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MacJury #1101: Deliberations on The iPad 2 Announcement

Chuck — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:47:00 +0000

The wait is over. The iPad 2 has been announced with a healthy dose of fanfare…but what does it mean to you? An all-star panel of iPad experts agreed to serve on this, our first MacJury of 2011 to discuss the redesign, upgrades and enhancements from both hardware and software perspectives, the way the news was delivered, and where this leaves the shipping and not-yet-shipping competition. Examining the evidence and rendering the verdict are Tonya Engst, Jeff Gamet, Joe Kissell, Don McAllister, Omaha Sternberg, and host Chuck Joiner.

Links

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to The MacJury in iTunes

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Tonya Engst

Tonya Engst on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control books

Take Control of iPad Basics by Tonya Engst

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet on Twitter

Jeff Gamet’s jeff-o-rama

Design Tools Monthly

Design Tools Weekly

The Mac Observer

The iPod Observer

Apple Weekly Report

Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X by Jeff Gamet

Joe Kissell

Joe Kissell on Twitter

Take Control of Working with Your iPad, Second Edition by Joe Kissell

Take Control of Mail on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, Second Edition by Joe Kissell

Don McAllister

Don McAllister on Twitter

ScreenCastsOnline

The Mac Screencast Guy – Don’t personal blog

Omaha Sternberg

Omaha Sternberg on Twitter

iGame Radio

Apple Special Event – March 2, 2011: iPad 2 Launch

Plane Finder

Ship Finder

Star Walk for iPad – interactive astronomy guide

Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner

Infinity Blade

MacJury #1025: Holiday Gift Guide Part 1

Chuck — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0000

The MacJury gets out of the jury box early for the holiday season to help you decide what to get your favorite Apple product fan…or maybe even yourself. The suggestions are as diverse as they are valuable, with a few surprises, lots of laughter, and some thoughtful recommendations along the way. The panel picking hardware, software, services and even edibles includes John F. Braun, Pat Fauquet, Nancy Gravley, Joe Kissell, Omaha Sternberg and host Chuck Joiner.

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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:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to The MacJury in iTunes

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Mark Anbinder

Mark H. Anbinder on Twitter

Jeff Carlson

Jeff Carlson on Twitter

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

TidBITS

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

Adam Engst

Adam Engst on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control books

Tonya Engst

Tonya Engst on Twitter

TidBITS

Take Control books

Glenn Fleishman

Glenn Fleishman on Twitter

TidBITS

Practical Mac on the Seattle Times web site

Take Control Books

Joe Kissell

Joe Kissell on Twitter

Rich Mogull

Rich Mogull on Twitter

Securosis

TidBITS

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 #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:

Chuck Joiner on Twitter

The MacVoices Group

Subscribe to The MacJury in iTunes

MacLevelTen - The Mac Media Group

Peter Cohen

Peter Cohen on Twitter

The Loop

Angry Mac Bastards session

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet on Twitter

Jeff Gamet’s jeff-o-rama

Design Tools Monthly

Design Tools Weekly

The Mac Observer

The iPod Observer

Apple Context Machine

Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X by Jeff Gamet

Joe Kissell

Joe Kissell on Twitter

Take Control of Easy Mac Backups

Don McAllister

Don McAllister on Twitter

ScreenCastsOnline

The Mac Screencast Guy – Don’t personal blog

Jean MacDonald

Jean MacDonald on Twitter

SmileOnMyMa

MacJury #921: The MacJury Deliberates on The State of eBooks and eBook Readers

Chuck — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:30:00 +0000

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: