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The iTablet, Circa 2004

MacMod (circa December 2004): Close to 12 years ago I caught wind of an Operating System called PenPoint. This was one of the first pen driven operating systems out there. I had contacted them and spoke of how so many people had been left out of the technological revolution and I had thought it was […]

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Next Wave of Apple Retail Stores

The PowerPage has learned that a new Apple Retail store is coming to the Northbrook Court a mall in the affluent Chicago suburb of Northbrook. Trivia: there’s no arcade in the Northbrook Court but they did film Weird Science there (remember the escalator scene where Kelly LeBrock’s high-fiving everyone?). The store opens in July. An […]

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Best Tiger Price: US$79 (Updated)

Overheard at the PowerPage meetup in Chicago tonight: I got Mac OS Tiger from my local MicroCenter for the lowest price I’ve seen, US$129 minus a US$50 mail-in rebate, for a net of US$79. Check it out.

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Apple Granted Patent for Tablet Mac

MacObserver: Late on Tuesday, we reported that Apple Computer was granted a patent application for a device whose Illustrations clearly indicate it to be a tablet-style Macintosh. According to a comment: “What’s new is that Apple has been granted the patent, and some illustrations that demonstrate the product. The illustrations, in particular, are important in […]

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Hydrogen Batteries on the Horizon

HERA has information about a new rechargeable Ni-Hydrogen battery and yes, it’s going to be added to our PowerBook Wishlist later in the week. Read more for the links…