Category: 819: MAC TREAT #201.2: Screen Shots On A Mac, Weekly Apple News Recap | 03.15.13, Mountain Lion 10.8.3 Update

I was able to get out on the bike last Saturday for my earliest ride yet in Vermont, but this weekend looks like cold temperatures and snow are back in the forecast. Nevertheless, signs of spring are everywhere (like the mud on my car!) with the maple trees sporting buckets and pipes, some birds making…

A wise Apple Technician once said, “Every hard drive will fail at some point.” That is why backing up your data is one of the most important things you can do. This week, we have bundled one of our most popular external hard drives, the LaCie Rugged 500GB hard drive, with an Apple refurbished 17-inch…

For this week only, we are offering a flat-out $100 discount on our used 13-inch MacBook in white from early 2009. These machines were the cat’s meow in their heyday and even today, they are very appealing. The splendor of a Mac…at a fraction of the cost. Perfect for most users’ needs!

The USB Hub Man is the perfect companion to keep you company and give you the extra USB ports you want. Offering four additional USB 2.0 ports in the shape of a little buddy, you will never run out of ports or be lonely again!

Apple released their third update this week for OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3). This version brings along a few bug fixes that some users have been experiencing with 10.8.2, as well as some new features (which is mostly what we get excited about). The first new feature allows you to redeem your iTunes gift cards…

*Apple Announces VESA Mount Option for iMac* As Don mentioned above, Apple has announced a VESA mount for the current iMacs — a fantastic option if you’d like to use your iMac on the wall. Cost: $40, and it doesn’t come with a stand. “*Read more…*”:http://9to5mac.com/2013/03/14/apple-introduces-imac-with-built-in-vesa-wall-mount-adapter-for-additional-40/ *Apple Wins Top Rating from Laptop Magazine* Laptop Magazine’s…

Apparently, last week’s Mac Treat about taking a screen shot was a big hit among all of our readers. If you missed it, you can check it out “*here.*”:http://blog.smalldog.com/kibbles/kb818/ A lot of readers emailed me with their methods for capturing screenshots, and I wanted to share some of their ideas. The first idea was an…

_Dear Friends,_ It is one of Vermont’s famous “shoulder” seasons, and the one I hate the most: Mud Season! I have about two miles of dirt road to traverse and as the temperatures rise and the dirt road thaws, water and dirt combine to make a mud bog. Fortunately, I have a 4-wheel drive pickup…