replacement

Compatibility Legend

12″

G3 iBook

14″

G3 iBook

12″

G4 PowerBook

15″

G4 Titanium PowerBook

17″

G4 PowerBook

SmartSockets

Portable –

Provides surge suppression (210 Joules, 400 Clamping Voltage) for your

AC adaptor and your modem connection in a portable package. Includes a

build-in telephone splitter and telephone cord storage spool onboard.

The SmartSockets Portable comes with a lifetime warranty and up to $10,000

in connected equipment replacement warranty.

Universal

AC/Car/Air Adaptor –

Answers the need for power, surge suppression and various types of connections

all in one portable unit. This feature-rich product includes over voltage

protection, current limit, over temperature protection and short circuit

protection. There are also adapters (sold separately) for cel phones and

PDA’s.

Computer

PowerCenter PC 200 –

Made by Monster Cable, this portable unit has a maximum 1110 joule surge

protection for two AC power outlets, telephone line surge protection and

flashy visual and audible indicators for damage, protection, and ground

status monitoring. It also beats the Kensington SmartSockets’ warranty

by an additional $40,000 for the replacement of connected equipment.

Port

Cover –

These items made the rounds a while back and seem to have all but disappeared.

I was able to find the link above through a Google search but have been

unable to get in contact with the vendor to acquire on for this segment.

They seem to be a silicon port covers designed for the 12″ iBook

but they would probably work on the 14″ also. Might be worth a look.

iSkin

–

As was mentioned in the first part of this series, the iSkins are designed

to protect both the screen and the keyboard and come in many different

colors. They are made from a type of silicon and, thought they don’t create

a watertight seal around your keyboard, they might prevent some damage

if you were to spill any liquid on your open book.

Desiccant

–

Many ‘Book bags these days have mesh pockets that face the compartment

where your portable is stored. These pouches are the perfect place to

put one of these reusable moisture absorbing Silica Gel packs (just like

those “Do Not Eat” packs that come with electronic equipment

only better (no, you still can eat them)). Just drop one in one of the

mesh pouches near your iBook or PowerBook and it absorbs dampness and

prevents condensation. When the crystals become “full” they

turn blue and all you need do is pop the desiccant in a 300? oven

for 3 hours and, viola, the crystals are pink again and thirsty for more.

MacMerc.com

Stainless Steel Travel Mug

I know what you’re thinking: this whole series was just a set up to promote

the MacMerc.com Online Store. Not so. I actually wanted to promote some

of the cool Barista travel mugs that are available at Starbucks, but they

don’t seem to make them available for online purchaseóhello!!! The

internet age has started, Starbucks!!!

Anyhow, these 15oz stainless steel mugs are really nice and feature a

sealed lid and sip cover to keep you from spilling a drop if you happen

to tip it over while ejecting a CD or something similar. The mugs are

available with the classic MacMerc.com

grenade logo/dictionary definition or the wildly popular and ever

so cryptic Option-Shift-K

(for those who are still wondering, Option-Shift-K is the keyboard combination

that allows Mac users to type the Apple logo).