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December 18, 2006

This update of EveryMac.com features completely overhauled Power Macintosh G4 specs, a comprehensively updated Power Macintosh G5 Q&A, and an all new Popular Q&As section.

The Popular Q&As section provides quick access to 25 of the most popular Q&As on EveryMac.com, covering the iPod, MacBook, Mac mini, and more.

Largely rewritten for long-term Mac users who plan on maintaining a Power Mac G5 for years, the Power Macintosh G5 Q&A answers "What graphics cards are provided by the Power Mac G5? Which have ADC ports and which have DVI ports?" and "Are there third-party products to use more drives than are 'officially' supported in the Power Mac G5?" along with dozens of other questions.

To improve ease of use, the Power Macintosh G4 specs have been thoroughly reworked. Systems that were listed together but based on different architectures have been separated and the footnotes have been replaced with model numbers and more detailed explanations of the differences between configurations. Additionally, more information now is provided regarding the memory, storage, and video subsystems of each computer.

Today's Discussion Q&A is "With a new year on the horizon, the 'iPhone' speculation has returned once more. Do you think Apple should release a music-capable 'iPod phone' or would you prefer the company continue to release dedicated portable audio/video devices? Would you buy a music-capable phone from Apple? Have you already purchased one from Sony-Ericsson, Motorola, LG, or another company? Why or why not?" Contribute your ideas.

In case you missed one, Q&As since the last major update include:

When will Adobe software be available in "Universal Binary" format? How fast are their existing programs on the Intel-based Macs?
How many drives of what type are supported in the Power Mac G5? Are there third-party products to use more drives than are "officially" supported?
Why are the MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" models limited to 3 GB of memory? If I install dual 2 GB modules, why won't I be able to use 4 GB of RAM?
How much RAM of what type does the Power Mac G5 support? Which models have four RAM slots and which models have eight RAM slots?
Which are the last Macs capable of running MacOS 9/Classic applications?
How can I securely erase the entire hard drive on my PowerBook G4 before selling it?
Is there an adapter to use the second generation iPod shuffle as a USB thumb drive?

Barring major product introductions, EveryMac.com does not anticipate publishing new Q&As until next year. In 2007, Q&As will be published and updated as need arises and time permits. When new products are unveiled, EveryMac.com even may answer multiple Q&As more quickly than daily. Additionally, older Q&As will be updated and revised as time allows to ensure that those using older Macs can continue to get the most from their systems.

Additions & Changes:

Added a new Popular Q&As section.

Added newly formatted/overhauled specs pages:

Updated the Power Macintosh G5 Q&A.

Updated the Currently Shipping page.

Please note, as is stated at the bottom of every page, the estimated retail pricing is updated as systems are converted to the new format. Pricing for used systems using the old format remains woefully out-of-date, and will be brought up-to-date as systems are updated in the new format. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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