The first thing that attracted me to the new Macally ECOFAN Bamboo Cooling Stand was that it was made from bamboo. Bamboo is not a wood, but a grass. It has incredible strength, both tensile and hard strength that is, pound for pound, stronger than steel. It grows very fast almost anywhere that’s temperate in climate, and is completely biodegradable, Hence, the name ECOFAN.
Author: Artie Alinikoff
Mastering the Nikon D700 – Review
What is so effective about this book is the anecdotal examples throughout. The Nikon manual can be used in conjunction with Mastering the Nikon D700, and the authors refer to specific pages as we wend through the chapters and discover the many features of the camera. Read the full review here.
Comply NR-10i High Tech Noise Reduction Earphone w/ Mic – Review
Kudos to Comply for their great engineering in making these one of the most comfortable sets of in-ear phones I’ve tried.
A Review of ivideosongs Music Lessons – Review
ivideosongs had a great idea when they decided to enlist the aid of accomplished musicians to give their various perspectives on how to approach playing your instrument of choice. Who better to teach you than the players of the stars? Russ Kunkel and Liberty DeVitto are two of the most recorded and accomplished players in music today.
RICKSHAW Bags
Our intrepid reviewer, Owen Rubin, reviewed these fine Rickshaw bags on 10-30-08. His incisive review and great photos are a must for those needing a quality messenger-style bag. At the MWSF ’09 show Owen introduced me to Mark Dwight, owner and designer of these pragmatic and stunning bags. At the time I was carrying my MacBook around in a smallish backpack, along with MacWorld materials, and running out of room. Owen said, “come with me. I know exactly what you need.”
Efficiency and Organization
I must be the most organized and efficient man on the planet. After all, I had plenty of time this morning, waking up about
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Schmooze and Fashion
Ah, sitting here in the media room with Guy and Mark as we schmooze about the upcoming events, and Guy sets up his vast
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Pix and fax
Needless to say there are a multitude of booths at the Macworld Expo with products enough to daunt even the most hardened technophile. David
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pix, and more pix (Macworld Expo 2009)
Early Monday morning shots, almost forgotten. This is early morning before the official opening of the room. An hour later it was teeming with
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At the risk of being maudlin
Macworld Expo 2009 is over for me. I’ll be heading home today (Thursday) and looking back on a very successful trip. As some of
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John Nemo’s interview w/ David Pogue
David Pogue is a name almost everyone knows, except me. When John said he was interviewing him and would I like to come along
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Food, food, and friends
One of the distinct advantages of coming to San Francisco for the Macworld Expo is the myriad of restaurants and variety of ethnic and
Read MoreiPod Touch
The more you use it, the more amazing it becomes. I never thought I’d say this, but as much as I like my MacBook
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Brand new printer on the fritz
A couple of months ago I almost bought a printer for my little MacBook set-up I have upstairs. All my photo stuff is still
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People show their true spirit in emergencies.
Tuesday evening, the 5th of February, 2008, Connie and I were watching some TV when the weather folks broke into the program to tell
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Apple Store in Nashville, Green Hills Mall
When i bought my MacBook a couple of years ago John Nemo suggested get Apple Care’s extended warranty. I took his advice, and I’m
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Shure professional headsets
My partner and fellow musician, Don Kelley, has finally given in to using in-ear phones for monitors on stage. This is after years of
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Need a camera? Educate yourself
There are now, thanks to the internet, a zillion ways to buy almost any product on the planet. And all the accessories you can
Read MoreAudiobyte Computer Speakers w/ Amplifier – Review
One never knows what to expect when a company invites evaluation of the product they produce. I suppose they think that, for the money, their product can’t be beat. Well, guess what? There are lots of products out there which can be beat, easily, especially "for the money." I don’t know why some companies even bother putting out a product at all except for the fact that not everyone knows a good "widget" from a bad one. However, in our estimation, the Axiom Audiobyte Computer Speakers will stand with any home or professional speakers in their class.
atrio M8 PROFESSIONAL EARPHONES
Review
I’m glad to say I’ve met my spiritual sonic in-ear guru, atrio professional headphones by Future Sonics. These phones are the first I’ve found that fit me the way I believe the company would have it. And the amazing part is that the silicone sleeves that were already on the m8’s I received fit perfectly.