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Opinion

PowerBook nano Counterpoint

While I think you idea about a Powerbook Nano is really cool and could do wonders for Apple’s product line, I doubt the company will implement such as idea until it can be built around an Intel-based architecture. I’m hoping Apple will come out with a Viiv version of the iBook. A Viiv-ized iBook Nano […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: LED Tubes Show Promise for PowerBooks

Yesterday I discussed how a PowerBook could be improved using flash memory technology in place of fixed disks. Today I want to look at ways to improve the display. One obvious way to improve the screens of Apple’s PowerBooks and iBooks would be to further increase the available screen resolution. Another display technology that shows […]

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iTunes Music Store

Apple Ropes the Peacock in iTunes TV Deal; Ups Prices (Updated)

I was watching my favorite TV show last night (The Office on NBC) when I saw a banner come up across the bottom of the screen saying that you could now download it to your iPod from the iTunes Music Store. Apple has signed a deal with NBC to carry a number of their television […]

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iPod

Are iPods Making Their Fans Deaf?

I’ve ranted about tinnitus here before, but a salient article in Rolling Stone underscores my point that listening to your iPod too loudly will eventually make you deaf. Hearing loss is one of the dirty secrets of the music business, and everyone involved-from musicians onstage to fans who crank MP3s through headphones-is at risk. “We […]