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Way back in TechFan episode 1, Tim and David have talked about the need and want of a new tablet devise that they could get as excited for as they were the iPad. Now that Amazon has announced and shown off the Kindle Fire, has their hopes come true?
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Callet
Price: $19.95
The Callet (pronounced Call-it) is a phone case and wallet in one that is customized to fit select Blackberry Curve, Blackberry Tour, and iPhone 3/3S/4 smart phones. The case has two slit-pockets in the back that can hold cash and cards. The color options are pink, white, blue, black, or white.
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How do you feel about a Mac made by Gateway…or Sony…or Dell? Guy asks and Gaz shakes his weary head in disbelief. As a matter of fact pretty much EVERYONE asked or that had read the article at MyMac that Guy wrote has said the same. Oh, and by the time you read this or hear this pocast, it will almost be time for unspecified iPhone news! YAY for rumors that can’t be proven but have a logical consistency!
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The iPad currently pretty much sits alone on top of the tablet market. Sure there’s been lots of, “HEY! Look at ME! I’M a tablet TOO!” contenders, mostly running some version of Google’s Android version 3.x OS, but they’ve hardly been much of a threat for a variety of reasons. Oh I’ll get to those reasons in a bit, but for the most part they’ve been like those guys you see outside popular nightclubs with the Mr. T-like bouncer glaring at them menacingly every time they step too close to the velvet rope separating the haves from the have-nots.
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Scott and Tim continue their conversation, this time talking about who will rise out of the jungle of iPad would-be competitors. John Nemo plugs his iOS gadgets into your TV with the Macally HDMI Audio/Video Adapter for iPod, iPhone, and iPad. And Peter sends his regards while neither eating donuts nor gravel.
Desktopr
Version 1.0.1
Company: Sandwichlab
Requires: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
Price: $3.99
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Desktopr is a small app that sets your Mac’s desktop image, or wallpaper, to whatever you want: photo, movie, even a web site like Facebook or Twitter. The app lives in the menu bar, and is easily customized.
Wallpapers are set through the Preference pane of Desktopr. Under the “Add” tab are some pre-chosen web sites covering news, social, lifestyle, and toys that can be added as wallpapers. The custom section is where users add their own web sites or files from their Macs. Use the “Settings” tab to enable or disable Java and JavaScript or Flash, change transparency and Quartz frame rate, and tweak a few other options.
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The Mac OS X 10.7 Lion PocketGuide
Author: Jeff Carlson
Publisher: Peachpit Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-321-77661-7, 240 pages
Price: Paperback US$11.99, Book + eBook Bundle US$16.19, eBook only US$9.59
If you’re after a quick pocket guide book that offers more detail than other competing books, I suggest you pick up The Mac OS X 10.7 Lion PocketGuide book.
The author, Jeff Carlson, takes readers through Lion in a way that anyone at any level can adapt to. Within the easy to follow guides in each chapter, readers will find a treasure trove of addition hints and tips to help you perfect your user experience.
Should Apple REALLY think different and stop making Apple-branded Macs? How does a Lenovo Mac sound to you?
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Tom Schmidt from FirstTech in Minneapolis joins Tim and David to discuss what an Apple Specialist is, what they do, and why Apple customers may have a better choice than an Apple Store. Tim buys a new PS3 and overlooks obvious solutions to getting his saved game data to the new machine. Neflix has more woes, as does David with iOS games. Plus, after HP ditches the TouchPad, now they ditch their CEO! All that, and MUCH more on this episode of TechFan.
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Touro Mobile Pro USB External 7200 rpm Hard Drive
Hitachi
$80 US for 500 GB or $92 US for 750 GB
GoFlex Turbo USB External 7200 rpm Hard Drive
Seagate
$120 US for 500GB or $140 for 700GB
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Four important points before we begin:
1. These hard drives connect to your Macintosh via USB, not FireWire. USB is slower than FireWire, with equal reliability. USB version 3 is the new standard. Macs don’t have USB 3. Macs have USB 2. These drives are USB 2 compatible
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Yeah, we had some stuff to talk about, but it’s mostly just fun stuff since it’s kinda quiet lately. Gaz has a chat about the Liverpool Tweetup that went international with FaceTime to the US from an Italian/Spanish restaurant. It makes sense if you listen. Microsoft wants us to use Windows 8 with everything plus cheese and should you buy an iPad 2 with the the iPad 3 much closer than farther away? And let’s give a great big hand to a rather unusual iPhone case.
MemoryCloud
Available For Mac 10.6 or later with 64-bit processor
Mac Desktop Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Licence Reviewed: US$20.00 per month with 100 GBs of storage
Where do your memories live? MemoryCloud is a new online storage service. Their aim is simple. Assist people with their media storage needs.
The online cloud computing and associated storage industry is full of competition. MemoryCloud is separating itself from other cloud storage suppliers by specialising in storage of your memories: your photos and your videos.
Integration with iPhoto and iTunes assures an easy to use service. The way it works is unique. When in iPhoto users can select an event or series of photos they would like to have stored on the service. iTunes compatibility works in a similar manner but is limited to Movies and TV content.
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Tim Robertson of MyMac.com, TechFan, and Mac Specialist talks with Scott about fanboys, writers, the success of the iPad, and the iPad’s competition. Suzé Gilbert collaborates with us using Clibe, and Arri Gaffer shows us how listener feedback can be organized with Wünderlist and CarbonFin Outliner.
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Jabra Halo
Company: Jabra
Price: $99.00 MSRP
Last January, a friend of mine who had been searching for a Bluetooth headset talked to me about the Jabra Halo . He fell so in love with it that I decided to jump in and buy one.
The Jabra Halo is a Bluetooth headset that has many interesting features to make it worth checking out. First, it supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) that makes it an excellent wireless stereo headset for listening to music or podcasts from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (or other device that support this Bluetooth profile). It’s also a Bluetooth headset for phone calls, so if you’re listening to your favorite music and your iPhone rings, you can answer from it directly by pressing the only button it has.
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Adobe Creative Suite CS 5.5 Master Collection
Adobe Illustrator CS5
Flash Catalyst CS5.5
Adobe Systems Inc.
$2,599.00 US, Upgrade from Adobe Creative Suite Master Collection 5 $549.00 US
Adobe Illustrator CS5 and Flash Catalyst CS 5.5 Part 1
In April, Adobe released the Creative Suite CS 5.5 Design and Master Collection. The collection includes Photoshop CS5.1 Extended, Illustrator CS5, InDesign CS5.5, Acrobat X Pro, Flash Catalyst CS5.5, Flash Professional CS5.5, Flash Builder 4.5 Premium Edition, Dreamweaver CS5.5, Fireworks CS5, Contribute CS5, Adobe Premier Pro CS5.5, AfterEffects CS5.5, Adobe Audition CS5.5, Adobe OnLocation CS5.5, Encore CS5, Bridge CS5, Device Central CS5.5, and Media Encoder CS5.5. This is a robust suite for designers, creatives, and developers. The Adobe CS5.5 Master Collection offers HTML5, enhanced video production and digital publishing capabilities with cross platform support including mobile devices. For this review I will be exploring Adobe Flash Catalyst CS 5.5 and the latest features in Adobe Illustrator 5.
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Getting familiar with your computer; using Help files.
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David Cohen returns to join Tim Robertson on a variety of topics, including Mike Arrington, Windows 8, older game genres, and soup. Yes, soup!
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A quiet week Apple-wise but that doesn’t stop Gaz and Guy from having an extras long show. Thomas Zahler, writer and artist for the popular webcomic “Love and Capes (http://www.loveandcapes.com)” comes on to talk about how he creates his works on a Mac and what he wishes for in cool gear! Thom stays on with the GMen to have a bit of a chat about why PC makers seem to be so undecided when it comes to releasing new ultra-thin laptops similar to Apple’s MacBook Air.
The Little Mac Book, Lion Edition
Author: Robin Williams
Publisher: Peachpit Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-321-77658-7, 216 pages
Price: Paperback US$15.99, Book + eBook Bundle US$21.59, eBook Only US$12.79
The Little Mac Book is a long running series of books which many Mac users, including myself, have been exposed to when first attempting to use the Mac platform.
I came across this series when it was in its third edition detailing the Mac OS 7.1 operating system. From then to now the author, Robin Williams, has continued to write this newcomers guide for the Mac. She also co-wrote, along with many other titles, the Mac OS X Lion: Peachpit Learning Series, which takes a deeper look into Mac than The Little Mac Book permits.
What I came across in that initial book from 1993 was every piece of information a new user needed to know to get the most out of their Mac. Fast forward to 2011 and the Lion edition of the series delivers the content in the same comprehensive and easy to follow method. Information is relevant and can be applied by users at both entry and medium skill levels.
DataTale PAIR and SMART 2-bay RAID Drive Enclosures
Company: Data Watch Technologies (Taiwan)
Prices: $109 for PAIR and $129 for SMART (approximate online pricing)
PAIR is a small, short, flat enclosure, similar to a Mac mini. PAIR ships with two empty drive bays. Purchase and insert your own 2.5″ bare hard drives via the enclosed written instructions. Download and install the custom Raid Master software. Choose your RAID configuration, restart your Mac, and you now have a portable, versatile RAID unit that is AC powered for USB and bus powered for FireWire 800.
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