Primatelabs.ca published Geekbench scores for the iMacs that were released just last week. As I saw the release of the new iMac's I was wondering, should I go for another upgrade over my 24" 2.8 iMac? Well the results do not give me a compelling reason right now and maybe I can actually use my iMac for another year without needing to upgrade ! Read More...

With so many third party apps and utilities for OSX available there may come a time when you notice that Mac is running sluggish. The first step of course is to use disk utility to repair your disk permissions but if that doesn't work it maybe better to do an erase and install and start from scratch. Yes it can be a lot of work but you maybe surprised with improved performance of you Mac. Here are some steps to follow when you do your complete refresh. Read More...

I learned a valuable lesson last week about Time Machine and that is that is doesn't always work as advertised. In addition to slowing your computer down with back-ups and eating up external hard disk space Time Machine did not work the one time I needed it and I was greatly disappointed to learn that this issue has been around since Leopard was introduced. Read More...

The new aluminum faced iMacs work as great as the look but if you have the money the 24" iMac, 2.8GHz is definitely the way to go. It's super fast and the big screen means that you can do a hell of a lot of work while having several applications open at once. Read More...

No matter where you live or what type of Mac you have you should have some type of power backup that allows you to safely shut down your Mac in the event of power failure. I use an APC 800 for my iMac, router and cable modem and it has been a lifesaver as out here in California we get quite a few power failures. Read More...

My primary stereo system is in my audio room but I wanted an audiophile system that allowed me to listen to my iPod in my bedroom. The problem was that although there were a lot of choices if I wanted to to have access to the songs and playlists on my iPod I had to walk across the room to my iPod. That was before I found George by Chestnut Hill Audio. Your iPod sits docked on top of this great tabletop unit but you can take the front panel of the unit with you to use as a remote with an LCD screen and it even has it's own charging stand. Read More...

Tags: Speakers, Remote

I like to take my iPod to work so I can listen to music and found a desktop unit that is nothing short of spectacilar. Ideal for people who demand high-end sound quality, the SoundWorks i765 is an iPod solution that also offers complete audio/video entertainment, with a built-in DVD player, CD player, radio, alarm clock and more. Working with all iPod models, including new iPod Classic, Nano and Touch, this versatile, unbelievable sounding system is great any place you want your music. There is price however for quality and the price of $499.95 I am sure will set a lot of people back, but hey this is a premium unit. Read More...

Tags: Music, Speakers,

As soon as you get a new Mac you're going to want to be able to get some decent speakers to watch movies or listen to your iTunes. I have been through at least 4 different brands of speakers but have not found anything that sounds as good as the Sound Sticks. Not only do these speakers have great sound reproduction but they look really cool sitting next to a new shiny aluminum iMac. Read More...

If you like to burn CD's or DVD's like me you have probably found that it can be a lot of work. First you have to select the songs, burn the CD then compose and print the label for the CD and the card for the jewel case. I had a stick on label get stuck in my cars CD player once and that was enough for me so my CD stomper went into the trash. Enter the Dymo Discpainter. I first saw the ad in Wired Magazine and one i Went to their website and saw how easy it was to use I bought one and I am glad I did. Read More...