This was the busiest week ever for Email, Feedback, and Comments. At the top of the list were readers responses to Audio Hijack Pro, the iPod vs. Dell DJ comparison, first look at Apple's new HD displays, and Jack's rant about Apple delaying the new dual 2.5 ghz PowerMacs. Full Story »

As with all things Apple, many of us have waited for the new Cinema HD displays. The wait is over as Apple is shipping the 20" and 23" displays (only the 23" carries the HD label). Since I'm now forced to wait until the end of August to get the new dual 2.5 ghz G5, I decided to pick up the new 23" Cinema Display. How is it? Freakin' awesome... Full Story »

Have you ever wanted to record the output, in a digital format, of various Mac applications? Like iTunes, iMovie, QuickTime files, movie trailers, and so on? Besides the loss of quality, it's usually a pain to connect all the wires to another recording device or Mac. Audio Hijack Pro literally "hijacks" audio output and records it on your Mac. Is that a good thing? Full Story »

story updated Way back in early June (so long ago I forget) I ordered Apple's new dual 2.5 ghz PowerMac; the new liquid cooled supercomputer. Apple said the new G5 would ship in July so I ordered right away. Apple said, "Wait." I waited. Now Apple says the new G5 will be delayed until the end of August. Full Story »

Apple's iPod is the hit portable music player. Competition is coming from all sides and every direction. How well does the iPod stack up against a player from the world's largest computer maker? Check all 12 points in this Shootout between the iPod and the Dell DJ Digital Jukebox. Full Story »

The world is my oyster; or some other such nonsense. The Mac world is my playground; great computers that are powerful and easy to use, an excellent sense of "community" with other Mac users, a nearly complete lack of worms, trojan horses, viruses, and the like, AND a bunch of web sites that help make your digital hub iLife much better. Here's the Top 5. Full Story »

The wait is almost over. But NOT quite. Mine Apple says my new dual 2.5 ghz G5 (ordered back in early June) is due to ship later in August. The battle lines are drawn. The countdown has begun. The combatants? Apple's new G5 vs. Dell. The new iPod vs. the Dell DJ. Blow by blow coverage begins here. Full Story »

What's next for Apple? Hot on the heels of a deal to put iTunes in Motorola's next generation cell phones, is the Mac maker readying the next generation of iPods? Expect the next iPod to sport wireless video capabilities to a new generation of Airport Express. Full Story »

iTunes Music Player is coming to a Motorola cell phone near you. Not soon. But coming. Apple and Motorola have announced that iTunes will come to the next generation of Motorola mobile phones via USB or Bluetooth. What's the advantage? What happens to iPod? Full Story »

Who's your daddy? How'd the iTunes Music Store compare to the competition in our recent poll? Nearly 600 voted and the result is a landslide. The combination of iPod, iTunes, iTunes Music Store, Mac or Windows is unbeatable right now. Check the results... Full Story »

Saturday is reader mail day. The day we open the In Box and share the latest tips and tricks and complaints from readers. This was a good week. Readers were not so testy and had some good comments regarding backup and new phone software. Full Story »

Yes, you can buy a PeeCee for $500. Sometimes less. Sometimes much more. Much more when you start to figure out what it'll cost you in the long run. Like, six months. Is there a Mac to match that low-end view of computering? So, you ask, "What Mac competes? What's it got? What'll it do? Where to get one? What else do I need?" Full Story »