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Review: iPod Hi-Fi
Giving the iPod Hi-Fi a “Very Good” 4.5-out-of-5 rating, Mike Kobrin writes for PC Magazine, “I got my hands on one [iPod Hi-Fi] and took it for a spin in the PC Magazine audio lab, and I’m very happy with it…Though it costs about $50 more, it can thump, sing, and squeal with a lot more power than the Bose SoundDock, plus it’s portable.” [Dec 22, 2006]
Joseph Vella: Passionate Podcasting
Hardcore fans dream of meeting their favorite musicians. Joseph Vella does it for a living, turning their creative lives into gripping podcasts for every fan to experience. [Dec 22, 2006]
Maria Sharapova Declares Her Resolution
Tennis star Maria Sharapova is resolving to run more miles than LeBron James in January. Find out what she has to do if she doesn’t succeed in her resolution. Then set up and track your own New Year’s resolutions with Nike+. [Dec 19, 2006]
Register for the Final Cut Pro Supermeet at Macworld
Join the Final Cut Pro User Group Network at its sixth annual Macworld San Francisco FCPUG Network SuperMeet on January 10, 2007. Featured guests include associate editor Sean Cullen — who is currently working with legendary film editor Walter Murch on Francis Coppola’s new film, “Youth Without Youth” — and film editor Angus Wall — who just completed editing of “Zodiac” for director David Fincher. [Dec 19, 2006]
“Zune doesn’t shake iPod’s market lead”
Troy Wolverton reports for the San Jose Mercury News, “Microsoft’s Zune had a decent debut last month, but Apple Computer’s iPods continued to dominate the MP3 market, according to new data from market research firm NPD Group released this week.” [Dec 19, 2006]
Practicing Dentistry’s Future
Using Macs, innovative techniques, and new concepts in office design, Dr. Mark Friedman’s Center for Dental Aesthetics and Dental Sleep Medicine exemplifies the dental healthcare you’d expect to be practiced ten or twenty years from now. [Dec 19, 2006]
Review: Windows Vista
For the New York Times, David Pogue reviews Windows Vista, trying to prove in his video that “Microsoft did not steal ideas from Mac OS X.” [Dec 15, 2006]
Brian J. Terwilliger: Runway Romance
Made entirely on a Mac, Brian J. Terwilliger’s “One Six Right,” starring the iconic Van Nuys Airport, captures the breathtaking beauty of aviation. [Dec 15, 2006]
Spinning with DJ Scotty Boy
To DJ Scotty Boy, nothing feels or sounds quite like vinyl—velvety and tactile, warm and analog. LPs also weigh a ton, cost a fortune and scratch at the worst possible times. So the deejay’s ditched his disks for a Mac notebook, iTunes and some powerful deejay software called Rane Serato Scratch Live, giving him the convenience of digital files and the tangible feel of vinyl. [Dec 14, 2006]
Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Where are the © and ™ symbols?
You won’t find them on your keyboard, but they’re in your system somewhere. Here’s how you can easily access them. [Dec 13, 2006]
“New MacBook is the same — only better”
Gary Krakow writes for MSNBC, “Overall, I found that the new MacBook is just like the old MacBook — only better. It seems faster and has some new bells and whistles — all for the same price.” [Dec 12, 2006]
Review: MacBook
Reviewing the MacBook for PC Magazine, Cisco Cheng gives the notebook four out of five stars and writes, “It’s ideal for novice users, college students, and frequent travelers who are looking for something that’s easy on the wallet and looks absolutely fabulous. With the move to the Intel Core 2 Duos all finished, the Apple laptop line is now complete—and poised to give Windows-based laptops a real big run for their money.” [Dec 11, 2006]
“iPod Sighting Aboard the International Space Station”
Johnson Space Center and SpaceRef.com report, “If you look carefully at the large version of this image [of the International Space Station] you will see a 5th generation iPod attached to a Belkin external battery pack on the equipment rack directly in front of [astronaut] Thomas Reiter.” [Dec 11, 2006]
Hybrid Hi-fi
W+K Tokyo Lab fuses music, video, and animation to create an aesthetic experience that pulsates with the rhythm and color of Tokyo. [Dec 08, 2006]
“A Windows expert opts for a Mac life”
Scott Finnie writes for Computerworld, “If I decide to go back to Windows when this Mac trial is over, returning to my ThinkPad T60 Core Duo may be a very difficult move. I’ve settled into the MacBook Pro 17 [inch] and Mac OS X 10.4.8 as if I was born to them. If the Mac OS doesn’t mesmerize me to the point that I lose all interest in Windows, this piece of hardware might just do that all on its own.” [Dec 07, 2006]
First look: A guided tour of Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard Server
Yuval Kossovsky writes for Computerworld, “Leopard server promises to be an exciting release with many new features for both the enterprise and small-business environments.” [Dec 07, 2006]
Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Move the Dock with One Click
Whenever you want to move the Dock to a different location on your screen (left, right, or bottom), don’t bother going into System Preferences. You can do it with a single click. [Dec 06, 2006]
Apple Launches iTunes & Online Apple Stores in New Zealand
Apple today launched the iTunes Store in New Zealand, giving New Zealanders access to outstanding local music and the same innovative features, breakthrough pricing and seamless integration with iPod that have made iTunes the most popular music jukebox and online music store in the world. Apple today also opened the online Apple Store New Zealand, where customers can quickly and conveniently purchase Apple’s complete lineup of innovative products. [Dec 05, 2006]
Charity Checks: The Gift of Giving
Looking for a gift for someone who has everything? Give Charity Checks that let your gift recipient select a nonprofit organization to receive a charitable donation. [Dec 01, 2006]
“Thomas Hawk Buys a Mac”
Photographer and digital media enthusiast Thomas Hawk writes about switching from a PC to a Mac, “Call me a convert. Call me a traitor. Call me a heretic. Or call me a fanboy. Welcome me to the club or say it ain’t so Joe, but all I can say is that Kristopher is right. It just works. And it feels so great while it does that. It’s the best I’ve felt about using a computer in a long, long time.” [Dec 01, 2006]
Rob Carlton & Alex Weinress: Favorite Son
You may find the child-rearing message offered in Rob Carlton and Alex Weinress’s award-winning “CARMICHAEL & shane” questionable. But the Mac-based workflow they employed to finish the short in three days is a model of technological efficiency and wisdom. [Dec 01, 2006]
“Daily Gift Idea: Stocking-Stuffer Shuffle”
Kyle Monson writes for PC Magazine, “Apple’s cool new iPod Shuffle makes the perfect tiny gift for shoppers on a budget, active adults, or kids without a huge music collection.” [Nov 30, 2006]
Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Burn More Than Once to Same CD
Whether you’re archiving your files or making a music CD for your friends, you’ll no doubt want to know how to burn multiple times to the same CD. [Nov 29, 2006]
MacBook Pro: “An already solid laptop just got better — and faster”
Reviewing the MacBook Pro for Computerworld, Ken Mingis writes, “To paraphrase Victor Kiam, the late Remington CEO, I liked the latest 17-in. MacBook Pro so much that I bought my own.” [Nov 28, 2006]
Michael Zagaris: Capturing the Game
To say that Michael Zagaris gets into his job is an understatement. As team photographer for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland A’s, he tapes up his feet, dons the gear, puts on the uniform — and captures the drama and intensity of the game like no one else. [Nov 17, 2006]
