MacJury #817 [58:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The MacJury reviews Apple’s quarterly announcements and why the stock took an after-hours dive in spite of yet another stellar quarter, before focusing on Apple’s iPhone priorities. Much has been made of Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing for iPod Greg Joswiak’s statements about why cut-and-paste isn’t included (yet) on the iPhone. The panel assumes a variety of perspectives to discuss some of the features they feel should move to the top tier of the priority list. “Frozen state” applications, improved syncing to stability, Flash support, modifications to the iPhone App Store…all these and more are discussed before the MacJury renders judgement on the one feature that is absolutely necessary for the iPhone’s success.

The panel includes:

Jeff Gamet	Galen Gruman	Chuck La Tournous	Terry White	Chuck Joiner

(Note: The MacJury panel was plagued with Skype instability during this session. We’ve done our best to eliminate the worst of the problems, but please be patient with some of the rougher sections of the recording.)

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 MacJury #816 [1:05:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Members of MacLevelTen spent the weekend reviewing and contemplating the highs and the lows of the iPhone 3G launch, and provide an in-depth examination of what went wrong, what didn’t, and who should be held responsible. Buying experiences and frustrations are shared, performance results compared and some favorite applications are picked. From iPhone supply shortages to stupid wait list policies to amazing new software, the MacJurors call ‘em as they see ‘em.

The members of the panel include:

Pat Fauquet	Don McAllister	Dan Pourhadi	Steve Sande	Chuck Joiner

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 MacJury #815 [55:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

As the frenzy over the iPhone 3G starts, and with the U.S. political winds at full gale, The MacJury assembles to discuss the intelligent approach to reading and believing blogs. The differences between blogs and news sites (if there are any) are discussed, along with the motivations of their authors, and methods to ascertain the credibility of your favorite blogs. The diverse group of experienced bloggers veers dangerously into political territory before providing wisdom on how to view the contents of the blogosphere.

The members of the panel include:

Scott McNulty	John Moltz	Dan Pourhadi	Steve Sande	Chuck Joiner

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 MacJury #813 [54:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The MacJury convenes to discuss the announcements made by Steve Jobs at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2008. The iPhone 2.0 and the inclusion of GPS capabilities and 3G connectivity are reviewed in detail, AT&T’s increased charges for data are debated, and MobileMe is evaluated. The panel discusses the mechanics of the iPhone Store and the questions that remain unanswered, and touch on the announcement of the next version of the Mac OS, Snow Leopard.

The panel includes:

Jeff Gamet	James Lee	Jean MacDonald	Don McAllister	Chuck Joiner

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 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 #810 [1:00:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The MacJury discusses stolen Macs, including the capabilities built into the Mac OS and some third-party software that can give you options to gather information about the thief. Various scenarios are reviewed and opinions on ways to make your Mac a little less attractive and a little more difficult to someone who shouldn’t have access to it leads to a general discussion of common sense security. The panel finishes up with a discussion of the Starbucks WiFi offer and how it could be the start of something big…if Starbucks is listening.

The members of the panel include:

Cyrus Farivar	Glenn Fleishman	John Gotow	Don Pourhadi	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 #803 [54:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The MacJury carefully considers the case of Apple’s .Mac service. Is .Mac still an integral part of the Mac experience, or has it seen better days? The panel discusses the .Mac’s offerings and how they compare with similar services from a variety of different sources, both in performance and price. Issues such as ease of integration with the Mac OS and the requirement of .Mac for some features such as Back to My Mac are discussed, and the question of a killer app that would make .Mac irresistible are all covered. The jurors also render a decisive verdict on the new Mac clones, and whether you should consider purchasing one.

The members of the panel include:

Nancy Gravley	Joe Kissell	Maria Langer	Don McAllister	Chuck Joiner

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