New and Noteworthy: Apple has 100,000 orders for G5s; A Palmful of Goodies for the Undergrad; more
New and Noteworthy: Apple has 100,000 orders for G5s; A Palmful of Goodies for the Undergrad; more
Apple has 100,000 orders for G5s According to a New York Times article, Apple already has 100,000 orders for its G5 machines, which are priced at $2,000 to $3,000, depending on the configuration. "The arrival of 64-bit desktop processors signifies a new era of computing - initially for professionals who are bumping up against the memory limits of existing PC's. Soon afterward the new chips will affect everyday computer users, for whom a new generation of media machines should offer remarkable improvements in audio and visual effects." More.
A Palmful of Goodies for the Undergrad David Pogue covers the burgeoning handheld computer offerings aimed at college-bound students. "[...] loading yourself up with a palmtop is only half the battle. The more exciting task is loading it up with software - something that many people, satisfied with the built-in calendar and address book, ignore completely. But thousands of add-on programs are available for Palm organizers and, to a lesser extent, for PocketPC's. And hundreds are designed expressly for students." More.
Wi-Fi for home security Forbes covers the usage of Wi-Fi as a home security tool. "D-Link , the privately held home-networking concern, earlier this year announced the DCS-2100, which it's billing as a security camera. It connects directly to Wi-Fi networks anywhere the network's signal can reach, taking pictures that are easily viewable from a Web browser anywhere." More.
The status of Internet2 Another New York Times articles discusses the current state of the Internet2 initiative. Public schools do not want to be left behind again. That's why a few educators are now looking for ways to take advantage of the speedier data transfers promised by Internet2, the next-generation Internet, which was developed by the nation's largest research universities in 1996 after the original Internet became too clogged to allow researchers to share huge amounts of data easily. More.Resources