This is probably one of the coolest applications/plugin I have installed on my Mac. It brings out a Quake-like console that comes down from the top of your screen. Talking about convenience! I never liked the Widget Term - takes forever to load. And the Terminal.app just adds more clutter to my screen real estate.

You can download Visor here: http://code.google.com/p/blacktree-visor/

It is free and it is from Blacktree - the creator of Quicksilver, another very cool application for the Mac.

I popped out my Safari and then there is was - the Apple homepage with a huge black image and a letter X in the middle. Behind the X is some sort of timeline-thingy effect. This will be the longest 8 days of my life. I have been waiting for this since I got my Macbook Pro.

Found here. A good list. I already have the essentials installed on my machine. Stuff like VLC, Firefox and Colloquy. But when I get home, I am going to download the following:

• Tofu
• iPodDisk
• Aurora
• Sixty Force
• Nestopia
• iEatBrainz
• KisMac

My sister had her iPod stolen the other day. It was brand new! A bluish-thingy 8-Gig Nano! I was searching around if there was a way to disable it by reporting to Apple that the serial number was stolen but the best advice anyone gave was to contact the local pawnshops. It might work in other countries, but here in the Philippines - no chance.

Anways, if you come by this post searching for revenge - there isn’t much anyone can do. Apple does not disable stolen iPods - maybe it would raise some privacy issues, etc. Just save up for a new one and be careful

iStat Pro is one of the best system monitoring tools I have found for Macs. Yeah I know, why use it when MacOS X has the Activity Monitor. But I use it because it looks better and it has this temperature monitoring tab which I find very useful - I live in the Philippines and it gets pretty hot here. And best of all, it is free with no strings attached.

Apple has release a new iPod called iPod Touch. It has Wi-Fi and a touch screen just like the iPhone! And the new iPod Nano can now play videos!

Click here for the iPod Touch Specs.  And here for Apple.com

Apple just released their new iMac. It’s thinner and faster. The backside is black! And it has a black lining along the screen that makes it look cooler than the previous models. The keyboard is making me jealous.

“Completely redesigned, the included Apple Keyboard perfectly complements your iMac. Its ultrathin anodized aluminum enclosure features low-profile keys that provide a crisp, responsive feel. The keyboard includes special function keys for one-touch control of Mac features, and two USB 2.0 ports for high-speed connectivity to your iPod, Mighty Mouse, digital camera, and other devices.”

*Wenbert drools on the 24-inch model*

Click here for the Tech Specs.

The annoying little green duck is now on its 1.o release. For those of you who are not familiar with Adium, it is a free Instant Messaging client for Mac OS that can connect to almost all the networks like Gtalk, Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger and many more. You could even connect to IRC Servers like efnet and undernet.

I am new to Mac and I wanted to test out my Macbook Pro. It has 256 MB Video Card! Try Cube Action. It is an online FPS. Has similarities to Counterstrike. Best of all, it is free. Legally as in Open-source.

About

ActionCube is a total conversion of Wouter van Oortmerssen´s FPS called Cube. Set in a realistic looking environment, as far as that´s possible with this engine, while gameplay stays fast and arcade. This game is all about team oriented multiplayer fun.

Story

Well, there is no story. Bascially this game is about these two teams fighting each other:

The Cubers Liberations Army (CLA)
Little is known about the goals and motivation of this small but feared Terrorist group. Their activities are as diverse as their members. With ex-military, anarchists, religious fanatics, conspiracy theorists, hippies stuck tripping, free© software fanatics™, or simply severely mental disordered persons or bored youngsters, this organization is a pool for radicals from across the globe. Their operations range from simple annoyances (such as introducing large amounts of mariuana-smoke into the air conditioners of offices or malls) to well planned gruesome bombings, choosing civilians as well as politicians, lobbyists or religious leaders and their staff as targets. “Terror for the sake of terror, for you all suck!” seems to be their motto.

The Rabid Viper Special Forces (RVSF)
An elite group of armed special forces, but not the kind you´d expect. These guys are battle worn fighters and mercenairies, who might have been just a little too trigger happy and up for glory to fit into any other kind of elite squad. Not suitable where lives are to be spared and private or public property to remain unharmed. The backrounds and funders of this extravagant task-force remain well concealed, for obvious reasons. Their primary targets are highly unpredictable terrorists and organized criminals such as the CLA where intelligence, infiltration and stealth would be just a waste of time. “First shoot, then ask questions, if anyone´s left to ask” is the primary approach to their job.

My Macbook Pro runs at approximately 46 C to 52 C (when the load is high) on day time. The normal room temperature here in the Philippines is about 29 C to 31 C, so it is fairly acceptable to have it running at 46 C.

I think the Apple designed these notebooks for colder climates. The default minimum fan speed is 1000RPM. That way too slow if you live near the equator. I had to download smcFan Control. It is a great piece of simple software. Basically, what it does is that it lets you control your default fan speed. I want to stress out that I feel very safe using this; since it only allows you to set the MINIMUM fan speed.

Other than the temperature, I have no complaints. It runs so fast and without any hitches that it makes you forget about how hot it runs