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Version 5.2.1 for Mac OS X (Universal Binary) - Updated: July 28, 2010
Download v5.2.1 for Mac OS X 10.4 + later (27.1MB Zip archive)
Download v5.0.9 for Mac OS X 10.3.9 (22.1MB Zip archive)
Download v4.0.7 for Mac OS X 10.2-10.2.8 (10.6MB Zip archive)
Download v5.0.11 for Windows (12.6MB Zip archive)
Mactracker for iPhone and iPod touch
You can download Mactracker from the App Store directly to your iDevice, of by following this link:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=311421597&mt=8
(Note: Mactracker for iPod Classic has been discontinued.)
Mactracker provides detailed information on every Apple Macintosh computer ever made, including items such as processor speed, memory, optical drives, graphic cards, supported Mac OS versions, and expansion options. Also included is information on Apple mice, keyboards, displays, printers, scanners, digital cameras, iPod, Apple TV, iPhone, Wi-Fi Cards/Base Stations, Newton, and Mac OS versions.
What's New in v5.
- Adds MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)
- Adds MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
- Adds MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
- Adds MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)
- iPad split into iPad (Wi-Fi) and iPad (Wi-Fi + 3G)
- Numerous changes to "My Models"
- Adds initial price, where available, in New Zealand dollars
- Updates Support Status for Apple's latest Vintage and Obsolete products
- Fixes an issue where damaged preferences would prevent saving user settings
- Fixes an issue where initial price, in certain currencies, could not be used in a Smart Category
- Fixes an issue where model comparisons could not be printed
- Other minor changes and additions
New features in Mactracker v5
Smart Categories + Smarter Searching
Mactracker gives you the ability create your own categories by selecting a specification item such as processor type, date introduced or your color label. In addition, a search engine searches the entire database (including your comments) in one stroke and allows you to sort the results by model name, date, or specification.
Face Value
Mactracker includes the model's original price, where available, in Canadian dollars, euros, pounds sterling, and United States dollars.
Benchmarks
In addition to listing technical specifications, Mactracker allows you to gauge the real-world performance with scores courtesy of Primate Labs Geekbench 2. The included results reflect an average of the user submitted benchmarks for models ranging from iBook (Dual USB) to Mac Pro (8-core).
Make a note of it...
Each of the info windows has a Notes tab that allows you to add your own comments as well as links to Internet addresses, files, and folders that relate to the selected model. With the "My Mac models" section in version 4.1 or later, you can add details about your own Mac models such as their serial number, purchase date, and warranty coverage end date.
Icons, Photos and History
Beautiful 64 x 64 pixel icons have been included courtesy of widget : widget, The Iconfactory, FastIcon, RAILhead Design, McDo DESIGN, Max Ehrling, Maximilian Novikov, and Eugen Buzuk in all info windows save Mac OS and Macintosh Clones. Each of the info windows also contains a photo and a description courtesy of The Apple Museum, Apple-History.com, Andy F. Mesa, or Wikipedia
System Requirements
Mactracker for iPhone/iPod supports the iPhone and iPod touch. Note that the iPod Classic is no longer supported.
Downloading MacTracker
MacTracker is available as a self-running application for Mac OS X and Windows 2000/XP/Vista. Click the appropriate link above. Also available from the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch.
Macintosh Hints & Tips is a collection of tips culled by its author, Paul Taylor, from newsletters of Macintosh user groups throughout the world (including AUSOM News), as well as other sources including Mac-related magazines, books, and websites.
NOW — Hints & Tips every day, via website or RSS feed.
Website http://www.machintsandtips.com
RSS feed: To subscribe, go to the above website and click the RSS button at the right hand end of Safari's address bar. Select RSS 2.0 and in the dialog that opens, tick 'Show in Inbox' and click the 'Add' button. New hints and tips will appear in your Mail Inbox every day.
Paul Taylor writes:
"Mac Hints & Tips is embracing the future. I now have a new website making use of the most modern technologies. This new website has every tip I've collected since 1991 -- over 9,500 tips and growing!
"These tips are searchable by keyword and/or application. You can read every Photoshop tip, every MS Word tip, every Leopard tip, etc, going back to System 7. Because I have unlimited space, I am adding screen shots to some tips, as well as a few video tips featuring Michael Davis, a long-time friend and colleague, and an extremely talented web designer.
"There is space for your comments, just in case you know a better way, as well as a rating system for each tip. There are also links to any books that are quoted, which will take you directly to Amazon.com where you can purchase your own copy of the book, as well as links to my other sources if you wish to subscribe to them directly.
"The new website incorporates "RSS" which stands for "Really Simple Syndication," and, if you subscribe (at no cost), you will automatically be notified every time a new tip is posted. Several new tips will be posted each day.
"Interested in only iPhoto tips, or Apple Mail tips, or Photoshop tips (or any other application)? The new website is designed to allow you to subscribe to every tip posted, or only those tips for the applications that interest YOU.
"These RSS feeds can be sent to you via email or any RSS reader, including Safari and Google Reader. There is a button at the top of the Mac Hints & Tips home page that takes you to a short video explanation of RSS. For those who already use RSS, you already know how great it is. For those of you who haven't tried it yet and are new to RSS, I think you're going to love it!"
The PDF version lives on — for now!
The PDF version of Mac Hints & Tips is still available from the new website on a 'pay per issue' basis, but will no longer appear on the AUSOM website since Paul clearly desires a transition to the new formats which will relieve him of a good deal of work in preparing his material.
Don't forget, if you're grateful for the work Paul puts into compiling this material, to make a donation at the new website.
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