MacVoices Group Update – January 12, 2010

In this MacVoices Group update:

• New web site design

• The new MacVoices iPhone App

• MacVoices t-shirts and sweatshirts

• MacVoices Group on the Macworld 2010 community

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:

Michael Cohen	Glenn Fleishman	Joe Kissell
Kirk McElhearn	Matt Neuburg	Chuck Joiner

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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:

Peter Cohen	Jonathan Cost	Chris Foresman	Jeff Gamet	Chuck Joiner

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MacJury #915: New iPods, iTunes and More: Was It Really Only Rock & Roll? (Part 2)

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:

Jeff Carlson	Adam Christianson	Glenn Fleishman
Keith Lang	Chuck La Tournous	Chuck Joiner

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MacJury #914: New iPods, iTunes and More: Was It Really Only Rock & Roll? (Part 1)

Apple’s September music event was entitled, “It’s Only Rock & Roll, But We Like It.” But was it really? The MacJury consider the facts in the first of a two-part discussion. Do the iPod nano’s new features reflect Steve Jobs’ absence or do they address some specific aspects of iPod use? And why an FM radio? Is the decision not to put a camera in the iPod touch an oversight or a differentiator? Should you upgrade to iPhone 3.1 right away? And perhaps the biggest question of all…Norah Jones??? The MacJury take the case with a panel of:

Jeff Carlson	Adam Christianson	Glenn Fleishman
Keith Lang	Chuck La Tournous	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 #907: The MacJury Voir Dire Some of the Best Apps for New and Veteran iPhone Users

What’s the first thing you do with an iPhone (after calling your friends to tell them you got one)? Start looking for the best apps, of course. The MacJury holds a voir dire session to qualify some of the very best applications for both those with the new iPhone 3GS as well as those who have taken advantage of the $99 iPhone 3G. From music to productivity, graphics to games, a diverse collection of the best of the best are selected and discussed by the panel of:

Pat Fauquet	Jeff Gamet	John Grzeskowiak	Keith Lang
Steve Sande	Chuck Joiner

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MacJury #905: WWDC Deliberations, AT&T’s Business Practices, MobileMe Value and More

The MacJury is back to discuss their favorite WWDC announcements, why Snow Leopard’s pricing and release date will maul Windows 7, the value of MobileMe in an iPhone world, and AT&T’s lack of long-term thinking. Along the way, ideas for punitive remote iPhone wipe options, sync issues, an analog fetish and why we won’t see a Verizon iPhone anytime soon are all entered into evidence. The panel includes:

John F. Braun	Jeff Gamet	Michael Johnston	Terry White	Chuck Joiner

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