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MyMac Podcast 207 – Mike Lee

The MyMac Podcast — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Mike Lee of United Lemur joins us for the podcast. Cool Mac Picks with Sam Levin kicks off the show, while topics later include Computer Trivia circa 1987, Macworld Expo, iPhone, and much more! In the roundtable: Tim Robertson, David Cohen, Guy Serle, Mike Lee.

MacSales product of the week
OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro

Links from the show:
Mike Lee - unitedlemur.org
Cool Mac Picks
ScreenFlow
SOHO Business Card
Cool App Pick
Stage Hand

Rickshaw Bagworks Medium Commuter Messenger Bag – Review

Owen Rubin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0000

Today, Owen introduces you to his new yardstick when it comes to measuring messenger bag performance and design. His Timbuk2 bag has been retired, and this new bag has taken its place. Mark Dwight has returned to the world of making bags with Rickshaw Bagworks, his new San Francisco company, and he is back to designing some of the best bags in the world in Owen's view.

Kensington Power Review

Rich Lefko — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Being able to power up and recharge our personal electronics in today’s world has become very important. Not only for road warriors but for families that have multiple devices. Here are two devices from Kensington that will make charging your devices easier, both at home, and on the road.

PhotoPlus Expo Report

Frank Limbacher — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0000

Frank give us a look at the PhotoPlus Expo last week in NYC. Looks like a fun event all serious photographers should attend!

MacAlly PowerLink 3-In-1 Battery Pack

David Weeks — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Have you ever been caught out in the wild with a dead, or nearly dead battery? Did you forget to bring the wall charger, or a cable to connect to your laptop to recharge? Do you need a flash drive to swap an important file with a co-worker? If you answered yes to any of the above, take a look at MacAlly's PowerLink for iPhone. It's a small, easy to pack dongle that combines an emergency iPhone battery, a 2 GB flash drive, and a USB passthrough to connect the iPhone to a computer.

Is Psystar Open Computers really cheaper than Apple’s Macs?

Guy Serle — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

The ongoing debacle of Psystar just won’t go away much to Apple’s dismay. Apple tried to do what they prefer to do at first, which is ignore them and hope they’ll self-destruct. Early on that seemed to be the winning move as Psystar changed its location several times, had its capability of ordering through credit cards taken away, and put out its first computers to pretty much universal derision when they turned out to noisier than Obama/McCain supporters on Fox news.

MyMac Podcast 206 – Freeverse Pt 2

The MyMac Podcast — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +0000

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We have a return engagement with developer Freeverse to learn how they are fairing with their iPhone Apps and future plans. Sam Levin not only joins Tim for a Cool Mac Picks, but sticks around for the entire show. And Guy Serle, not scheduled to be on this week, joins in for the third segment of the show.

Otherworld Computing Pick of the Week
OWC Neptune 1GB External FW Drive

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Links from the show
I've Got an iPhone Music Video
Make Music on your Mac
Earth Science Podcast
Podcast Michigan
Streaming Video from your Mac
Sam Levin's Cool Mac Picks
MacBook Pro
Sonic Vox
iDjembe

Marware C.E.O. FlipVue for iPhone 3G – Review

Russ Walkowich — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0000

Russ reviews the new iPhone FlipVue case. Marware has more than one iPhone case up its sleeve. Marware’s C.E.O. FlipVue is a another well designed leather case for your iPhone 3G that you might want to consider taking a look at for daily use. Marware had already produced a version for the original iPhone that was previously reviewed by David Weeks and since the arrival of the iPhone 3G, a newer model appeared on the scene.

Nemo Memo – FotoMagico by Boinx Software — Updated Evaluation and Commentary

John Nemerovski — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Go to fotomagico.com. Read all about the software, and its Apple Design Award. But first, check out Nemo's Updated Evaluation and Commentary!

Interview with Caroline Andreolle from IPEVO

John Nemerovski — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0000

MyMac interview by Nemo, with Caroline Andreolle from IPEVO, a San Jose, CA company specializing in VOIP Internet telephony hardware and software. She and I spent two 45-minute sessions using the IPEVO equipment in live testing chats.

Marware C.E.O. Sleeve for iPhone 3G – Review

Russ Walkowich — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

When you first get your new iPhone, you want it as is; up close and personal so that you can savor the newness of it. However, within a few days you want to give it some protection because you’re afraid that it will drop out of your shirt or coat pocket. The other end of that is that the sleekness of the iPhone at times makes you feel as though you’re gonna drop it because you’re not really paying attention to it.

MacBook Pro 2008 UnBox Video

Sam Levin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Check out our friend Sam Levin's unboxing video of the all-new MacBook Pro!

How not to demo the new MacBook Pro

David Weeks — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Apple Stores do a fine job demoing Macs, and iPhones/iTouches. The salespeople know their stuff, and never do the hard sell routine on the prospect. Besides, we all know that Macs almost sell themselves. Or do they? Steve Jobs and Phil Schiller, take note!

Are you still raking leaves?

Rich Lefko — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Here in New England, fall is the prettiest season of all. The only problem is all of those pretty leaves fall on my lawn. Wouldn’t it be great if the leaves changed colors but stayed on the tree? Then turned green again next spring. No one asked me, so I guess we have to deal [...]

MyMac Podcast 205 – Bryan Hughes – Adobe Photoshop CS4

The MyMac Podcast — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

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On the show this week: Bryan Hughes, a product manager for Adobe Photoshop! We look at some of the very cool new features in Adobe Photoshop CS4, and why you will really want to upgrade your version. Tim has a hard time on the show this week saying "Version" for no apparent reason. Lee Givens, Guy Serle, and Tim then look at the new Apple products released this week, including MacBook, MacBook Pro, and the new Apple display. Finally, Tim, Guy, and Lee go ten rounds on a possible future product!

Otherworld Computing Pick of the Week
New MacBook / MacBook Pro RAM

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Links from the show
Adobe Photoshop CS4
AdobeTV
Seam Carving for Content-Aware Image Resizing
John Nack on Adobe

Looking ahead to Macworld ’09

Tim Robertson — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Ah, Macworld Expo! Less than three months away. The main event of each year for Apple. The one major event that, almost without fail, Apple either announces or releases a new product. Let's look back at some of the products first seen at Macworld Expo in this decade.

Thoughts on the new Apple MacBooks (and Pro)

Tim Robertson — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Well, nothing really earth shattering with todays announcements of the new Apple MacBooks and MacBook Pro's. That being said, let's take a closer look, ask some questions, and see what we can come up with.

Nemo Memo – Interview with Martin Evening

John Nemerovski — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

John Nemo interviews Martin Evening, author of The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers.

MyMac Podcast 204 – Shaker and Laptops

The MyMac Podcast — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

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Tim Robertson has an exclusive interview with Stan Miasnikov, President of software developer Phunkware. At the behest of The Tetris Company LLC, Apple, Inc. asked Phunkware to pull the game Shaker on copyright claims. Also, VisualHub is done, Podcaster returns, and the SEC investigates the false Steve Jobs heart attack CNN iReport. If all that was not enough, Apple has announced a Laptop event for next week! Let the speculation begin! The roundtable includes Tim Robertson, David Cohen, Guy Serle, and Lee Givens.

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Other World Computing pick of the week:
Elgato Turbo.264 - Refurb only $59.99!

Links from the show:
Shaker
TUAW Shaker story
Podcaster App
Techspansion (VisualHub)

Seagate FreeAgent Pro/Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini hard drives – Review

David Cohen — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +0000

The twin drivers of mass market economics and corporate consolidation have lead us to a cornucopia of cheap, high performance electronics that would have been unimaginable only ten years ago. Back when you were dropping up to half the price of a small car on a laptop, it was always felt to be worth paying extra for a name brand. Build quality and service meant that Apple hardware commanded a premium price.