Year: 2005

Pressure Drop announces TrestleHub at MWSF

Posted by | Jan 11, 2005 | |

Pressure Drop today announced TrestleHub, a combination hub and electronic device organizer. “Designed with elegant, sweeping lines, constructed of aluminum and glass, and finished in brilliant eye-catching colors, TrestleHub is the most artistic computer peripheral ever made,” claims the company. The new hub/organizer features a midnight black foundation, two arching aluminum beams, and three shelves, while the USB 2.0 hub and FireWire 400 hubs are discreetly placed inside the base.

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Protesters demonstrate outside Apple HQ

Posted by | Jan 11, 2005 | |

A group of about 20 protesters picketed outside of Apple Headquarters in Cupertino, CA yesterday, complaining about the company’s policies on electronic waste recycling, reports Mercury News. The organizers say they intend a larger display outside San Francisco’s Moscone Center where Macworld Expo is being held this week. “Responding to years of criticism by environmental groups, Apple now offers its customers a fee-based computer take-back program,” notes the report.

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Mariner Software releases MacJournal 3.0

Posted by | Jan 11, 2005 | |

Mariner Software today announced the release of MacJournal 3.0, the latest version of its popular journaling application for Mac OS X. In addition to a number of bug fixes, version 3.0 features nested journals, Wiki links, Menu item reorganization, full screen view, and more. Originally developed by Dan Schimpf Software, MacJournal 3.0 is the first release under the Mariner Software brand. It requires Mac OS 10.2 or higher, and is priced at $29.95.

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XtremeMac introduces AirPlay FM transmitter for iPod

Posted by | Jan 11, 2005 | |

XtremeMac today announced the release of AirPlay, a new FM transmitter designed especially for Apple’s iPod and iPod mini. The company says AirPlay is the “first and only iPod-powered FM Transmitter that works across the full FM frequency band without the need to install software.” The compact transmitter works universally with all dock-connector and click-wheel iPods and features an easy-to-read illuminated digital frequency display, which turns off automatically after tuning to conserve iPod battery power.

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XtremeMac debuts iPod mini protective clip-on covers

Posted by | Jan 11, 2005 | |

XtremeMac today announced the debut of Shieldz, translucent clip-on covers for iPod mini, designed to “add a splash of extra color and excitement while providing durable protection.” The covers, which come in Sky, Rose, Tangerine, Lilac, Kiwi and Ice colors, work with the Apple iPod mini belt-clip and armband and are also compatible with XtremeMac’s Accessory kit for iPod mini. Shieldz sell individually at a suggested retail price of US$12.95.

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