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iStat Pro 3.3 widget brings temp and fan readings for Intel Macs and more
The feature-packed iStat Pro Dashboard widget is a reigning favorite here at TUAW, and its recent v3.3 update has heralded some handy new features. First, it now includes (though prompts you to install upon first run) a new module that can read the temperature and fan speeds of Intel Macs. That's right - SpeedIt-be-gone. The other nice enhancement is an active AirPort signal quality meter - the AirPort icon in iStat Pro's network section will now dynamically display a quality meter based on the network you're connected to. Of course, for the record, other bugs and "various minor improvements" made this new version, and it's available either by running the widget (it auto-checks for updates by default), or by heading over to iSlayer.com.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chiaro said 11:04PM on 1-16-2007
Interesting... so what is the difference between iStat Pro and iStat Nano? The nano on my dashboard has been giving me the temp and fan speed of my intel Mac for ages now...
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Gandhi said 7:09PM on 1-16-2007
Downloaded it last night. Great improvement. Dont need to use smcFanControl now (though I see it consistently displaying higher temps then iStat - by about 5 degrees Cent).
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Dave said 10:11PM on 1-16-2007
Cool this is one of my favorite Widgets!!! I was wondering about the temps and fans part!!
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Jason said 8:00PM on 1-16-2007
It downloaded for me about 2-3 days ago now and I like it a lot.
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Eric Silverman said 9:37PM on 1-16-2007
i wish they added the update to the standalone app
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Jeff Fletcher said 10:26AM on 1-17-2007
Great additition. My only problem with the widget is the interminable wait (for me. i have the attention span of a 5 year old) for dashboard to open. Which means it won't get that much use. I use the the standalone app all the time and wouldn't kow what to do without it.
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Jeff Fletcher said 10:41AM on 1-17-2007
For Chiaro:
The iStat nano is a little bitty widget that only takes up about 1x2" of dashboard real estate, whereas the Pro is a vast user configureable layout that can extend almost the entire width of the 13.3" macbook screen if all the options are selected. Personally, I prefer the Pro but it depends on how many widgets you have.
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