact that the chargers look a bit more "PC" than "Apple," these are the way to go. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Fastmac]

Only install this on old laptops that don't have scrolling enabled. The new ones use a different trackpad that won't work. – Jason Chen

Project Page [Sourceforge]

Product Page [Via TechPwn]

This likely isn't the safest or most fool-proof way to fix a video problem, but what have you got to lose if you have an Apple notebook out of warranty?

DISCLAIMER
Now, to make things sure, this is NOT A HOW TO. If you set your house on fire because of this, don't come complain to me, okay? If you do attempt this, this is all AT YOUR OWN RISK. This really is the last thing you want to do to your iBook and the chance this operation succeeds is very little.

DIY obsolete iBook logic board repair [Via MAKE]

Believe that above scuttlebutt with all due trepidation. But we've taken a liking to this idea of donating 10% $10 of the purchase price of techno-gear to charity, and hope other manufacturers will follow suit. This is a fad that could actually make a real difference in this world. Bravo. – Charlie White

Apple gets its way with (RED) iPod [ThinkSecret]

As you can see above, the new battery holds 4592 mAh, which is even more than the original 4400 mAh of the old battery. Compare that to the 360 mAh left over from the first battery. Thanks Apple! – Jason Chen

Adding no solace to this sordid tale is the fact that there have been 44 incidents of burning laptops over the past couple of years. And they're not just Apple laptops. Melting carpets and burning notebooks on a patio are one thing, but we would recommend not falling asleep with a running MacBook Pro on your lap. Perhaps the word "laptop" is a misnomer.

That said, check out the sensationalized video hype from this ratings-desperate local TV station, a shameless attempt to grab viewers by scaring them. – Charlie White

Laptop Fires Prompt Battery Recalls [WCCO.com, via The Unofficial Apple Weblog]

MacBook's release sees one week postponement [Think Secret]

AppleInsider, usually considered one of the more reliable Apple rumor sites out there in the wild, reports that the MacBook will have many of the same features found in its MacBook Pro big brother, such as a built-in iSight camera and MagSafe power adapter as well as software such as Front Row and Phone Photo Booth. It's been suggested that the MacBook looks quite similar to the MacBook Pro as well, just smaller and in all-white à la the iBook, or in several colors, depending on whom you talk to. How wise it would be to announce a new laptop on the eve of E3 remains to be seen, so stay tuned, kids.

News Brief: Apple ramps MacBook production [AppleInsider]

Well, the one originally made by Apple, after being cleared of its shell, has much better airport reception and runs lots cooler—both expected since it's the cover that's keeping all the air trapped inside and interfering with reception. Not that we actually recommend this. The case is what prevents stuff like, oh, half a can of diet coke, from destroying your entire system. But it is pretty cool to see done to an old G3. We salute your de-casing skills.

Skeletor [Thanks Aaron!]

Product Page [PimpMyLaptop]

Hard to believe it's only been seven years since Steve Jobs first showed us the candy-colored clamshell iBook at Macworld NYC, isn't it? Who knew all it would take for us to realize laptops could be cute was colored plastic?

If you've just purchased a new iBook, you're probably going to be more annoyed than nostalgic if AppleInsider and ThinkSecret's predictions that Apple's going to ditch the iBook name in favor of calling their entry-level consumer notebooks MacBooks in the next 30 to 60 days turn out to be true. The new Macbooks are supposed to have 13.3 inch screens, built-in iSights, and either Core Solo or Core Duo processors.

Apple to ditch iBook brand alongside notebook launch [AppleInsider
MacBook to land at last by May [Think Secret]

At the same time, Apple reportedly contracted the flat panels for those notebooks from three different suppliers, AU Optronics, stalwart LCD maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp, and South Korea's LG Philips LCD. They'll supposedly be delivering those panels in April. If all this is true, looks like the wheels are turning. We say, bring on the Intel Power Macs!

Taiwan's Austek wins order for 1.2 mln Apple iBook notebook computers - report [Forbes]

Want another Apple surprise after the big Macfest a few weeks ago? Looks like a new series of iBooks could be rolled out this spring, all built around a 13-inch screen and Apple's Front Row software. Supposedly, the new laptops will

sport the first major design revision to the iBook in several years and come bundled with both Front Row and the Apple Remote.

Apple's Front Row media experience coming to iBook line [Appleinsider]

That said, I do love the idea behind this imaginary machine.

The iTab is built by taking Apple's excellent 12" iBook laptop, taking the screen off, applying a touchscreen, then flipping the screen around and fastening it on. The whole thing is finished off by putting the leftover screen backing over the top of the iTab, giving it the "rounded white edges." The image above is a very close approximation of what iTab should look like when constructed. The iTab is not built yet.

Product Page

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A step-by-step to turn your iBook12" into a PowerBook12"-killer [HardMac]
Install Post [Mac-Forums]

"This is total, total chaos," said Latoya Jones, 19, who lost one of her flip-flops in the ordeal and later limped around on the sizzling blacktop with one foot bare.

Another charming and telling quote:

One woman went so far to wet herself rather than surrender her place in line.

They couldn't donate these things? Tell the kids to take one home?

Panic ensues in rush for cheap laptops [CNN]
iBook frenzy, as it happened [GatewayVA]
Video [NBC12]

Anyway, thank you reader Naoya for breaking me out of my anti-new iBook stupor. When these things can fly or run on hydrogen, maybe I'll get excited. Let's all save our squeals of delight for the iPod Video, shall we?

Product Page [Apple]