Year: 2006

Fastmac reduces prices on G4 upgrades by 30%

Fastmac today announced it has lowered prices on its top-rated G4 AGP processor upgrades by 30%. Upgrades from 1.4 GHz to 1.5 GHz now start at US$249. The company also announced a new “SuperGrade” bundle that features a 16x Double Layer SuperDrive and Mac OS X 10.4 for $99, representing a savings of over $100 if bought individually.

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SlimBatteryMonitor 1.4 released

Colin Henein has announced the release of SlimBatteryMonitor 1.4, the latest version of his power gauge for Mac OS X that tracks iBook, PowerBook, MacBook and MacBook Pro batteries, as well as many UPS batteries. Version 1.4 adds a slimmer shape that incorporates textual information about percentage charge or time remaining into the graphic. It also supports text-only display, and is packaged as a Universal Binary. SlimBatteryMonitor is a free application, but donations are welcomed.

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Firewire800, USB 2.0 PCI Express Host Adapter announced

NitroAV.com today announced another addition to its ExpressWay Series FireWire800/1394b and USB 2.0/1.1 Combo PCIe (PCI-Express) Host Adapters. The adapters, priced at US$99.95, offer a total of 7-Ports: 2x FireWire800 external, 3x USB v2.0/1.1 external, 1x FW800 internal, and 1x USB internal. These ports provide an easy and affordable way to add additional FireWire800 and USB buses to desktop computers which support PCIe (PCI Express) host adapters.

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iSkin intros ProTouch Keyboard protectors for MacBook / Pro

iSkin today announced its newly designed ProTouch Keyboard Protectors for the latest generation of Apple’s MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The new ProTouch Keyboard Protectors are designed for cover and protect without restricting normal typing and maintaining a clear view of the keyboard. Precision molded to cover each key, these new keyboard protectors are form fitting and do not slide or move while being used. In addition, they are also specially-coated to provide ease through smoother and quicker typing.

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Photoshop World Conference & Expo sells out

Organizers of the Photoshop World Conference & Expo today announced that its Tech Expo hall is now sold out. Some of the biggest names in the industry –- Microsoft, Wacom, CDW, B&H, Dell, Canon, Adobe, Xerox, iStockphoto, and more –- will be showcasing their latest Photoshop-related technology for conference attendees during the two-day Expo beginning on Thursday, September 7 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Convention Center in Las Vegas.

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