Macintosh sites

THE LATEST & GREATEST

Mini-Mac -- The new $499 Mac (Jan. 2005). MacMini is both new & an old idea.

Myths About the Mac (for PC users) -- Apple's campaign to inform PC users about the Mac.

Flat-Panel iMac -- The new 2002 iMac. Review. Reaction. Apple's iMac page. Video. Order one.

OS-X Product Review -- The next-generation Mac operating system, released 3/24/01. OS-X is about 10% slower running "old" Mac applications than OS-9 (except for graphics-intensive games, where the slowdown is greater). Screenshot of OS-X desktop. Here is a free graphic images editor that opens images from any format (for OS-X or OS-9). More OS-X resources. OS-X is better than Windows2000.

Best Computer Monitor in the World -- Review of Apple Cinema Display 22" monitor.

iMac 2001 -- This year's iMac.

OS-X for Pentium Computers -- Apple engineers have successfully run OS-X on a Pentium computer. What's next?

The Latest from Steve Jobs -- Steve's presentation at Seybold trade show (Aug. 2000), including OSX news and a G4 Mac vs. 1 ghz Pentium III test.

iMac 2000 -- The 2000 iMac has new colors. Intel's CEO loves his iMac.

Steve's Remarks to Shareholders -- Answers to questions at Apple's April 2000 shareholder meeting by Steve Jobs.

OS-9 -- Guide to Mac's latest operating system. Troubleshooting OS-9.

Steve Jobs -- Interview with Apple's CEO (7/31/00).  Oct. 1999 interview.

VirtualPC -- Software emulator allows Mac users to run Windows applications.

MAC NEWS

MacNewsWorld -- Online magazine

MacCentral -- Online news magazine for Mac.

MacWorld -- Monthly Mac magazine for consumers. Click the CURRENT ISSUE link.

Mac Observer -- Apple news & related material, including good prices for memory etc.

MacSurfer -- Apple news. For more Apple news & information, visit RFI.

MacOpinion -- A blend of news & opinion pieces about Mac.

MacInTouch -- Mac news plus information from Mac users around the world.

iMacInTouch -- News & resources for iMac.

MercuryCenter -- Silicon Valley newspaper covers the computer industry. Apple coverage.

The Register -- Mac news from Britain.

COMPUTERS, HARDWARE, & SOFTWARE (RETAIL)

Apple Computer Co. -- Apple's home page. Apple has a store where you can configure, price, & order a new computer. Send your COMPLAINTS to Apple here.

Hardware Reviews -- Reviews of hardware, from MacWorld magazine. Monitors reviewed.

Software Reviews -- Reviews of software, from MacWorld magazine.

Product Reviews -- Reviews of new products, from MacWeek magazine.

Best Mac Software -- Award winning software for Mac (Dec. 2001).   Eddy Award Winners -- Top hardware & software products for Mac users (March 2000). Editor's choice awards.

PriceFinder -- Find the best prices for Macs, printers, software, & other products.

Hot Deals on Macs -- Good prices on Mac computers.

Mail-Order Retailers -- Online retailers selling Mac hardware & software at a discount. Visit MacWarehouse, MacConnection, Club Mac, MacMall, MacZone, DTP Direct, or Computer ESP.

MacForrest --Low prices for computer memory (Mac & IBM) and peripherals. LLB, Tahoe Peripherals, The Chip Merchant, & RamJet also sell memory.

MacResQ -- Retailer of reconditioned Macs. Used Macs.

SOFTWARE UPDATES, MAINTENANCE, & OTHER RESOURCES

MacHelp! MacHelp! -- Tips & advice for keeping your Mac running. If your Mac won't start up.

Technical Information Library -- Mac product information, technical specifications, & troubleshooting information. Specs for all Macs.

Technical Support for Mac Hardware & Software -- Answers to questions about Mac problems (discussion forum).

Apple Software Library -- Updaters, utilities, & software for your Mac.

VersionTracker -- New versions of Mac software (entire programs & updates).  System updates.

MacDownload -- Mac shareware, mostly games & utilities. Here is another shareware site. And another.

The Complete Macintosh Page -- Links to retailers, shareware/freeware, help with problems, magazines.

The Ambrosia Cafe -- Various Mac resources.

Windows for Mac -- How to share files between Macs & Windows computers.

Mac Maintenance -- Periodic maintenance for your Mac. This site also has helpful utilities & information for problem Macs.

Mac Bookmarks -- Download 1300 internet bookmarks for all things Mac.

Remove Backgrounds -- How to remove backgrounds from photos using Photoshop.

MacHack -- Cut and paste pieces of old Macs to create a new Mac.

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES & TRENDS

Macs to Use Intel Processors -- Macs will soon use the same processors as PCs. Why Mac will use Intel rather than AMD processors.

64-bit Processors -- Mac leads Intel in move to "the next generation" of 64-bit processors.

Monster Hard Drives -- Storage capacity doubles every 12-15 months. Toshiba's 170 GB on a 2.5" disk.

World's Fastest Semiconductor -- IBM's new chip runs at 110 Ghz & will be sold in 2002.

The New Floppy Drive -- Technology that's replacing the floppy.

No PC-TV -- Apple CEO Steve Jobs does not expect the convergence of PCs and television (as others do).

Touch & Feel -- Computers that can touch & feel.

G4 Cell Phones -- In 2010, cell phones will download files 10,000 times as fast as today.

Processor 2007 -- In six years, processors will be 1000 times as fast as today.

Pentium IV -- Intel's new Pentium IV processor is S-L-O-W-E-R than a Pentium III.

Organic Monitor -- New technology will revolutionize monitors by 2003?.

OS-X on Intel Computers -- Many believe that Mac's next -generation operating system will operate on Intel computers. More.

G5 PowerPC -- Motorola's G5 processor will be 4 times as powerful as the G4. More G5.

80 GB Hard Drive -- New hard drive is big & cheap.

World's Most Powerful Computer -- IBM supercomputer is the world's fastest.

Run Windows Applications on Macs -- Macs run Windows applications thru an internet browser. New!

Fast Graphics -- ATI's new fast graphics processor runs at 60 frames per second.

Airport for Mac -- Apple's Airport technology allows wireless networking among computers. Airport tips.

New Mac OS May Operate on Pentium Processors -- Hints that Macs may someday run on Pentium power. Download Darwin.

Every Word A Link -- New application provides a link for every word of text.

iOpener -- Internet appliance dedicated to surfing the web and sending e-mail. Cheap!

Computer Processors of the Future -- Computers of the future will rely on new processors based on optics & quantum mechanics.

Free PCs: Not Such a Good Deal? -- Those who sign on to free PC deals sometimes come out losers.

Everything Connected to the Net -- In the future, the internet will play a greater role in everyone's life.

CD-RW to Replace Zip -- Observers believe that rewritable CDs may replace Zip disks in PCs.

Pentium Processors to Gain Speed, Power -- Now that Intel is hiring the engineers who designed PowerPC processors (used in Macs), the Pentium is bound to improve.

Copper Processors for Mac? -- News about IBM's new line of PowerPC processors. Copper replaces aluminum as the conductor.

DOA -- "The Mac is dead" predictions.

Updated: January 5, 2003