Full FeedLast second gift ideas for Macintosh owners
Are you waiting until the last minute? Here are some ideas for the Macintosh owner close to your heart this Christmas.
Memory upgrade
Let your Mac be the best it can be. With drastically low prices, now is the time to give your system that needed boost. You’ll be amazed how much smoother your Mac will run and snappier it will respond with even a minor upgrade. There is no excuse not to do it. The cheapest I have found with fast shipping is OWC. They claim to be able to ship in time for Christmas on their web site.
Sound system upgrade
I recommend a Harman Kardon sound system. It makes a great addition to any Mac setup. Two excellent 3-piece setups can be found at the Apple Store for a reasonable price. Harman Kardon’s line of Mac digital speakers has been proven worthy time and time again. Excellent acoustics and cool appearance make them a winner.
Storage
Hard drives are super-cheap these days. Show that special Mac user in your life you care by giving the gift of storage. Whether it is SCSI, ATA or external, you’ll sure bright up the holidays. Be sure to check what type of interface you’re buying the drive for, as well as any special requests, such as a faster spinning drive (more RPM). There are several good drives available. I recommend an external drive of 500 GB or more. Western Digital has a great track record.
USB hub
A USB hub is a necessity for any Mac user. As USB quickly gains extreme popularity and is becoming a dominant multiplatform serial bus, it is a must that you can connect all your peripherals to your system or notebook. I chose the Belkin model based on their good company reputation among the Mac community, as well as the hub’s sleek low-profile contoured design and the external ice/graphite color composite.
Airport Extreme Base Station
Share your wireless network with up to 50 users. Turn a USB hard drive into a shared drive, accessible wirelessly by everyone on your network Print documents, photos, and more from any room in the house to one central printer. The extremely fast draft N specification. With all of these features, the Airport Extreme Base Station is a worthy wireless router.
Well, there you have it. The five best things you could get a Mac owner for Christmas. All of the things on this list are easily found with a simple internet search, and all ship next day to any destination in the U.S. If anyone has and good ideas please feel free to share.
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on November 6, 2009 at 10:46 AM - LINK