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.
Month: February 2008
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.
iMuffs MB210b – Headphones
I personally just throw them in my backpack and don’t worry about it.
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.
As always, we welcome your feedback! Email us at mymacpodcast@gmail.com or call our messaging number at 1-801-938-5559 so we can play you on the show.
Read MoreSkullcandy 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.
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.
Read MoreMacspiration 108 – Sharing files through iChat
Did you know you can send files to a person through iChat? In fact the process is quicker than typing an email and clicking send. This is assuming you have an active chat with the person you are sending the file to.
Read MoreWhat’s What with WiebeTech in Wichita – Four New Products and One Sold Company
If you EVER IN YOUR LIFE will find yourself with an exposed hard drive, today please order one or more DriveBoxes from WiebeTech. Until now you’ve been lucky if your bare drive circuitry has remained alive and well during swaps and installations.
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.
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.
As always, we welcome your feedback! Email us at mymacpodcast@gmail.com or call our messaging number at 1-801-938-5559 so we can play you on the show.
Links from the show:
America Online
AOL Mac Beta Client
Mac@AOL Blog
Susan Ohlson-Elo
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two Book Reviews – Mac OS X Beyond the Manual and Mac OS X Leopard on Demand
With every significant update of Apple’s operating system there’s going to be a slew of manuals to help new and experienced computer users learn about a system’s new features, plus any tips and hacks that make for better and faster computing. Bakari Chavanu looks at two new Mac OS X Leopard books.
Ice Storms…ever see one?
The science: Ice Storms occur when warmer air rides over colder air at the surface. For this particular storm we had an Arctic dome
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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.
As always, we welcome your feedback! Email us at mymacpodcast@gmail.com or call our messaging number at 1-801-938-5559 so we can play you on the show.
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
iH24D Deluxe Table AM/FM iPod Speaker – Review
There is a place for high-end quality audio. There is also a place for inexpensive audio. Somewhere in the middle there is a sweet spot for most iPod music lovers, and the iHome iH24D Deluxe speaker fits right there.
The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers – Book Review
I am neither a photographer, nor am I anywhere near proficient in Photoshop CS3. Mr. Kelby says anyone can use his book to “learn how the Pros do it.†Let’s see….
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