New and Noteworthy: Wireless headphones reviewed; Apple's iMac G5 deserves a second look; more

Wireless headphones reviewed The Washington Post has a review of the current crop of wireless headphones: "These devices come in two parts, the headphones and a transmitter that plugs into the stereo and broadcasts using either infrared or radio-frequency (RF) signals. Infrared, the same technology used in remote controls, requires a line of sight between your head and the transmitter and can lead to excess static if you move around (and sometimes if you don't)." More.

Apple's iMac G5 deserves a second look The Seattle Times says that those dubious of Apple's iMac G5 might consider giving the machine another once-over: "In recent years, this has been my reaction to most of Apple's new machines: They're clean and cool, but not always awe-inspiring - at first. But the next morning, as I looked closer at the iMac's photos and specifications, and read reports from people at the expo, it was clear that Apple has done it again: Instead of simply building a box of circuits and ports, it has designed a piece of art that you want to use and keep near you." More.

1.5 GB phone to debut in Korea The Technology Review reports on the new SPH-V5400 model phone, which will debut in Korea next week, and comes equipped with a postage-stamp-sized hard drive storing 1.5 gigabytes. "That's a massive increase in capacity over the flash memory that most cell phones ship with today. The new phone also features a one-megapixel digital camera, a high-resolution, 5.6-centimeter liquid crystal display, a software-based MP3 player, e-book software, and Korean-English dictionary software. The device will sell for the equivalent of $800." More.

Previously on MacFixIt

• Mac OS X 10.3.5 (#17): More on problematic dial-up connections
• Pink tinting on Apple LCD displays (#4): Retailers respond
• Odds and Ends: iMac G5 developer note posted; Knowledge Base updates
• Security Update 2004-09-07 (#3): Safari connectivity issues re-appear

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