MacJury #1003: The MacJury Holds Court at Macworld 2010
Filed under: Events, Productivity, Software, Video, Web, iPad, iPhone, iPod
In the Music Theater on the Macworld 2010 Show Floor, The MacJury convened to discuss the show, take questions from show-goers, and provide some favorite selections from the hundreds (thousands?) of products on display. The panel that attendees got to hear from, and see, included:
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| Tonya Engst |
Jeff Gamet |
Ted Landau |
Chuck La Tournous |
Chuck Joiner |
MacJury #1002: Judging the iPad
Filed under: Audio/Music, Events, Hardware, Productivity, Software, Video, Web, iPad, iPhone
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:
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| Peter Cohen |
Jeff Gamet |
Joe Kissell |
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| Jean MacDonald |
Don McAllister |
Chuck Joiner |
MacJury #922: The MacJury’s Last-Minute Tech Gift Solutions Session
Filed under: Audio/Music, Graphics/Photos, Hardware, Productivity, Software, Video, iPhone, iPod
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:
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| John F. Braun |
Pat Fauquet |
Nancy Gravley |
Chuck Joiner |
MacJury #921: The MacJury Deliberates on The State of eBooks and eBook Readers
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:
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| Michael Cohen |
Glenn Fleishman |
Joe
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| Kirk McElhearn |
Matt Neuburg |
Chuck Joiner |
MacJury #920: Deliberations on the New 27″ iMac, Apple’s Acquisition of LaLa, the JooJoo Pad and More
Filed under: Apple TV, Audio/Music, Business, Events, Graphics/Photos, Hardware, Productivity, Video, Web, iPhone, iPod
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:
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| Victor Cajiao | Pat Fauquet | Mark Fuccio | John Martellaro | Chuck Joiner |
The MacJury’s “Real-Deal Black Friday/Cyber Monday List”
Filed under: Audio/Music, Graphics/Photos, Hardware, Productivity, Software, Video, Web, iPhone
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
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
ScreenCastsOnline Membership discount – 50% off with code NOV2009 – up to Cyber Monday!
Softpress is offering real discounts on Freeway versions and bundles:
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
Western Digital 1 TB Caviar Green SATA Intellipower 32 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive
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 #918: The MacJury Deliberates Holiday Gift Picks (Session 2)
Filed under: Hardware, Productivity, Software, Video, iPhone, iPod
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:
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| Pat Fauquet |
Jeff Gamet |
Steve Sande |
Julio Ojeda-Zapata |
Chuck Joiner |
MacJury #917: The MacJury Deliberates Holiday Gift Picks (Session 1)
Filed under: Audio/Music, Graphics/Photos, Hardware, Productivity, Software, iPhone
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:
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Jeff
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Nancy Gravley |
Joe
Kissell |
Jean MacDonald |
Chuck Joiner |
MacJury #916: Debating the Microsoft ZuneHD vs. the iPod, Subscription Music and More
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:
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| Peter Cohen |
Jonathan Cost |
Chris Foresman |
Jeff Gamet |
Chuck Joiner |
MacJury #915: New iPods, iTunes and More: Was It Really Only Rock & Roll? (Part 2)
Filed under: Audio/Music, Events, Hardware, Software, Video, iPhone, iPod
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:
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| Jeff Carlson |
Adam Christianson |
Glenn Fleishman |
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| Keith Lang |
Chuck La Tournous |
Chuck Joiner |
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