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MacNotables #838: Dennis Sellers on Apple Rumors, Analyst Thinking (Or Not), Apple Ads and More

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Dennis Sellers joins host Chuck Joiner for a free-form conversation about all the Mac news that is news at a time when things are usually quieting down. Dennis provides his thoughts on rumors and Apple’s apparent lack of interest in enforcing silence, the ad duel between Microsoft and Apple, and the MacBook’s lack of FireWire. Chuck and Dennis also discuss some of the silly analyst thinking that is going on, Apple’s financial results, and the case against an $800 Mac laptop.

MacNotables #837: Ted Landau’s Traveling Tech Adventures, Apple Store Experiences and Macworld Expo Predictions

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Ted Landau is back and describes his experiences traveling with the iPhone and MacBook Pro in Japan. Ted discusses the realities of the high price of phone calls, the higher prices of data usage (unless you play AT&T’s game), an amazing lack of WiFi access and more. Tech myths, cheap electronics, $100 cantelopes and more are all part of Ted’s tech adventures, along with some Apple Store experiences and Macworld Expo predictions.

MacVoices #8128: Guy Kawasaki Delivers a ‘Reality Check’ on His New Book and Alltop, His Information Aggregation Site

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Guy Kawasaki, the CEO of Alltop, discusses the the origins of the site and how it aggregates the best sources of news and information on a variety of subjects. Guy explains why Alltop is better than do-it-yourself, why it is more effective than Google at getting and keeping you informed and gives us a sneak peak at a coming feature. Alltop isn’t all Guy has been up to: his new book, Reality Check: The Irreverent Guide to Outsmarting, Outmanaging, and Outmarketing Your Competition, will be available any second now, and just in time to help plan for the challenging economic times. Guy shares some wisdom on how to survive and thrive, regardless of the industry you are trying to dominate.

MacVoices #8127: Steve Sande on Why Not To Run Leopard on a PC NetBook

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Steve Sande of The Unofficial Apple Weblog wasn’t satisfied with running Mac OS X on his Macs; he just had to try it on a PC netbook. Steve talks about how his wife inspired the project, how he tapped the Twitterverse for help, and what happened when the dust settled. While technically possible, running Leopard on a netbook isn’t a good idea for many reasons, and especially if you want to get any work done. Steve discusses what worked, what didn’t, and why he went back to running Ubuntu Linux on the netbook. If you’re thinking of trying this at home, don’t…or at least not before hearing from Steve.

MacJury #826: Apple’s Financials, to FireWire or Not to FireWire and Apple TV Commercial Effectiveness

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The MacJury considers Apple’s quarterly financial results, the lack of FireWire ports on the new MacBooks, and the latest Apple commercials. Find out why Apple is no longer just a computer company, what Steve Jobs’ appearance on the financial call means (or doesn’t mean), and what an accounting procedure means for both you and Apple. Apple’s senior management and perpetuation, who’s buying new laptops, glossy vs. matte screens and much more are put on the stand by the panel of:

Pat Fauquet Jeff Gamet Chuck La Tournous Terry White Chuck Joiner
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