Year: 2004

Macintosh Explorer 4.2 adds spring loading tabs

Posted by | Nov 22, 2004 | |

Rage Software today released Macintosh Explorer 4.2, a free update to the integrated file browser and file management tool for Mac OS X. Version 4.2 adds spring loading tabs; the ability to calculate folder size while browsing; an auto-complete path field allowing to quickly jump to specific folders on your hard drive; a snap back feature that lets you quickly go back to the last entered directory; speed improvements; and more. Macintosh Explorer can be purchased for US$15.95.

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H20 Audio debuts waterproof iPod mini housing

Posted by | Nov 22, 2004 | |

H2O Audio today announced the SV-iMini, a fully waterproof and submersible housing for Apple’s iPod mini. The SV-iMini includes a unique dial and push button assembly for use underwater providing full access to the iPod mini’s Click Wheel. It also includes H2O Audio’s waterproof headset. “Watersports enthusiasts can now take their iPod mini with them while participating in sports such as wakeboarding, surfing, snowboarding, swimming and kayaking.”

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More than 5,000 turn out for London store opening

Posted by | Nov 22, 2004 | |

BBC News reports that over 5,000 Apple fans were waiting at Apple’s new Regent Street retail store in London less than an hour after the store had opened. “Judging by those queuing up for the opening of Europe’s first Apple store in London on Saturday, their customers are not just buyers, they are believers. They do not just prefer to use a Mac, they need the world to know how it has changed their life.

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Time for Apple to shorten its name?

Posted by | Nov 22, 2004 | |

Silicon.com suggests that Apple consider a new moniker. It thinks the company should remove “Computer” from its name. “The arguments for Apple becoming ‘just Apple’ fall along the same lines. Sure, it still makes computers–lovely, sleek, memorable-looking machines. But more and more its image and strategy are tied to its stylish retail stores, popular iPod digital music players, iTunes Music Store, wireless routers, software apps and operating system.”

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