Mactracker for iPhone, iPod touch
By Ronald O Carlson
For the Macintosh tech on the go, there are few tools quite so useful as Mactracker, which can tell you in moments with 100 percent accuracy exactly what kind of memory the Early 2008 MacBook uses or, for that matter, what upgrades were available for the PowerMac 6400. Now, with the release of this app, you don’t have to boot up to get the info you need—yet another step down the path to having a Star Trek style “tricorder” in your pocket.
Ian Page’s donationware Mactracker has been the lonesome Mac tech’s best friend for years. When ya just gotta know what the Macintosh SE 30’s start up chime sounds like or it’s suggested retail price, this is the source for Apple product trivia and minutia.
Mactracker provides detailed information on every Apple Macintosh computer ever made, including items such as processor speed, memory, optical drives, graphic cards, supported Mac OS versions, and expansion options. Also included is information on Apple mice, keyboards, displays, printers, scanners, digital cameras, iPod, Apple TV, iPhone, Wi-Fi Cards/Base Stations, Newton, and Mac OS versions.”
Yes, you can access Mactracker via an mobile optimized Web page, but that’s so inelegant and connectivity dependent. Now, with the Ian Page’s new Mactracker app (App Store) for the iPhone and iPod touch—why not call Mactracker Mobile?—you don’t need to boot your Mac or even the slimmest EDGE signal to get the info you want—right here, right now—on your iPhone or iPod touch.
Best of all, like the Mac-based version, Mactracker Mobile (doesn’t that sound better?) is free (as in beer or speech), though donations are accepted and Mssr Page asks for your support on iusethis.com.
Are you a Macintosh technician, help desk support professional or consultant? What are the tools you just can’t live without? Pop us a note with links in the comments section below…
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