Newer Technology and Other World Computing (OWC) today introduced a high-capacity NuPower replacement battery for PowerBook G3 FireWire (2000/Pismo) and PowerBook G3 Lombard (1999/Bronze Keyboard) models. According to the companies, the new battery utilizes the latest Lithium-Ion cell technology and provides 37.5 percent more capacity than the Apple stock battery. It is available immediately for US$159.95.
Read MoreAustralian telecommunications company Optus is dumping 5,000 Macs as part of a multi-million dollar overhaul of its information technology architecture. Australian IT reports that the move ends “11 years of loyalty which began in 1992 with the rollout of the user-friendly machines across the company in the world’s largest business deployment of the computers… Optus was now in the process of moving all its users to Windows-based machines, insiders said.
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Read MoreEpson today announced the Epson Stylus Photo R800, a new desktop photo printer featuring new Epson “UltraChrome Hi-Gloss” pigment inks for archival prints on matte and glossy media. The new printer is capable of making photo quality prints up to 8.5″ by 11″ on cut-sheet paper and up to 8.3″ by ” inches on roll paper.
Read MoreModeless Software today announced the availability of Liquid Ledger 1.2.1, an update to its personal finance solution for Mac OS X. The new release adds support for Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther). Liquid Ledger 1.2.1 for Mac OS X is available as a free download for existing customers and is priced at US$45 for new purchasers.
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