MacNN | iBook News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us iBook, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ PowerbookMedic launches new DualDrives for MacBooks http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/30/allow.capacities.up.to.15tb/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/dualdriveoforlaptops-story-30.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />PowerbookMedic has launched a new line of DualDrive options, said to double the internal storage capacities of Mac notebooks. A DualDrive is user-installed in place of a Mac's optical drive, allowing a second hard drive to be connected. As a tradeoff, owners lose internal CD/DVD functions.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/30/allow.capacities.up.to.15tb/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:20:00 GMT Apple class-action settlement expands payouts http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/02/power.adapter.settlement/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/ibookadapter.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The list of eligible claimants in the settlement of a lawsuit against Apple has expanded, according to an administrative firm. Rosenthal & Co. has issued notices in the wake of Gordon v. Apple, which alleged that power adapters shipped with iBooks and PowerBooks could fray and spark, or simply fail to work. Although Apple has denied any fault in the matter, it is said to have agreed to a settle... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/02/power.adapter.settlement/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:35:00 GMT Newertech unveils hicap iBook batteries, lower prices http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/21/newertech.new.accessories/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/newertechsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Newertech today announced new additions to its line of computer accessories, and lower prices on some of its established products. New items include NuPower iBook batteries; a 4400mAh battery for PowerBooks, said to boost capacity by 37 percent over its OEM counterpart; and a 4400mAh version for the 14-inch iBook G3, which boosts lifespan by 18 percent.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/21/newertech.new.accessories/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:05:00 GMT MacCase offers iBooks, MacBooks retro style http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/23/maccase.classic.case/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/23-maccase-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />MacCase on Friday re-introduced the Classic Case, a brand new reincarnation of the companyís original product, offering users a retro look that fits the clamshell iBook, 12î iBooks and 13î MacBooks. Resembling the clamshell iBook, the case comes in graphite, blueberry, orange, lime, and indigo finishes, with a clear cutout for the portableís logo. MacCase is selling the Classic Case for $50, with ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/23/maccase.classic.case/ Fri, 23 May 2008 23:50:00 GMT FastMac intros universal charger for Mac notebooks http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/16/fastmac.u.charge/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/ucharge.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Accessory and peripheral maker FastMac has announced a new external battery charger for Mac notebooks, the U-Charge. The unit is a 45W adapter that bridges from an AC outlet directly to a battery's terminals, eliminating the need to have the notebook itself present. As a result the U-Charge also consumes less energy than some adapters, having no need to power the computer at the same time. Indi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/16/fastmac.u.charge/ Fri, 16 May 2008 19:20:00 GMT