Year: 2003

eMac best desktop for the ‘Starving Student’

ZDNet
has selected Apple’s eMac as the best desktop for the “Starving Student” in its “Back to School Picks.” ZDNet
says the eMac is “a super-affordable all-in-one Mac system with adequate speed and a 17-inch display.” The article also says that you “won’t mess around with setup, crazy configuration, or big price tags; this sparely designed Mac has everything a student needs, including a SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) option.

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Empower Pro Phone 2.0 for Mac OS

Empower Pro Phone 2.0 for Mac OS

Now use your Macintosh to make crystal clear calls around the world with no
long distance charges

August 22, 2003….. Empower Pro today announced Empower Pro Phone 2.0, an
innovative application for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X to connect Macintosh users
around the world with real-time voice communication over the Internet.

The newest version uses email addresses to connect callers. All you need to
call someone is their email address.

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Nisus Thesaurus public beta released

Nisus Software today announced the public beta release of its latest product, Nisus Thesaurus. Nisus Thesaurus offers a fast electronic thesaurus that automatically integrates with any Service aware application including Nisus Writer Express, Mail, TextEdit, Safari, and more. Nisus Thesaurus is based on the WordNet lexical database. Features include a 120,000 word database, a Cocoa based interface, integration with any services enabled application, built-in glossary, offensive words filter and more.

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Griffin offers redesigned PowerPod iPod Auto Charger

Griffin Technology today announced that its PowerPod iPod Auto Charger has received a complete redesign. The Griffin PowerPod now offers a new grey and white charger module that is well matched with Griffin’s other iPod accessories, and includes a new “ultra-light, ultra-flexible” 48-inch FireWire cable.The PowerPod Auto Charger for iPod is priced at US$24.99 and is shipping immediately.

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