Mac Tips Daily! #125 - Peripheral Support

Upgrading! 95% of hardware peripherals are compatible with the Mac. Just like the Apple commercials say... it just works. Unfortunately, there are still about 5% of the manufacturers out there that just don't get it. So, before I take a chance on a product, I do my homework. Apple offers some compatibility sites, that are verified to work with OS X. While these are by no means complete, they offer a good starting point for checking compatibility. The first one to check is: The Apple Upgrade - Digital Devices Page This gives info on Camcorders, Printers, Input Devices, Monitors & Projectors, Storage, and Digital Cameras. If you want to buy a sync-able device, such as a Mobile Phone or PDA, check this one. iSync Compatible Devices