In this first round of Macworld Expo videos (sorry for the bad audio, not sure what happened) we take a look at Speck Products, eMedia, and NuVu. Be sure to check out more coverage all this week.
Right after the keynote, Tim, Nemo, Guy, Weeks, and new writer Larry sit down for a quick podcast about the new Apple iPhone.
A ton of new products we seen, and I promise to have much more tomorrow. Right now, after a long keynote day, walking around the showroom floor (well, the south side anyway) all I want to do is keep my butt in this seat for a little while, as the dogs are barking fit to burst.
At the moment, Guy Serle and David Weeks are sitting at the same table enjoying a little time with their laptops. Also at our table, sitting directly across from me, is the Maccast voice himself, Adam Christensen editing his own podcast. As tired as these others may be, I think I have them beat.
Download the show from this link
Tim, Guy, and Chad discuss all things Macworld Expo, if Apple needs another computer (or two) in their product lineup, and Tim has a Powerbook for sale. David Cohen’s Fenestration returns, along with Robert Hazelrigg Speedy Review, and Nemo interviews author Uwe Steinmueller.
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In Search of the Valley DVD
Stage4
http://www.stage4.co.uk/film/
Besides writing and talking about the Macintosh and all things Apple, I have long been enamored with the story of Silicon Valley. I personally find it amazing what that small part of California has accomplished over the last few decades. It is an amazing story. So when I first heard of the documentary “In Search of the Valley”, I was intrigued.
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YOU HAVE TO BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD TO READ THIS ARTICLE
We have an old Arabic proverb that emphasize being fed up, “The straw that broke the camel’s back”
I will get back to that later, now let me tell you a little about me, I have multiple certificates focused on supporting the Windows platform, ranging from networking, programing, advance application, and core technologies, to make this short and dandy, I am the guy who you would want to call when you have a problem with your Windows machine.
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ABT iJet Two-Way
Company: ABT
www.abtech2.com
$129.95
Wireless remotes for your iPod have been around for a while. Recently, a new generation of remotes has started to appear on the scene. These remotes have displays to show you what you are playing on the iPod. The iJet Two-Way is one of these remotes.
The iJet Two-Way is available in black and white, and it is compatible with any iPod with a 30-pin dock connector. It requires one AAA battery for the remote control.
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My Hard drive died recently. I thought I would share my experience so that others might not make the same mistakes I made.
Note: I am not a beginner, nor will I recap every single thing I did, but I hope the highlights will provide some illumination. Also, I am a BIG believer in Back-ups. I use Super Duper to regularly CLONE my main hard drive to two separate external drives…weekly.
My Dual 2 Ghz G5 Mac Tower, running Mac OS X 10.4.6, began acting strangely. Waking from sleep was screwed up and some programs were behaving a little strange.
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iJet USB
Company: ABT
www.abtech2.com
$39.95
Do you have the need for a remote control on your Mac to control iTunes and/or Powerpoint presentations, but your Mac did not come with an Apple Remote? If so the iJet USB from ABT might be for you.
The iJet USB is a two part system. The first part is the receiver which looks like a first generation iPod Shuffle. It can plug directly into a USB port of your computer, or you can use the included dock (which connects via a USB cord).
The second part of the system is the remote control. The remote control is about 1.5×2.5 inches, and about a quarter of an inch thick. The range is stated to be 150 feet, and I was able to use the remote from pretty far away in my tests without a problem.
There are no drivers required for the iJet USB, and it will work with OS 10.3 or higher. It also works fine on Intel Macs. (If you have a Windows machine it is also Windows compatible.)
All you have to do to use the remote is plug the receiver into your computer, and set it for iTunes or Powerpoint. There is a third A/V setting, but that is for Windows only.
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Back in May of ‘04, I wrote about why I felt that it was time for Apple Computer to finally introduce a two-button mouse for the Mac. As most folks know by now, they finally did just that. The Apple “Mighty Mouse” retails for $49.99 (hard-wired version) at the Apple store. I’ve tried it, several times in fact, at my local Apple stores in Burlington, MA. Hmmm,,, Sorry but no thanks. That little track ball is difficult to control, and the buttons? I just cannot seem to get them to feel right. I know, I know; it must be me. Consider it said.
At the moment, my mouse of choice is the Kensington optical Pilot Mouse. Now, this is what I call a fistful of mouse. It’s good sized, and has nice rubber grips on the sides. The scroll wheel is pretty precise, when I’m not using my Griffin Powermate. (Damn, those things are addictive!) This is what a mouse should be, in my own strange opinion. If Apple’s mouse works for you, well, knock yourself out.
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Painter IX for Photographers
Creating painterly images step by step
By Martin Addison
Focal Press
ISBN: 0-240-51982-5
288 pages
http://www.focalpress.com
US $44.95 £ $27.99
I have to begin by saying that I really am impressed with this book. The Painter program, which has been around for many years, is a richly featured application. Because it is complex to navigate and figure out at first, it can seem confusing and overwhelming. The interface is designed with the digital artist in mind and the design emulates the natural media of an artist’s toolbox. Painter is not a Photoshop replacement and Painter IX for Photographers is not a book about photo editing. Rather, this book is an excellent tutorial on how to use photographs as a basis for a journey into the world of artistic expression. The accompanying CD-ROM includes 30-day trial versions of Painter IX for both the Windows and Mac platforms, the image files for the step-by-steps in the book, scripts, movies and a gallery of photo-based artwork created in Painter.
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by Orlando Luna and Ben Long
Peachpit Books
ISBN 0-321-49662-0
543 pages
$49.99 US, $61.99 CN £35.99 UK
I am always looking for great art/design tools to use on my Mac (no pun intended). If I can find free tools, even better. Here are three free art/design tools that you might find useful in one way or another. I know I have.
COLOR SCHEMES by Custom Solutions of Maryland
http://customsolutionsofmaryland.50megs.com/colorschemes.htm
Simply put, Color Schemes lets you make a color scheme for a project and see how three colors work together. It also gives you more information about the colors to get the exact color in the program you are using. For example you can use the RGB color values and transfer those values to a swatch in Photoshop or Illustrator.
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