With much less fanfare than accompanied the first model, the iPad 3G made its debut last weekend. Is it better than its less-connected sibling? The MacJury is on the case, with two members chiming in from the high seas, examining the latest device from both expectation and performance standpoints. The panel discusses the results of a real-world New York City travel test, and why 3G adds flexibility in some cases but may not be necessary in others. Which data plan to select, how much video 250 megabytes gets you, the effects of 3G on battery life, and a round of favorite iPad apps are all covered by Jeff Carlson, Pat Fauquet, Mark Fuccio, Jean MacDonald, Tom Negrino and host Chuck Joiner.
MacJury #1008: Judgement on the First Weekend with the iPad 3G
MacVoices #1074: Niclas Bahn of Gravity Applications Discusses Getting Organized with Tags
Looking for a way to get organized that goes beyond the Finder files and folders metaphor? Niclas Bahn of Gravity Applications introduces us to Tags, their solution for information overload. With a simple key combination, Tags allows the user to assign key words (tags) to virtually anything: email, photos, files, videos, web links, etc. Once tagged, assets can be located by sophisticated searches that best Spotlight, making it easy to quickly find what you want when you want it. Niclas explains how the Tags magic works, what you need to know when moving Tagged files off of your Mac, and how they even support tagging within Gmail.
MacVoicesTV #1055: Mark Fuccio of Data Robotics and the Winners of the ‘Spirit of Macworld 2010’ Video Contest Winners
Mark Fuccio, the Senior Director for Data Robotics discusses their experiences at Macworld 2010, and why they were so pleased with the results of their “Spirit of Macworld 2010” video contest. We show you the two videos that won their producers a Drobo S of their very own, and talk with Doug Chapin and Melody Akhtari about their winning submission, and how they were put together.
MacVoices #1073: Eric Boehnisch-Volkmann of DEVONtechnologies Profiles the Capabilities of DEVONthink
Eric Boehnisch-Volkmann of DEVONtechnologies helps us understand the power and capabilities of DEVONthink, one of the most under-appreciated utilities in the Mac space. Best categorized as an information manager, DEVONthink is in a class by itself, helping the user capture, organize and search for the information they need. Eric explains why managing documents in DEVONthink is easier and more effective than a Finder-and-Spotlight-based system, the file types they support, importing methods, and the sharing and search capabilities. There are several versions of DEVONthink; Eric explains the differences, and also comments on why they asked Mac expert Joe Kissell to author the new book, Take Control of Getting Started with DEVONthink.
MacNotables #1013: Jim Dalrymple on the iPad as a Musician’s Tool, The Wall Street Journal Pricing Model, the Microsoft Kin and More
Jim Dalrymple of The Loop is back to update us on the status of his album project before discuss a wide variety of Mac news stories. Jim provides his thoughts on Avid’s discontinuance of the Digidesign brand, the iPad as a musician’s device, and Apple’s requirement of native coding for the iPad. Jim also talks about one of the worst iPad apps, along with some of his favorites, the Wall Street Journal iPad app pricing model, Apple’s iPad feature set choices, the Microsoft Kin, and what appears the be the end of Palm.
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