Remarkable toll-free live person phone support
Stellar Phoenix Macintosh 3.0 – Review
Frustrating stability issues, excruciatingly slow media scanning and a clunky, dated interface make this a program one tends to swear at, as opposed to swear by. That’s unfortunate, because in the end it does a pretty decent job of data recovery.
ToughSkin for iPhone 3G – Review
New MyMac Magazine product reviewer, and son of the legendary editor Russ Walkowich, Alan Walkowich takes a look at Speck’s ToughSkin for iPhone 3G case.
Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro – Review
This past spring I made it a mission of mine to find as many Mac compatible webcams as possible. It hasn’t been easy. They seem to be few and far between. Recently, Logitech released the QuickCam Vision Pro, a Mac only camera, that is one of the best webcams I have tried.
Audiobyte Computer Speakers w/ Amplifier – Review
One never knows what to expect when a company invites evaluation of the product they produce. I suppose they think that, for the money, their product can’t be beat. Well, guess what? There are lots of products out there which can be beat, easily, especially "for the money." I don’t know why some companies even bother putting out a product at all except for the fact that not everyone knows a good "widget" from a bad one. However, in our estimation, the Axiom Audiobyte Computer Speakers will stand with any home or professional speakers in their class.
MyMac Podcast 208 – Reviewing Jimi
Download the show here, or via iTunes
This week, topics include the new UnBox, Podcamp Michigan, the Macworld After Effects review, BBEdit 9, 6GB of RAM, Refurbished MacBooks, Macintosh collections, and we pull in Jimi Lee from Indie Radio Chattanooga!
Other World Computing Pick
6GB MacBook Pro RAM
Links from the show:
Podcamp Michigan
Macworld Review: After Effects CS4
Indie Radio Chattanooga
Ten One Design’s Pogo Stylus – Review
Designed for use with the iTouch, the original iPhone and the iPhone 3G, the stylus permits one to quickly respond to a text message, permitting the user to “type†faster, as it were. The soft foam-like tip on the end doesn’t scratch the surface nor does it bring greasy build up. The package also includes a clip that attaches to the iPhone/iTouch allowing you to have the stylus always there and ready to go. Now, on the surface, it seems like a really good idea with the clip, however, if one places their iPhone in a case, the clip is not going to attach to the unit. So, for those of you who remain case-less, and are in need of additional help in texting, the clip and the stylus may be your answer.
OtterBox Defender for iPhone 3G – Review
There are literally scores of cases for the iPhone 3G out there in the market place. Leather, hard plastic, soft plastic, designed to slip in a pocket or clip on to your belt. They all offer some form of protection for your iPhone 3G. However, if you are really looking to provide some real protection, based upon the environment you use your iPhone in or just the way you interact with your iPhone, then you really do need to check out OtterBox’s Defender series for the iPhone 3G.
BBEdit 9 – Review
At version 9, BBEdit has more goodies than I thought any text editor could ever contain. Of course, I thought the same thing when I began to use versions 8, 7, 6, 5, and 4. As I mentioned in my BBEdit 8 review, I don’t take advantage of many of BBedit’s programming or HTML features. So, when version 9 was announced, I did not plan to evaluate the many new coding-related features. I wanted to sample the major change to BBEdit 9’s searching powers; a non-modal find window. Read the full review here.
MyMac Podcast 207 – Mike Lee
Mike Lee of United Lemur joins us for the podcast. Cool Mac Picks with Sam Levin kicks off the show, while topics later include Computer Trivia circa 1987, Macworld Expo, iPhone, and much more! In the roundtable: Tim Robertson, David Cohen, Guy Serle, Mike Lee.
Read MoreRickshaw Bagworks Medium Commuter Messenger Bag – Review
Today, Owen introduces you to his new yardstick when it comes to measuring messenger bag performance and design. His Timbuk2 bag has been retired, and this new bag has taken its place. Mark Dwight has returned to the world of making bags with Rickshaw Bagworks, his new San Francisco company, and he is back to designing some of the best bags in the world in Owen’s view.
Kensington Power Review
Being able to power up and recharge our personal electronics in today’s world has become very important. Not only for road warriors but for families that have multiple devices. Here are two devices from Kensington that will make charging your devices easier, both at home, and on the road.
PhotoPlus Expo Report
Frank give us a look at the PhotoPlus Expo last week in NYC. Looks like a fun event all serious photographers should attend!
MacAlly PowerLink 3-In-1 Battery Pack
Have you ever been caught out in the wild with a dead, or nearly dead battery? Did you forget to bring the wall charger, or a cable to connect to your laptop to recharge? Do you need a flash drive to swap an important file with a co-worker? If you answered yes to any of the above, take a look at MacAlly’s PowerLink for iPhone. It’s a small, easy to pack dongle that combines an emergency iPhone battery, a 2 GB flash drive, and a USB passthrough to connect the iPhone to a computer.
Is Psystar Open Computers really cheaper than Apple’s Macs?
The ongoing debacle of Psystar just won’t go away much to Apple’s dismay. Apple tried to do what they prefer to do at first, which is ignore them and hope they’ll self-destruct. Early on that seemed to be the winning move as Psystar changed its location several times, had its capability of ordering through credit cards taken away, and put out its first computers to pretty much universal derision when they turned out to noisier than Obama/McCain supporters on Fox news.
MyMac Podcast 206 – Freeverse Pt 2
We have a return engagement with developer Freeverse to learn how they are fairing with their iPhone Apps and future plans. Sam Levin not only joins Tim for a Cool Mac Picks, but sticks around for the entire show. And Guy Serle, not scheduled to be on this week, joins in for the third segment of the show.
Read MoreMarware C.E.O. FlipVue for iPhone 3G – Review
Russ reviews the new iPhone FlipVue case. Marware has more than one iPhone case up its sleeve. Marware’s C.E.O. FlipVue is a another well designed leather case for your iPhone 3G that you might want to consider taking a look at for daily use. Marware had already produced a version for the original iPhone that was previously reviewed by David Weeks and since the arrival of the iPhone 3G, a newer model appeared on the scene.
Nemo Memo – FotoMagico by Boinx Software — Updated Evaluation and Commentary
Go to fotomagico.com. Read all about the software, and its Apple Design Award. But first, check out Nemo’s Updated Evaluation and Commentary!
Interview with Caroline Andreolle from IPEVO
MyMac interview by Nemo, with Caroline Andreolle from IPEVO, a San Jose, CA company specializing in VOIP Internet telephony hardware and software. She and I spent two 45-minute sessions using the IPEVO equipment in live testing chats.
Marware C.E.O. Sleeve for iPhone 3G – Review
When you first get your new iPhone, you want it as is; up close and personal so that you can savor the newness of it. However, within a few days you want to give it some protection because you’re afraid that it will drop out of your shirt or coat pocket. The other end of that is that the sleekness of the iPhone at times makes you feel as though you’re gonna drop it because you’re not really paying attention to it.