MacJury #812 [1:00:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The anticipation for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 is so intense that we had to convene a second panel to discuss it. A wish-list kicks off the session, with the jury agreeing on one product they would like to see while disagreeing on others. (Would *you* want a pink MacBook Pro?) The analysis then slides to what we can realistically expect and why, including thoughts on the iPhone and Mac OS. Chuck reveals why rumors are banned from MacJury deliberations, and the group wraps up thoughts on WWDC and Star Trek, The Google Factor, an enhanced .Mac and, of all things, styli.

The panel includes:

Jeff Gamet	Chuck La Tournous	Jean MacDonald	John Moltz	Chuck Joiner

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 MacJury #811 [1:02:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The case is Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2008, and the MacJury reviews evidence of what to expect when Steve Jobs takes the stage next week. The panel discusses what’s in store for both the hardware and software of the iPhone, the possibilities surrounding the Apple TV, and the future of the Mac OS. The panel abandons their objectivity to discuss what they would like to see, and conclude with deliberations on the future of OS development in general and the Mac OS in particular.

The panel includes:

Cyrus Farivar	Don McAllister	Tom Negrino	Ian Schray	Chuck Joiner

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 MacJury #809 [54:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The MacJury takes the case of on-demand content delivery options, discussing the announcements of a NetFlix set-top box, the return of the TiVo lifetime service agreement, Amazon Unbox, the Apple TV, the iTunes Store and Adobe TV. Selection, price, speed, format and “happy cash” are all placed into evidence as the MacJury finds the studios guilty of manipulating content distribution, but the jury is still out on which options will find favor with consumers of all sophistication levels.

The panel includes:

Dave Nanian	Steve Sande	Andrew Welch	Terry White	Chuck Joiner

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 MacJury #806 [01:02:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The MacJury examines the case of same-day-as-new DVD purchases from the iTunes Store, the market they’re going for, and who’s fault it is that there aren’t same-day-as-new rentals. The panel also discusses the value of DVD extras, the importance of movie selection in any rental situation, where the Apple TV Take Two stands in all of this. New iMacs are out, and the MacJury talk about why the performance bumps are important for everyone, debate glossy vs. matte and much more.

The members of the panel include:

Jeff Gamet	Tom Negrino	Steve Sande	Matt Neuburg	Chuck Joiner

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 MacJury #802 [56:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The first issue before the MacJury is the future (or not) of the Mac mini, what it is good for, what it could be and why you should think outside the box when considering one. Then, the available evidence involving Microsoft’s attempts to buy Yahoo and how it will affect Mac users is examined, and the panel concludes their deliberations by discussing the iPhone’s position as the #1 mobile browser, and why Apple might be the only company who could decide to fix the mobile web problem on the client side.

The members of the panel include:

Chuck La Tournous	Daniel Jalkut	Paul Kafasis	Steve Sande	Chuck Joiner

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 MacJury #801 [58:40m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

MacVoices‘ host Chuck Joiner is launching a new show: The MacJury, and the first show is being included on the MacVoices’ site and in the newsfeeds to help introduce listeners to the latest program for Mac news and entertainment. Each show will feature a different panel of personalities from the Mac universe in a freewheeling discussion that will interest Mac users of all levels.

The very first MacJury empaneled consists of some of the members of MacLevelTen, discussing the rise (or not) of Blu-Ray and how it affects Mac users. Will it solve all your storage problems, prove to be just a stop-gap technology, or be leapfrogged by faster bandwidth as a video delivery medium? The jury members then take on the Apple TV, what it brings to the table beyond movie rentals, and what needs to be added to make it a true killer product. Why there is a trend toward in-person tech conferences, why podcasts and social media may be helping drive that trend, and the dynamics of Twitter are all entered into evidence in the first show.

The jurors for this show include:

Pat Fauquet	Don McAllister	Jay Nelson	Dan Pourhadi	Chuck Joiner

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