Review – MP300 Plus Multimedia Speaker System

Features, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Review, Speakers 0

The MP300 Plus by Edifier are actually a quite sophisticated and cost-effective audio solution, and deliver exceptionally high quality sound for their size and price. The mid/high spherical speakers have an impressive frequency range of 230 Hz to 20 kHz, offering crisp and clean mid-range and highs, and the sub-woofer handles 45Hz to 200 Hz, adding that great bass response often missing from small speakers. The sound is crisp and clear…

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Review – X-Rite ColorChecker Passport

Macintosh, Review 1

X-Rite ColorChecker Passport is not a silver bullet product, nor is it a magic wand for transforming bad pictures into award winning pictures. Those who take time and effort to incorporate its use into their workflow will be the ones who reap the most benefit. Consider making a commitment to the product in which the purchase cost is the least significant item on your list.

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iWork ’09 The Missing Manual

Book Review, iWork 1

iWork ’09 The Missing Manual (iWMM for short) takes the reader step by step through the basic, intermediate, and advanced features of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. If you’ve never used a spreadsheet program before, iWMM shows you how to get started with Numbers

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Like it or not, Steve Jobs is Right

Apple, iPhone, Opinion 2

You see I own a cell phone and the last two phones I have owned have had stickers on them clearly stating if the phone is held in “this specific place” reception could drop. In fact it did drop and I lost calls every time I held the phone in that spot. On my previous phone I had to train myself not to hold the phone a specific way than I was used to holding it.

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CableJive dockXtender and duaLink

iPhone, Macintosh, Review 0

The dockXtender is the simpler of the two devices. It’s an extension cable, plain and simple. If the current docking cable for your iPod/iPhone/iPad is too long or too short, the dockXtender may be the right length. You can purchase it in two feet (60 cm) or six feet (180 cm) lengths. The dockXtender is solidly built, but the cable’s not so thick that it’s not flexible.

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Review – Doxie Scanner

Macintosh, Review, Scanner 0

Doxie is a small, portable scanner that’s incredibly simple to set-up and use. Download the appropriate software from Doxie’s web site, launch the Doxie application, plug the scanner into a USB port on your Mac, and after calibrating Doxie before the first use you’re ready to let the fun begin.

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MyMac Podcast 301 – Authorization Acknowledged…Access Denied

MyMac Podcast 2

Gaz is not feeling well, so it’s Guy and Owen Rubin this week talking about iTunes security and protecting your passwords. Guy has a long talk with MyMac.com founder Tim Robertson about how MyMac.com, the history of the podcast, and what’s new with OWCRadio. Owen talks about his experience with getting (and maybe not keeping) two iPhone 4s.

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