Selecting a Battery Backup for Your Mac

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Reliable power for your Mac isnit just a nice idea, itis a necessity. Power spikes and outages can hurt your beloved Mac - potentially damaging your computer and causing data loss from your hard drive. Iive talked about the importance of battery backups before, and now Iim doing it again. This time, Iill show you how to select an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) that realistically meet your needs.


Enter information about your Mac...

Whenever I need a new battery backup, I start by paying a visit to APCis UPS Selector Web page. The site asks for information about your computer setup, like what processor your Mac has, how big your display is, and what peripherals you plan on using. After collecting the information, it lists three options rates as Best Price, Best Value, and Best Performance.


...and get back a list of batteries.

Since I prefer APCis products, the UPS Selector helps me choose the right model for my needs. If you like a different companyis products instead, you can still use the information that the UPS Selector gives you to help find the right product from the vendor of your choice.

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Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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