Mark Fuccio, Senior Director for Data Robotics, introduces the newest members of the Drobo family, the Drobo S and the Drobo Elite. Mark talks about how Drobo’s Beyond Raid technology puts them in a class by themselves, then delivers a product briefing on their two new Drobos. The Drobo S expands the popular Drobo to 5 bays and adds eSATA support, making it even more attractive for the home and small business market. The Drobo Elite is the big iron in the product matrix, with 8 bays, 2 x Gigabit Ethernet (iSCSI) and support for up to 16 hosts, and is squarely aimed at the corporate market…but that doesn’t mean you won’t want one. Mark talks about the dual drive redundancy built in to the new Drobo S, how you might use the 225 volumes the Drobo Elite supports, why you want to consider buying drives for your Drobo at their store, and more.
MacVoices #9121: Mark Fuccio of Drobo Introduces The New Drobo S and Drobo Elite
MacVoices #9120: Joe Kissell Takes Control of Thanksgiving Dinner (yes, Thanksgiving Dinner)
Now, for something completely different. Author Joe Kissell isn’t just a tech journalist…he’s a foodie as well, and he blends the two together in Take Control of Thanksgiving Dinner. Applying his tech methodology to preparing the most important meal of the year, Joe talks turkey…literally. Which turkey should you choose? How do you prevent your turkey from drying out? What are the ins and outs of stuffing and where it gets cooked? Buttermilk or half-and-half for the mashed potatoes? Why do you need to start a day or two before? What unusual piece of equipment is essential for good cranberry sauce? Joe and host Chuck Joiner, also something of a foodie, discuss all this and more, including why so many tech-oriented people also enjoy culinary pursuits.
MacJury #918: The MacJury Deliberates Holiday Gift Picks (Session 2)
The MacJury reconvenes with a new panel and more holiday gift picks. The trend of wide-ranging favorites continues, with several storage-related picks, a jewelry option, audio choices, video selections and more. Perhaps most surprising, several members of the MacJury make their singing debuts awhile making their picks. (No, really, they sing.) The panel driven to song include:
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MacNotables #950: Dan Frakes On Getting The Most Out of the Mac mini, and Why Apple Is Sometimes Right
Macworld Senior Editor Dan Frakes recently upgraded his Mac mini in six minutes…or did he? Dan takes us behind the scenes of his upgrade project to talk about why accomplishing the task isn’t as bad as it looks, but why you might want to buy the Mac mini with the RAM already installed. Dan also discusses a superior option to a Mac mini hard drive upgrade, how the mini has evolved into a very viable option for most Mac users, and why there may no longer be a need for the “mythical Mac mini-tower.” Dan and host Chuck Joiner also offer some thoughts on Apple’s vision, and why they are sometimes right.
MacJury #917: The MacJury Deliberates Holiday Gift Picks (Session 1)
The holiday season is closing in, and the MacJury wants to help take the stress out of your holiday shopping. In the first of our holiday gift-giving panels, a diverse group of shoppers delivers an even more diverse set of recommendations, including some you won’t hear anywhere else. From the practical to the frivolous, from a new boot device for your Mac to hacking your taste buds (yes, taste buds), gift ideas are provided by:
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