Micromat's TechTool Pro 4.5.1 Universal Coming in July

TechTool Pro 4.5.1 is a full-featured Macintosh diagnostic and repair program. The universal version will fully support the hardware changes Apple introduced in the Intel-based Macs. All of the features of the program that were previously available for PowerPC based Macs will now be available for Intel-based Macs as well. This includes the innovative eDrive (emergency startup partition) feature of the program, found nowhere else. In addition to Universal Binary support, the new release will also include some significant program enhancements, including improved Disk Controller test routines.

TechTool Pro 4.5.1 will begin shipping in early July 2006. It can be ordered through select dealers and resellers worldwide or directly from Micromat, Inc. The street price for new users is $98. Micromat offers an upgrade for $59 if you own a prior version of TechTool Pro or Drive 10.  Current owners of TechTool Pro 4 may purchase a DVD from Micromat for $25; a valid version 4 serial number will be required.

A public beta of TechTool Pro 4.5.1 is now available for current owners of TechTool Pro 4 from this Micromat Web page. A valid TechTool Pro 4 serial number is required to launch the program.

Micromat will also produce a universal version of Protege, a flash drive containing TechTool Pro 4.5 and DiskStudio. [Dana Baggett]