My initial impression of the App Store? It’s great. Just what I was hoping for when I made my prediction a few years ago. Better, even! But as great as it is, for it to really be the end all of buying Macintosh applications, Apple needs to relax on some of the types of applications they will allow on it, much like they did with the iTunes App Store.
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When I first heard about Apple’s Mac App Store my initial impression was this was going to be ANOTHER add-on to iTunes which needed it as much as a hole in the head.
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Tim and David discuss the disappointment and general confusion that is CES. Meanwhile, Apple has launched the Mac App Store, and with only twenty-four hours into it, our hosts have some opinions! Finally, big Macworld Expo plans that will see TechFan and MyMac Podcasts joining forces to bring you both coverage, and a chance to see us live on stage during the expo!
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Setting up the iB969 Charging Station is simple and easy. The unit has two universal docks for either your iPhone or iPod. If you set the station up and plan to sync your iPhone or iPod while you charge it, you place it in the left dock and if you just want to charge your iPhone or iPod, you place it in the right dock.
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We had to start twice this time as Tim Robertson called with great news! The MyMac and TechFan Podcasts will be teaming up at the 2011 Macworld Expo on the Main Stage on Saturday January 26th at noon! Andreas Zeitt from the Screencasts Online site joins us to talk about screencasts and how he does them. Guy erases the hard drive in his MacBook Pro and hopes he can get it all together before leaving for the Macworld Expo.
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The ScanSnap S1100 is very small, weighing in at less than one pound, making it extremely portable. The USB cable is six feet long, giving plenty of placement options. That is a feature I really appreciate.
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MiCorder Company: Olens Technology $60 to $80 online If you are an iPhone or iPod touch snob, stop reading now and get back to
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The Micro Extra Small, as I’ll call if for the remainder of the review, is a nicely designed and stylish shoulder bag for the iPad that does it all, without overdoing it. The outer shell is 300D water resistant micro ripstop polyester and the interior lining is 210D water resistant nylon, with foam padding in between the two layers.
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Scrivener might be the best word processing/writing app I’ve ever used.
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The G-Drive Slim is designed for the MacBook Air, but is compatible with any Mac running Mac OS 10.5 or higher. The matte aluminum finish looks stylish and keeps fingerprints away. A very nice feature of the G-Drive Slim is that it’s already formatted for Time Machine; one less thing to do when preparing for backup.
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The book can be read sequentially or by section. Each app has icons next to it designating compatibility with iPhone, iPad, and/or iPod touch. At the bottom of each page is an extra tip on how to use the app shown on a given page, or a link to a web site that gives more information.
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For a show that didn’t seem to have a major theme, it sure is a long one. Gaz and Guy talk about the upcoming Macworld Expo, some Christmas stuff, and our feverish anticipation for the Mac App Store. Guy I mean Santa buys an AppleTV finally and Guy joins the 21st century and gets NetFlix. Guy offers a prize (as yet undisclosed) for listeners to record promos for any MyMac.com Podcast US only please. The GMen talk about Mac Software Bundles and whether or not they’re really any bargain.
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