MacJury &#187; Hardware

Steve Jobs at the D8 Conference

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Katie Floyd

Katie Floyd on Twitter

Mac Power Users

Katie’s blog

Mark Fuccio

Data Robotics

Mark Fuccio on Twitter

Drobo on Twitter

Maria Langer

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide

Maria Langer on Twitter

Maria’s Guides

An Eclectic Mind – Maria Langer’s personal blog

This Week in Media with Daisy Whitney

MacJury #1016: A Weekend with iPhone 4.0

Chuck — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:05:00 +0000

Members of The MacJury take the stand to relate their first weekend experiences with the iPhone 4. Starting with their buying experiences and the lines at Apple Store spanning the United States, the panel explore both the yellow screen and dropped call issues and who is suffering from which problem (or not). The amazing new screen, battery life, connectivity, expectations met and missed and more are all entered into evidence by Peter Cohen, Pat Fauquet, Jeff Gamet and Chuck Joiner.

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Peter Cohen

Pat Fauquet

Pat Fauquet on Twitter

Jeff Gamet

Griffin AirCurve Acoustic Amplifier for iPhone

Possible explanation for the yellow screen iPhone 4 by Jim Dalrymple on The Loop

Plants vs. Zombies

MacJury #1015: Examinations of iPhone 4 Order OverLoad, the New Mac mini, and the Reader Feature in Safari 5 (Part 2)

Chuck — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:45:00 +0000

The MacJury convenes to examine some of the current issues in the Mac world, including the iPhone 4 pre-order meltdown, how a reservation is not a pre-order, and your best bets to get a new iPhone on the first day. Discussions range from the popularity of the iPhone, AT&T and Apple’s culpability for problems, and why the iPhone generates so much buzz and Android phones don’t? Then, the new Mac mini is put on the stand for a discussion of key features, how it fits into the home theater market, and what it means for the future of the Apple TV. Safari 5’s new Reader feature also gets the third degree, eliciting strong feelings from the user, the content creator, and web publisher perspectives. The evidence on all these issues is weighed and discussed by the panel of Jeff Carlson, Bryan Chaffin, Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Michael T. Rose, Fraser Speirs, and host Chuck Joiner.

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Bryan Chaffin

Jeff Carlson

Jeff Carlson’s Personal Site

The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Twitter

Practical Mac – Jeff’s Seattle Times column with Glenn Fleishman

The iPad Pocket Guide by Jeff Carlson

Take Control of Media on Your iPad by Jeff Carlson

Mike T. Rose

Julio Ojeda-Zapata on Twitter

Mike Rose on Twitter

Fraser Speirs

Fraser Speirs on Twitter

Connected Flow

FlickrExport for iPhoto by Connected Flow

FlickrExport for Aperture by Connected Flow

Aperture to Final Cut Pro by Connected Flow

FlickrExport Lite for Aperture by Connected Flow

Viewfinder by Connected Flow

Julio Ojeda-Zapata

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

twitter means business on Twitter

Western Digital TV Live Plus HD Media Player

The Mac mini

Roku HD-XR Player

Readability

shutup.css stylesheet

Safari 5, including the Reader feature

MacJury #1014: Examinations of iPhone 4 Order OverLoad, the New Mac mini, and the Reader Feature in Safari 5 (Part 1)

Chuck — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:55:00 +0000

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Bryan Chaffin

Jeff Carlson

Jeff Carlson’s Personal Site

The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Twitter

Practical Mac – Jeff’s Seattle Times column with Glenn Fleishman

The iPad Pocket Guide by Jeff Carlson

Take Control of Media on Your iPad by Jeff Carlson

Mike T. Rose

Julio Ojeda-Zapata on Twitter

Mike Rose on Twitter

Fraser Speirs

Fraser Speirs on Twitter

Connected Flow

FlickrExport for iPhoto by Connected Flow

FlickrExport for Aperture by Connected Flow

Aperture to Final Cut Pro by Connected Flow

FlickrExport Lite for Aperture by Connected Flow

Viewfinder by Connected Flow

Julio Ojeda-Zapata

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

twitter means business on Twitter

Western Digital TV Live Plus HD Media Player

The Mac mini

Roku HD-XR Player

Readability

shutup.css stylesheet

MacJury #1013: The MacJury Considers Apple’s WWDC 2010 Keynote Announcements (Part 2)

Chuck — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:30:00 +0000

In the second part of the deliberations on the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference announcements, the iPhone’s specifications, including the glass-and-steel construction, the new screen construction, and the camara are reviewed. AT&T’s upgrade policies for existing iPhone owners are examined (and they don’t appear to be consistent), AT&T coverage, and Steve Jobs’ presentation of iAds are all analyzed by the panel of John F. Braun, Bryan Chaffin, Peter Cohen, Keith Lang, Chuck LaTournous and host Chuck Joiner.

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

John F. Braun

John F. Braun on Twitter

Bryan Chaffin

Peter Cohen

Keith Lang

Skitch

Jigsaw Junior – An iPad jigsaw puzzle for little people

UI and us – Keith’s podcast about user interaction

Chuck La Tournous

Chuck La Tournous on Twitter

Novatel Ovation MC760 Broadband2Go Prepaid USB Modem (Virgin Mobile)

Steve Jobs at D8: The Full, Uncut Interview

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

Give Your WiFi Performance a Serious Boost with the Wi-Fire by John F. Braun on The Mac Observer

MacJury #1012: The MacJury Considers Apple’s WWDC 2010 Keynote Announcements (Part 1)

Chuck — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:55:00 +0000

Steve Jobs took the stage at the Apple Worldwide Developer’s Conference 2010 to announce iPhone 4.0, iOS 4 and more. The MacJury examines those announcements and more, including why the whole Gizmodo affair didn’t tarnish the the excitement of the new iPhone, FaceTime and why they think the time for video calls may have finally arrived, and the goods and bads of the keynote demos. Apple’s handling of a potential trademark issue, why the video capabilities of the iPhone 4 and iMovie for iPhone may be the device’s killer app and more are all addressed in Part One of a two-part discussion by the panel of John F. Braun, Bryan Chaffin, Peter Cohen, Keith Lang, Chuck LaTournous and host Chuck Joiner.

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

John F. Braun

John F. Braun on Twitter

Bryan Chaffin

Peter Cohen

Keith Lang

Skitch

Jigsaw Junior – An iPad jigsaw puzzle for little people

UI and us – Keith’s podcast about user interaction

Chuck La Tournous

Chuck La Tournous on Twitter

Novatel Ovation MC760 Broadband2Go Prepaid USB Modem (Virgin Mobile)

Steve Jobs at D8: The Full, Uncut Interview

MacJury #1011: The MacJury Deliberates on The AT&T iPhone and iPad Data Plan Changes

Chuck — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:30:00 +0000

One of the hottest cases on the docket is AT&T’s revisions to their iPhone and iPad data plans, and The MacJury isn’t afraid to discuss the evidence from all sides of the story. The panel cover their initial, sometimes angry, reactions to the changes, then settle down to examine their own usage rates and how they compare to the new plans, the announcement (finally) of tethering, and whether the pricing is a deterrent, revealing AT&T’s fears over network capacity. Industry trends in relation to the announcements, the desirability of an unlimited plan, jailbreak options, how all this compares on an international basis, and more are all discussed by the distinguished group that includes Jeff Gamet, Pat Fauquet, Keith Lang, Chuck LaTournous, and Michael Johnston.

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Jeff Gamet

Pat Fauquet

Pat Fauquet on Twitter

Comic Touch by plasq on the iPhone App Store

Keith Lang

plasq

Skitch

Jigsaw Junior – An iPad jigsaw puzzle for little people

Comic Life Magiq by plasq

UI and us – Keith’s podcast about user interaction

Chuck La Tournous

Chuck La Tournous on Twitter

Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston on Twitter

iPhone Alley

We Have Communicators

The iPad’s Killer App: It’s Not A Computer by Chuck La Tournous on The Mac Observer

AT&T Announces iPhone Tethering, Revamps Data Plans by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

TMO Quick Tip: Checking Your AT&T Data Usage by Jeff Gamet on The Mac Observer

Spirit Jailbreak

MiWi

MacJury #1008: Judgement on the First Weekend with the iPad 3G

Chuck — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:00:00 +0000

With much less fanfare than accompanied the first model, the iPad 3G made its debut last weekend. Is it better than its less-connected sibling? The MacJury is on the case, with two members chiming in from the high seas, examining the latest device from both expectation and performance standpoints. The panel discusses the results of a real-world New York City travel test, and why 3G adds flexibility in some cases but may not be necessary in others. Which data plan to select, how much video 250 megabytes gets you, the effects of 3G on battery life, and a round of favorite iPad apps are all covered by Jeff Carlson, Pat Fauquet, Mark Fuccio, Jean MacDonald, Tom Negrino and host Chuck Joiner.

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Jeff Carlson

Jeff Carlson’s Personal Site

Practical Mac – Jeff’s Seattle Times column with Glenn Fleishman

The iPad Pocket Guide by Jeff Carlson

Pat Fauquet

Pat Fauquet on Twitter

Jean MacDonald on Twitter

Mark Fuccio

Data Robotics

Mark Fuccio on Twitter

Drobo on Twitter

Jean MacDonald

Smile On My Mac

SmileOnMyMac on Twitter

Tom Negrino

Tom Negrino on Twitter

Dreamweaver CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

Backup Brain – Tom Negrino and Dori Smith’s blog

Insight Cruises

Pages for iPad

SimpleNote for the iPad

Evernote for iPad

Instapaper for iPad

GoodReader for iPad

TextExpander for iPhone

MacJury #1007: The TidBITS Braintrust Discusses The Many Aspects of The iPad

Chuck — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:30:00 +0000

A special MacJury was needed to discuss the iPad; that’s why we pulled the largest MacJury ever from the braintrust that is the TidBITS staff. This isn’t just discussion of iPad first impressions. The topics included iPad sharing, etiquette, the need for a guest mode, the iPad as a physical object, and the many places you will want to use your iPad. Where the iPad fits in your digital life, whether it is a new, replacement or convergence device, the most fashionable ways to tote your iPad, and more were entered into evidence. The session concluded with each MacJuror revealing their favorite aspect of the iPad (guess who compared it to, “eating pudding with your fingers”), talking about why what you do with it when you aren’t using the iPad is important, and the unusual way the TidBITS crew obtained their iPads. The panel for this session included: Mark Anbinder, Jeff Carlson, Adam Engst, Tonya Engst, Glenn Fleishman, Joe Kissell, Rich Mogull and Matt Neuburg.

Links:

Mark H. Anbinder on Twitter

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Mark Anbinder

Jeff Carlson

Jeff Carlson (.Thought) – Jeff’s personal blog

Canon PowerShot G10 / G11: From Snapshots to Great Shots by Jeff Carlson

Adam Engst

Adam Engst on Twitter

Take Control books

Tonya Engst

Tonya Engst on Twitter

Glenn Fleishman on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control books

Glenn Fleishman

Practical Mac on the Seattle Times web site

Take Control Books

Joe Kissell

Joe Kissell on Twitter

Rich Mogull

Rich Mogull on Twitter

Securosis

Matt Neuburg

Some Things by Matt Neuburg – Matt’s personal site

Zatz not Funny

Darkslide for iPhone

Apple’s 1987 Knowledge Navigator video on YouTube

SousChef by Acacia Tree Software

The Cat in the Hat – Dr. Seuss for iPad in the iTunes Store

Why the iPad Is a Blank Slate, and Why That’s Important by Adam Engst on TidBITS
Bruce Lee – “Become Water” on YouTube

MacJury #1006: iPhone 4.0 Analysis, Online Advertising and More by the Staff of The Mac Observer

Chuck — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:30:00 +0000

A panel drawn from the talent pool at The Mac Observer dips into iPad sizes and perceptions before taking on Apple’s iPhone 4.0 announcements. What the implementation of multitasking will mean, from both an obvious and not so obvious perspective, the addition of folders to organize your apps, and why both are so last century are first on the agenda. The discussion then takes a turn deep into online advertising models, Apple’s motivation to create iAd, and what it all means to users, publishers and advertisers. Games, how iPhone 4.0 fits in to the iPad, iPhone apps on the iPad and more round out the deliberations by John F. Braun, Dave Hamilton, Ted Landau, Chuck La Tournous and host Chuck Joiner.

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

John F. Braun
John F. Braun on Twitter

Dave Hamilton
The Mac Observer

Backbeat Media

The Mac Geek Gab

Dave Hamilton on Twitter

Ted Landau
Ted Landau on Twitter

TedMac – Ted Landau’s personal site

Chuck La Tournous
Chuck La Tournous on Twitter

Pandora Radio on the iTunes Store

Ted Landau’s User Friendly View: File Sharing with an iPad: Ugh! on The Mac Observer

Apple’s iPhone OS 4 Event

MacJury #1005: Judgment on the First Weekend with The iPad (Part 2)

Chuck — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0000

After spending the weekend working with their brand new iPads, a distinguished panel of MacJurors convened to discuss their experiences and opinions on the Apple’s latest mobile device. The group share their first impressions, some app picks, and opinions on all things iPad, including weight, battery life, intended vs. actual uses, app picks and prices, pixel doubling, virtual and bluetooth keyboards, the rapidly evolving iPad interface, Apple’s apps, cases, docks, and a whole lot more. So much more that the deliberations had to be split into two shows. Empanneled to discuss the iPad are:


Jeff Gamet	John Grezeskowiak	Matt Neuburg	Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Steve Sande	Terry White	Chuck Joiner

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Jeff Gamet

Take Control of Exploring & Customizing Snow Leopard

John Grzeskowiak

John Grzeskowiak on Twitter

RadTech

RadTech on Twitter

Matt Neuburg

Some Things by Matt Neuburg – Matt’s personal site

Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Julio Ojeda-Zapata on Twitter

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

Steve Sande

Steve Sande on Twitter

Terry White’s iPad WiFi Model Review

The TUAW iPhone app in the iTunes Store

Terry White

Terry White on Twitter

Learn Adobe Creative Suite with Terry White iPhone app in the iTunes Store

The World of Terry White

Terry’s Tech Blog

Terry White’s Best App Site

MacGroup-Detroit

Terry’s 10 Must Have iPad Apps

Adobe Ideas for iPad by Terry White on Best Apps Site

Adobe Ideas for iPad in the iTunes Store

OmniGraffle for iPad in the iTunes Store

Minimal Mac

The Weather Channel Max for iPad on the iTunes Store

PCalc Lite for iPad on the iTunes Store

LogMein Ignition for iPad on the iTunes Store

First Look: It’s About Time brings widgets to the iPad with mini apps by Steve Sande on The Unofficial Apple Web Log

TweetDeck for iPad in the iTunes Store

Pandora Radio for iPad on the iTunes Store

Instapaper Pro for iPad on the iTunes Store

Read It Later

USA Today for iPad in the iTunes Store

ABC Player in the iTunes Store

NetFlix for iPad in the iTunes Store

WeatherBug Elite for iPad in the iTunes Store

Keynote on the iTunes Store

IMDb Movies and TV for iPad in the iTunes Store

Bento for iPad in the iTunes Store

Delivery Status touch in the iTunes Store

Adobe Ideas in the iTunes App Store

MyFax

Air Sharing HD on the iTunes Store

PrinterShare in the iTunes Store

Clear Cal for iPad from RadTech

Waterfield Design

Why I won’t buy an iPad (and think you shouldn’t, either) by Cory Doctorow on Boing Boing

MacJury #1004: Judgment on the First Weekend with The iPad (Part 1)

Chuck — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:36:43 +0000


Jeff Gamet	John Grezeskowiak	Matt Neuburg	Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Steve Sande	Terry White	Chuck Joiner

Links:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Jeff Gamet

Take Control of Exploring & Customizing Snow Leopard

John Grzeskowiak

John Grzeskowiak on Twitter

RadTech

RadTech on Twitter

Matt Neuburg

Some Things by Matt Neuburg – Matt’s personal site

Julio Ojeda-Zapata

Julio Ojeda-Zapata on Twitter

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

Steve Sande

Steve Sande on Twitter

Terry White’s iPad WiFi Model Review

The TUAW iPhone app in the iTunes Store

Terry White

Terry White on Twitter

Learn Adobe Creative Suite with Terry White iPhone app in the iTunes Store

The World of Terry White

Terry’s Tech Blog

Terry White’s Best App Site

MacGroup-Detroit

Terry’s 10 Must Have iPad Apps

Adobe Ideas for iPad by Terry White on Best Apps Site

Adobe Ideas for iPad in the iTunes Store

OmniGraffle for iPad in the iTunes Store

Minimal Mac

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:

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Peter Cohen

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 #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

Pat Fauquet

Pat Fauquet on Twitter