Category: First Look

C.E.O Hybrid for iPad – Review

Cases, Features, First Look, iPad 2

Marware has produced cases for iPhones, Blackberries and of course, iPads. The one thing that comes across of all of this is that Marware produces products that the user will find are well thought out and designed to be stylish and functional without breaking the bank.

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Toast 11 Titanium from Roxio

Toast 11

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Roxio’s Toast began as a simple way to burn optical media, CDs then DVDs; it slowly became the preferred way to do so until Apple built more reliable such functionality into its operating systems. Then, for a number of its iterations, Toast somewhat lost its way; it failed to offer features compelling enough that all but the most demanding (and loyal) users to choose it over Apple’s way of doing things and that of a clutch of decent shareware apps which met most people’s needs.

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ImageExchange – First Look

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ImageExchange is a Firefox add-on that’s simple to use and takes up minimal screen real estate. After installation, the ImageExchange icon lives in the lower right corner of the browser.

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Black Wallet for iPad – Review

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Made of genuine leather with a micro fiber lining that covers the case surfaces that come into contact with the iPad, the Wallet also provide additional zipper-able section that gives the user the capability to place an iPhone, credit cards, business cards, pens and other small items inside; plus there are two more zippered sections that one can store the earphones for the iPad and other items that one may want to have close.

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Brenthaven 5-in-1 for iPad – Review

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If you want to use the 5-in-1 as a viewing stand, you simply place the front portion on the table or desk, with the slit farthest away from you. You then place the iPad horizontally in the slit, and you now have a viewing stand to watch a video or to read.When you take the 5-in-1, stand it horizontally with the slit closest to the table/desk, you can then place the iPad into the slit, utilizing the front cover to hold the iPad at an angle while you type. Brenthaven also provides you with a strap that can be used to secure the iPad in the case on the back of a front seat in a vehicle so that kids or passengers can watch a video while the car drives down the road.

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iB969 Charging Station – Review

Dock, Features, First Look, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Review 0

Setting up the iB969 Charging Station is simple and easy. The unit has two universal docks for either your iPhone or iPod. If you set the station up and plan to sync your iPhone or iPod while you charge it, you place it in the left dock and if you just want to charge your iPhone or iPod, you place it in the right dock.

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My First Look – Adobe Photoshop CS5

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Adobe seems to come out with a new CS5 every year, including Photoshop. Every time a new version comes out you have to evaluate what is new and if it is worth the money t make the upgrade. I currently use CS3 at home and in my classroom because I did not see the need to upgrade to CS4. For me, and I think many others, it was not a “must have” update. However, CS5 and the new features they have added make this a “must have” update for any one using Photoshop.

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MyMac.com First Look – Adobe InDesign CS5

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One wonders if Paul Brainerd imagined the possibilities of his revolutionary program, PageMaker, back in 1985. Almost twenty-five years later, what is arguably the gold standard in page layout, Adobe’s InDesign, has graced the world with its latest incarnation, Adobe InDesign CS5. Always seeking to innovate and push the technological envelope, Adobe has brought a number of new features and technologies to this venerable stalwart of the publishing industry. In this First Look, we bring you a general overview of the new product with an eye towards the full review to follow.

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First Look – Aluminum Unibody 15” MacBook Pro

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Before I start with my critique, let me give you a little background. I’m a graphic professional that also provides IT help desk support for a large publishing company. I bought this Mac with the specific task of providing tech support and general surfing. When it comes do doing design work I’m still a desktop kind of guy. That said, this is not my first portable Mac. Prior to this 15” MacBook Pro I’ve been a proud owner of  two 12” iBooks. The reason for the timing for this new purchase is because my last iBook didn’t survive the return flight from Anaheim, California last month.

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MyMac.com SPECIAL REPORT
Adobe CS3 Rollout: First Look

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Attendance was by invitation only at the top-secret Adobe Media Event held in an undisclosed location within San Francisco’s Moscone Center during January’s Macworld Expo. Select editors of online and print publications were given a high-energy preview of the comprehensive group of applications within Adobe’s new Creative Suite 3, or CS3.

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