Kindle Wireless Reading Device – Review



No, I wasn’t looking for one of these. Ebook (eBook? ebook?) readers have always been seriously lacking in both design and function, as well as services. Kindle seems to be different, however. Perhaps you should take a look too, because Steve Jobs may have been mistaken when he said that nobody reads anymore.

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The Book of Wireless, 2nd Edition


According to the back cover, John Ross’ The Book of Wireless, 2nd Edition is targeted at readers who want a broad overview of the whys, wherefores, and hows of wireless networking. If you can stay with it, the later chapters have some useful information, especially on antenna configuration. Ross’s Chapter 12 discussion of Wi Fi security and packet sniffing was quite good; it was useful information.

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MyMac Podcast 173
The Kitchen Sink Show

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Last week, we interviewed Lee Givens from America Online. He was so much fun to talk to, Lee returns as a co-host this week with Tim, Owen, and David to chat about older Macs, AppleTV, headphones, iTunes passing Best Buy in music sales, the future of broadband, and much more. John Nemo returns with Part Two of his AppleCare Switcher interview. A good resolution? Listen to find out.

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Skullcandy FMJ iPhone earbuds and microphone – Review


Skullcandy; now there’s a naming success. Skullcandy’s a little company that markets a wide selection of headphones, earbuds, and accessories. I’ve never had any trouble remembering this firm’s name! Skullcandy’s target audience is the skater/hiphop crowd, but don’t let that (or their too-cool-for-school website design) drive you away, even if you lean more to the fuddy-duddy side of the spectrum.

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PRIMA SELECT Premium Leather iPhone Flip Case – Review

The Weeks Division of MyMac Labs get plenty of iPhone cases to review. Some are better than others. Unfortunately, Prima’s Premium Leather Flip case does not fall into the "better than others" category. While our review case was nicely made of leather, with several slots for credit cards or licenses, Prime seems to have not understood what makes a useful iPhone case.

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VectorDesigner – Review


Adobe Illustrator is the standard for vector drawing programs. However, it is a bit pricey, and is more program than most people need. In the past two years several less expensive, but capable, vector drawing programs have entered the market. VectorDesigner is one of these programs.

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MyMac Podcast 172
AOL is Back

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AOL is BACK. Lee Givens, Macintosh product manager at America Online, joins us this week for a chat. Beyond AOL, Lee is also a Macintosh user and collector. One of our favorite interviews to date! John Nemo chats with new Mac switcher Susan Ohlson-Elo in the middle segment, then Guy, David, Tim, and Owen finish off the whole thing with a quick look at MyMac’s latest postings.

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Links from the show:
America Online
AOL Mac Beta Client
Mac@AOL Blog
Susan Ohlson-Elo

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Taking iWeb 08 even further – Part 7


Guy Serle returns with part seven of his iWeb series, this week looking at creating a new blog on your .Mac account. Read one of the only continuing internet columns about taking iWeb further than you would believe.

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EyeTV 3 – Review


For those that aren’t familiar with EyeTV it is software that turns your Mac into a DVR with the proper hardware (I use a Miglia MicroTV). At Macworld EyeTV 3 was released, with a bunch of new features. Are the new features worth the price to upgrade? This review might help you decide.

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Fluid Mask 3 – Review


The true sign of Photoshop trickery is the use of the selection tools to cut objects out of a photo, place them on a separate layer and then isolate them from the background. Recognizing this, Vertus offers Fluid Mask as a way for ordinary mortals to achieve professional results.

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Doozla – Review


There was a time when Kid Pix was the only good option for a kid’s paint program. Well, times are changing. In the past year I have had the chance to review several new options to the market, and 2008 brings another worthy choice. Doozla by Plasq (the makers of Comic Life and Skitch) is a fantastic new paint program for children.

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Review – Carbon Copy Cloner & SuperDuper


Being short on coin is no longer a valid excuse for not backing up regularly. Carbon Copy Cloner from Bombich Software and SuperDuper from Shirt Pocket Software are two inexpensive but capable backup utilities that will help you keep more of your cash—and all of your data.

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MyMac Podcast 171
Cool Mac Picks

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Sam Levin returns for a new Cool Mac Picks. David Cohen reports on a new MacHeist controversy with Yazsoft. And Tim asks why Apple does not use serial numbers for the Mac OS.

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Links from the show:
TuneWear cases for iPhone and iPod touch
Chestnut Hill Sound George
Case-Mate iPhone Signature Leather cases
Vaja Cases
Louis Vuitton iPhone Alligator Case
Rickshaw Bagworks Laptop Messenger Bags

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