Convert a SCSI enclosure into a SATA enclosure
Here’s a step-by-step guide to converting any external hard drive enclosure (USB, Firewire, SCSI, etc) into an external SATA enclosure that meets the SATA standard. Link.
Computers & Mobile
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Homebrew GSM cellphone project
Surj Patel is working on a homebrew GSM mobile phone project – so far it looks like they’ve found a few candidates for the hardware to start tinkering with. Awhile back I was playing with the GM862 cellular module found in the Spark Fun Electronics rotary phone, and at $119 it might be another way to start building too. [via] Link.
Record anything with “Silent Bob”
“Silent Bob records all incoming music, streaming or otherwise, from the soundcard. When the user decides to record and pushes the button, no problem Silent-Bob has already started the recording 2 minutes earlier! Never miss the begining!” This could be handy for podcasters or anyone looking to record sounds to make their own ringtones. [via] Link.
Put Macs to “Deep Sleep” hack…
“Up until recently, Mac users didn’t have a similar Sleep mode which required no power. When Apple announced new PowerBooks in October 2005, it also introduced Safe Sleep to Mac OS X, an extention to Sleep mode that allows for hibernation without power.” The article details how to put other Macs to deep sleep with a clever hack – the comments also have a lot of useful information. [via] Link.
HOW TO – Turn a iBook12″ into a PowerBook12″
Here’s a pretty good how to on turbo-charging an iBook – All parts including the iBook have been purchased for 1,598 euros VAT included. To compare, the same iBook 80GB 5400rpm without the SuperDrive costs : 1,677.99 euros VAT included and the PB 12″ Superdrive 1.2 GB with 80 GB 5400rpm : 2,168 euros VAT included. [via] Link.
Use Apple’s Front Row with an Airclick…
Some folks are using Apple’s new media application Front Row on non-iMac Macs and others might want to use their trusty Griffin USB Airclick (A RF transmitter/reciever, I use this for all my presentations). Here are some hacked up drivers for using the Airclick with front row over on MP3car.com. [via] Link.
Sidekick updates…
It looks like a lot of users of the T-Mobile Sidekick received a pretty nice “over the air update” Friday and throughout the weekend. AIM was updated, UI evolution arcade was added for Sidekick I users, Yahoo Messenger was added and many navigation, device, web, email and camera enhancements. Overall, looks like a nice update. Link.