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Crayon Physics Deluxe – Review

Donny Yankellow — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0000

There are more and more apps in the iTunes App Store that fall into the category of physics games. These are games where you draw shapes and lines on the screen to get a ball to a star, or something similar. There are also more and more games with the hand drawn crayon look. Crayon Physics Deluxe is fits both of the categories.

Case Logic 16″ Full-Size Security Friendly Laptop Case CLCS-116

Russ Walkowich — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Are you a frequent flyer who's tired of having to take your laptop out of your case and separate it by placing it in another bin when going through airport security? Then check out Russ's assessment of Case Logic's Security-Friendly Laptop case.

A “Pre” View

Mark Rudd — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0000

On the eve of the Palm Pre making its much anticipated debut, there have been many comparisons to Apple's universally successful iPhone. Should the Kings of Cupertino be nervous or is this latest attempt by the Apple division within Palm destined to become another "Pretender" to the Apple throne?

Scanning Negatives and Slides – Digitizing Your Photographic Archive – Review

Russ Walkowich — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Considering scanning all those old family photos, negatives and slides that have accumulated for what seems like centuries? Russ takes a look at Sascha Steinhoff's book, Scanning Negatives and Slides - Digitizing Your Photographic Archive. Is it what you need to get going?

Head First Web Design: A Brain-Friendly Guide – Review

Carmel Glover — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0000

The style of the book is simple, down-to-earth, intelligent and witty. The exercises have substance. Anyone putting the recommendations into practice should end up with a nice-looking website that works.

Macintosh Keyboard Guards – Review

Owen Rubin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Ever spill a drink on your keyboard? Are your keys starting to look worn and you would like to stop that? Is dust and grime affecting the operation of your keyboard or Mac? Here are two products that might solve these problems.

MyMac Podcast 237 – Apple Retail – Grant Dahlke

The MyMac Podcast — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

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Grant Dahlke from Newer Technology and OWC joins us this week to talk about all things OWC and some personal computing history. Then Guy Serle, David Cohen, and Tim Robertson take a look at Apple retail, and buying Macs online at sites like eBay.

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RailModeller – Review

Neale Monks — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0000

On a whim, I decided to spend some of the long winter evenings building a small model railroad for the N-scale engines I'd had kicking about in the attic for a while. While looking around the various model railroading websites I came across a program called RailModeller, a Macintosh application that helps the user design model railroads and slot car racetracks.

Blurb BookSmart book publishing application

David Weeks — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Blurb's BookSmart is a fine competitor to iPhoto's book creation feature.

HP OfficeJet Pro 8000 Wireless Printer – Review

Gil Poulsen — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0000

As long as you don’t mind clearing a large space on your desk for this wireless workhorse, HP’s OfficeJet Pro 8000 Wireless inkjet printer is an extraordinary value that would be suitable for any home or small- to medium-sized office.

Acoustibuds Premium Adapters for Earphones and Bluetooth Headsets – Review

Sam Negri — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Experiment with size and fit, and heed the manufacturer's advice to turn down the volume before you put them in your ears. They definitely magnify the sound and you'll be able to play your iPod at lower volumes without a loss of audio clarity.

MyMac Podcast 236 – Monitors – iPods – Rumors

The MyMac Podcast — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

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Tim, David, and Guy discuss solutions for your old, unused iPods, the benefits of running two monitors off one Mac, and the persistent rumors of a Tablet Mac.

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The Apple Tax

Mark Rudd — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Once again, the cries of, "Apple Tax" have trumpeted forth from the not so hollowed halls of Redmond. Is there any truth to this inditement, or are all the balmy minions, like Redmond, all wet?

Visual Quickstart Guide XML (Second Edition) – Review

Larry Grinnell — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) has become the medium to move data in efficient and predictable ways. Derived from a similar markup language, SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language), XML is structured, but not as highly as SGML. Structure is what it’s all about. The very loosely structured HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is also derived from SGML. Even the XML markup looks amazingly like HTML, except, as the author explains, HTML defines how information will look, while XML defines how the information is formatted.

MyMac Podcast 235 – Bigger Words

The MyMac Podcast — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

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Dom Sagolla joins us this week to talk about DollarApp to kick off the show. Then Guy, David, and Tim talk about the Menu problem on a dual monitor set-up in Mac OS X. Finally, Mark joins in to discuss the Airport Express Base Station.

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TubeStick Hybrid – Review

Mark Rudd — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Move over EyeTV, there's a new kid on the block! TubeStick Hybrid by Equinux, is a Mac solution which allows you to connect your over-the-air, cable, and even satellite TV signals to your Mac via USB. For all of you who like to consume your media when you want it, TubeStick gives you the freedom to record your favorite shows for viewing when you want and, with the newly added iPhone/iPod Touch Apps, where you want. Will the hardware and software measure up to the big boys in the space, read on my young Jedi Knight and discover if the Force is indeed with the TubeStick Hybrid.

Tucano Alba laptop bag – Video Review

Caroline Andreolle — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Caroline Andreolle reviews the Tucano Alba laptop bag

iRecord Pro – Review

Rich Lefko — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Last year I reviewed the original “iRecord” personal media recorder from Streaming Networks. I found this fine product very interesting with much promise, so it was without hesitation that I agreed to look their updated and improved iRecord Pro unit when Streaming Networks contacted me. Read on to see and hear what I thought of it.

Duet II Two-Piece Desktop Speaker System – Review

Chad Perry — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0000

There are more iPod speaker solutions out on the market than the entire Mymac.com staff could ever cover in a reasonable time period. Obviously, there is a market out there, otherwise there wouldn't be so many solutions. So what does JBL have to offer with the Duet II Desktop Speaker System? Well, I've spent about 6 weeks trying to find that out.

The Mac Garage Sale

Tim Robertson — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0000

I visit a Macintosh Garage Sale and get ~~liquored~~ stickered up!