The PowerBook Mystique by Charles W. Moore
2004-2005 Column Archive
Apple 'Book Journey: The Road Best Traveled -- 17 November 2004
Why I Don't Think Apple Should Cut iBook And PowerBook Prices -- 24 November 2004
Ten Cool Christmas Gift Ideas For PowerBook and iBook Users Under $30.00 -- 1 December 2004
In The Beginning - The Dawn of the PowerBook -- 8 December 2004
Will There Be New PowerBooks At Macworld, And Will They Be G5s? -- 15 December 2004
Is Apple ‘Book Quality All It Should Be? -- 23 December 2004
Getting The Best Out Of Your New PowerBook Or iBook -- 29 December 2004
Portable Pointing Devices Review - Mice And Keyboards For Mobile Macs -- 5 January 2005
No 'Book Announcements At Expo, But The Mac mini Makes Me Salivate -- 12 January 2005
Is It Sensible To Upgrade Your Older PowerBook? -- 19 January 2005
Will A Single-Core Power PC 970 Be The PowerBook G5 Chip? (And Speed-Bumped PowerBooks Next Week?) -- 26 January 2005
What’s Your Favorite Apple ‘Book? (And The PowerBook Speed Bump) -- 2 February 2005
Why Can't Apple's 'Books Be Easier To Upgrade And Repair? -- 9 February 2005
The Pismo Turns Five -- 16 February 2005
PowerBook Mystique Review - STM Loop Laptop Backpack -- 23 February 2005
PowerBook Processors: The G5 Isn't The Only Future Option -- 2 March 2005
Laptop Batteries, And Why The Portable Power Sources Future May Be Something Other -- 9 March 2005
Taking Your Photos Digital With A PowerBook And Konica/Minolta's Dimage 5400 Elite Film Scanner -- 16 March 2005
Taking Your Photos Digital With A PowerBook And Epson Perfection 4870 Photo Scanner -- 23 March 2005
Wishing For A "Ruggedized" Apple Laptop -- 30 March 2005
Quest For The Silent Laptop [Updated - APM Tuner link] -- 5 April 2005
PowerBook Mystique Review - Kensington Laptop Desktop USB Laptop Stand -- 12 April 2005
PowerBook Mystique Review - Drive Genius 1.1 Disk Maintenance, Optimization And Repair Tool Suite -- 20 April 2005
An iBook Update Should Be Imminent, But Widescreens Coming In The Fall? -- 27 April 2005
A Guide To The Aluminum PowerBooks - New And Used -- 3 May 2005
PowerBook Mystique Review - Targus Notebook Chill Mat (and Notebook ChillHub) - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 11 May 2005
PowerBook Mystique Review - "Buying Used Macs" -- 18 May 2005
PowerBook Mystique Review - FastMac 8X SuperDrive Upgrade -- 25 May 2005
The PowerBook Mystique - More Than The Feel Of Quality -- 1 June 2005
Why MacIntel Is Good News For PowerBook And iBook Fans -- 8 June 2005
Which System Upgrade Map Will You Follow Down The MacIntel Transition Road? -- 15 June 2005
One More Kick At Old School? Will Freescale's New MPC7448 PowerPC Chip Find Its Way Into Widescreen iBooks? - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 22 June 2005
PowerBook Mystique Review - Griffin iCurve Laptop Stand - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 29 June 2005
High-end PowerBooks - Living Large - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 6 July 2005
Is The 14-inch iBook Value Challenged? - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 13 July 2005
What's The Ideal Mac OS Version For Your 'Book? - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 20 July 2005
New iBook Enhancements Erase My Value Doubts - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 27 July 2005
"Son Of Pismo" Finally Realized With July '05 14" iBook? -- 3 August 2005
The PowerBook Doesn't Need A Name Change - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 10 August 2005
PowerBook Speed Bump Coming Soon? - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 17 August 2005
PowerBook Mystique Review: AlSoft DiskWarrior 3.0.3 - Mac Disk Diagnostic, Maintenance, And Repair Tool - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 24 August 2005
New Intel Chips Point To Exciting New Apple Laptop Era -- 31 August 2005
Why Can’t Apple Laptops Be Easier To Service And Repair? - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 7 September 2005
The Ferrari Of Laptop Computers - Alas, It’s Not A Mac -- 14 September 2005
PowerBook Mystique Review - Keynamics Wheeled Laptop/Keyboard Stand - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 21 September 2005
TiBook or iBook - Which Makes The Best Mid-Price Choice Used? -- 28 September 2005
PowerBook and iBook Battery Management - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 5 October 2005
PowerBook Mystique Reviews - The iPod shuffle Fan Book, The iPod Fan Book, The PowerBook Fan Book, and The iBook Fan Book - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 13 October 2005
The New PowerBooks - Last Of The PowerPC Line? -- 20 October 2005
2006 'Books Could Be Worth Waiting For -- 26 October 2005
iBook Outshines 12" PowerBook In Some Key Performance/Value Aspects - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 2 November 2005
"The PowerBook Was A Sign Of, Well, Power...." - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 9 November 2005
Yes, You Can Soup Up An iBook; But Does It Make Sense? - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 16 November 2005
PowerBook Mystique Mailbag - November 22, 2005 -- 22 November 2005
Illuminating Your 'Book's Keyboard -- 23 November 2005
PowerBook Mystique Review: Laptop Laidback Stand For Reclined Computing - Plus PowerBook Mystique Mailbag -- 30 November 2005
What's The Minimum 'Book For Acceptable Performance With Tiger? -- 7 December 2005
PowerBook Mystique Mailbag - December 9, 2005 -- 9 December 2005
Is A G5 PowerBook Still A Realistic Possibility? -- 14 December 2005
Handing Off My WallStreet - A Retrospective -- 21 December 2005
PowerBook Mystique Mailbag - December 23, 2005 -- 23 December 2005
A Good Year Ends And An Exciting One Shapes Up For Apple Laptop Fans -- 29 December 2005