MacVoices #14231: The MacJury’s Holiday Gift Guide #5


Our final Gift Guide MacJury convened to wrap up ideas for the holiday season, with an eye toward last-minute shopping and difficult-to-buy-for people on your list. From items that you can order online to non-tech items, a social statement, and mobile computing, a broad range of products was covered by the panel of Peter Cohen, Jim Tanous  and host Chuck Joiner.

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Show Notes:

Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he’s doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, App.net and LinkedIn.

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Guests:

Peter Cohen  is  Managing Editor of  iMore. He’s also a freelance tech journalist who contributes to web sites and magazines around the world, including Mac|Life, MacFormat, and others. He co-hosts the iMore Show with Rene Ritchie and is a frequent guest on other podcasts as well.

Jim M. Tanous  runs  TekRevue, a general interest technology site covering the most important stories each day from the world of Mac, Windows, Mobile, and Gaming, along with frequent tips and tutorials on how to get the most out of your technology. He also stops by  The Mac Observer  each week to drop off a tip or two from the  Mac Geek Gab  podcast.  Prior to starting TekRevue, Jim wrote for The Mac Observer, fixed computers for Apple, installed medical records software for McKesson, and assisted attorneys at a New York law firm.  Born in Buffalo, NY, Jim now lives in Erie, PA with his wife and young son, and spends most of his day trying to keep the family’s three cats off of his desk.  You can contact Jim via  Twitter,  Facebook,  Google+, or  email.

 

Links:

Bodum Pebo Vacuum 8 Cup Coffee Maker

Automatic Smart Driving Assistant

CarMD Handheld Vehicle Diagnostic Device

Gift Apps, Music, or Books from The iTunes Store or the Mac App Store

Kanex GoBuddy+ Charge/Sync Portable Lightning Cable with Bottle Opener

Star Trek Axanar

Lollipod Tripod

Honeywell Lyric WiFi-Enabled Thermostat

ECO-FUSED ® 12 Piece Pack of Microfiber Cleaning Cloths

Sennheiser MKE 600 Camcorder Shotgun Microphone

The Padcaster Air for iPad Air and NEW iPad Air 2

Ethics in Game Journalism t-shirt

The Oregon Trail – Gameloft

Apple 45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Air

Apple MagSafe 60W Power Adapter for MacBook

Apple 85W Magsafe Portable Power Adapter for MacBook Pro

MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter

MagCozy: A Leash for Your MagSafe 2 Adapter

KeyBit – MagSafe Adapter Key Ring

ProClip Car Mounts