After accepting our congratulations on being named to The MacTech 25, resident Mac troubleshooting guru Ted Landau updates us with his adventures in Alaska on the most recent MacMania Geek Cruise and why they are something every Mac fan should consider. Ted then dives into a discussion on the changes, large and small, that the Internet has created in almost every aspect of our lives. With a short detour to the web and politics in the 21st century, Ted and host Chuck Joiner also review what makes the Apple TV good now and what could make it great in the future.
MacNotables #738: The Alaskan Adventures of Ted Landau, Changes Wrought by the Internet, Apple TV and More
MacVoices #769 – Take Control of Troubleshooting Your Mac with Joe Kissell
Author Joe Kissell talks about his latest project, Take Control of Troubleshooting Your Mac, from Take Control eBooks. Joe discusses how he has taken the black art of determining what might be ailing your Mac and distilled it down to sets of processes that you can use to help diagnose the problem. He runs through solutions to some of the most common problems, offers some suggestions on how to monitor and avoid them before they start, talks about why you might want to limit your “dohickies,” where to go for help and more. Joe also accepts our congratulations on being named to the MacTech 25, and shares some personal news about his future plans.
MacNotables #737: Dennis Sellers on WWDC Predictions, Comcast Voice, New MacBook Pro Laptops and More
MacsimumNews Chief Macsimizer Dennis Sellers is back for a give and take discussion with host Chuck Joiner about his conversion to the Comcast Voice Service (with some positive results that you can hear on the show) and some thoughts on the new MacBook Pro machines. Dennis delivers his WWDC predictions for Leopard, the iPhone, and the Apple TV, takes another look at the iPhone frenzy and debates whether the Beatles are the Holy Grail of digital music.
MacVoices #768 – Dan Pourhadi Looks at the Apple TV, the iPhone and the Youth Market
Dan Pourhadi is back to provide us with thoughts from the younger demographic on the Apple TV and the impending iPhone. Dan talks about Apple’s set-top box, how it has changed his viewing habits, and why the lust factor doesn’t always overcome the price issue for students. The preferred methods of media distribution by the networks (and anyone else), how advertising fits into those models and revisions that would make the Apple TV even more attractive are all covered, along with Dan’s thoughts on the appealing (and not so appealing) characteristics of the iPhone…and why he’ll be first in line.
MacVoices #767 – Clark Humphrey Helps You Take Control of Digital TV
The newest release from Take Control eBooks is an update to help you understand one of the most confusing consumer electronics purchase you can make: digital TV. Clark Humphrey, the author of Take Control of Digital TV discusses the 2.0 version of his book and gives some advice on things to look for and things to avoid when buying your first (or next) HDTV. Buying the best doesn’t necessarily mean buying the biggest or the most expensive. Clark covers the various options, the alphabet soup of acronyms surrounding digital TV and what they mean to you, as well as the options for obtaining HD content, recording HD content and more.