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Reviews of new iPod nano and iPod Touch
PC magazine has posted reviews of the new iPod nano (4th generation) and iPod touch (2nd generation), giving both high marks.
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Nvidia sued over flawed Graphics Chips
In the continuing saga on flawed GPUs, there's several articles today about a lawsuit against Nvidia - here's one at Computerworld titled Nvidia hit with securities lawsuit over bad graphics chips and another at cnet titled Lawsuit alleges Nvidia hid chip defects. (For those that missed all the posts/links on this several months ago (comments in Nvidia financial report, Dell and HP replies, etc.) - see related links here on page about MacBook Pro GPU/Video Failures.)
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Apple video of 'Lets Rock' Event
Apple's posted a video of yesterday's "Lets Rock" event with demos of the new iPods and software.
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MacBook Pro Express34 card reports page updated (low-cost, driverless 1-port eSATA card)
I've added a MBP/OS X 10.5.4 user's comments on a $20 JMicron chip based (no driver install required) 1-port eSATA card to the page of MacBook Pro owner reports on Express34 Cards. (Includes notes on use with a MacAlly combo (eSATA/FW400/USB 2.0) cased drive - including confirmation he could boot from the expresscard connected drive.)
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Mac CPU Upgrade Reports Database Updated
The Rate Your CPU Upgrade database has another report added this morning. Total to date: 10,357. Here's a summary of the latest addition (search database by upgrade brand, mac model, etc. for a complete list/comments of all user reports on matching criteria - latest reports first).

  • Sonnet G4 1GHz (7455) in (Sawtooth - originally 400MHz) G4/AGP tower

    (Full reviews of G4 and G3 upgrades compared to stock CPUs, including real world apps/game tests, install info, etc. are linked at the G4 upgrade reviews and G3 upgrade reviews pages. Intel-CPU chip swaps (i.e socketed Mac Mini) and OC/CPU module articles are on the Systems page.)

If you've upgraded the CPU on your Mac, send a review with your experience (performance/stability/installation, etc.), Mac Model/Upgrade brand info and overall rating (1= worst to 10=best). If you can, please run some tests with the original CPU vs the upgrade (for example time some tests with your favorite app, game, etc. - see full reviews here for example tests with common apps/games/benchmarks.)

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Other News/Articles, Software Updates
Later added items first. (Some I missed yesterday)

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Recent Articles and Reviews
Listing/links to recent articles and reviews you may have missed.
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