One thing is certain about Apple: each revision of their iApps (iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, and GarageBand) brings new features and new frustrations. It’s also a certainty that author Jim Heid will write a new edition of The Macintosh iLife to help Mac users learn what’s new with the iApps, ho
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BodyGuardz for iPhone
Review
David’s Weeks and Cohen look at the BodyGuardz for iPhone.
Two iPhone Books Reviewed
David Weeks looks at two new iPhone books, How to Do Everything with Your iPhone and Take Control of Your iPhone. Which one, if either, are best for you? Read the review to find out.
Take Control of Permissions in Leopard
Review
Brian Tanaka’s Take Control of Permissions in Leopard (TCOP for short) is a recent addition to TidBIT’s Take Control library. I’ve reviewed numerous Take Control publications before; let’s see how this new ebook compares to its brethren.
Take Control of Easy Backups in Leopard
Review II
Same book, new review. David Weeks, like Russ a month ago, takes a look at Joe Kissell’s latest. Joe has been a mainstay of the TidBITS writing staff for years. He’s authored excellent books on various Tiger and Leopard topics. One of my Kissell favorites is Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, 2nd Edition.
The Book of Wireless, 2nd Edition
According to the back cover, John Ross’ The Book of Wireless, 2nd Edition is targeted at readers who want a broad overview of the whys, wherefores, and hows of wireless networking. If you can stay with it, the later chapters have some useful information, especially on antenna configuration. Ross’s Chapter 12 discussion of Wi Fi security and packet sniffing was quite good; it was useful information.
Skullcandy FMJ iPhone earbuds and microphone – Review
Skullcandy; now there’s a naming success. Skullcandy’s a little company that markets a wide selection of headphones, earbuds, and accessories. I’ve never had any trouble remembering this firm’s name! Skullcandy’s target audience is the skater/hiphop crowd, but don’t let that (or their too-cool-for-school website design) drive you away, even if you lean more to the fuddy-duddy side of the spectrum.
PRIMA SELECT Premium Leather iPhone Flip Case – Review
The Weeks Division of MyMac Labs get plenty of iPhone cases to review. Some are better than others. Unfortunately, Prima’s Premium Leather Flip case does not fall into the "better than others" category. While our review case was nicely made of leather, with several slots for credit cards or licenses, Prime seems to have not understood what makes a useful iPhone case.
Read MoreiPhone data recovery service – DriveSavers
DriveSavers is possibly the best-known name in the personal computer data recovery business. The firm recently announced that it now provides data recovery for damaged Apple iPhones.
Total Leopard Superguide ebook
Review
There may still be some cat lovers (Tiger, Puma, Cheetah, or Panther) among us who still don’t know what Leopard has to offer. If you are one of them, or are just looking for a short, readable collection of whys, wherefores, hints, tips, and tricks about Leopard, Macworld’s Total Leopard Superguide could be the publication you need.
U-Suit Folio for iPhone
Review
Another iPhone case arrived from Uniea review; the U-Suit Folio. Following hard on the heels of the U-Suit iPhone case, which I rated very highly, I expected another great iPhone case. Sadly, that was not the case.
Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 7280 All-In-One Printer
Review
While there are some drawbacks to having all your printing/scanning/copying/faxing eggs in one mechanical basket, I love the convenience of having only one box to deal with. When I was offered the chance to review the Photosmart 7280, I jumped at the chance.
Three iPhone Cases Reviewed
The Weeks Division of MyMac.com Labs spent some quality time with three different iPhone cases. Here’s how they fared.
VIBE Duo dual-purpose headphone/headset for Apple iPhone
Review
Apple’s iPod earbuds have always worked reasonably well for me. They provide a good fit for my ears, and the sound quality is acceptable.
Gefen Wireless 2.0 USB Extender
Review
Would you like to have your USB peripherals, especially shared printers, located away from different users’ computers? If so, you should check out this accessory from Gefen, Inc., that allows up to four printers and other USB devices to be located away from your computers.
Read MoreSeagate Shared Storage II network drive 1TB
Review
With all the characteristics that should have made the Seagate Shared Storage II network drive a hit, it scores low in our real-world tests. If you had been thinking of using this devise on a Macintosh network, you will want to read this review before spending your money.
FastMac 15″ MacBook Pro Extended Life Battery
Review
The most obvious appeal of a MacBook/MacBook Pro (aside from warming one’s lap in cold weather) is the ability to run from a battery, untethered from AC power sockets. Compared to PC laptops, Apple laptops have long suffered from relatively short battery life.
Read MoreMagStay Pro
Review
The MagStay Pro is tiny plastic fitting plug that increases the force required to unplug the MagSafe plug. Is it worth it, or should you avoid it?
Read MoreFound Behind the Bookshelf
Book Review
We get books. Lots of books. Some aren’t worth reviewing. The list of books to review seems to get ever-longer. Unfortunately, some titles, well, are just forgotten. Here’s a quick snapshot of two worthwhile books that got lost behind the bookshelf.
Read MoreICY DOCK
MyMac.com Labs tested the ICY DOCK portable FireWire enclosure on a 4 day road trip, and here’s what we found
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