Not A Review – Microsoft Office 2008


I was really looking forward to getting my hands on Office 2008 a year ago. It looked promising, an update to a major Macintosh software title four years in the making. I won’t pretend that I really wanted this software to be great. I always hope software for the Macintosh platform is great. And having read many online reviews, as well as David Cohen’s first-hand reports, on Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows, I had high hopes.

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Make Music on your Mac – GarageBand Loops – Review


One of the greatest things first-time GarageBand users discover and start playing with is the Loops. Loops are short snippets of music that you can use to beef up your recordings. Need a drum to accompany your guitar playing? Perhaps you want some string instruments at the beginning of your track? GarageBand has hundreds of music loops to use, built right into the program. What more could you need?

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Looking ahead to Macworld ’09



Ah, Macworld Expo! Less than three months away. The main event of each year for Apple. The one major event that, almost without fail, Apple either announces or releases a new product. Let’s look back at some of the products first seen at Macworld Expo in this decade.

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Thoughts on the new Apple MacBooks (and Pro)


Well, nothing really earth shattering with todays announcements of the new Apple MacBooks and MacBook Pro’s. That being said, let’s take a closer look, ask some questions, and see what we can come up with.

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Laplogic G800 Aerogel Extreme
Review



My Macbook Pro gets hot. Too hot to sit in my lap with extended usage. One of the ways to combat this is to use smcFanControl to adjust the speed of the internal fans to help cool the laptop. But even then, I only trust setting the fans so high before I start worrying about damaging the computer. And that’s where the LapLogic G800 with Aerogel comes in.

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WWDC Coverage
Semi-Live Coverage



Follow along here as we post our thoughts, impressions, and commentary of the live WWDC keynote. Posting as events happen. UPDATE: check out everything here if you missed the event! All new $199 iPhone 3G with GPS.

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Stan Flack

Stan Flack, pioneer digital publisher, has passed away. MyMac.com is posting an interview we conducted with Stan from 1999 as a trubute to his friends, family, and fans. He shall be missed.

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Sennheiser HD 650 – Review


$600 headphones. Spending that much money on headphones, for most rational people, would be, well, crazy. But then those people would not be audiophiles. And let’s get something straight right up front: these are NOT headphones you wear connected to an iPod. That would be like putting a Hemi in a Honda Civic.

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Periscope – Review


Periscope is an amazingly easy application to use. It’s also amazing how versatile it is. Let’s go over what I wanted to use Periscope for, and why it works for me.

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The Impact of iPhone on Gaming


I’ve been thinking about the upcoming iPhone store, the openness of the iPhone software development, and the level playing field those two things bring. Combine that with the three video games that Apple showcased during the iPhone SDK event, and I feel that the iPhone and Apple, Inc. will have a significant impact on gaming.

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Mia Reading The Bugaboo Bugs
Review


My four-year-old daughter was very excited the day The Bugaboo Bugs arrived in the mail for review. She loves games, but little did she know this was an educational title. While the product is rated for 5-9 years of age, I had hopes this would help my four-year-old as well.

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Harman Kardon Drive + Play 2
Review


The Harman Kardon Drive + Play 2 is the most elegant solution for controlling the iPod (Original, Touch, Classic, and iPhone as well) while driving in a car. With a 3.5″ color screen, this new unit addresses almost every issue with the first generation Drive + Play, and even goes a step beyond. Read Tim’s full review here.

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Ped3 iPhone Stand
Review


What holds your iPhone very safely and rotates 360 degrees? The Ped3. I had meant to do a video review of the Ped3 iPhone rotating stand but this product is too cool that I have to at least get a written review posted for it!

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