The Wave is an attractive and functional iPhone case, but Griffin offers more useful options at similar prices.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 Failure
Did your installation of Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 fail? Mine did. When my shipment arrived, I slapped the install disk into my Mac Pro’s CD/DVD drive. Right away, the hassles began. Read the article here.
MyMac Podcast 179
Reunion
Chad Perry and Chris Seibold return for a semi-reunion show. Chris chats about his new book, Big Book of Apple Hacks, while Chad chats about his iPod Touch. Lee Givens, David Cohen, Guy Serle, and Tim Robertson fill out the rest of the features segments, while Sam Levin joins us for a Cool Mac Picks. John Nemo returns with an All Over The Mac, and following with the reunion theme, we have a Not Mac News and a Dashboard Minute. It’s like 2005 all over again!
Read MoreSpire Viro Laptop Case – Review
Ok, you have your MacBook laptop and you want something classy that protects your investment yet is well designed, versatile and presents a good image. Then check out Spire’s Viro laptop case for the MacBook.
Visual Quickstart Guide iPhoto 08 – Review
If you are a regular reader of my Macspiration articles, you know that I am a heavy iPhoto user. The release of iPhoto ’08 brought a lot of changes and new features to the world of iPhoto. The experienced iPhoto user can probably pick up on these changes on your own, others might need help. The Visual Quickstart Guide iPhoto ’08 from Peachpit Press can be that help.
Another One Bites the Dust – Hard Drive Failure
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.
Epson RX680 Photo All-in-One Printer – Review
Because the RX680 is an all-in-one printer, it comes, of course, with probably more features than most people might use. In addition to the double-sided printing, other features include… read review here.
Women in Technological Sisterhood
I would gladly share my experiences of being a woman and thoroughly in love with what computers, most decidedly Macs, can do in all aspects of our lives. I have learned so much from working and studying, but one of my best resources are the women I associate with at The Macnexus Macintosh Users Group.
MyMac Podcast 178 – Gil Poulsen
New My Mac Magazine writer Gil Poulsen drops in to chat with Tim and Guy about his Mac museum, Apple becoming the number one music retailer on the U.S., and a lot more. Sam Levin returns with a Cool Mac Picks. And Nemo has an All Over the Mac with Evee Goodyear to review the i.Sound Audio Box.
Read MorePeriscope – 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.
BlackBox Speakers – BluStream Tx Bluetooth Dongle – Review
The thriving iPod accessory market has delivered pretty much every variation of speaker system that you can think of, so it is fairly rare to see something new. Gear4, a British company that currently sells product to the European market, has come up with a system that is new both in concept and looks.
Macspiration 109 Tech Tips for New Parents (and maybe not so new)
I have recently become the father of my first child and in the process I have been evolving the way I use my Mac and other technology. Here are a few quick tech tips that have become very useful for me.
Newer Technology MaxPower router Apple Airport Extreme comparison – Review
The Weeks Division of MyMac Labs spent some time recently with Newer Technology’s 802.11n/g/b Wireless Router. How did it stack up against our mainstay wireless router, Apple’s Airport Extreme?
iFrogz Vibez Speaker System
Review
There I was, in the conference room setting up for a presentation. I needed sound for a clip within my Keynote presentation. They had one of those mounted overhead projectors all wired up with sound. I reached behind the Windows machine and unplugged the audio and video cables and plugged them into my MacBook. The video came up, but no sound. Beads of sweat formed on my brow as I tried in vain to get sound out of that system. The presentation was set to start in less than 10 minutes and some early birds had already arrived. Read on to find out what I did.
MyMac Podcast 177
Dave Hamilton and Cool Mac Picks
A big show this week, with Dave Hamilton of The Mac Observer and the Mac Geek Gab joining Tim, David, and Guy for a lively interview. Sam Levin joins us for a new Cool Mac Picks, while Nemo and David Weeks chat about the Macbook Air. Lee Givens also dials in for a chat about the AppleTV and other happenings around the Mac world. All that, plus a special report from Robert Hazelrigg fills us in after his meeting and demo of the new Adobe Photoshop Express site.
Read MoreNaja King Stand for iPod Touch
Review
If you have an iPod Touch, you know that the little plastic stand that Apple includes in the box barely meets the needs of the average user. First, it looks like something broken off a plastic pants hanger from the local department store/superstore. Second, you can’t attach the data cable to your Touch unless you’ve got it lying on it’s side in the stand. Third, because it is so small and light, it’s easy to misplace, or for someone else to mistake for a piece of plastic from a pants hanger and file it in the circular drawer.
iPod Repair QuickSteps
Review
With the inexorable drops in price for all iPod models, they’ve certainly become ubiquitous. But have they become disposable? What if the battery gives out? What if it won’t start up? Toss it, or fix it? Jones and Campbell may have the answer. iPod Repair QuickSteps is a wide-format book of text and photos that leads you through most any iPod repair.
The Macintosh iLife 08
One thing is certain about Apple: each revision of their iApps (iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand) brings new features and new frustrations. It’s also a certainty that author Jim Heid will write a new edition of The Macintosh iLife to help Mac users learn what’s new with the iApps, ho
iPod Classic Case Roundup
Review
A Tuffwrap-encased iPod does not call attention to itself, which is a definite security feature. Cushioning is good, and port access is excellent, with (bravo!) a durable flap to cover an iPod’s dock port.