We’ve collected some reader reports about a problem with artifacts on 2005 PowerBook G4′s screens. Read More…

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Noreve, makers of high quality leather cases for iPods and smart phones, has just released a soft leather case that holds up to six Memory Sticks (US$34.95). The company also makes cases for SD and MMC cards in the same price range. The company will soon be releasing leather cases for the Qtek S100, Treo 650 and iPod Photo 30 GB.

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It’s not directly from Google, but it’s cool nonetheless. Check out Grant Robinson’s Google Montage.

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The M3 Summit (Miami, Music, Multimedia) opens tomorrow at Winter Music Conference in Miami, FL. The event (which is co-sponsored by Apple) bills itself as “the only gathering in the United States to merge modern music, technology, fashion, and multimedia arts as an integrated lifestyle.” On the bill are sunset sessions and poolside networking parties, confirmed guests include John Legend (Thursday night), Cirque Du Soleil Musique (Saturday night) and one of my personal favorites – Layo and Bushwacka. I will be covering the event live from Miami for CreateDigitalMusic.com and look forward to bringing back reports on the latest in mobile DJ technology. More soon…

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I just upgraded from a 1.25GHz 15-inch PowerBook to the new 1.67GHz model and I ran into a few issues and surprises. Read more…

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MacInTouch has posted some interesting feedback on PowerBook trackpad problems, cleaning grilles and uneven audio and lighting.

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RedHanded has posted a story about hacking the motion sensor in the 2005 PowerBooks.

The amstracker commandline is really all you need to get started, as evidenced by this Python script, which controls iTunes by either “bumping” the laptop to advance a track or by rocking the laptop to move around the playlist.
Joey DeVilla has further challenged the scripting world to turn the PowerBook into an Etch-A-Sketch. So you can reboot your laptop by evoking the familiar Flip-N-Pull-A-Seizure manual restart of the kiddie canvas.

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A reader contributes this mockup of an “iPocket” (a.k.a. iPad) Apple iPad Mockup in response to our story about Apple developing a new palmtop Mac. This design concept claims to have wireless, touch screen (hello Inkwell) and voice recognition but is completely speculative. It doesn’t hurt to dream…

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