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more about #powerbook RainyDayInterns: We hear ya! All kinds of cool techie gadgets flow through the office, but we rarely upgrade. The 10 year old Sony Vaio does not get as much play as... more » veronykah: Anyone have an links on modding a first gen iPod? I have one with a fried HD. I really loved that iPod, it was faster than the video I got after it, I... more » maven2k: I wasn't going to get a Zune HD except I destroyed my Zune 30. I still have it, though, heh. more » diesel828: Great post, Chris. Nice break from the obsessive gadget lust we're all afflicted with. Unfortunately, out of my entire gadget arsenal, the only older ... more » EBone: Still using my original 1st-generation iPod to listen to podcasts while in the car. That way I don't clog up my iPhone with a couple gigs of podcasts.... more » OMG! Ponies!: Well, this cowboy isn't going to pull the trigger on a new HDTV until the move. It still does a great job and right now, I have other things to spend... more » Kaiser-Machead: Truthfully, even after upgrading, I would've kept that Powerbook for old times' sake, and as a possible tinker toy. I keep my PowerMac around, despite... more » Deckard: I love my Commodore Amiga. more » SkipErnst: I absolutely LOVE new tech, but I am not going to buy any of it until I actually NEED it. For instance, I only just bought a laptop in the last six m... more » dingus: I've got the same color gen 2 Mini that's had a dead 6GB microdrive replaced with a 4GB microdrive I scavenged from one of those Memorex USB drives. ... more » usrebmot: The joy of anticipation is greater then the happiness of acquisition more » Covertghost: "I've never owned anything besides tube TVs under 20 inches" Everything else I can accept, but this? Nah, you owe yourself a nice screen man. P.S. ... more » Monty: I applaud your work here, Chris - you have set the standard for cheapskates (like me) everywhere. Some might consider a piece like this blasphemy in ... more » SJRNWT: You disgust me. more » AddyDugdale: Finally a new Luddite for the Giz. Hurrah! I guess that means I'm obsolete now. Boo. more » YoungethKinsaul: Can I put more memory in my iphone? Like I've got a 16gb 3g could i buy 32gb of memory an swap it in more » Joel Johnson: [lastyearsmodel.org] Sometimes I even adhere to my own preaching! more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: The girl with the iphone obviously had a quicker reaction than the dumbass sitting in front of the computer waiting for it to get slammed.. more » balls187: I dunno. That thing can't run Snow Leopard, so perhaps it's better to be put out of it's misery. more » No_So_Secret_Landfill: Apple Support. FAQ. Problem: Programs freezing and appearance of the spinning beach ball. Solution: Try force quitting the frozen program or altern... more » -
#oldgadgets
It's OK. I Love My Old Gear, Too
You'd think a guy who writes about tech all day would have the latest and greatest gear. Confession time: I don't. In fact, most of it's pretty old and I sort of like it that way. More » -
#baseball
Unlucky PowerBook Pegged By Foul Ball
Here's something you never want to happen to your laptop: a foul ball squarely pegging it during a major league ball game. More » -
#charity
Lauren, We Have Someone Who'd Like to Talk to You
By now you've probably seen Microsoft's latest ad featuring Lauren, a woman who claims to be neither cool nor rich enough for a MacBook. Well Lauren, one of our readers has a gift for you. More » -
#gross
Ebay Powerbook Comes with Free 100 Hours of Pornography
So you're trying to sell a "like new" Powerbook G4 on eBay. What makes your Powerbook any more enticing than the next guy's? How about 50 preoloaded full-length porno flicks? -
#apple
Would You Buy Steve Wozniak's PowerBook on eBay?
Looks like Apple Employee #1's old 17", maxed-out PowerBook is for sale on eBay, remarkably devoid of Cheetos fingerprints. But who acquired it from Woz to begin with? The answer might surprise you. More » -
#creativelasing
Laser-Etched Powerbook Ensures Hands Never Leave the Keyboard, Ever
Instructables user noahw used an Epilog etcher to lase an imprint of his hands and forearms, eternally vigilant in home row position, onto the top case of his PowerBook G4. Noah says that typing on top of his own hands is "a little freaky" (as is the brownish mildewy patina on the etched keys, ahem) but if you are looking for something to bring your Mavis Beacon score up the extra five points you've been seeking, this could be it. [Instructables] -
#diy
PowerBook/Xbox 360 Mod Makes the PowerBook Bulkier, Less Portable
Most DIY projects that involve taking one device and cramming it into the guts of another end up squeezing a large gadget into a smaller one. It's impressive! But to take a PowerBook G4 and to put it into the hulking husk of an Xbox 360? I'm not sure I get the point. You take an old laptop that was portable and stick it into something that is decidedly not portable. Uh, cool? And the DVD drive is sticking out of the side, making the Xbox 360's drive useless! More » -
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#gadgets
Traveling Apple Users Cheer "The Continental" With a Glass of Champagna
World travelers will undoubtedly be thrilled with "The Continental Companion" and its ability to help Apple users utilize different power outlets without having to carry around a bulky power brick. The set includes four AC plugs (with a 12" whip) and it requires the portable power adapter that ships with the MacBook Air, MacBook, MacBook Pro, iBook and PowerBook G4. You can also use it with the iPod and iPhone USB adapter as well as the iPod FireWire Power Adapter. The Continental is available for $34.95. [incipio via Crunchgear] -
#apple
How Fast is Apple OS X Leopard On Old Macs?
The minimum requirements for Apple's OS X Leopard are an 866Mhz G4 processor and 512MB of RAM. I happen to have an aging but still nice 1Ghz Powerbook with 768MB of RAM. Loading Leopard on it should tell us just how accurate those minimum specs are. More » -
#fortheladies
PowerBook Earrings Are Totally Geeky But Totally Classy, Too
What to do with an old PowerBook when you replace it with a shiny new Santa Rosa MacBook Pro? Make jewelry out of the power buttons, of course. While these are of the dangly, girly variety, they would make a pretty killer pair of gauges, too. [Flickr via MAKE]
