MacJury #1021: The Verdict on New iPods, New Apple TV, Video Rentals and More from Apple’s Special Event
Shortly after Steve Jobs left the stage at Apple’s Special Event, The MacJury convened to review the announcements. Starting with Apple’s decision to stream the event, and the success and implications of that stream over both Mac and iDevices, the panel review everything that was shown. The new High Dynamic Range photography option of iOS [...]
MacJury #1020: Back-To-School Tech – Macs, iPads and Today’s Changing Educational Environment
It is that time of year again. Schools and universities around the globe welcome students back to their studies, but what tech is going with them? How are those institutions embracing (or not) laptops, iPhones, iPods and iPads? Are they keeping up with the pace of change in the outside world, or is education establishment [...]
MacJury #1019: The Verdict on Microsoft’s ‘PC versus Mac’ Site (Part 2)
Microsoft recently published a PC versus Mac section on their web site to tout the benefits of Windows 7. How did they do? The MacJury takes the case, dissecting each of the focused areas, including Having Fun, Simplicity, Working Hard, Sharing, Compatibility, and Choice, as well as the Top 10 Reasons and the many flavors [...]
MacJury #1018: The Verdict on Microsoft’s ‘PC versus Mac’ Site (Part 1)
Microsoft recently published a PC versus Mac section on their web site to tout the benefits of Windows 7. How did they do? The MacJury takes the case, dissecting each of the focused areas, including Having Fun, Simplicity, Working Hard, Sharing, Compatibility, and Choice, as well as the Top 10 Reasons and the many flavors [...]
MacJury #1017: Is Hulu Plus Worth The Money?
Hulu recently announced their new monthly subscription model, Hulu Plus, that includes current TV show episodes from the major networks, HD formats and iPhone and iPad compatibility. With the many other online video content options available, is another monthly bill worth it? The MacJury examines the evidence, including comparisons to Roku,, TiVo, iTunes Store offerings [...]
MacJury #1016: A Weekend with iPhone 4.0
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 [...]
MacJury #1015: Examinations of iPhone 4 Order OverLoad, the New Mac mini, and the Reader Feature in Safari 5 (Part 2)
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 [...]
MacJury #1014: Examinations of iPhone 4 Order OverLoad, the New Mac mini, and the Reader Feature in Safari 5 (Part 1)
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 [...]
MacJury #1013: The MacJury Considers Apple’s WWDC 2010 Keynote Announcements (Part 2)
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 [...]
MacJury #1012: The MacJury Considers Apple’s WWDC 2010 Keynote Announcements (Part 1)
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 [...]
MacJury #1011: The MacJury Deliberates on The AT&T iPhone and iPad Data Plan Changes
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 [...]
MacJury #1010: An Examination of Apple, Adobe and Flash (Part 2)
In the second of a two-part discussion, The MacJury takes on the Flash controversy from the ground up, starting with an understandable explanation of what Flash is and the many ways it has been deployed. Flash faces some challenges since Apple decided not to support it on their mobile devices, and the panel looks at [...]
