Author: Mike Moffit

  • FREE 1GB iPod with purchase of 2.16 Black MacBook

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    Get a FREE 1GB iPod shuffle with the purchase of a MacBook 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo 1gb/160/SD/AP/BT black v. A (New, never used) Simply order the MacBook 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo 1gb/160/SD/AP/BT black, choose your iPod shuffle, and enter coupon code “freeshuffle” at checkout in the cart! See the MacBook here: http://www.smalldog.com/product/43258 See all iPod…

  • iPod Shuffle Price Drop – Also now available in 2GB!

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    This is good news: Apple has lowered the price of the iPod Shuffle $30, from $79 to $49. Apple also introduced a 2GB model for $69 – which is still $10 cheaper than the previous 1GB model. The 1GB $49 iPod Shuffle holds up to 240 songs, while the new 2GB $69 holds up to…

  • Mac Treat #31: Organize and Search Safari's Bookmarks

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    First, this tip applies to Safari 2 and Safari 3. Safari 3 is the default web browser in Leopard. If you’re like me, you have hundreds of bookmarks in Safari. All these bookmarks are very convenient, but can also become unwieldily. Luckily, Apple makes it easy to organize Safari’s bookmarks, including nesting them into folders…

  • MacBook Air On Demo At Retail Locations!

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    If you haven’t yet gotten hands-on with the MacBook Air, you can do so now at either of our retail locations. I first saw the MacBook Air on a Macworld San Francisco Keynote live blog and lusted after it while pouring over tech spec pages and reading early reviews. The blogosphere has been ablaze with…

  • All Time Machining and No Dragging-and-Dropping Makes Allen a Happy Man

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    I always back my computer up before traveling, especially if I’ll be flying. There are simply too many things that could go wrong on the road. My worries range from the fear of dropping my beloved sliver of aluminum, to being robbed, to having my machine inspected for weeks and weeks by the TSA. Previously,…

  • Aperture 2

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    On Tuesday, Apple released Aperture 2. This is a dramatic (and some might say overdue) update to the popular image management and editing program. Aperture 2 has more than 100 new features that make it much faster, easier to use, and more powerful. These features are built around a streamlined user interface, with accelerated performance,…

  • Happy Valentine's Day!

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    Thanks to Don, we were serenaded here in Waitsfield and S. Burlington with a Barbershop Quartet of women for Valentine’s Day! Happy Valentine’s Day to everybody out there.

  • 10.5.2 Upgrade Tip

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    Many of us at SDE have installed the 10.5.2 update, with no problems reported. Indeed, people are reporting that their machines seem snappier. Beyond plenty of bug patches, there are also a number of nice additions to the update. 10.5.2 users now have have control over translucency in the menu bar, more options for viewing…

  • Ask Me!

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    By Jimmy Brancaccio (Jimmy@smalldog.com) Wow, another week with tons of questions. Please check out the blog because it’s possible your question was answered there. Use the search function because the web page only displays some of the articles on the front page. QUESTION: I have a Powerbook G4 which I bought more than two years…

  • 10.5.2 Released

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    After months of development and anticipation, Apple has released OS 10.5.2 (Patio, you can finally upgrade to Leopard!) You can read about the update here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307109 A large number of minor bugs are addressed by this update, along with a smaller number of larger issues. Important -Read before installing: Apple strongly recommends that you back…