Archive for the 'iBook News' Category
iBooklet server
Filed under: Hardware, iBook, ModsHow we love enterprising geeks. “This machine isn’t dead,” they say, “it’s prepped for re-purposing!”Thus was Jonas’ thought process (maybe not verbatim) when he came across that 500mhz G3 ibook with a busted display. Other than the screen, the computer functioned p…
Repair your iBook’s logic board with a candle
Filed under: Hacks, iBook, ModsMark at Geek Technique received a 700mhz G3 iBook with video issues. The machine would boot, but produce no image on the display or when connected to an outside source. In fact, the issue he was experiencing has been documented by Apple, and a repair program was put in…
This Old Mac: Icebooks
Filed under: Multimedia, Odds and ends, iBookRemember when Apple ditched the clamshell iBooks and created the sleeker “icebook” style factor? My wife calls them Chiclets. Well we have 3 of them: a 500 MHz G3 from 2001 with a 10GB drive, a 800MHz G4 with a 60GB drive but a busted optical drive, and a…
Estimating a Mac’s lifespan
Filed under: Hardware, iBook, iMacI’m pretty certain we’ve all experience the same hesitation when buying new Mac: snap one up now, or wait until a new model arrives? And when will that new model reach?Mactactic tires to eliminate some of the guesswork by estimating a model’s shelf life. For instanc…
WoodStand: Another DIY “iCurve” laptop elevator
Filed under: Portables, Odds and ends, iBook, PowerBook, Macbook Pro, MacBookMaking your own laptop stand out of Legos is cool and all, but not all of us have kids of our own to steal toys from. So we turn to more accessible materials like wood. That’s what Erik did. Using wood, lacquer and some cop…
Monster laptop sleeves from Barry’s Farm
Filed under: Accessories, Portables, iBook, PowerBook, Macbook Pro, MacBookI have finally found the perfect laptop sleeve! Monster laptop sleeves are handmade to order and available in sizes accommodating 12-inch to 17-inch laptops. They are fuzzy and cuddly and cute… and isn’t that all you need i…
Terminal Tip: Keep your Mac portable from waking when the lid is opened
Filed under: Tips and tricks, iBook, PowerBook, Terminal Tips, Macbook Pro, MacBookAlthough I’m a Mac Geek by trade, I tend to avoid the terminal unless I’m out of other options. I’m a GUI kind of girl. It’s the Mac OS that I love, not its Unix underpinnings. I appreciate the potential of the comman…
