Time Machine for sale
Looks like Apple may have a little competition on the Time Machine front. Faithful Macenstein reader Dan S came across a listing on craigslist for a hardware competitor to Apple’s software Time Machine that will apparently let you travel not just back in time, but forward as well.
FREE TIME MACHINE:
Lack of funds have come up and put the skids on me finishing my dreams of building my time machine. I think I have it almost totally completed. I’ve run into one hill I can’t overcome with my small income. The time machine powers up and runs fine, however, the cryostaysis system doesn’t quite kick on. If anyone out there wants to take over my dreams of time travel, I will be willing to give this up for free. Imagine the chicks, the parties, all the bennies of knowing back then what you know now. This project should not fall into the wrong hands. I will be screening applicants. Thank you for reading my post.
Well, it may be a little rough around the edges, but the price is certainly right. This would be perfect for those times you not only want to retrieve your lost data, but for when you want to see what data you WILL lose on the future. I’m no Doc Brown, but I think all it needs is one of these home-made Flux Capacitors, and you should be good to go.
Using MacBook Pros and Fighter Planes to protect the Department of Defense’s Computer Network
Faithful Macenstein reader Charles Davey writes: “I took this picture at the 2008 Quonset Point (RI) Airshow yesterday. Seems like the Air Guard knows the best weapon for the job.”
Wow. 3 completely unguarded MacBook Pros left on a card table out in the open for anyone to steal. Or at least, that’s what the 102nd Information Warfare Squadron wanted you to think. According to their website:
“The 102d Information Warfare Squadron is an Air Combat Command (ACC) gained unit which provides Computer Network Defense (CND) services. CND incorporates those actions taken to protect, monitor, analyze, detect and respond to unauthorized activity within DoD information systems and computer networks.”
I’m pretty sure there were 3 fully armed jets circling above that tent, just waiting for someone to try something. Is it just me, or is it extra super awesome that the “Information Warefare Squadron” is using Macs to defend the presumably 90% PC DoD computer networks?
Let’s hope FOX NEWS doesn’t release a 3G microphone this July
Filed under: History, Humor, That's Weird..., Theft, iPhone
On the 1 year birthday of the iPhone, we thought a trip down memory lane was in order.
Remember all the craziness surrounding the iPhone’s initial launch? Big crowds, professional line-sitters, street magicians pretending their iPhone had X-Ray abilities? Well, for me what sticks out as the craziest moment of the launch was when FOX NEWS anchor Laura Ingles was mugged while interviewing Newsweek’s Steven Levy (who was showing off one of only four iPhones known to be in the wild at the time). You can see that despite a healthy lineup of easy-to-mug geeks waiting to go in and plunk down $600 on the iPhone, it is inf act Ingles’ microphone that seems to be in high demand.
Man, and that was just for the EDGE version of the microphone! Imagine the security needed if that thing was 3G! Good thing FOX NEWS reporter/WWF wannabe “Hollywood” was there to set things straight.
Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Charles
MacBook Airhead
Filed under: Celebrity Mac Chick, Humor, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Opinion, Photos
Look who just went Mac shopping! It’s Paris Hilton and her man of the hour Benji Madden.
Paris picked up a brand new MacBook Air, while Madden opted for the MacBook Pro. We spotted Hilton with a MacBook Pro of her own a few months ago, but we’re sure the MBP must have died on her. After all, she doesn’t seem like the kind to make extravagant purchases just on a whim.
Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Chris for the tip!
[Images: Ryan Fuertes via Mr. Paparazzi]
The next Apple is… Apple
AOL Finance has put together a list of the top 10 “hot” companies who have had outstanding growth in recent years, and what up and comers will be replacing them when growth inevitably slows. For instance, the next Applebees will be BJ’s Restaurants. The next WalMart will be Freds. The next GAP will be Zara. (Note to self: start buying stock in Freds…).
But one interesting thing about this list, pointed out by faithful Macenstein reader Art Vandelay, is that according to AOL, the next “Apple Computers” will be… Apple Computers. Yep. Apparently out of all the companies on this list, only Apple has the potential to keep its insane growth growing.
They cite the growth potential of the iPhone as a major factor, and point out Apple has “a brilliant distribution strategy in place with its 232 retail stores”.
(Note to self. Forget buying stock in Freds, buy more Apple).
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