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MacVoices 8 GB iPod touch Contest at Macworld 2010 - Rules:

1. To enter, you must hand Chuck a business card while wearing an official MacVoices t-shirt or sweatshirt on the Macworld 2010 show floor.

2. You can enter once per day - Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Only 1 business card per person per day will be accepted.

3. Please don’t interrupt interviews, tapings or sessions to hand over your business card. Please wait until an opportune moment. Violators will be shot. (No, not really, but we will abuse you publicly.)

4. The winner will be picked randomly following the official close of the Expo show floor. The winner will be notified by email and will have one week to respond, acknowledging the terms, and to designate a shipping address.

5. The 8 GB iPod touch will be shipped to the winner.

6. Responsibility for any taxes, fees, charges and any other local, state or federal monetary extortion is the sole and complete responsibility of the winner.

7. The winner agrees to provide a photo, wearing the MacVoices t-shirt or sweatshirt, with the iPod touch, and to have said photo and their name published for promotional purposes.

MacVoices #1008: The Road to Macworld – Mark Fuccio of Drobo On Their Macworld Video Contest and Their Booth Schedule

Drobo Spirit of Macworld 2010 Contest information

Nopa

App Store Pundit Podcast by Shelly Brisbin

MacJury #1002: Judging the iPad

Chuck — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:25:00 +0000

The wait is over. Apple’s new iPad is finally here, putting an end to months of speculation, predictions and wishful thinking. How close does it come to being the ultimate portable device? How does it measure up to the astronomical hype? Will it save the newspaper and magazine industry, dominate the ebook market and upend hand-held gaming? What about the price points, options for connectivity and the selection of AT&T as the provider of internet access? Deliberations on all these issues and more are conducted by the panel of:


Peter Cohen	Jeff Gamet	Joe Kissell

Jean MacDonald	Don McAllister	Chuck Joiner

Links:

Angry Mac Bastards session

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Peter Cohen

Peter Cohen on Twitter

The Loop

Jeff Gamet

Apple Context Machine

Take Control of Easy Mac Backups

Joe Kissell

Joe Kissell on Twitter

Don McAllister

Don McAllister on Twitter

ScreenCastsOnline

The Mac Screencast Guy - Don’t personal blog

Jean MacDonald

Jean MacDonald on Twitter

SmileOnMyMa

MacJury #1001: Social Networking in the Age of Earthquake Relief and Late Night TV Wars

Chuck — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:21:48 +0000

The MacJury convenes to discuss the impact of social networks, framed by two very different recent events: the Haiti earthquake and the late night TV war over Conan O’Brien vs. Jay Leno. The panel examines the participatory environment that has evolved, the implications of instant social communication, and the different focuses of each of the major social networks. The importance of Bill Gates finally joining Twitter, why users are still figuring out LinkedIn, proactive vs. reactive participation, and some advice from Mark Twain that can be applied to online social interactions are all discussed by the panel of:


Shelly Brisbin	Victor Cajiao	Jeff Gamet	John Grzeskowiak

Maria Langer	Chuck Joiner

Links:

Shelly Brisbin on Twitter

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Shelly Brisbin

App Store Pundit

Shelly’s blog

Shelly’s Podcast

Victor Cajiao

Victor Cajiao on Twitter

Typical Mac User Podcast

Typical Shutterbug Podcast

Jeff Gamet

An Eclectic Mind - Maria Langer’s personal blog

John Grzeskowiak

John Grzeskowiak on Twitter

RadTech

RadTech on Twitter

Maria Langer
Maria Langer on Twitter

Maria’s Guides

Office 2008 for Mac: Small Business Projects at lynda.com

MacVoices Group Update - January 12, 2010

Chuck — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:45:00 +0000

In this MacVoices Group update:

New web site design

The new MacVoices iPhone App

MacVoices t-shirts and sweatshirts

MacVoices Group on the Macworld 2010 community

MacJury #922: The MacJury’s Last-Minute Tech Gift Solutions Session

Chuck — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Time is running out for holiday gift shopping, and The MacJury wants to help. Need to find the perfect last-minute gift for the Mac person on your list? The panel discusses their picks for items that can still be ordered in time for Christmas morning, or even ordered online after Santa has left the building. Whether you’re finishing up your shopping now or ten minutes before the gifts are opened, The MacJury has you covered with suggestions of software, hardware, books, services and even a vacation option. The panel delivering all the details includes:


John F. Braun	Pat Fauquet	Nancy Gravley	Chuck Joiner

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

John F. Braun

John F. Braun on Twitter

The Mac Observer’s Mac Geek Gab

Monday’s Mac Gadget

Pat Fauquet

Pat Fauquet on Twitter

Dr. Mac Consulting

MacMouseCalls

Nancy Gravley

Nancy Gravley on Twitter

Computing with Bifocals by Nancy Gravley on The Mac Observer

Eye-Fi Pro 4 GB Wi-Fi SDHC Flash Memory Car

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 12.1MP Digital Camera with 8x POWER Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD

Amazon Prime

Mophie Juice Power-Pack Case & 2000mAh Extended Rechargeable Battery for iPhone 3G 3GS (Black)

Ambrosia Holiday Bundle

Hector D. Byrd from Ambrosia on Twitter

Take Control Books

MacGamestore holiday Bundle

GraphicConverter by Lemke Software

Freeway 5 Express

Freeway 5 Pro

Freeway on Sale (limited time)

MacVoices #9127: Softpress’s Ian Schray Announces Their Sale on Freeway, HTML 5, and Hints at Macworld 2010

OWC Express USB Case

Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go 8GB USB Drive for Mac OS X

Iomega eGo Mac Edition 500 GB USB 2.0/FireWire 400/800 Portable External Hard Drive

Animoto for iPhone in the iTunes Store

MacVoicesTV #952: Macworld Expo – That’s All, Folks and Sights from Expo Week (Includes video created with Animoto)

HyperStudio by Software MacKiev

“Computing With Bifocals, Tips, Hints, and Solutions for Seasoned Beginners Using Leopard or Snow Leopard” by Nancy Gravley
e-book $9.85; printed book $17.15 (plus shipping)
Contact nancy-at-macobserver.com (replace the “at with the “@” symbol, please)

Wi-Fire 500mW High-Gain USB Wireless 802.11b/g USB WiFi Adapter

CrashPlan Pro

Bento 3

Circus Ponies Notebook 3.0

MacJury #921: The MacJury Deliberates on The State of eBooks and eBook Readers

Chuck — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:30:00 +0000

Who better to pass judgement on the current state of ebooks and ebook readers than a MacJury of Take Control ebook authors. The panel talks about the most recent and most popular ebook hardware, what needs to happen from both a technological and a cost perspective to make dedicated ebook readers truly successful, and why good may be good enough for now. Find out why the iPhone may be the best ebook platform available right now, why the Kindle is better than a dead cat, and more, from the panel of:


Michael Cohen	Glenn Fleishman	Joe Kissell


Kirk McElhearn	Matt Neuburg	Chuck Joiner

Links:

Take Control of Syncing Data in Snow Leopard

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Michael Cohen

Glenn Fleishman

Glenn Fleishman on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network

Practical Mac on the Seattle Times web site

Joe Kissell

Joe Kissell on Twitter

Kirk McElhearn

McElhearn.com - Kirk’s personal web site

Take Control of Users and Accounts in Snow Leopard

Matt Neuburg

Take Control of Exploring & Customizing Snow Leopard

Take Control Books

AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition by Matt Neuburg

Some Things by Matt (Matt’s personal site)

50% off Take Control Ebook Sale

Kindle Wireless Reading Device

SoA sets higher benchmark for author royalties on the Bookseller

Medieval helpdesk

MacJury #920: Deliberations on the New 27″ iMac, Apple’s Acquisition of LaLa, the JooJoo Pad and More

Chuck — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:30:48 +0000

The MacJury is called to order to discuss the new 27″ iMac and why, with its large display, i7 quad core CPU and hyperthreading, it is a game-changer in the desktop computer space. Is it just the best iMac yet, or a harbinger of a coming move to a true television-style device from Apple? Evidence is also heard on Apple’s purchase of LaLa and what it might mean for the future of Apple’s music business, how the North Carolina data center may figure in, and how it might just fit in to the much ballyhooed Apple Tablet. Speaking of tablets…the MacJury passes judgement on the JooJoo pad, the internet tablet that is rising from the ashes of the CrunchPad. The panel that gets all this done includes:


Victor Cajiao	Pat Fauquet	Mark Fuccio	John Martellaro	Chuck Joiner

Links: Chuck Joiner on Twitter The MacVoices Group Subscribe to The MacJury in iTunes MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group Victor Cajiao Victor Cajiao on Twitter Typical Mac User Podcast Typical Shutterbug Podcast Pat Fauquet Pat Fauquet on Twitter Dr. Mac Consulting MacMouseCalls Mark Fuccio Drobo Mark Fuccio on Twitter Drobo on Twitter John Martellaro John Martellaro on Twitter The Mac Observer Editorial: The New 27-inch iMac (i7) is a Sleeper, a Game Changer by John Martellaro on The Mac Observer Apple iMac 27-Inch Desktop Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive ATV Flash News: Apple/Lala Buyout Deal All But Official by Bryan Chaffin on The Mac Observer Pandora in the iPhone App Store Wolfgang’s Vault on the iPhone App Store Apple planning iTunes music subscriptions, Spotify-like streaming? on The Mac Daily News Joojoo tablet hands-on (video) on Engadget

MacJury #919: The Verdict on Choosing a New Mac Desktop or Laptop

Chuck — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:30:00 +0000

With the holiday season in full swing, one item on everyone’s possible gift list is a new Mac…including members of The MacJury. But the choices aren’t obvious. To buy (now) or not to buy, where to buy, what upgrades to consider, and more are all questions that need to be considered. The panel discusses why education discounts aren’t what they once were, what a refurbished Mac is and why it may be a great value, what a refreshed Mac is and where to ask about one, why Apple RAM may be worth the money, and what to do if you spill liquid on your Mac. Fond memories of favorite Macs past conclude the discussion with:


John F. Braun	Chuck La Tournous	Jean MacDonald	Dori Smith	Chuck Joiner

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group
John F. Braun

John F. Braun on Twitter

The Mac Observer’s Mac Geek Gab

Monday’s Mac Gadget

Chuck La Tournous

Chuck La Tournous on Twitter

RandomMaccess

Jean MacDonald on Twitter

Jean MacDonald

SmileOnMyMac

SmileOnMyMac on Twitter

PDFpen

TextExpander

Disc Label

MacVoicesTV #958: MacVoicesTV at BlogWorld – Jean MacDonald on Aunt Blogging, New Disclosure Rules and Software Updates

The Favorite Aunt - Jean’s aunt blog

Dori Smith

Dori Smith on Twitter

Dori.com

Backup Brain - Dori’s blog

JavaScript and Ajax for the Web: Visual QuickStart Guide (7th Edition)

Styling Web Pages with CSS: Visual QuickProject Guide

Macworld MacIT Session: Making your Sites iPhone Friendly

Apple MacBook Pro 13.3-Inch Laptop

Apple MacBook Pro 15.4-Inch Laptop

Apple MacBook Air 13.3-Inch Laptop

Apple MacBook Pro 17-Inch Laptop

ScreenCastsOnline

Apple Mac mini

Speck Products MacBook Pro 15-inch See Thru Hard Case

MacVoices #9104: Arnie Ramirez of MCE Technologies Expands Your Mac Laptop with Their OptiBay

The Perfect Mac: why Apple still can’t get me to dump Ol’ Betsy by Chuck La Tournous on RandomMaccess

MacJury #918: The MacJury Deliberates Holiday Gift Picks (Session 2)

Chuck — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:43:00 +0000

The MacJury reconvenes with a new panel and more holiday gift picks. The trend of wide-ranging favorites continues, with several storage-related picks, a jewelry option, audio choices, video selections and more. Perhaps most surprising, several members of the MacJury make their singing debuts awhile making their picks. (No, really, they sing.) The panel driven to song include:


Pat Fauquet	Jeff Gamet	Steve Sande	Julio Ojeda-Zapata	Chuck Joiner

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Pat Fauquet

Pat Fauquet on Twitter

Dr. Mac Consulting

MacMouseCalls

Jeff Gamet

The Unofficial Apple Web Log

Steve Sande

Steve Sande on Twitter

The TUAW iPhone app in the iTunes Store

Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Julio Ojeda-Zapata on Twitter

twitter means business: how microblogging can help or hurt your company by Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Pioneer Press on Twitter

Picks/Mentions:

MacJury #917: The MacJury Deliberates Holiday Gift Picks (Session 1)

Apple iMac 27-Inch Desktop

Elgato Systems EyeTV Hybrid TV Tuner Stick for Analog, HDTV and FM Radio Reception

Elgato EyeTV 250 Plus Digital/Analog TV Receiver and Video Converter

Data Robotics Drobo 4-Bay USB 2.0/FireWire 800 SATA Storage Array

Data Robotics DroboPro 8-Bay USB 2.0/FireWire 800/iSCSI Storage Array

Mwave

Eye-Fi Pro 4 GB Wi-Fi SDHC Flash Memory Card EYE-FI

MacVoicesTV #953: The OWC USB 2.0 Display Adapter Expands Any Mac’s Screen Real Estate Via USB

Sonos S5 ZonePlayer

Tech Test Drive: ZonePlayer S5 effortlessly spreads your tunes throughout your abode

Sony Altus iPod Dock and Digital Wireless speakers

Magellan RoadMate in the iTunes Store

lynda.com

Kingston DTI 16GB Data Traveler 2.0 USB Flash Drive

Bento 3

Seagate FreeAgent DockStar Network Adapter

Seagate FreeAgent Go 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive

DropBox

iPhone Home Button Earrings

Voyager Q Hard Drive Dock by Other World Computing

“Being chased by zombies? There’s an app for that” t-shirt on CafePress

MacJury #917: The MacJury Deliberates Holiday Gift Picks (Session 1)

Chuck — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

The holiday season is closing in, and the MacJury wants to help take the stress out of your holiday shopping. In the first of our holiday gift-giving panels, a diverse group of shoppers delivers an even more diverse set of recommendations, including some you won’t hear anywhere else. From the practical to the frivolous, from a new boot device for your Mac to hacking your taste buds (yes, taste buds), gift ideas are provided by:


Jeff Gamet	Nancy Gravley	Joe Kissell	Jean MacDonald	Chuck Joiner

Links:

Jeff Gamet

Jean MacDonald on Twitter

Nancy Gravley
Computing with Bifocals by Nancy Gravley on The Mac Observer

NancyCG.com

Capitol Macintosh

Beginners Mac Blog

Joe Kissell

Joe Kissell on Twitter

Take Control of Thanksgiving Dinner by Joe Kissell

Jean MacDonald

SmileOnMyMac

SmileOnMyMac on Twitter

PDFpen

TextExpander

Disc Label

TextExpander Touch in the iTunes App Store

PIcks:

Navigon MobileNavigator in the iTunes Store

Kensington Windshield/Vent Car Mount with Sound Amplified Cradle for iPhone

Powermonkey PowerTraveller Portable Charger

ThinkGeek

Plastic Surgeon Package Opener

Zipit Motorized Clamshell Package Opener

Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch Fun Small Tablet

Adobe Photoshop Elements 8

Scottevest Travel Vest Men’s

Scottevest Travel Vest Women’s

Just Mobile Aluminum Cooling Bar

Star Wars Mimobot 4 GB USB Flash Drive - Darth Vader

Mimoco 8GB Princess Leia Star Wars Series 2 Mimobot USB Flash Drive

Mimoco 4GB Han Solo Star Wars Series 2 Mimobot USB FlashDrive

Luke Skywalker mimobot Designer USB Flash Drive 1GB

Mimobot 2.0GB USB Flush Drive Star Wars Series C-3P

Star Wars character USB drives

Kingston Mobility Kit - 16 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card with SD and miniSD Adapters + USB Reader MBLYG2/16GB

Throwboy Tech Pillows

Creative Suite and Tweetie pillows

BusyCal by BusyMac

Lapworks Diplomat Desk Stand by LapWorks

Cricket Laptop sleeves by Lexie Barnes at RadTech

Lexie Barnes Echo bag

Lexie Barnes.com

MacVoices #711 – MacVoices at Expo: Lexie Barnes Introduces Laptop Bags Specifically for Woman

MacVoices #8121: Lexie Barnes Announces Her Newest Collection of Computer Bags for Women

Spire Backpacks

Miracle Berry Fruit Tablets

TARDIS 4 Port USB Hub

Data Robotics Drobo 4-Bay USB 2.0/FireWire 800 SATA Storage Array

Droboshare, Network Attached Companion for Drobo

Apple MacBook Pro 15.4-Inch Laptop

Apple MacBook 13.3-Inch Laptop

Apple iMac 27-Inch Desktop

Apple MacBook Pro 17-Inch Laptop

MacJury #916: Debating the Microsoft ZuneHD vs. the iPod, Subscription Music and More

Chuck — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Is the ZuneHD a serious competitor to the iPod? Does it even represent a decent alternative? The MacJury reviews evidence such as the usefulness of wireless syncing, HD radio and why it does or doesn’t matter, and the lack of a Mac client for MIcrosoft’s MP3 player. The panel debate subscription music in general and Rhapsody in particular, argue over the tagging features for songs on the radio, and determine exactly which iPod the ZuneHD is targeting. The panelists for this edition include:


Peter Cohen	Jonathan Cost	Chris Foresman	Jeff Gamet	Chuck Joiner

Links:

Angry Mac Bastards on iTunes

Peter Cohen

Peter Cohen on Twitter

Macworld

Jonathan Cost

Jonathan Cost on Twitter

Mac Tips Daily! on iTunes

ThinkMac.net

Chris Foresman

Chris Foresman on Twitter

Infinite Loop on Ars Technica

Chris’ tumblr

The Chicagoist

Alternative Press Magazine

Jeff Gamet

Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player

REVIEW: Microsoft’s Zune HD is a nifty media player by Andy Ihnatko on The Chicago Sun-Times

The Missing Sync by mark/space

MobileMe Individual (Updated 2009 Version)

Rhapsody

Shazam

MacJury #915: New iPods, iTunes and More: Was It Really Only Rock & Roll? (Part 2)

Chuck — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0000

The MacJury continue their deliberations of Apple’s “It’s Only Rock & Roll” event by reviewing the new Home Sharing feature, discussing whether the iTunes Store redesign is a step forward, backward or sideways, and what the return of Steve Jobs means for future announcements. With the new version of iTunes, arranging your iPhone apps is no longer a frustrating game, apps can be shared between Macs, and the new album format premiers. All this and more are examined by the panel of:


Jeff Carlson	Adam Christianson	Glenn Fleishman


Keith Lang	Chuck La Tournous	Chuck Joiner

Links:

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Pocket Guide

Jeff Carlson

Jeff Carlson on Twitter

TidBITS

Practical Mac on the Seattle Times web site

iMovie 09 and iDVD for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide

Jeff Carlson’s iMovie blog

Adam Christianson

Adam Christianson on Twitter

The MacCast

The MacRoundtable

Glenn Fleishman

Glenn Fleishman on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network

Practical Mac on the Seattle Times web site

Take Control books by Glenn Fleishman

Ars Technica

Chuck La Tournous

Chuck La Tournous on Twitter

RandomMaccess

Jackson’s Death Puts Lucrative Beatles Copyrights in Play on Wired

Rhapsody Comes To The iPhone by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

Pandora

The Beatles Stereo Box Set

MacJury #914: New iPods, iTunes and More: Was It Really Only Rock & Roll? (Part 1)

Chuck — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:30:21 +0000

Apple’s September music event was entitled, “It’s Only Rock & Roll, But We Like It.” But was it really? The MacJury consider the facts in the first of a two-part discussion. Do the iPod nano’s new features reflect Steve Jobs’ absence or do they address some specific aspects of iPod use? And why an FM radio? Is the decision not to put a camera in the iPod touch an oversight or a differentiator? Should you upgrade to iPhone 3.1 right away? And perhaps the biggest question of all…Norah Jones??? The MacJury take the case with a panel of:


Jeff Carlson	Adam Christianson	Glenn Fleishman


Keith Lang	Chuck La Tournous	Chuck Joiner

Links:

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Pocket Guide

Jeff Carlson

Jeff Carlson on Twitter

TidBITS

Practical Mac on the Seattle Times web site

iMovie 09 and iDVD for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide

Jeff Carlson’s iMovie blog

Adam Christianson

Adam Christianson on Twitter

The MacCast

The MacRoundtable

Glenn Fleishman

Glenn Fleishman on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control of Your 802.11n AirPort Network

Practical Mac on the Seattle Times web site

Take Control books by Glenn Fleishman

Ars Technica

Chuck La Tournous

Chuck La Tournous on Twitter

Steve Jobs on Amazon and Ice Cream by David Pogue on The New York Times

MacJury #913: Passing Judgement on Snow Leopard (Part 2)

Chuck — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0000

More MacJurors weigh in on the newest version of Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard. This panel discusses why Snow Leopard looks better and what that means for graphics professionals as well as the casual user, why the transition to Snow Leopard is “important but not urgent,” and the issues surrounding QuickTime 10. The panel also discusses why the newest version of the Mac OS will force developers to stay focused, and share some of the best new changes to existing features. Joining the deliberations for this session are:


Jeff Gamet	Dave Hamilton	Maria Langer	Steve Sande	Chuck Joiner

Links:

Jeff Gamet

Apple Context Machine

Dave Hamilton