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OWC Tips & Deals 11/26/2008
Intro: Greetings & Happy Thanksgiving from the OWC Team! Hard to believe it's already here. We'll be carving up the turkey and with trimmings all ready. As fast as these holidays come to be, it's that time with you family gotta make count all the more. Once the moment is passed, only in memory does it exist. Ideally fond memories with lots of thanks. While we're being thankful and hopefully enjoying the day with family, remember those that don't get the day off. A sincere thank you to everyone in our public services - police officers, fire fighters, doctors, med techs, ambulance drivers, all of you with jobs and responsibilities that don't just pause because it's a national holiday, weekend, etc. Huge thanks to those in the service and our Veterans who's service has preserved and protected so much we sometimes forget to be thankful for. In this age of information, lots of things to complain about - just need to remember so much more there, the important things to be thankful for. Macworld Expo 2008 - January 5th - 9th As quickly as the holidays are upon us, 2009 is coming quick... Starting off the year comes the main Mac event, Macworld Expo. Along with Apple and Steve... the OWC Team will the there in full force. At our booth, we'll be showing off our latest goodies and those just around the bend. It's always a pleasure to see our returning friends year after year + the new friends we make too. Email and phone can be ok - but falls way short of the face to face time we get in person. Anyway... We hope to see ya there and we're still working on the whole pass situation. IDG has changed their program this year and that may preclude us from doing our normal free pass electronic 'hand out'. Will have more information to some conclusive within the next week and will definitely let you know! As soon as we know something, we'll be updating our Macworld Expo page with the 2009 pass and event info as well. SuperDrive upgrades now available for MacBook & MacBook Pro If you have an original MacBook with just a CDRW+DVD combo drive - or an early MacBook Pro that lacks the dual-layer DVD burning capability - or your outside warranty and the original optical drive is failing... You now have an internal upgrade/replacement option from OWC. From $159.99 for 13" and 15" models, from $89.99 for MacBook Pro 17" Models, we've got Superdrive Kits to get you up to the latest. Internal Superdrives for other Mac models also start from $29.99 + External for pretty much all Macs are available from $71.99. You don't need to buy a new Mac to burn more formats faster. Rerun: Make your current Mac New Again It can be fun and cool to have the latest and greatest Mac models.. and there is always the point at which it makes sense to make that plunge. But before going there, you can potentially get as much or more than you need/want with upgrades to your current Mac. Depending on the goals sought, upgrading can not only support those goals - but do so better than the base config of a new system and at a fraction of the cost. Some pretty good detail is hit up in the October 7th Newsletter - so I again refer you back to it. Short some super surprise, we'll not be seeing the next gen of Mac Pro, iMac, or Mac mini until next year (ideally some or most at Macworld Expo)... Upgrading what you've got makes it easy to wait and even after what's new is the latest just released, being able to stick with what you've got gives more time for bugs to work out, speeds to go up, and prices on the new to come down further too. If there's one near constant (i say near as the recent MacBook Unibody models were a seemingly one time exception), computers get faster and less costly with each passing day. Quick Tip: Do It Yourself Quick Links Online Installation Videos, PDF Docs, FAQ & more in OWC Tech Center: From installing memory to ipod batteries, installing processor upgrades to Optical and Hard Disk Drives - you'll find help in the OWC Tech center. Tips on setting up hard drives, creating raids, proper memory handling, network setup, basic trouble shooting, and just a whole lot more. We're always adding new information, videos, etc - a wealth of information we're happy to share! There's lots of things you might pay someone to do for ya... with a little help from our Tech Center, you may learn and find out first hand how easy a lot things can be done right at home. Check out our Quick Tips Archive, Hardware/Software Review articles, and more - all in the OWC Product Reviews and Editorial center. Great Buys and Featured Exclusive Specials for OWC E-Mail Subscribers: A much larger selection of regularly updated Tips n' Deals reader discounted specials can be found on the Tips n' Deals Specials Page, which is updated just for - well - readers like you! 2008 Holiday Specials Page now up In addition to and including some of our own specials, this page is where you'll find some offers that are just for the holidays. For the rest of the year this page will see deals that come and go based on availability and/or limited amounts of time as our vendors allow. Some Highlights: Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, Full Retail - $199.00 *Special Offer now through Dec 26th, original offer sold out* Choice of Drive Genius or Data Rescue for $59.00, 40% OFF! Or - Through 12/1/2008 11:59PM - Get both for just $99.00!! 50% Off Parallels v4, latest version, run Windows on Mac Desktop - $49.99 Limited Supply - normal price = $79.99 4.0GB Memory Upgrade Kits from $39.99 Canon PIXMA Color Photo Printer, New from $35.99 And plenty more offers... Easily sorted too with narrowing options on the left side of the page. And.. More Reader Deals & Exclusive Specials Faster, Bigger, Better - More Storage for A/V, Backup-Time Machine, etc Put a bigger, faster drive inside! If you've got a Mac Pro, you've got 4 internal drive bays for up to 6.0TB. PowerMac G4s and G5s support 2 or more drives with factory standard bays. PowerBook, iBook, MacBook, MacBook Pro, and iMac owners - you can put a bigger and faster drive inside to upgrade the existing stock drive. And when you do have to take a drive out, consider external enclosure kits as a way to extend existing value further. SATA Internal HDs for Mac Pro, PowerMac G5 & G4*, iMac G5, iMac Intel: (PowerMac G4 owners can use SATA drives by adding PCI SATA HD Controller) 1.5TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 32MB Cache 5yr Warranty $165.00 1.0TB Western Digital 'Green Power' 32MB Cache 3yr Warranty $107.50 1.0TB Hitachi 7K1000 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3yr Warranty $95.00 After $30 MIR Rebate 750GB Hitachi 7K1000 7200RPM 32MB Cache 3yr Warranty $77.99 After Mail In Rebate 640GBWestern Digital Caviar SE16 7200RPM with 3yr Warranty - $69.00 500GBWestern Digital Caviar SE16 7200RPM with 3yr Warranty - $109.00 Click for all SATA 3.5" HD options ------------- PATA (IDE/ATA) Internal HDs for PowerMac G4*, iMac G4*, and eMac Models *Note: Most Pre-2003 Models will only recognize up to 128GB of HD capacity via internal IDE/ATA bus controller. Although limited via the built in controller, you can use ANY Capacity external FireWire/USB2 currently available(Built in or Add on ports) or, owners of PowerMac G4s can add PC HD Controller which also is not affected by built in controller limit.* 160GB Hitachi Deskstar 7200RPM 8MB Cache with 3yr Warranty - $49.99 250GB Western Digital Caviar SE 7200RPM 8MB Cache with 3yr Warranty - $59.99 500GB Hitachi Deskstar 7200RPM 8MB Cache with 3yr Warranty - $75.99 750GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 16MB Cache with 5yr Warranty - $187.99 Click for All Remaining PATA 3.5" HD options ------------------ NoteBook 2.5" SATA Hard Drives for all MacBook & MacBook Pro Models: 200GB Hitachi TravelStar 5400RPM 8MB 3yr Warranty $57.99 After Rebate 320GB Hitachi TravelStar 5400RPM 8MB 3yr Warranty $58.99 After Rebate 320GB Hitachi TravelStar 7K320 7200RPM 16MB 3yr Warranty $85.00 After Rebate 320GB Seagate Momentus 7200RPM 16MB 5yr Warranty 112.99 500GB Western Digital Scorpio 5400RPM 8MB 3yr Warranty - $134.99 500GB Seagate Momentus 5400RPM 8MB 5yr Warranty - $139.99 Click for all Notebook SATA 2.5" Options ------------------ NoteBook 2.5" PATA (IDE/ATA) for all iBook & PowerBook G3/G4 Models* *Some Models produced prior to 2003 limited to 128GB of Recognized HD Capacity on internal bus. This limitation is not present when connecting additional storage via FireWire or USB* 160.0GB 5400RPM Seagate Momentus PATA 8MB Cache HD w/5yr Warranty $67.99 250.0GB 5400RPM WD Scorpio PATA 8MB Cache HD w/3yr Warranty $94.99 Click for all remaining 2.5" IDE/ATA HD Options Plug & Play FireWire External Solutions 500GB for $99; 1.0TB $149, more These Plug and Play Solutions delivery exceptional performance with Plug & Play Ease. All you need is a Mac (or PC) with an available FireWire port to use any of these solutions. Models with USB & eSATA fully interoperable on systems with those interfaces as well. 500GB OWC Neptune 7200RPM FireWire 400 Complete Solution - $99.00 500GB Elite-AL Pro 7200RPM FireWire+USB2 Model now $115.00 1.0TB OWC Neptune 7200RPM FireWire 400 Complete Solution - $149.99 After Rebate 750GB Elite-AL Pro 32MB 7200RPM FW800/400,U2,eSATA Model for $179.99 After Rebate 1.0TB NewerTech miniStack v3 FW800/400/eSATA/USB2 + Powered Hub $197.99 After Rebate 2.0TB 64MB 7200RPM FW800/400+USB2 Performance RAID now $339.99 After Rebate Click for all FireWire Solutions Transfer Data from existing HDs, Make your own Externals - from $25.00 NewerTech Universal HD Adapter - connect any 2.5" or 3.5" Hard Drive external via USB 2.0. Great method accessing 'extra drives' from previous upgrades, etc - makes it super easy to transfer data to a new drive that's replacing an existing drive in single HD bay systems. Universal for both SATA and IDE/ATA (PATA) Hard Drives - $27.50 Make SATA 2.5" HD from the MacBook or MacBook Pro External from $27.95 Make IDE/ATA 2.5" HD From PowerBook/iBook External from $37.99 Make SATA 3.5" HDs from Mac Pro, G5s External from $44.99 Make IDE/ATA HDs from Apple G4 Computers External from $34.95 Since you have plenty of HD Space - TV on Mac Options from $39.99 Watch, Record, Edit Broadcast Television + video sources on your Mac! Included Software even lets you convert recorded content for use on iPod, IPhone, or Apple TV. Click Here for Options. Memory makes the difference Memory makes the difference and it's never been this low ever... I've said that before as prices have plummeted to this current point.. It's a good deal at twice the price, was a great deal even a year ago at more than twice these current prices. More memory can make a bigger difference than more processor cores or speed. Check our real world application testing comparing installed memory amounts. We sell top quality, major brand memory at what are really cheap prices right now - and not to be confused at all with selling cheap memory that's not the good stuff. More memory = Faster Mac = Less 'Spinning Beach balls' Top Quality, Apple Spec Qualified Memory and backed with a Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty - We've got ya covered! Upgrade Pre-Unibody MacBook, MacBook Pro Models (Core 2 Duo & Core Duo) For all speed/models of 'PRE-Unibody' MacBook and MacBook Pro All models have 2 slots - upgrade one at a time or with a set. 1.0GB PC5300 DDR2 now $15.99; Upgrade with a 2.0GB Set $29.95 Add a 2.0GB Module to any Core 2 Duo Model for $26.75, 3.0GB Memory Set (2.0GB + 1.0GB Modules) for $39.97, or 4.0GB Memory Set (2.0GB + 2.0GB Modules) for $49.99! See other up to 4.0GB Memory and Hard Drive Upgrades options online. Upgrade New 'Late-2008' Apple 'Unibody' MacBook & MacBook Pro All models have 2 slots - upgrade one at a time or with a set. Upgrade Models with 2.0GB up to 4.0GB DDR3 with 2GBx2 Kit - $99.00 See other up to 4.0GB Memory and Hard Drive Upgrades options online. Add up to 32GB to Apple Mac Pro Quad or 8-Core Xeon Max the Apple Mac Pro Xeon with up to 32GBs of Top Quality memory! Memory is fully Qualified with Apple Approved Heat Spreader for Optimal Reliability. Mac Pro has 8 Slots, Memory must be installed in Matched Pairs. 1GB x 2, 2GB x 2, and 4GB x 2Module Sets now starting from about $24.87 Per GIG! Did you know - even just with PhotoShop - going to 8 to 16 to 32GB, with each memory doubling you can literally double performance with large file operations? Apple OS X uses all memory to maximize all application operations to get most use out of those multiple Mac Pro Cores Upgrade iMac Intel, Mac mini Intel Models Both Systems have 2 Slots, May be upgraded one module at a time or pairs. 1.0GB PC5300 DDR2 now $15.99; Upgrade with a 2.0GB Set $29.95 Add a 2.0GB Module to any Core 2 Duo Model for $26.75, 3.0GB Memory Set (2.0GB + 1.0GB Modules) for $39.97, or 4.0GB Memory Set (2.0GB + 2.0GB Modules) for $49.99! **For iMac '2008' Models that utilize PC6400 800MHz Memory ONLY** Techworks 4.0GB Upgrade Kit (2GBx2) for iMac 2008 - $39.99 After Rebate See other up to 4.0GB Memory and Hard Drive Upgrades online. Upgrade your PowerMac G5 and iMac G5 with PC3200 iMac G5 1.6GHz, 1.8GHz, and 2.0GHz; all PowerMac G5 Models with PCI-X Slots (all PowerMac G5s prior to the PCI-Express 'October 2005' models) PowerMac requires Matched Pairs, iMac allows one at a time. 2.0GB Matched Pair PC3200 DDR 184 Pin DIMMs - $57.50 1.0GB PC3200 DDR 184 Pin DIMM Module - $29.25 512MB PC3200 DDR 184 Pin DIMM Module - $15.95 Click for All Memory Options. More Memory for iMac G5/1.9GHz & 2.1GHz Models, PowerMac G5 'Oct 2005' PC4200 Memory for Late 2005 Model iMacs; PowerMac G5 PCI-Express PowerMac requires Matched Pairs, iMac allows one at a time. 2.0GB PC4200 DDR2 Matched Pair 1GB x 2 Matched Set - $25.99 2.0GB PC4200 DDR2 DIMM Module - $28.75 4.0GB PC4200 DDR2 Matched Pair 2GB x 2 Matched Set - $52.50 Click for All PC4200 DDR2 DIMM Memory Options Upgrade PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12"/15"/17"; iBook G4 12" & 14" PC2700 for all iBook G4 Models, All 'Pre-Oct 2005' PowerBook G4 Aluminums PowerBook has two slots, iBook only 1 slot - no advantage to matched pairs. 1.0GB PC2700 DDR SO-DIMM 200 Pin - $35.75 Click for All Memory Options. Upgrade PowerMac G4 AGP Graphics, Gigabit Ethernet, Digital Audio, Quicksilver models Three or Four total slots, up to 512MB per Slot - Each slot independent with no advantage to matched sets. 256MB PC133 CL3/PC100 CL2 SDRAM DIMM 168 Pin - $13.99 512MB PC133 CL3/PC100 CL2 SDRAM DIMM 168 Pin - $30.75 Click for All Memory Options. OWC stocks top quality, fully tested - Apple Spec Memory for nearly every Mac made If you don't see your model listed and/or are not sure what your system needs, use our 'MyOWC' compatibility guide will list out just options are correct for your Mac. Who Let that Cat Out? Apple 10.5 Leopard from $119.00 Requires an Apple with a G4, G5, or Intel Processor that is 867MHZ or faster, 512MB min of Memory, DVD optical drive, and built in firewire port. Note - OWC Has tested its OWC Mercury Extreme G4, PowerLogix PowerForce G4, and NewerTech MaxPower G4 Upgrades and found them 100% Leopard compatible. What's more, if your Mac was originally slower than 867MHz, so long as you've got a current or prior G4 Upgrade that is 900MHz or faster - you're good to go (so long as have the memory and the DVD drive). Get Apple OS 10.5 Leopard - Single User: $119.99, 5-User Family Pack: $179.99 Upgrade to a modern DVD SuperDrive the reads & rights DVDS, DVD-Dual Layer, and CDs from $29.99 Check out faster G4 Processor options for your PowerMac G4 from $199 Awarding Winning Prosoft Utility Specials If ever you've got an issue with data on one of your hard drives, the award winning DataRescue II is an application you want in your arsenal and ready to deploy. Be it data corruption or accidentally deleted files, DataRescue has saved the day for many. Prosoft DataRescue II normal retail $99, Super Reader Special - $55.00 For Keeping your Hard Drive volumes in tip top shape - the award winning Prosoft Drive Genius is the utility for maintaining, optimizing, and even repairing those precious data stores. Apple uses this (charges for) for service they do in the retail store 'Genius Bars' - Buy it now for $59 and you can do it yourself whenever, wherever! *Special Offer - Buy Drive Genius for as low as $20 w/Qualifying Solution purchase!* Kensington Car/Auto 12V to AC 200w Inverter for $29.50 This Kensington Car/Auto AC Power Inverter is in like new condition, factory refurbished and complete with a 1yr Kensington Warranty. Very solid, conveniently compact, and a heck of a deal at less than half of new retail, this product provides one AC Outlet and also One USB Port for power in addition to passing through the 12V Auto. Perfect for powering your laptop, ipod, cell phone, etc. Great solution too for MacBook/MacBook Pro users who don't have a cost effective Car/Auto Adapter even available out there. Plenty of stock available at the special reader price of $19.50 See your home's power usage real-time, reduce power bill Few of us like to see our monthly power bill, any bill for that matter... but when it comes to our power usage, that's usually when we think about it. Enter the Blue Line Innovations PowerCost Monitor - this nifty device works with pretty much any type of power meter, is allowed/legal (in fact power utility companies are starting to promote this product), and lets you see you're power consumption in real time. I put one on my meter and while have always tried to be energy conservational, this gives that extra reminder and even challenge to make sure lights, tv, etc, computer, etc - is shut off when not in use. For those with variable rate plans (different power cost for peak vs. non-peak), it's easily programmable and helpful for shifting power intensive activities (doing laundry, etc) to those non-peak hours. When you have it displayed front and center how much the power is costing you real-time, it's quite motivating to make that number as low as can go. The Blue Line PowerCost Monitor is available for our readers discounted to $119 and I can tell you first hand, it definitely is an investment that will pay for itself. Reduce your Carbon footprint and your electricity bill! See More Green Stuff. Again, deals like these and more - reserved just for Readers - found on your regularly updated Tips n' Deals Exclusive Specials Page. For Fun and of interest Fun Facts about the Thanksgiving Holiday Some interesting Stats for Thanksgiving. Didn't know that Illinois had the record for pumpkin production. :) Closing: There's never a dull moment lately with all of the goings on. Such craziness out there. In the grand scheme of things - very thankful for my family and friends. It's good once in a while to step back and consider what's truly important and everything else that's just a great race to, well, not sure. Watching my 3 1/2 year old son, 1 1/2 year old daughter, and 4 month old daughter grow and develop - that's something. The balance of need to do, want to do, and what's truly important to do - be a part of. I think read the average Thanksgiving meal is in the realm of 4500 calories. Gotta love the holidays, truly.. and then comes time for the New Year's resolution - all in balance. From our family to yours - have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving. Thanks for being a Tips 'n Deals subscriber! 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