The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gifThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comen-usCopyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Battery calibration recommended by Apple, why no utility?http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/30/battery-calibration-recommended-by-apple-why-no-utility/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/30/battery-calibration-recommended-by-apple-why-no-utility/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/30/battery-calibration-recommended-by-apple-why-no-utility/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Swollen MacBook Pro batteryLike virtually all mobile computer manufacturers, Apple recommends that users calibrate their laptop batteries every few months, as Scott pointed out a couple of years ago. Unlike many manufacturers, however, Apple does not include a utility to automatically perform a calibration. Given Apple's uncanny ability to make things user-friendly, this seems like a bit of a glaring oversight.

What are the benefits of calibration? Primarily the goal is to ensure that the microprocessor in your battery provides an accurate estimate of how much time you have left on the battery. Over time it can lose track of just how much juice your battery has in it, and calibration gives it a very accurate reading on the battery's health.

Older battery technologies also benefited from a process called conditioning, which was typically performed the same way as a current battery's calibration process. In a nutshell, you fully charge the battery, fully discharge it, then fully charge it again. It's unclear whether modern lithium batteries gain anything in an actual capacity perspective from this process, or if it is simply a calibration of the microprocessor for the purpose of providing accurate time estimates.

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Battery calibration recommended by Apple, why no utility? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>batterybattery-calibrationbattery-conditioningbattery-lifecalibrationcoconutbatteryJason ClarkeWed, 30 Jul 2008 19:00:00 ESTBlu-ray recordable drive for Macshttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/01/blu-ray-recordable-drive-for-macs/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/01/blu-ray-recordable-drive-for-macs/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/01/blu-ray-recordable-drive-for-macs/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

MCE Technologies Blu-ray driveIs it time to finally put your HD mountain biking documentary on Blu-ray? Apple upgrade vendor MCE Technologies announced availability of a totally Mac-compatible Blu-ray recordable drive for Mac Pro and Power Mac.

The $499 (internal) drive is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5.2 and later, requiring no special drivers for burning -- just install it in your Mac Pro or Power Mac bay, pop in blank Blu-ray media, and you're ready to roll. The drive does both single-layer (6X BD-R or 2X BD-RE) and dual-layer (4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE) burning for capacities of 25GB or 50GB respectively. That's up to 50,000 photos, 12,500 music tracks, or 4 hours of HD video.

There's a $599 version bundled with Roxio Toast 9 and the Toast BD//HD Plugin, as well as an external drive with FireWire and USB 2.0 ports for $749.

To write professional Blu-ray discs that can play on set-top Blu-ray players or Sony PS3, you'll need Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Encore along with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 or Final Cut Pro. Basic Blu-ray movies can be burned with Roxio Toast 9 and the BD/HD Plugin.

[via The Mac Observer]

Blu-ray recordable drive for Macs originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>blu-rayblu-rayburnerexternal driveExternalDrivehardwareinternal driveInternalDriveperipheralsSteven SandeTue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 ESTHang Your Mac - Sonnet MacCuff Prohttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/02/21/hang-your-mac-sonnet-maccuff-pro/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/02/21/hang-your-mac-sonnet-maccuff-pro/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/02/21/hang-your-mac-sonnet-maccuff-pro/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

It's common knowledge that Mac Pro is one of the most powerful pre-configured desktop computers out there, but who knew it was hung? With a little help from Sonnet Technologies, your Mac Pro or PowerMac G5 can hang elegantly from under your desk instead of taking up valuable floor real estate. The MacCuff Pro is made of solid steel and retails for a pricey $129.

While the idea of hanging a tower is cute, I'd be cautious to try it on anything but the sturdiest desks, and definitely only those made of solid wood instead of particle board.

[via CrunchGear]

Hang Your Mac - Sonnet MacCuff Pro originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>deskg5maccuffmaccuffpromacpropowermacsonnettechnologiesDan LurieWed, 21 Feb 2007 18:30:00 ESTPhotoshop CS3 Rocks on the Mac Prohttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/12/22/photoshop-cs3-rocks-on-the-mac-pro/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/12/22/photoshop-cs3-rocks-on-the-mac-pro/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/12/22/photoshop-cs3-rocks-on-the-mac-pro/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

With the Mac world all aflutter about the release of a Universal Binary beta of Photoshop CS3, the excellent Mac performance enthusiast site Bare Feats has some hard numbers comparing the CS3 beta on the Mac Pro to CS2 and CS3 on the Quad G5 PowerMacs of yore and the results are telling. Running native code the Mac Pro finally gets a chance to strut its stuff, with the Mac Pro handily beating the Quad G5 PowerMac on most tests. Rob Morgan's conclusion says it all: "We've waited many moons for the UB version of Photoshop. Mac Pro owners will love the dramatically improved performance that CS3 offers them. We understand the level of effort and investment required to accomplish this. Thank you, Adobe!"

[Via PowerPage]

Photoshop CS3 Rocks on the Mac Pro originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>cs2cs3photoshopMat LuFri, 22 Dec 2006 10:30:00 ESTApple announces PowerMac G5 Repair Extension Program for Power Supply Issueshttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/11/06/apple-announces-powermac-g5-repair-extension-program-for-power-s/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/11/06/apple-announces-powermac-g5-repair-extension-program-for-power-s/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/11/06/apple-announces-powermac-g5-repair-extension-program-for-power-s/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Earlier today Apple announced their The Power Mac G5 Repair Extension Program which applies to Power Mac G5 systems that have "power-related issues as a result of a specific component failure within the computer's power supply." In other words, if your G5 isn't starting up and your serial number falls conveniently within ranges indicated, Apple will fix you up on the house. Apple says there are no known safety issues caused by this component failure. Having a G5 for a paperweight is overkill, however, so you might as well let them fix it.

From the info page:

The affected Power Mac G5 models were sold between approximately October 2005 and August 2006 and feature Dual 2GHz, Dual 2.3GHz or Quad 2.5GHz PowerPC G5 processors.
If Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) determines that your Power Mac G5 computer is eligible as part of the program, the power supply repair will be covered by Apple for up to two years from the original date of purchase even if your Power Mac G5 is out of warranty. This worldwide Apple program does not extend the standard warranty coverage of the Power Mac G5.

Affected systems will exhibit one of the following power-related symptoms:
  • System will not start up after the power button is pressed
  • No LED activity
  • Note: If your Power Mac G5 is not experiencing any of these symptoms, you do not have to contact Apple or any Apple Authorized Service Provider.
The affected Power Mac G5 computers have serial numbers where the first 5 digits fall into the ranges noted below. The Power Mac G5 computer's serial number is located inside the case directly below the air deflector, along with other configuration information.

Serial Number Ranges

CK539xxxxxx - CK608xxxxxx
G8539xxxxxx - G8608xxxxxx
YM539xxxxxx - YM608xxxxxx
RM539xxxxxx - RM608xxxxxx

By the way, if you've been bitten by this bug and already paid for out of warranty repairs that would now qualify under this program, Apple or the AASP that did the repair should be contacting you about starting the reimbursement process - but you might want to contact them first to get the ball rolling.

If you're a G5 owner, leave us a comment and let us know if your system is one of the ones affected!

Apple announces PowerMac G5 Repair Extension Program for Power Supply Issues originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>apple repair programAppleRepairProgramg5powermacpowermac g5PowermacG5Laurie A. DuncanMon, 06 Nov 2006 23:30:00 ESTRig of the Day: Film pro righttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/09/07/rig-of-the-day-film-pro-rig/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/09/07/rig-of-the-day-film-pro-rig/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/09/07/rig-of-the-day-film-pro-rig/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,



Most of our Rigs of the Day are about fun, but this one is all about business. Creative business, perhaps, but it is business nonetheless. Powerd by a 2.0Ghz G5 PowerMac pushing pixels to a 22 inch and 23 inch Cinema display and a bunch of video gear, this rig is impressive.

IMG_0672 by Joel Smith

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Rig of the Day: Film pro rig originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>powermacrig of the dayRigOfTheDayvideo rigVideoRigScott McNultyThu, 07 Sep 2006 23:00:00 ESTAnandTech reviews Mac Prohttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/08/17/anandtech-reviews-mac-pro/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/08/17/anandtech-reviews-mac-pro/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/08/17/anandtech-reviews-mac-pro/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Have you been searching for an exhaustive review of the Mac Pro that compares it, inside and out, with the PowerMac G5? Search no more! Those wacky kids from AnandTech have gotten their hands on a brand new Mac Pro and put it through the paces. The 20 page review includes many pictures comparing the Mac Pro to the PowerMac and vice versa. As you might expect the Mac Pro came out on top (shocker, I know), and AnandTech says that this powerful machine is a good buy.

Get yourself a beverage and read the whole thing.

AnandTech reviews Mac Pro originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>anadtechpowermac mac proPowermacMacProScott McNultyThu, 17 Aug 2006 19:30:00 ESTIntel's Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme chipshttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/07/27/intels-core-2-duo-and-core-2-extreme-chips/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/07/27/intels-core-2-duo-and-core-2-extreme-chips/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/07/27/intels-core-2-duo-and-core-2-extreme-chips/#commentsFiled under: ,

Today Intel took the wraps off their 10 chip Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors. Expect fast processing and lower power consumption to be hallmarks of these chips that have a host of technologies with names like 'Intel Intelligent Power Capability,' and 'Intel Smart Memory Access.'

Here's hoping that some Core 2 Extreme processors find their way into the PowerMac's replacement.

I suppose we'll know soon enough.

[via Engadget]

Intel's Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme chips originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>core 2 duocore 2 extremeCore2DuoCore2ExtremeintelScott McNultyThu, 27 Jul 2006 16:00:00 ESTRumor Mill: Mac Pro in new enclosure at WWDChttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/07/05/rumor-mill-mac-pro-in-new-enclosure-at-wwdc/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/07/05/rumor-mill-mac-pro-in-new-enclosure-at-wwdc/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/07/05/rumor-mill-mac-pro-in-new-enclosure-at-wwdc/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

ThinkSecret is saying that Apple will announce the Mac Pro and a newly designed enclosure at its World Wide Developers Conference next month. The Mac Pro is the rumored name of the Intel machines that will replace the PowerMac G5's.

According to the rumor site, the new Mac Pro's will come in configurations similar to the PowerMac G5, including single and dual processor systems. I suspect the new machines will be sporting the newly released Core 2 Duo Intel processors, however, what I am having a hard time visualizing is what Apple will do to the enclosure. With the MacBook and MacBook Pro, Apple has continued to distinguish their pro machines by their shiny aluminum exteriors. Will Apple stay with the monolithic cheese graters, or will they go with something more subdued and refined? Only time will tell.

Rumor Mill: Mac Pro in new enclosure at WWDC originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>appleintelmacpropowermacpowerpcrumorwwdcDan LurieWed, 05 Jul 2006 15:30:00 ESTLiquid cooled Power Macs are leakinghttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/14/liquid-cooled-power-macs-are-leaking/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/14/liquid-cooled-power-macs-are-leaking/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/14/liquid-cooled-power-macs-are-leaking/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

LeaksImagine waking up one morning to find that a glowing green goo was dripping from the cheese-grater bottom of your shiny Power Mac. Horrible even to imagine, I know. Unfortunately, this has become a reality for some owners of recent liquid cooled Power Macs.

According to reports, the leaks stem from malfunctioning Delphi radiators that shipped in early versions of the systems. If you have an early 2.5 GHz liquid cooled machine, it might be worth sliding off the side panel to check for leaks. Naturally, if you do come across a bit of Macintosh incontinence, stop using the machine right away, and schedule an appointment at the nearest genius bar. As is always the case with product failures and Apple, there is discussion about weather whether the issue will be covered by some sort of extended repair program for machines out of warranty. For now at least, it seems Apple is choosing to fix most machines that come in with the problem.

Liquid cooled Power Macs are leaking originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>antifreezeapplecoolantdelphileakliquidpowermacDan LurieWed, 14 Jun 2006 12:00:00 EST600 PowerMacs used for 007 Ultimate DVD Collectionhttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/13/600-powermacs-used-for-007-ultimate-dvd-collection/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/13/600-powermacs-used-for-007-ultimate-dvd-collection/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/13/600-powermacs-used-for-007-ultimate-dvd-collection/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Eureka! After all this MacBook/Intel Mac news lately, we finally come across some news about the good ol' faithful PowerMac, or to be more specific: 600 of them. Taking a cue from Microsoft Vista naming conventions, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing a James Bond Ultimate Edition DVD Collection, in which every 007 film has been remastered and digitally enhanced for that oh-so 21st century gleam. The remastering was done by DTS Digital Images using 600 PowerMac G5s, or what I like to refer to as "more PowerMacs than you or I will ever see in a lifetime".

Mike Inchalik, DTS Digital Images vice president of strategy and marketing, stressed the renowned reliability of PowerMacs as a key factor in this undertaking. The company had to process 42 miles of film and scanned each frame at a resolution of 4,000 x 3,000 pixels in preparation of higher-resolution releases in the future. Ultimately, over 700 terabytes of storage were required for the project as each single frame of film is a whopping 45 megabytes. Apple, if you're listening, I think you're gonna have to boost your MacBook Pro hard drive capacities for movie editors. Just a hunch.

Check out the full details on this project's undertaking, as well as some hints at future portable (iPod) video technologies, at Macworld UK.

[thanks Yak!]

600 PowerMacs used for 007 Ultimate DVD Collection originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>007designdts digital imagesDtsDigitalImagesengadgetjames bondJamesBondmacworldpowermacremasterremasteringDavid ChartierTue, 13 Jun 2006 15:00:00 ESTHey students, buy a Mac and get a free iPod nanohttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/05/hey-students-buy-a-mac-and-get-a-free-ipod-nano/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/05/hey-students-buy-a-mac-and-get-a-free-ipod-nano/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/05/hey-students-buy-a-mac-and-get-a-free-ipod-nano/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,



Apple is currently running a promotion (which goes until September 16, 2006) that many college students will like. Buy a Mac and an iPod to qualify for a $179 dollar rebate. Apple is advertising this as getting a free iPod nano, but the rebate can be applied to any iPod model you might have your eye on. Sounds like a good deal, though I never remember to fill out those rebate offers.

[via MacMinute]

Hey students, buy a Mac and get a free iPod nano originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 05 Jun 2006 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>back to schoolBackToSchoolfree nanoFreeNanomail in rebateMailInRebaterebateScott McNultyMon, 05 Jun 2006 10:30:00 ESTRig of the Day: One more TV righttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/27/rig-of-the-day-one-more-tv-rig/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/27/rig-of-the-day-one-more-tv-rig/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/27/rig-of-the-day-one-more-tv-rig/#commentsFiled under: ,



Ok, just one more TV rig, we promise.* Flickr user beenester asks, "Is it overkill to use a 1.8GHz Powermac G5 as a TV computer?" We say, "Heck, no!"

"Overkill?" posted by beenester.

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*Probably. Most likely.

Rig of the Day: One more TV rig originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 27 May 2006 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>eyetvg5powermacrig of the dayRigOfTheDayDave CaoloSat, 27 May 2006 13:00:00 ESTShe said yes!http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/26/she-said-yes/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/26/she-said-yes/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/26/she-said-yes/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Remember the dude that proposed via Apple's time lapse video outside the new Fifth Avenue Apple Store? Kottke.org received an email from his fiancé, Uschi Lang. That's right, she said yes! James, that's the name of the man in the photo, had been meaning to drop the big question for months before he had an idea when he was waiting with Uschi outside the Apple Store.

He sneaked back whilst she was sleeping and stood in front of the camera for 15 minutes with his proposal signs to ensure that the time lapse would pick him up. A few days later James led Uschi down a row of candles leading up to his G5 and showed her the video and of course, she said yes. Congratulations you two!

Now, about that row of candles leading up to his Mac. Is it normal to do that when you're not proposing? What?! I'm just asking...

She said yes! originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 26 May 2006 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>Apple StoreAppleStoreemailFianceFifth AvenueFifthAvenueG5JamesKottkeMarriageProposaltime lapseTimeLapseUschi LangUschiLangConrad Quilty-HarperFri, 26 May 2006 12:00:00 ESTMacBook Final Cut Studio benchmarkshttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/23/macbook-final-cut-studio-benchmarks/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/23/macbook-final-cut-studio-benchmarks/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/23/macbook-final-cut-studio-benchmarks/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,



While some of us are content taking Apple's word that the MacBook isn't so good for Final Cut Pro, the people at Creative Mac decided to do some testing. They pitted a MacBook, a MacBook Pro, and a dual G5 PowerMac (2.0 Ghz), all with 2 gigs of RAM, in a Final Cut Studio showdown.

The results? Both MacBooks pretty much spank (yes, that's the technical term) the G5. It looks like the MacBook is a pretty good video editing machine (even though it isn't supported).

MacBook Final Cut Studio benchmarks originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 23 May 2006 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>benchmarkfinal cut pro studioFinalCutProStudioScott McNultyTue, 23 May 2006 21:00:00 ESTThe Power Mac stands as the last PPC Machttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/18/the-power-mac-stands-as-the-last-ppc-mac/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/18/the-power-mac-stands-as-the-last-ppc-mac/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/18/the-power-mac-stands-as-the-last-ppc-mac/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Oh, the poor Power Mac G5. Apple's "Big Kahuna" now looks downright elderly, being the only Mac that isn't sporting a rockin' Intel chip. I'm guessing that Apple's pro level machine won't make its Intel debut until January's Macworld Expo, but it's fun to speculate on what could be in store for that machine.

Perhaps an all-new case design? Will the name "Power Mac" be replaced? Maybe an as-of-yet unreleased Intel processor(s) will power the beast. The mind boggles.

Have at it, TUAWers. Configure the successor to the Power Mac G5.

The Power Mac stands as the last PPC Mac originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 18 May 2006 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>g5intelpower macPowerMacppcDave CaoloThu, 18 May 2006 07:00:00 ESTRig of the Day: Thomas Dolby's setuphttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/11/rig-of-the-day-thomas-dolbys-setup/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/11/rig-of-the-day-thomas-dolbys-setup/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/11/rig-of-the-day-thomas-dolbys-setup/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Yes, that Thomas Dolby. Flickr user randomduck snapped a shot of his on-stage rig which consisted of contemporary and (modded) vintage equipment, all of which is controlled by a dual-processor Power Mac G5. For a more detailed run down of what's pictured, check out Thomas' blog.

"Thomas Dolby's on-stage Mac rig" posted by randomduck.

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Rig of the Day: Thomas Dolby's setup originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 11 May 2006 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>power mac G5PowerMacG5rig of the dayRigOfTheDaythomas dolbyThomasDolbyDave CaoloThu, 11 May 2006 07:00:00 ESTVideo of a MacBook Pro stomping a PowerMac G5 compiling Javahttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/04/05/video-of-a-macbook-pro-stomping-a-powermac-powermac-g5-compiling-java/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/04/05/video-of-a-macbook-pro-stomping-a-powermac-powermac-g5-compiling-java/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/04/05/video-of-a-macbook-pro-stomping-a-powermac-powermac-g5-compiling-java/#commentsFiled under: , ,

What's a big news day without a little bit of a hardware smack down? Call me crazy, but I just found this Gear Live site through diggdot.us, and these guys posted a video podcast in a variety of formats of a MacBook Pro with a (comparatively) measly 1 GB RAM making mince meat out of a Dual 2.0 GHz PowerMac G5 with 4 GB RAM in a Java compile test.

While it isn't a comprehensive rundown of a variety of tasks and apps these two systems can run, it's still pretty impressive to see how well this next generation hardware can perform.

Video of a MacBook Pro stomping a PowerMac G5 compiling Java originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>compileCore DuoCoreDuoG5Gear LiveGearLivehardwareIntelJavaMacBook ProMacbookProperformPowerMacspeedtestDavid ChartierWed, 05 Apr 2006 20:00:00 ESTWhat a convenient coincidence..."Conroe" and WWDChttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/03/07/what-a-convenient-coincidence-conroe-and-wwdc/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/03/07/what-a-convenient-coincidence-conroe-and-wwdc/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/03/07/what-a-convenient-coincidence-conroe-and-wwdc/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Just wanted to point something out, folks: Today, Intel took the wraps off several new "Core"-based processors, including Merom (mobile), Conroe (desktop), and Woodcrest (server).

Conroe, which is said "to offer 40% more performance at 40% less power than the Pentium D 950," is expected in the second-half of 2006. And, conveniently, Apple today announced that WWDC 2006 will take place in August...making it a perfect launching ground for a Conroe-based PowerMac (Mac Pro?).

My, my. How things just sort of fall in place.

(More new-processor details at MacRumors.)

What a convenient coincidence..."Conroe" and WWDC originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>conroeintelDan PourhadiTue, 07 Mar 2006 19:30:00 ESTRig of the Day: Serious video editinghttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/02/27/rig-of-the-day-serious-video-editing/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/02/27/rig-of-the-day-serious-video-editing/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/02/27/rig-of-the-day-serious-video-editing/#commentsFiled under: , ,



Could you put together a sweet holiday DVD for grandma and grandpa with this set up, or what? Flickr user and TUAW reader trancepriest shows off his Power Mac G5, two huge Cinema Displays, iSight, video editing keyboard, a couple of cameras and other cool looking stuff that I can't even identify.

"hi8-to-dvd closeup" posted by trancepriest.

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Rig of the Day: Serious video editing originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>g5isightpower macPowerMacrig of the dayRigOfTheDayDave CaoloMon, 27 Feb 2006 09:00:00 EST