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It is always a pleasure to try a brand new technology on the Mac. There is something satisfying that comes with using a computer or gadget in a way that you have never experienced before, and the pace of technological development is such that there is always some new feature or bauble on the latest hardware or software to play with and coo over. Most often, this is something fancy and new that Apple has built in to their products, but in this case it is a Blu-ray writer from Other World Computing that is under consideration.

Having spent many a quarter on the arcade classic BurgerTime back in the 1980’s, and later playing the console version, I can honestly say that it is one of my all-time favorite video games. So imagine my surprise when I saw the announcement online that BurgerTime Deluxe had been released for the Macintosh!

Because you must try before you buy, make sure that wherever you purchase or audition AKG’s earbuds you have sufficient time to determine if the fit is good.

One thing is for sure, Geeks love computers and computer related technologies. Therefore, many if not most Geeks are in to digital cameras in general and DSLRs in particular. When it comes to carrying along these devices in one bag, there are very few choices. Lowepro is one of the big dogs in this space. Their Fastpack 250 was designed to carry along your trusty DSLR and your Mac notebook (well you could probably carry a PC in there too, but this is MyMac.com). Read on and find out if this backpack is Geek worthy.

I have never been a Microsoft Word user. In fact, ever since I have owned a Mac I have used Appleworks/Clarisworks or Pages. However, I recently discovered a new kid on the block called “Pagehand.” In fact my last few articles here at MyMac (including this one) have been type in Pagehand.

As indicated by its name, the Altec Lansing inMotion MAX is designed from the ground up to be inMotion. This svelte and sexy portable audio system was born to run. In the tradition of its older sibling (T612), the inMotion MAX adorns the "Made for iPod" and "Works with iPhone" designations. Read on and discover if the inMotion MAX measures up to the high standards set by the T612. 

The first thing that attracted me to the new Macally ECOFAN Bamboo Cooling Stand was that it was made from bamboo. Bamboo is not a wood, but a grass. It has incredible strength, both tensile and hard strength that is, pound for pound, stronger than steel. It grows very fast almost anywhere that’s temperate in climate, and is completely biodegradable, Hence, the name ECOFAN.

Offering innovative, up-to-the-minute protection from social engineering threats as well as viruses and spyware, Trend Smart Surfing for Mac is a “set-it-and-forget-it” security suite that’s designed for Mac novices yet offers plenty of configuration options for experienced users.

Strictly speaking, this Belkin unit is not a NAS router, but I’m not complaining, because it works.

I have been looking for a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard for a while without success. The problem? Every Bluetooth mouse I find is notebook size and every keyboard is either not Mac compatible, has too many bells and whistles and is enormous, or it is missing the number pad (Apple). Macally has solved all of this with the BTMouse2 and the BTKey keyboard.