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WiebeTech announces Maxelerate™, a high performance boot drive for the Mac mini, offering up to a 500GB 3.5\\\\\\\” hard drive, a FireWire hub and a USB2 hub all integrated into an all-aluminum enclosure which matches the Apple Mac mini design. The Maxelerate can be currently ordered online or through distributors and is scheduled for shipping mid-September. Maxelerate offers a FireWire hub with three ports and a USB2 hub, also with three ports. As a result, users of Maxelerate will be able to add storage while increasing I/O options to their computer.

Maxelerate may also be used as a pedestal for the Mac mini, fitting perfectly underneath it, so that valuable desk space is conserved. Included with Maxelerate are the enclosure/hubs and drive, a FireWire cable, a USB cable, and an AC adapter. www.wiebetech.com

You can give your computer a new lease on life for only $279 with the PowerLogix PowerForce55 processor upgrade for PowerMacG4 AGP Graphics/Sawtooth or Gigabit Ethernet systems. The PowerForce55 utilizes G4 Apollo processors (7455) with 256K of 1:1 L2 and an additional 2MB of high-speed L3 cache. The card provides solid performance for great value that\’s also backed up by a two-year warranty and 30-day 100 percent money back guarantee.The card is compatible with Mac OS 9.2.1, OS 9.2.2 and OS X 10.1 and up (including Tiger). PowerLogix also offers upgrades for a number of Apple Computer models including a G4/2.0GHz card available for $399 and G4 Dual Processor upgrades up to 1.8GHz starting from $429. PowerLogix upgrade products are available immediately through Other World Computing via its Web site at www.macsales.com/powerlogix

macwareR (a division of Summitsoft
Corporation) announced today the release of MacCapture, an easy way to create powerful visual presentations for any educational, business, media or personal use. MacCapture synchronizes audio, video, text and images to build engaging personal messages that command attention and hit the \”hot buttons\”of your audience.

Capture on-screen action or import video clips, images and sounds to create clear and powerful presentations. Special effects and filters used by the pros give your project a cinematic flair while transitional pauses help emphasize specific parts of your message. Add voiceovers or music to personalize your results as you maintain total control over all audio mixing and editing steps.

MacCapture is now available for purchase in CompUSA, Fry\’s Electronics, Microcenter and other software retailers or online for an MSRP of $29.99.

Inventive announced the release of iClip 3.7, a major update of its award-winning multiple clipboard & scrapbook software. Version 3.7 has been redesigned with a simpler, much more intuitive user interface and new \”Dock-like\” behavior. In addition, Apple\’s new Mighty Mouse can now be used to control iClip. This upgrade, which is free to all registered users, also features several bug fixes and other improvements. iClip is priced at $19.95 US and requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later.

Caphyon LLC is pleased to announce the release of Advanced Web Ranking 4.1, a tool that helps check your web site position on all major search engines. Advanced Web Ranking runs on Mac OS X, Windows 98/2000/XP, Linux and Solaris.Advanced Web Ranking costs USD $149 for the Professional edition. Users who don\’t need certain advanced features like printable reports or the submitter can purchase the Standard edition for USD $59.

The application can be downloaded from:
http://www.advancedwebranking.com/download.html

Blueball Design announced the release of their ULTIMA COLOR Rapidweaver themes today. If you are a fan of Wordpress\’s templates you will really like our new original Ultima theme design layout and functionality that will give your Rapidweaver site a fresh new look. The ULTIMA COLOR Themes are available in 7 color schemes, offer left and right navbar/sidebar positioning, up to 3 menu sub-levels, and automatic styling of the headings in the sidebar. You can purchase these themes individually for $9US, or as a group in the Ultima Color Theme 7-pak for $28US.

Other World Computing’s Mercury iMac G5
SuperDrive is a user installable solution that gives your iMac G5 new
capabilities and increased DVD and CD read/write performance, and now for an
even better price.

The Mercury iMac G5 SuperDrive is compatible with all Apple iMac G5 models
and includes NTI Dragonburn, EMC/Dantz Retrospect and 10 pieces of 8X DVD-R
media. In addition to being compatible with popular software including
Apple’s iLife apps and Roxio Toast, the Mercury is officially supported by
Dantz Retrospect with the EMC/Dantz Retrospect Backup Certification.

OWC’s Mercury iMac G5 SuperDrive is immediately available for $149.95, $30
less than the previous retail price. A rebate of up to $75 for the old drive
the OWC Mercury SuperDrive replaces is also offered, which further reduces
the cost to upgrade.

This solution, as well as a full line of SuperDrives for nearly every Apple
model starting from $45 can be viewed or purchased online via
www.macsales.com/superdrive.

Other World Computing’s MercuryPB
SuperDrive internal optical drive upgrades give your Aluminum or Titanium
Apple PowerBook up to 24X CD-R/RW and 8X DVD+/-R/RW burn speeds.

Two versions are available:

· The MercuryPBG4 SuperDrive is compatible with 12-, 15- and 17-inch
Aluminum PowerBook G4s and 15-inch Titanium PowerBook G4s that run at 667-,
800-, 867MHz and 1GHz. It is immediately available for $149.95 (previously
$179.95).
· The MercuryTi SuperDrive is compatible with 400-, 500-, 550- and
667MHz versions of the Titanium PowerBook G4. It is immediately available
for $229.95 (previously $249.95).

Both versions include NTI Dragonburn, EMC/Dantz Retrospect and 10 pieces of
8X DVD-R media. OWC also stands behind these solutions with a one-year
warranty. Solutions are compatible with a number of popular software
applications including Roxio Toast, NTI Dragonburn and Apple iLife
applications, and are EMC/Dantz Retrospect Backup Certified.

These internal solutions are user-installable with the help of OWC’s
instructions, but OWC does offer installation services for those who may
feel uncomfortable doing it themselves. Also, OWC offers up to a $75
rebate/trade for the optional return of an existing drive. For more
information or to order, visit www.macsales.com/PBSuperDrive

In addition to new features, a new exclusive offer has been added. Users can now receive a five-title bundle for only $19.99! The Leave the Lights On Compilation (featuring American McGee\’s Alice, Clive Barker\’s Undying and Bloodrayne), Spyhunter® and Tomb Raider®: The Last Revelation are available, only through GameAgent, at the reduced price of US$19.99 for all five titles!

If you\’ve already downloaded GameAgent, the utility will automatically update to this new version the next time it\’s run.

GameAgent is a free utility that allows you to easily match your computer hardware with the system requirements of Aspyr\’s game titles. Game Agent will automatically identify which games will run on your current system, or allow you to create a customized Apple configuration. It will also determine necessary system upgrades for any other Aspyr games if needed.

PowerLogix has immediately available a 1.5 Gigahertz (GHz) Dual Processor PowerForce G4 7447A processor upgrade card for Apple Computer¹s Cube. The card is immediately available from Other World Computing, master distributor for PowerLogix, for $479.

The cards utilize the latest FreeScale PowerPC 7447A and include 512K of on-board L2 cache. As with all PowerForce G4 7447A cards, this new model features an on-board thermal sensor and real-time thermal monitoring, and supports Dynamic Frequency Switching (DFS). All PowerLogix Cube processor upgrades also feature PowerLogix¹s exclusive Voltage Regulator Module bypass technology that reduces the power draw of the Cube VRM, extending its life and reducing heat.

Now it\’s even easier and smoother to access the vibrant discussions, rich selection of files, and other content available via the Usenet global bulletin board.

Unison 1.6.3 offers many fixes and improvements, including new \”regex\” matching and additional rule actions, IPv6 support, improved keyboard navigation, better handling of file attachments, and improved stability.

This update is free for all users. For new users, Unison is still available via a free and flexible 15-day trial, and costs only $24.95 to purchase.

http://www.panic.com/unison/

The DecoDock is on fire! Pressure Drop today announced the DecoDock Lava Edition, a colorful and stylish addition to any desktop. With a glossy black base and glowing red LEDs, the DecoDock Lava Edition provides users with a simple, sultry way to connect an iPod shuffle to their computer. DecoDock Lava Edition sells for $28.99 and is now shipping in limited quantities. Pictures and more information can be found at pressuredropinc.com.

DecoDock is also offered with white LEDs and the following base colors: cobalt blue, obsidian black, silver, white, pink, and green. All colors are currently shipping and available for $28.99 at pressuredropinc.com or from one of our approved domestic or international resellers.

PowerLogix has immediately available 1.6 Gigahertz (GHz) Single and Dual Processor PowerForce G4 7447A processor upgrade cards.

The cards utilize the latest FreeScale PowerPC 7447A and include 512K of
on-board L2 cache. They are available now from Other World Computing, master
distributor for PowerLogix, for the following prices:

• Single CPU 1.6GHz – $299
• Dual CPU 1.6GHz – $499
First to market in every significant Macintosh CPU upgrade product during
the past five years, PowerLogix designs and manufactures innovative products
for maximum performance from second generation and newer Apple Power Mac
computers and clones. For more information, contact PowerLogix at 8701 W.
Parmer Lane #1120, Austin, Texas 78729; 512-401-9902; or visit its Web site
at www.powerlogix.com

Prosoft Engineering, Inc., the makers of easy-to-use, professional quality software, 

announced that the latest version of the NetWare for Mac OS X is now Tiger compatible. 

\”Prosoft is excited about continuing support for NetWare environments running Apple\’s newest Tiger operating system. 

Prosoft has been hard at work developing a new version of NetWare for Mac which adds this support,” says Gordon Bell, General Manager, Prosoft Engineering.  Upgrade pricing is available at www.prosofteng.com as well as a full 30-day demo download.

NetWare for Mac OS X is available for purchase online at www.prosofteng.com and at CDW, MacMall, MacZone, MacConnection and Amazon.com

DropDMG is the easiest way to create Mac OS X disk images. Just drag and drop a folder or file, and DropDMG will create an image in \”.dmg\”, \”.img\”, or \”.smi\” format–or a Tar, Zip, or StuffIt archive. Or, you can drag an existing image or archive file onto DropDMG to easily convert it to any of the other supported formats. DropDMG supports encryption, segmented images, and custom icons, and it can create images with rich-text license agreements in multiple languages. There are many time-saving features such as temporary preferences when you hold down Option, remembering recent folders, configurations to keep track of popular combinations of settings, and the ability to create more than one image or archive at a time. All the options are available from Automator, AppleScript, and from the \”dropdmg\” command-line tool.

Download: <http://c-command.com/downloads/DropDMG-2.7.dmg>

More Info: <http://c-command.com/dropdmg/>

Contact: Michael Tsai <dropdmg@c-command.com>