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

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

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

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

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The MacJury’s “Real-Deal Black Friday/Cyber Monday List”

What are the best tech deals you’re seeing for the big shopping weekend? Tweet or email the details to me and we’ll add them to the list of favorites here. (Some may have expired by the time you see them; sorry about that if it happens to you.)

(When evaluating deals, think about sales tax and shipping before making a final decision on price.)

Etymotic Research ER6i Isolator In-Ear Earphones with free shipping, in black or white, for $49.99 on Amazon.

Macworld 2010 Conference Special! Save 25% on any Macworld Conference Package or Get an Expo Pass For Only $10 (a $25 Value) 3 Days Only: Friday, November 27th through Sunday, November 29th.

Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Home & Student Edition for $89.99 plus free shipping at Amazon.

ScreenCastsOnline Membership discount – 50% off with code NOV2009 – up to Cyber Monday!

Softpress is offering real discounts on Freeway versions and bundles:

Freeway 5 Express: $47

Freeway 5 Pro: $149

Freeway 5 Pro + Intaglio: $199

MercuryMover and Highbrow are 20% off using the discount code FRIDAY on the Helium Foot Sofware web site.

50% off all SmileOnMyMac software at their store. (Black Friday only)

Up to 50% off Aquafadas software at their store. (Black Friday only)

50% discount on WooThemes WordPress theme subscription. (Black Friday only)

20% off new MacSpeech Dictate through the MacSpeech online store. Use coupon code MS2009 at checkout.

Western Digital 1.5 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 32 MB Cache Desktop Hard Drive WD15EADS for $89.99 and free shipping at Amazon.

Western Digital 1 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive for $69.99 with free shipping, at Amazon.

equinux has two Black Friday bundles with significant savings:

“Master Your Mail Bundle” – 260+ Greeting Cards for Mail for $49.95, 59% off regular price. Ad a TubeSTick hybrid for $59.95, $70 off.

“Boost Your Mac Life Bundle” – Everything from the “Master Your Mail Bundle plus two Seasons Greetings Templates for Mail, CoverScout, SongGenie, iSale and MediaCentral, all for $99.95, a savings of 65%. Ad a TubeSTick hybrid for $59.95, $70 off.

50% off Sandvox by Karelia on their web site.

NewerTech Voyager Quad Interface Hard Drive Docking Solution for $75.00

Other World Computing’s USB to DVI/HDMI/VGA Video Display Adapter for $59.00. (See it in action on MacVoicesTV #953)

ScotteVest is offering free UPS Ground Shipping for all orders over $75 through only midnight on Cyber Monday, November 30

Griffin AirCurve for iPhone for $8.99 from newegg

Seagate® Expansion Desktop USB 2.0 Hard Drive, 1.5TB for $99 from OfficeMax (Black Friday)

Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS Hard Drive – for $69.99 from TigerDirect

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

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

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MacJury #910: The MacJury, Tan, Rested and Ready, Convene to Discuss Vacation Tech

Several members of The MacJury took very different vacations this summer and convened to swap stories and discuss the tech they took (and didn’t take) with them. Tech on vacation? These are MacJurors we’re talking about. One went to an island, one to Disneyland, one to Sin City and one left the country. Which is which? What did they take? Find out about the destinations, the choices made and why from the panel of:

Christopher Breen	Chuck La Tournous	Don McAllister	Chuck Joiner

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MacJury #909: Cloud Computing, Google Docs, Office and Photoshop on the Web and What It Means for Mac Users

The MacJury convenes at a higher level to discuss some of the recent announcements about cloud computing, whether they affect Mac users now, and how they might in the future. Deliberations are held on the Palm Pre, Google Docs coming out of beta, Microsoft Office moving to the web for free, Adobe Photoshop Express, and the announcement of Google Chrome. Along the way, Microsoft is convicted, the new power of the customer is explained, and what is lacking in web apps (at the moment) is revealed. Is your Mac still the best productivity choice? Find out from the panel of:

Jeff Gamet	Joe Kissell	Dori Smith	Chuck Joiner

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MacJury #906: The MacJury Judges The iPhone 3G S After A Weekend Sequestration

After a weekend sequestered with their brand new iPhone 3G S’s, The MacJury convened to discuss their experiences with acquisition, activation and migration to their new devices. The panel cover the lack of glitches, using their old iPhone as an iPod touch, the quality of photos and video on the 3G S, voice control, their case selections and more. The panel includes:

Shelly Brisbin	Pat Fauquet	Jean MacDonald	Ian Schray
Terry White	Chuck Joiner

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MacJury #901: Deliberations on the Macworld Expo Keynote

Right after Phil Shiller’s keynote address at Macworld Conference & Expo (and after the guards ejected us from Moscone West), The MacJury convened to provide some first impressions of the announcements. Phil’s delivery, updates to iLife, iWork and the new MacBook Pro 17″ are discussed by the panel of:

Adam Christianson	Chuck La Tournous	Bob LeVitus	Terry White	Chuck Joiner

You can also watch the video of our session on MacVoicesTV #902, or visit MacVoicesTV for all of our video from Macworld Conference & Expo 2009, and more.
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MacJury #830: Holiday Gift Guide Part 3

The third and final MacJury panel to discuss holiday gift suggestions for 2008 overlapped with previous panels on a few key products, but came up with some surprising new favorites. Need a small stocking stuffer? Something for the iPhone owner? Items that can be obtained the night before the big day? Something practical? The MacJury passes judgement on all of the above and more. The panel for this edition includes:

Adam Christianson	John Grzeskowiak	Michael Johnston	James Lee	Chuck Joiner

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MacJury #829: Holiday Gift Guide Part 2

More MacJurors stepped up to the plate to offer testimony about the holiday products they are most likely to give…or would most like to receive. This panel offers suggestions both large and small, from both user and developer perspectives, and with an eye toward saving shipping costs. Avoid the crowds, the rush, and get real value for your Mac buying dollar. The panel for this session includes:

Jeff Gamet	Joe Kissell	Jean MacDonald	Fraser Speirs	Chuck Joiner

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