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MacNotables #818: Andy Ihnatko on the Conference on World Affairs, the Eee PC and iPhone Knock-Offs

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Andy IhnatkoChicago Sun-Times columnist Andy Ihnatko shares his experiences from the Conference on World Affairs in Colorado, ranging from his panel appearances with James “The Amazing” Randi discussing “bizarre beliefs” to why this is a very different kind of conference from every angle. Andy also discusses the Eee PC, how it compares with the MacBook Air and iPhone, what it offers and why it may be a viable mobile computing alternative…if you have the right expectations. We wrap up with some thoughts on the newest round of iPhone knock-offs and why Andy doesn’t feel they are relevant, no matter how pretty they look.

MacVoices #878: James Abeler on Expanding Your Apple TV’s Capabilities with ATV Flash

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James Abeler of Apple Core LLC introduces the ATV Flash. With the ATV Flash installed, your Apple TV supports a whole host of new video file formats, including AVI, DivX and Xvid. If that was all, the ATV Flash would be a great product, but it also adds native web browsing so you can watch virtually any video web site on your big screen, including Hulu, ABC.com and more. James discusses the ease of installation, provides some background on how the ATV Flash works its magic, and covers other ATV Flash features, including tracking live weather, RSS feeds and more.

MacNotables #817: Tonya Engst Discusses the Challenges of Changing Email Clients

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Tonyaengst0307Tonya Engst discusses one of the most challenging computing processes one can experience: switching email programs. A long-time Eudora user, Tonya talks about the issues that led her to make the switch to Apple Mail, the process and software she used, and what she did wrong that you can avoid. Two weeks into the transition, Tonya shares the goods and the bads, talks about dealing with email overload and POP vs IMAP.

MacJury #803: Discussing the Relevance of .Mac and the New Apple Clones

The MacJury carefully considers the case of Apple’s .Mac service. Is .Mac still an integral part of the Mac experience, or has it seen better days? The panel discusses the .Mac’s offerings and how they compare with similar services from a variety of different sources, both in performance and price. Issues such as ease of integration with the Mac OS and the requirement of .Mac for some features such as Back to My Mac are discussed, and the question of a killer app that would make .Mac irresistible are all covered. The jurors also render a decisive verdict on the new Mac clones, and whether you should consider purchasing one.

The members of the panel include:

Chuck Joiner
Nancy
Gravley
Joe
Kissell
Maria
Langer
Don
McAllister
Chuck
Joiner

MacVoices #877: Jeff Gamet Reports From NAB 2008 in Las Vegas

Jeffgamet0607Jeff Gamet is spending the week in Las Vegas, covering the NAB Show for The Mac Observer (at least that’s what he’s telling them), and joins us to talk about his impressions of the show from a Mac perspective. Jeff discusses how Apple’s lack of a formal appearance at the show is being offset by their informal presence, some of the hot products for both professionals and consumers, and what he would have taken home if it had been shipping. Jeff also covers the Adobe presence at NAB, why hulu was one of the hot topics, and offers his perspective on the ubiquitous presence of Macs at the show.