Archive for July, 2006

Apple Store Webcam Wedding Proposal

Monday, July 31st, 2006

You've probably heard of people proposing at sporting events using the Jumbotrons, but this is ridiculous.
To help document the excitement surrounding the June 2006 grand opening of the 5th Avenue store in New York City, Apple setup a special time lapse webcam to capture the first 24 hours.
The store opened at [...]

Custom Laptop Bags for Under $50

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Laptop owners tend to take their precious computers everywhere. So a padded sleeve or bag that protects your MacBook or iBook from bumps and scratches is always a good idea. The hard part is finding good design that you like. All to often laptop bags are made out of boring solid vinyl materials that fail [...]

Solio Solar iPod Charger

Friday, July 28th, 2006

Need to take your iPod places without a power source? Maybe you need a Solio iPod Charger. This fan-blade solar charger allows your iPod to soak up sun rays when placed in direct sunlight (either outside or affixed to a window).

Slingbox for Mac Goes Beta

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

The Slingbox is a fantastic product. Any computer with an Internet connection will allow you streaming video access to your home TV system. My boss has one in his office so he can watch the in-house cable TV feed at home. But as a Mac user, I have one major problem with the Slingbox… It’s not Mac compatible.

Well that limitation may soon be coming to an end.

Mac Mini RAM Upgrade Tutorial

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

Want to upgrade the RAM in your Mac Mini? You can definitely save a few bucks by buying a stripped down Mac Mini and upgrading the RAM yourself. But before you can install that extra RAM, you’ll need to take a walk down to your local hardware store and grab a couple putty knifes. Thanks to the Mac Mini, the putty knife is now becoming part of the standard set of essential computer hardware tools.

National Semiconductor Wants iPods Back

Thursday, July 13th, 2006

National Semiconductor received a lot of press last month for announcing plans to give every employee a 30-gig video iPod. About 8,500 people currently work at National Semiconductor. The iPods were a nice way to say thank you to their employees for helping give the company their "best fiscal year" of all time.
Well, I hope [...]

Teen’s iPod Struck by Lightning

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

It was just two weeks ago that the British Medical Journal warned of the dangers of using a cell phone during a thunderstorm. The doctors said having such devices near your head when hit by lightning can result in even more severe injuries… Maybe they should add iPods to that list.

Worst Scratched iPod Contest

Monday, July 10th, 2006

Does your iPod look more like the photo on the right or the left? Chances are the average iPod owner will collect a few scratches here and there over time. That’s especially true for iPod Nano owners. But if your iPod looks like it got into a fight with a gang of alley cats, then you might want to check out a company called ColorEnvy.

iPod “Do Not Disconnect” Won’t Go Away

Thursday, July 6th, 2006

Are you trying to eject your iPod from your computer but the "Do Not Disconnect" screen won't go away? Sometimes that flashing red icon can be pretty annoying - especially when you are in a hurry. However, the iPod's disconnect screen does serve a good purpose. It lets you know when it is safe to [...]