Applelinks Tech Web Reader II - Thursday, May 22, 2008
An Alternative DVD Burner for the MacBook Air
Review: Modbook Mac-Based Tablet Shows Promise, But Limited Appeal
Apple's `Mighty Mouse' Violates Trademark, M&M Says
Nanotechnology Cancer Risk Found
An Alternative DVD Burner for the MacBook Air
Hardmac's Lionel reports:
Our partner, Macway, now offers an external DVD burner which could be an alternative to the MacBook Air, which, unlike Apple's offering, works on all Macs with USB 2.0 ports.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.hardmac.com/news/2008-05-21/#8286
Also see product report with images on Applelinks today at this link:
http://www.applelinks.com/index.php/more/dvd_slim_external_usb_20_drive_alternative_for_macbook_air/
Review: Modbook Mac-Based Tablet Shows Promise, But Limited Appeal
Computerworld's Ken Mingis says:
Axiotron's Modbook is a really cool portable computer that I would likely never buy.
I say that having spent two weeks with the Modbook, which is basically an Apple MacBook that's been converted into a tablet PC for designers or those who need a slate-style tablet in the field. Real estate agents, insurance adjusters, college students, health care professionals and even mariners could conceivably cart one of these Modbooks out and about with them. (It also has optional GPS capabilities.) But I'm not sure Mac users accustomed to Apple's hardware will be ready for the compromises inherent in the Modbook.
For the full report visit here: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9086779&source=rss_news50
Apple's `Mighty Mouse' Violates Trademark, M&M Says
Bloomberg's Erik Larson reports:
Apple Inc., along with CBS Corp., was sued for trademark infringement by a closely held computer- accessory firm over the name of its wireless ``Mighty Mouse'' device, whose name evokes the cartoon superhero.
Apple started selling computer mice under the name ``Mighty Mouse'' more than a year after Man & Machine Inc. began selling waterproof and chemical-resistant computer mice to labs and hospitals under that name in 2004, according to the suit filed yesterday in Greenbelt, Maryland. Man & Machine claims its earlier use trumps Apple's, even though Apple sells more products.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conewsstory&refer=conews&tkr=AAPL:US&sid=a2zSYWDs620o
Nanotechnology Cancer Risk Found
The Los Angeles Times' Alan Zarembo reports:
Certain types of carbon nanotubes - microscopic graphite cylinders used in a small but growing number of Space Age applications -- could pose a cancer risk similar to that of asbestos if inhaled, scientists reported Tuesday.
Researchers found that mice injected with nanotubes quickly developed the same biological damage associated with early exposure to asbestos fibers, a known carcinogen....
Nanotubes are starting to be used in some products, including bicycle components, computer displays and car bumpers
For the full report visit here:
http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-sci-nano21-2008may21,0,1208315.story?track=rss
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