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Watching DVDs from Different Regions on Your Mac
Andrew J Fishkin, Best Tools for the Job, 12.04
Hardware and software solutions for watching DVDs intended for a different region.

Targus Velos Messenger Case: Versatile, Attractive, and Modestly Priced
Charles W. Moore, 'Book Value, 12.04
The Velos Messenger Case is solidly built, had pockets for lots of extras, and could even handle a second 15" notebook computer.

How Apple Retail Can Profit from the Recession
Tim Nash, Taking Back the Market, 12.04
"Apple has a larger cash mountain than any of its competitors in retail, and with the right kind of investments will come out of the recession stronger than ever."

December 5 in LEM history
00: Get organized on your Mac - 01: Living in a Windows world - 02: Small Apple dealers make a difference - The balanced Mac life - 03: Repairing an old Mac worth the price? - 05: Offbeat Mac games - Guest PC - MacSword: A free Bible program - 06: Apple II clones - 'Just right' notebook design - 07: Info-Mac reloaded - Old Macs practical, not just nostalgic - From the familiarity of Windows to the power of Mac

OS X More Efficient than Linux, Snow Leopard and PowerPC Macs, and Eudora Woes
Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 12.03
A user reports both Panther and Leopard run more smoothly and use memory more efficiently than Linux. Also thoughts on PowerPC abandonment in Snow Leopard and replacing Eudora in Leopard.

The Leopard Experience at 867 MHz
Simon Royal, Mac Spectrum, 12.02
Mac OS X 10.5 requires an 867 MHz G4 with 512 MB of memory, but is performance really acceptable on a minimum spec system?

A Used 17" PowerBook as a Budget Notebook Alternative
Charles W. Moore, 'Book Value, 12.02
Sure, you can buy a refurbished 13.3" MacBook for under $900, but you could also have an expansive, feature laden 17" PowerBook in the same price range.

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Recent Deals

Best Xserve Deals (12.05)
Used G4/1 GHz, $999; G5/2 GHz, $1,288; new 2.0 4-core Xeon, $1,900; refurb 3.0 4-core, $2,500; 2.8 GHz, $2,499; 3.0 8-core, $3,499.

Best iBook G3 Deals (12.05)
Used 300 MHz clamshell, $150; 366, $199; 500 CD, $135; 800, $180; 600 Combo, $280 (incl. AirPort); 900, $369; 14" 600, $360; 900, $449.

Best classic iPod Deals (12.05)
New 80 GB iPod classic, $160 shipped; 120 GB, $224 shipped; refurb 160 GB, $249 shipped; new, $280 shipped.

Best eMac Deals (12.04)
Used 700 MHz CD, $100; Combo, $120; 800 CD, $160; 1 GHz Combo, $215; SuperDrive, $260; 1.25 Combo, $244; SD, $300; 1.42 Combo, $275; SD, $400.

Best iPod shuffle Deals (12.04)
Refurb 1 GB '07, $39 shipped; new, $40; '08, $45; refurb 2 GB '07, $59 shipped; new, $58; '08, $65.

Best iBook G4 Deals (12.04)
Used 12" 800 MHz Combo, $300; 1.2 GHz, $389; 1.33, $4491.33 GHz, $395; SuperDrive, $649; 1.42 GHz Combo, $599; SD, $669.

Best PowerBook G3 Deals (12.03)
Used 14" WallStreet G3/266 MHz, $90; Lombard G3/400 MHz, $150; Pismo G3/400 MHz, $300; 500 MHz, $350.

Best 17" PowerBook G4 Deals (12.03)
Used 1.5 GHz, $685; 1.67 GHz, $699.

Best Intel iMac Deals (12.03)
Used 17" 1.83 GHz, $550; 20" 2.0, $650; refurb 20" 2.4, $999; 2.66, $1,299; 24" 2.8, $1,549; 3.06, $1,899; rebates and free shipping on new.

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