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Macs Macs Basics Reviews Tips & Tricks From Tom Nelson, your Guide to Macs Dell recently unveiled a 27-inch monitor that uses the same LCD panel as the 27-inch iMac. Dell sells the new monitor for around $1000; the 27-inch iMac sells for $1699 and up, depending on the configuration you choose. In other news, Apple released fixes for Mac Pro audio problems, and Adobe has hinted at a spring release for CS5, which will include a 64-bit version of Photoshop for the Mac. You can follow daily Mac news and events by subscribing to the Mac Headlines RSS Feed. iTunes Store About to Hit 10 Billion Downloads The iTunes Store has been open a bit over 7 years, and as has been its custom for major download events, Apple is giving away a $10,000 iTunes gift card to the lucky individual who downloads the 10 billionth song from the iTunes Store... Read more Mac Backup: So Many Choices, So Little Time Most people don't think about backing up their Mac until disaster strikes; by then, it's too late. Don't let this happen to you. Instead of waiting for that sinking feeling you get when you realize your Mac isn't going to boot, or the terrifying sound of your hard drive screeching to a halt, be proactive. Check out all the possibilities, make a decision, and then back up your data... Read more Review: 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo iMac The 21.5-inch iMac sporting the Intel 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo processor is a great value in the current iMac lineup. Offered at $1499, the 21.5-inch iMac has an LED backlit display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The display is driven by an ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics card that's a pretty good boost over the stock NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics card in the base model iMac. The 21.5-inch iMac boasts the same performance as its larger sibling, the 27-inch iMac, but costs $200 less... Read more Faster Web Access: Test Your DNS Provider If you're like most people, you don't give much thought to DNS (Domain Name Server) once you've entered the DNS IP addresses your ISP (Internet Service Provider) gave you into your Mac's network settings. Once your Mac can connect to the Internet, and you can browse your favorite sites, what more is there for you to do with DNS? You might be surprised. DNS can have a dramatic effect on how quickly you're able to load a web page. By running a simple benchtest of your DNS system, and comparing those results to others, you can decide if it's time to switch to a new DNS provider... Read more Macs Ads Mini Macs Secondhand G4 Windows Macs iBook G4 G4 Macs Featured Articles How to Perform a Clean Install of Snow Leopard OS X 10.6 Sharing Files on Your Mac Network in OS X 10.5 Sharing OS X 10.6 Files With Windows 7 Do You Need an Anti-Virus Program for Your Mac? Disk Utility: Partition Your Hard Drive With Disk Utility View Hidden Folders on Your Mac Using Terminal   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More > This newsletter is written by: Tom Nelson Macs Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Macs newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   What's New? Reader's Choice Awards Voting Still Open: Cast Your Vote Shutter Island: Tom's Budget Software Pick Manage Your Mac's DNS Advertisement