Claus revisits his review of MediaCentral now that the programs has gone through a massive update. Is it a replacement to Apple’s Front Row? Check out the review to find out.
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MediaCentral 2.1
MacAlly IP-A411 iPod charger –
Review
When you buy an iPod, you get a wall charger, so you can charge ye olde iPod without hooking up to a computer. Do you want another wall charger, so you can keep one in two locations?
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MyMac.com Help Desk #2
Who do you call with your Mac questions? Tom! This week, a troubled iBook G3, Apple’s Battery Exchange Program for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4, and migrating data from a PowerMac 8200
Read MoreMacAlly iLaser Mouse
Review
Laser mice are all the rage nowadays. How does the latest from MacAlly fare? Check out David Week’s review
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Four Great Utilities
This installment of the Download Drawer has four great utilities for the Mac user. They are all free, just like we like them.
Read MoreMacBaby’s Tales from the Crib 2
Software, where hast thou gone?
Now I’ve got my new MacBook and I’m chomping at the bit to get some Photoshop onto it. I decided, after a bit of reflection, that I need professional Photoshop CS2 like I need a Bentley.
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Vern Seward
Tim and Chad spend most of the podcast talking with Vern Seward, writer at The MacObserver. Vern is a long-time Mac writer, and goes way back with computers. From Mix Tapes to Atari to a colored iPod Nano, we hit a lot of topics.
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A PowerBook Retrospective, Part 3
The PowerBooks go G3 (and beyond)
The MacBook Pro marked the end of the PowerBook line. Neale Monks looks back at the highs and lows of the most influential portable computers ever made
Read MoreE500PTH Sound Isolating Earphones
Review
When you purchase Shure’s E500PTH you are obtaining top-quality earphones with a useful microphone attachment that you’ll use frequently, and with satisfaction, for years. Just keep them away from kids, animals, and anything in your kitchen.
iPlayMusic Beginning Guitar Lessons DVD
Review
iPlayMusic’s Beginning Guitar Lessons is the best instructional method we’ve seen at MyMac.com for learning instrumental basics. eMedia Music, the established competitor, will need to work on its chops in order to regain top spot on the tutorial charts.
Read MoreMacally External Li-ion Battery for iPod
Review
Do you go on long trips and never have enough battery life for your iPod? If so, the Macally External Li-ion Battery for iPod is for you.
Read MoreMacspiration 48
Avoiding The DSL Installation Disaster
This week you get the benefit of saving time from my wasting it. Recently, my grandparents switched from dial-up to DSL. My DSL service was a piece of cake to set up, so I figured theirs shouldn’t be a problem. Was I wrong.
A bevy of Adobe InDesign books reviewed
Book Reviews
Having worked in lesser graphic applications like Apple’s Pages, I simply wasn’t prepared for the breath and scope of InDesign. I still keep shaking my head at the possibilities, and I’ve only learned about a third of the program.
MyMac Mini Podcast 5
The gangs all here for the fifth MyMacMini podcast, including David Cohen’s Fenestration, Nemo talks backing up and Chocolate, Robert looks reviews the Neuros MPEG4 Recorder 2, and Guy Serle looks at more Must Have widgets
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Interarchy 8.1
Review
Looking for a powerful new FTP client, yet one that is still simple to use? Check out Tim’s mini review of Interarchy 8.1
Aluminum V2 iPod Case
Review
Time for another iPod case review. I have seen so many iPod cases, I fear I may eventually become jaded in reviewing them. Seriously, how many different types of iPod cases can you come up with? Well, in the case of the Aluminum V2 from PodsPlus, a lot.
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Why wireless?
My brother sold his Apple stock because he heard that Microsoft was coming out with a wireless iPod competitor, and figured that would take away sales. Heck, who wouldn’t? A new wireless iPods just sounds cool, until you really think about it. Sure it is easy to market as sexy, and it’ll sell, but will people use it and like it long term?
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