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MacNotables #689: The MacNotables’ Take on the Nike + iPod Privacy Issue and More Notable Holiday Gift Ideas Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner discuss the Nike + iPod privacy controversy and the implications that go beyond just geeks being able to track your sneakers. Different perspectives on Apple’s fitness-related product are provided, and the panel provides holiday gift ideas both obvious and not-to-obvious, along with a healthy does of entertaining abuse and commentary. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #688: Jim Dalrymple on the Eddy Awards, December Mac News and Gift Ideas Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral discusses the selection process involved in the Macworld Editor’s Choice Awards (the Eddys) and the volume of Mac news and product announcements at a traditionally slow time of year. Jim also talks about why gifts made on a Mac might be the best ones of all, delivers some holiday gift picks. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables Listener Update: New Web Site and New Subscription Feed The MacNotables have a new web site and a new RSS feed! Be sure to visit the site and sample the new commenting options, site language translation and more. More importantly, be sure to subscribe to our brand new RSS feed so you don't miss a single episode. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #687: The MacNotables Roast The Microsoft Zune MacNotables Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner keep away the winter chill by roasting the newly released Microsoft Zune, the latest in a long line of iPod killer candidates. The panel discusses why the Zune is more likely to help sell iPods rather than inflict even flesh wounds. The questionable implementation of everything from the Zune's WiFi to music sharing, podcasting support (or lack of) to video capabilities, and even the method of buying music for the audio player turn into g ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #686: Adam and Tonya Engst on Tech Support for 7-Year Olds and Parenting Challenges in the Information Age Adam and Tonya Engst are back in a freewheeling edition that includes a discussion of the challenges of the Macintosh interface for children (especially one particular 7-year old), and the role of personal computers in today's parenting. The Mac power couple also discuss Constitution Day, how having your own web site can help you launch a national holiday, The Sims 2 Pets, aquarium simulators and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #685: Christopher Breen Goes In-Depth on the new iPod shuffle, Discusses His New Mac Pro and Talks About Getting Into Digital Photography Christopher Breen delivers an in-depth look at the new iPod shuffle, including a discussion of the hiss issue and why, finally, we may have an iPod that is too small. Chris also talks about his new Mac Pro and why his Macworld co-workers (and you) will be jealous of his configuration, and how he is getting into digital photography...one step at a time. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #684: MacMania Redux, Aperture Update, New iPod Shuffles, and MacBook Pro Drive Speeds with Dan Frakes, Andy Ihnatko and Ted Landau The MacNotables were well represented on the recent MacMania Geek Cruise. Dan Frakes, Andy Ihnatko and Ted Landau join host Chuck Joiner to talk about the experience and why they would go again in a second. The panel share some stories from the cruise and prove they really are Mac geeks, even when at sea. The panel then turns their attention to the latest edition of Apple's Aperture, the new iPod shuffles, and the three different hard drive options for the new MacBook Pro in the tuxedo edit ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #683: Jason Snell on the Macworld Gear Guide, iTunes 7, the Slingbox and MacAddict's Transition to Mac|Life Jason Snell discusses the soon-to-be-delivered annual gear guide edition of Macworld magazine, some of the picks, and why they don't limit themselves to strictly Mac products. This issue also covers iTunes 7, and Jason and Chuck discuss why the improvements are so important as the world of digital media has evolved. Jason also talks about the Slingbox and what the recent release of a Mac version of the software could mean to your video watching, no matter where you are. Jason also provides ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #682: Dennis Sellers on Mac OS Licensing, Spotlight Improvements, Internet Addiction and Becoming an Analyst Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News discusses the latest, "Apple should license the Mac OS" report, his thoughts on why Apple needs to enhance Spotlight to compete with Google, the "threat" of Internet addiction, and his ascension to the exhalted status of analyst. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #681: Adam Engst and Jason Snell on Eudora's Open Source Future and Email Innovation Adam Engst, Jason Snell and Chuck Joiner discuss the Eudora Open Source announcement and what it means to Eudora die-hards. Two notable Eudora users discuss what they would like to see in future editions of Eudora's successor, Penelope, and the need for innovation in email programs in general. Under the banner of "Eudora is dead, long live Eudora," the panel encourages users of all talent backgrounds to get involved in the Penelope project. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #680: Ted Landau on Getting More Out of Your Airport Network Mac troubleshooting expert Ted Landau gets in-depth on the many uses for an Airport wireless network. Think you know everything that your Airport network can do for you? Ted comes up with several that you probably didn't know about but should. Ted and Chuck also talk about the benefits of external antennas and the issuses surrounding the use of a VNC client to access Macs on Airport-equipped networks. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #679: Andy Ihnatko on iTunes 7 Issues, Fixes and Fun Andy Ihnatko has been enjoying the new iTunes 7, but recognizes it isn't without its challenges. Andy discusses the problems some Mac users have been having and how to correct them, provides some thoughts on cover art, why multiple sets of speakers may be better than streaming audio over a wireles network and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #678: Adam Engst's Live Review of the Keyspan Cordless VoIP Phone Adam Engst performs a live review/demonstration of the Keyspan Cordless VoIP phone, not only commenting on the use, but allowing you to actually hear the product in action. Adam and Chuck then discuss the promise and challenges of Skype in particular and internet telephony in general and give you a peek behind the curtain at the MacNotables shows are put together. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #677: The MacNotables Centennial Celebration (Part 3): Looking Good in Print, Pivotal Points in Apple's History and iPhoto Tips The MacNotables three-show Centennial celebration extravaganza concludes in Part 3 with the team delivering their final top 3 lists and discussing the success of the show. The panelists include Robin Williams with 3 tips to help you look good in print, Bryan Chaffin with a look at the 3 second most important events in Apple's history, and Adam Engest with his top 3 iPhoto tips. Chuck then wraps up the centennial shows with his 3 favorite things about MacNotables. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #676: The MacNotables Centennial Celebration (Part 2) - Input Devices, Music Software and Microsoft Word Customization The MacNotables three-show Centennial celebration extravaganza contines in Part 2 with more information you can really use. The guests and Top 3 lists for this edition include Tonya Engst with her Top 3 Ways to Customize Microsoft Word, Jim Dalrymple on his Top 3 Music Programs for Musicians and Dan Frakes with his Top 3 Input Devices. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #675: The MacNotables Centennial Celebration (Part 1) - iPods, Shareware, Maintenance and More The MacNotables wanted to do something special to celebrate their 100th episode, and they succeeded, times three. Each member of the panel opted to deliver a Top 3 (or more) list of a topic of their choosing, and in typical MacNotables style, came up with some unusual, informative and entertaining topics. There was so much good information that just one show wouldn't hold it all, hence our three-show Centennial extravaganza. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #674: Bryan Chaffin, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner Discuss Apple's Showtime Announcements Bryan Chaffin, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner deliver the MacNotables' perspective on the announcements at Apple's "It's Showtime" event. What is the panel's reaction to the revisions to all three iPod models? Who is the target audience for the new iTunes Store movie downloads? Why did Steve pre-announce the iTV? These and more questions are answered as Brian gets excited over the potential for Mac video on his flat screen TV, Andy dances with an NDA and Chuck spurs them on. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #673: Dennis Sellers on Mobile Devices, an Apple Smart Phone, Patents, Site Redesign and More Dennis Sellers of Macsimum News talks about his recent site re-design and why certain coverages warranted a space on the menu bar and his interaction with readers. Dennis also give us some thoughts on the proliferation of mobile devices, the possibilities of an Apple smart phone, the momentum of the iPod and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #672: Andy Ihnatko on Fully Loading Your iPod and the State of Media Content and Distribution The superiority of the iPod as the portable data device of choice is on Andy Ihnatko's mind as he talks about his upcoming book, "iPod Fully Loaded: If You've Got It, You Can iPod It," from Wiley. Andy discusses how you can put virtually anything (databases, spreadsheets, video, audio and more) on your iPod, and turn it into so much more than just a music player. Then Andy and Chuck discuss the current state and future of free content on the web, pay-for podcasts, why they won't shell out t ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #671: Robin Williams Joins MacNotables Iconic Macintosh and design author Robin Williams takes center stage as the newest member of the MacNotables panel. Robin talks about getting her start in publishing, her legendary books, her latest Mac project that focuses on iWeb and podcasting, and her latest non-Mac project that investigates whether a woman actually authored Shakespeare's works. Describing herself as "pathologically practical," Robin covers what drives her crazy in the worlds of both print and web publishing, her user g ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #670: Jason Snell In Depth on the Mac Pro, In Love with the Internet, and In Control of The September Issue of Macworld Magazine Macworld Editor-in-Chief Jason Snell has spent some quality time with the new Mac Pro machines from Apple and gives us an in-depth report on his conclusions, including some thoughts on whether you should upgrade now or wait. Jason also reveals his feelings about the Internet, and why it is such an important part of his, and your, life, and gives you a brief preview of the September issue of Macworld magazine. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #669: Jim Dalrymple on Supporting Multiple Mac OS Versions, Apple's "Second Audience" and Becoming a Virtualization Convert Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral discusses what he learned at WWDC about the challenges facing developers in choosing which versions of the Mac OS to support (and, no we don't mean OS 9 or Classic). Jim talks about Apple's "second audience" and why they are important to all Mac users. Jim also comments on the completion of the transition to the Intel architecture in record time, how he recently became a virtualization convert and the passing of a Mac publication. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #668: Christopher Breen and Bryan Chaffin on Apple Options Issues, iTunes Music Store Content and an Unpublicized Leopard Feature Christopher Breen and Bryan Chaffin talk with Chuck Joiner about summer vacations, the Apple options issues, why iTunes Music Store content is changing with the arrival of Metallica and Aquaman and why, after all this time, content is still news. The panel also talks about what WWDC delivered in both hardware and software and an unpublicized Leopard feature. Why are "fun" things an important part of the Mac OS? How did Chris upstage Bryan? Will there be a MacNotables spin-off? You'll find o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #667: Adam Engst On The Mac Pro, The Leopard Preview, Windows on Macs and Vice Versa and More Adam Engst talks about the new Mac Pro machines and why they are a 2-for-1 value, why the Mac OS won't run on PCs, the hot spots of the Mac OS X Leopard preview, whether Microsoft is abdicating the running of Windows on the new Intel Macs and more. Adam tells us why he thinks Time Machine should be robust, what he wants in iChat, his position on Dashboard and the coming enhancements, what makes a killer app and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #666: The MacNotables' Take on Apple's WWDC Announcements Dan Frakes, Ted Landau, Bob LeVitus, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner discuss Apple's announcements at the World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco. The panel reveal their thoughts on the new Mac Pro and the fact there is only one standard configuration, the costs associated with the top end machines, and the most surprising aspects of the announcements. Time Machine, Spaces, the new groupware features of Mail and iCal, and changes to the Dashboard all get the MacNotables treatment. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #665: Bob LeVitus Reviews the Nike + iPod, and Discusses Virtual Appearances via iChat Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus delivers his impression of the Nike + iPod running shoe utility for iPod nano users. Bob talks about why he finds the Nike + iPod a motivator in his exercise routine, the usefulness of the statistics provided on the Nikeplus web site and more. Bob also talks about his recent "Big 4 MUGs" Tour and why he also likes to do "virtual" apparances for Mac User Groups. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #664: Jim Dalrymple on Apple's Q3 Financial Results, Increasing Mac Market Share and Why There May Be An iTunes Movie Store Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral reviews and analyzes Apple's Third Quarter financial results and why they came to such a suprise to the market, the sudden positive spike in the Macintosh market share, his thoughts on the probabaility of movies in the iTunes Music Store and why Apple's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) may hold news for more than just developers. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #663: Jason Snell on the August Issue of Macworld Magazine, Apple Product Reliability, Game Coverage, What They Know When and More Macworld Editor-in-Chief Jason Snell discusses and expands on the content of the August issue of Macworld magazine. Jason examines how the Internet amplifies information, especially negative nformation and comments on the state of Apple's product reliability. Having your Mac interact with Windows, how and why Macworld covers games, their plans for the future of gaming coverage, and the world of modding your Mac all draw Jason's attention in this monthly review of Macworld's print publicatio ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #662: Adam and Tonya Engst Discuss The Challenges of Book Packaging Adam and Tonya Engst give us an under-the-cover look at packaging a book for print. No, not just authoring, but packaging it for print, including all the layout work, the many decisions required and why they make such a difference in the book you buy at Amazon. Adam and Tonya also talk about why authors would rather take on that additional responsibility, why many publishers are more than hesitant to give it up, and relate some of the stories that have given them both the experience and the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #661: Examining the MDJ Power 25 Methods and Results Adam and Tonya Engst, Ted Landau and Chuck Joiner discuss the MDJ Power 25, the list of the 25 most powerful people in the Mac industry according to one source, and Adam's ascension to the Number 3 slot. The panel looks at how this list affects the Mac industry for better and for worse, the controversy of including Apple staff on the list, the methodology behind the selection process and how it might be improved (assuming Matt Deatherage is willing to forgo even more sleep), and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #660: Christopher Breen on the Return of Breen's Bungalow Christopher Breen, "the guy with the hair," talks about the return of Breen's Bungalow, his video tutorial produced in conjunction with each issue of Macworld magazine. Chris discusses why the Bungalow went away and why it is back, and the kinds of topics he selects for his own unique video treatment. Also included are Chris' thoughts on Mac user groups, why he and Macworld magazine are making special editions of the Bungalow available to MUGs, and his desire to visit more Mac user groups, ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #659: Bob LeVitus On His Upcoming Appearances on the "Big 4 MUGs Tour" and More Bob LeVitus discusses his upcoming "Big 4 MUGs Summer Tour" that includes four Mac user group stops in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virgiinia, two Apple Store appearances, dinners, GarageBand sessions and more. Bob discusses his history with and apprecation of the user group community and also explains his connection to (of all people) pop star Shaun Cassidy and the Jackson 5 in this, the thunderstorm edition of MacNotables. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #658: Jason Snell on This Month's Macworld Magazine, Mac Security, iLife '06 and Review Product Selection Macworld Editor-in-Chief Jason Snell outlines the highlights of this month's issue of Macworld magazine, including discussions of security both Mac specific and in general, their recent focus on iWeb as well as the iLife '06 suite, how Macworld decides on what product reviews to publish, the power of Disk Utility, large iTunes libraries and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #657: Christopher Breen on the Road Ahead for Apple, Movies, TiVo and Consumers Christopher Breen discusses the Apple-Hollywood connection, the possibilities for an iTunes Movie Store, pricing, accessibility issues and more.. Chris covers why this battle is different from the fight over music, how video is consumed, and creates his own definitions for different classes of video customers. Chris also covers how TiVo factors into the mix and names his pick of the best consumer video option...for now. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #656: Jim Dalrymple's PowerBook Troubleshooting Methods Jim Dalrymple discusses problems with his PowerBook, the (sometimes) extreme methods he used to troubleshoot the problem (including a trip to Jim's own brand of isolation) and the final solution. Jim also talks about some recent Mac news headlines, how he approaches them and learns the power of iChat messages. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #655: The Latest Apple Ads, To File Vault or Not To File Vault and the Google Video Player for Mac Adam Engst, Ted Landau, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner discuss the impact of the newest Apple ads, their effectiveness and whether they preach to the choir or attract new customers. At a listener's request, the panel also discuss the benefits (?) of File Vault, and the new Google Video Player for the Mac. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #654: Bob LeVitus, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner on Net Neutrality, Subscription Music and the U2 iPod Bob LeVitus, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner provide some thoughts on the Net Neutrality legislation currently under consideration in the United States. Is it the way for internet traffic to be regulated, or just another attempt by corporations to control the internet? The panel also revisits MTV's Urge Music store in particular and subscription music services in general, and comments on the new U2 iPod. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #653: Andy Ihnatko on the Joys of High Speed Networking and His Philadelphia Trip Andy Ihnatko discusses the improvements he's seen since reconstructing his entire home network with high-speed hubs and cables, USB 2.0 hubs and more. Andy also updates us on his other activities, a new project and two upcoming appearances in Philadelphia, including a Macintosh reseller and a user group picnic. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #652: Adam and Tonya Engst On Being A Macintosh Power Couple Adam and Tonya Engst talk about how, as a "Macintosh power couple," they make their relationship work, the benefits of working together, how the work load is divided inside the Tidbits and Take Control publishing empire. Who handles the money and who handles the tech, why working together strengthens their relationship and what shared characteristics make it work are all included in this candid interview. Adam and Tonya also issue a challenge to the other MacNotables in this, the (first?) c ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #651: Christopher Breen on Building the Ideal Mac mini Media Center Christopher Breen answers all your home theater questions as he discusses his new Macworld feature article, My multimedia Mac mini. From DVD to digital video recorder, terrestrial radio to streaming media between Macs, Chris covers it all in-depth and tells you what works, what doesn't and how to work around the problem. Chris also includes some infrared channel changing voodoo for those who simply won't settle for less than perfection. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #650: Bryan Chaffin's Final Word (For Now) On The Apple Blogger Lawsuit Decision Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer and iPod Observer and host Chuck Joiner revisit Apple's pursuit of blogger-released information and the ruling handed down by the California Court of Appeals. A victory for First Amendment advocates, with Bryan leading the way, Chuck still has concerns over how this ruling affects the ability of unscrupulous individuals to distribute confidential information with impunity. Or could this all be a masterful manipulation of the media to generate publicity and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #649: Adam Engst on the Nike + iPod Product Announcement and the Serious Runner's Perspective Adam Engst, the MacNotables resident running enthusiast, is the perfect person to comment on the "Nike + iPod" product announcement and that's exactly what he does. Adam gives a "serious runner's" assessment of the newest addition to the ever-growing stable of iPod accessories and why it doesn't mean that we're about to see a flood of third-party iPod-integrating devices. Adam and Chuck also talk about an "iPod Moment," the differences in footware for runners vs. golfers, the effects of sle ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #648: Tales of Internet Access: Cable, DSL, T1, Satellite and Dial-Up Chris Breen, Dan Frakes, Ted Landau and Chuck Joiner provide some thinking points on how to choose your high-speed internet access. Tempted by the promise of the higher speeds of cable internet access? Thinking of saving money by switching to DSL? Hoping you can afford a T1? Stuck in the wilderness with satellite as your only option? Wondering if you can go back to dial-up and not suffer too much? The MacNotables provide some anticdodal information on their experiences with all of the above ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #647: Hands On With The New MacBook, What The Apple Stores Mean to Apple and More Jason Snell has a new MacBook and discusses his experiences with it with Bryan Chaffin, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner. Black or white? Is the new glossy screen a good idea? The panel discusses these questions, the superior upgradability of Apple's new consumer laptop and all the details in between. The topic of the new 5th Avenue Apple Store, and the impact of Apple Stores in general, is also included in this, the Three Stooges version of MacNotables. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #646: Bryan Chaffin and Andy Ihnatko on the Creative Lawsuit Against Apple and The Panel Evaluates the Online Subscription Music Service Question Bryan Chaffin and Andy Ihnatko provide their thoughts on the lawsuit filed by Creative against Apple for allegedly infringing on patents relating to their Zen MP3 player. Is this just another "me too" suit to grab money or is there some meat to it? Bryan and Andy let you know. And speaking of lawsuits, the panel revisits the Apple v. Apple decision, and discusses the state of online music purchasing vs. the subscription options, including MTV's new URGE service. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #645: Dan Frakes and Ted Landau Examine The MacBook and Why Speed Bumps May Be More Frequent Dan Frakes and Ted Landau review the newly released MacBooks, discussing the feature set that is included, the choices Apple made and why you will want one. The new keyboard, glossy screen and price points all get the MacNotables treatment. Ted also answers a listener's question about his previous discussion about DVD recorders and DVD-RAM options, and the panel talks about why regular and frequent speed bumps, including those to the MacBook Pro laptops, may become a way of life for Mac use ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #644: Jason Snell on Macworld This and Every Month Macworld Editor-in-Chief Jason Snell discusses the content in this month's Macworld magazine as well as how he and the Macworld editorial staff put together their outstanding content and how the mix is constantly changing to address the reader's needs as well as the industry's evolution. Jason also talks about the evolution of Macworld as both a print publication as well as a web site, and why they information providers, not just magazine publishers. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #643: Implications of Apple v. Apple, Did The Record Companies Cave on Pricing, Why is TiVo So Much Better and Apple's New Commercials The MacNotables finally were able to get a group of our busy panelists together and celebrated with a bonus-length show reviewing the implications of the Apple Computer victory over Apple Corps, discuss why the dispute exists in the first place, cover the record companies' decision not to increase music download prices (and whether it really means that Steve won), what everyone can learn from TiVo, and deliver their reactions to Apple's new series of "Get a Mac" ads. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #642: Ted Landau Focuses on the Many Facets of DVD Ted Landau stars in The MacNotables' DVD Show. Ted covers the fight over HD-DVDs vs. Blu-Ray DVD formats, DVD-RAM video recorders, bootable DVDs and what they all mean (or don't) to Mac users. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #641: Bob LeVitus Profiles the 17" MacBook Pro Bob LeVitus profiles the new 17" MacBook Pro and discusses why it is superior to the current edition of the 15" MacBook Pro. Bob also tells us what he has been pulling out of Dr. Mac's toy box to work with and review, and reveals why he is now running Mac virus software. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #640: Jim Dalrymple Live From the NAB Show in Las Vegas Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral joins us from the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas to talk about how HD stole the show away from IPTV, Apple's high-profile presence, their announcement of the 17" MacBook Pro and their surprising use of it in their booth. Jim also shares a follow-up story on his time at the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, this time complete with video of Jim on stage with Roger Daltry of The Who. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #639: Bryan Chaffin on Apple's Quarterly Financials, Announcements and Freedom of the Press Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer and iPod Observer reports on Apple's favorable quarterly financial results and the market's reaction to them, and the other announcements about more Apple Stores and a new Cupertino campus. Then, Bryan and host Chuck Joiner engage in a spirited discussion on Apple's lawsuits to obtain the identity of product information leakers and the potential impact on freedom of the press. (Don't worry: Bryan and Chuck are still friends.) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #638: Jim Dalrymple on Legal Actions, NAB, Boot Camp and Why The French iTunes Decision May Not Be Apple's Jim Dalrymple of MacCentral talks about the Burst lawsuit and the negative publicity Apple received because of a third-grader, previews NAB, and discusses Boot Camp and why the decision to pull out of selling music in France may not be Apple's. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #637: Bryan Chaffin on the Benefits of Boot Camp, A PC Columnist's Errors and the French DRM Decision Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer and iPod Observer discusses the benefits of Boot Camp and why it will mean more Mac users and more Mac software in the long run, comments on the consistent errors of an anti-Mac columnist, why playing with Boot Camp needs to be done carefully, talks about the French court decision on Apple's DRM and shares an important event in his personal life. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #636: Chris Breen on the Potential Tragedies of Firmware Updates and Why You Might Want Manage your iPod Using Boot Camp Chris Breen reveals, first-hand, the unlikely but possible dangers of the firmware update required to run Boot Camp and talks about why you might consider running Windows and even managing your iPod using the Boot Camp/Windows option. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #635: Ted Landau on the Release of Boot Camp from Apple and TiVo First Impressions Ted Landau comments on the release of the public beta of Apple's Boot Camp, a utility that will allow the Intel Macs to run Windows XP. This is big news, and Ted tells you what this means for users, why you need to be careful if you decide to experiment, and who on the other side of the platform isle should be afraid. Ted also shares his experiences with his new TiVo, and how it compares to the Elgato EyeTV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #634: Andy Ihnatko on What's Good and What Isn't in iLife '06 Andy Ihnatko of the Chicago Sun Times is back for the second in a two-part solo session series on the iWork '06 and iLife '06 suites from Apple. This time Andy covers the components of iLife '06 (iTunes, iPhoto, GarageBand, iMovie, iDVD, and iWeb. He tells you what hits the ball out of the park, what isn't ready for prime time and why. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #633: The MacNotables on Thirty Years of Apple (Part 2) The MacNotables return in our second bonus-length show focused on thirty years of Apple. Solo and panel sessions continue the discussion about what Apple has meant to each of our panelists, the highlights of the company's history, the differences between being a Mac fan and an Apple fan, the impact of Steve Jobs and much more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #632: The MacNotables on Thirty Years of Apple (Part 1) The MacNotables celebrate thirty years of Apple in the first of two special bonus-length shows focused on the past, present and future of the company. In both solo and panel discussions they talk about what Apple has meant to them personally and professionally, comment on the highlights of the past, the colorful characters who populate Apple's history, discuss the impact that the company has had on not just the personal computing industry, but on society as a whole, the empowering aspects o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #631: Adam Engst Discusses The State of Collaborative Publishing Tools and What is Needed Adam Engst gets some time on the couch as he describes the challenges he faces in trying to upgrade the collaborative tools he, Tonya and the TidBITS team use to produce their publication and the Take Control eBooks. You'll be surprised at their current choices and why it is so difficult to replace them today's environment of multi-participant projects. Find out why the programs under consideration fall short and learn what you need to know to evaluate tools for your next group project. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #630: The Vista Delay, The Upgrade Experience of Macs vs. Windows, and 30th Anniversary Product Speculation In a show taped live at Washington Apple PI, The MacNotables discuss the announced delay in the deliver of Microsoft Vista, the report that half of the Vista code may have to be scrapped, and the differences in the upgrade experience for Mac owners vs. Windows users. We also throw in some speculation on whether there will be any special product announcements and if so, what they might be. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #629: Shootout at the MacNotables Corral: Email Clients Think that the choice of email clients is easy and obvious? Think again. The MacNotables ride into town on their favorite email clients and you'll be surprised at what programs get the nod and why. Should you use the free option? Pay for a stand alone program? Use part of a productivity suite? Switch to web mail? There are no easy or obvious answers but the panel gives you some things to consider and talk about where they would like to see email go in this bonus-length session. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #628: MacBook Pro Impressions, The Usefulness of External Hard Drives and External Drive Booting Revisited he MacNotables do some follow-up on the issue of booting Intel Macs and G5 Macs from the same hard drive based on listener feedback, give some first impressions of the MacBook Pro, and the panel extols the virtues of external hard drives. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #627: Jim Dalrymple: Rock and Roll Guitar God? Jim Dalrymple has been missing from MacNotables and now we know why: he was attending the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, hanging out with the likes of Jack Blades of Night Ranger, Doug Fieger of The Knack, Bruce Kulick of KISS and more. Jim tells all about it, his makeover, where the Mac fits in to his experiences and what it was like to play in front of a live audience backing Roger Daltry of The Who. Will Jim leave the Macintosh space for life on the rock and roll road? Find out, along with ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #626: Tonya Engst on NoteBook vs. Sticky Brain, WWDC Rescheduling and Origami Tonya Engst compares and contrasts the notetaking applications Sticky Brain and NoteBook, delivers some thoughts on what each is especially good for, comments on the rescheduling of WWDC and talks about the Microsoft Origami announcement. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #625: Andy Ihnatko on What's Good and What Isn't in iWork Andy Ihnatko of the Chicago Sun Times delivers the first in a two-part solo session series on the iWork '06 and iLife '06 suites from Apple. In this edition, Andy talks about the goods and could-be improved aspects of Pages and Keynote and where he would like to see Apple's productivity suite go from here. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #624: The Oscars, Docktopus, Keeping Your Apps Open, the Motives of Analysts, and Misquoting Steve Wozniak The MacNotables take on the Oscars, discuss whether you really should keep all your applications open all day, reports of a "difficult transition to Intel" and the thinking (or not) of analysts, the misquoting of Steve Wozniak and sharing photos and iTunes on TiVo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #623: Ted Landau on the Mechanics of Mac Viruses Ted Landau, the MacNotables resident troubleshooting guru, takes us on an in-depth tour of how some of the new Mac "viruses" actually work - what they do, what files they access, where they place themselves, how they propogate and more. No punches are pulled, so be prepared for a healthy dose of technical information that will help you understand what's going on with the little programs that have been making big news on the Mac web and beyond. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #622: More MacNotable Thoughts on the Apple Announcments and Some Alternatives The second MacNotables panel to address the introduction of the new Intel Mac mini and iPod Hi-Fi includes opinions on the released products, what they offer, what is missing and some alternative choices for iPod speaker systems and cases. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #621: Up-Close and Remote Perspectives on the Mactel mini, the iPod Hi-Fi and Leather iPod Case Apple's announcements are less than 24 hours old, but the MacNotables are on the case with an on-the scene report and a detailed look at the new Intel-powered Mac mini, the iPod Hi-Fi and the soon-to-be-legendary leather iPod case. Dan Frakes, who was there for the announcements, delivers a Cupertino's-eye view of the event and joins Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner to discuss the new products and what they mean to you. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #620: Bryan Chaffin on Rumor, Speculation and Fact Checking, and Why Apple Won't Buy Disney Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer and iPod Observer examines how one web site's reporting of speculation (rumor?) cascaded into erroneous reporting by a major newspaper site, and gives us some solid reasons that Apple won't buy Disney. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #619: Needed iApp Updates, the Pros and Cons of iWeb and More The MacNotables discuss which iApps are in need of updates, the virus issue, why Andy hates computers, Tonya's revelation, universal truths about computer use and the pros and cons of iWeb. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #618: Chris Breen on Malware, Slow-Sounding Audio in GarageBand and Breaking Up with Your Classic Apps Chris Breen gives some sound advice on understanding the recent flurry of news about Mac viruses, trojan horses and malware, solves the mystery of slow-sounding audio in GarageBand, discusses how and why the time has come to end your relationship with those Classic applications you've been holding on to, and why you should pay attention to the latest iLife '06 updates. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #617: Chris Breen and Dan Frakes on the Implications of Sharing Photos and Music, the 1 GB nano, AutoFill, FLAC and More Starting to gleen the truth about the MacNotables on the Mac Mania cruise, why you want to be *very* careful if you're going to photocast using iPhoto 6, excuses to use when sharing your iTunes music library, black or white leather, 1 gig nano, FLAC, Og Vorbis, AutoFill, and more are all covered by the panel of Chris Breen, Dan Frakes and Chuck Joiner in this bonus-length edition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #616: Adam Engst and Ted Landau on Lawsuits Against Apple and the iPod Line-Up Apple is being sued for iPod volume and the design of iTunes. Adam Engst and Ted Landau share their thoughts on why that's just plain wrong, and discuss the iPod nano 1 GB and iPod shuffle's places in Apple's product matrix. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #615: Dennis Sellers on Podcasts, Vodcasts and More From Macsimum News Dennis Sellers, Chief Macsimizer of Macsimum News is back to discusses his site's latest expansion into both podcasting and vodcasting, thoughts on the iPod nano and more. Will Dennis challenge Howard Stern as the "King of All Media?" Find out in this solo session. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #614: MacNotables at Sea The MacNotables hit the high seas, delivering a show from the Mac Mania Geek Cruise. Or was it Jason's apartment? Who knows. The panel talks about why a geek cruise is unlike any other Mac experience, introduce the Macworld Trio (keyboards, guitar and...ukilalie?), touch on the new iPod nano 1 GB, and disappear from the show under mysterious circumstances. Perhaps it was last call for the dessert course? Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #613: Ted Landau Gets Technical with the Intel iMac and Running Universal Binaries in PowerPC Mode Ted Landau gets technical with the new Intel iMac in a discussion of Open Firmware vs. Extensible Firmware Interface, GUID partitions and more. He also talks about why you might want to run certain Universal Binary applications in PowerPC mode, and outlines a few "gotcha's" for the new or soon-to-be-new Intel Mac owner. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #612: Booting Intel iMacs Externally, iPods in the Car and More on the Video Distribution Revolution Adam Engst, Bob LeVitus and Andy Ihnatko talk about the new Intel iMac and external drive booting issues, playing your iPod in the car, some new thoughts on the changes in viewing and distributing video, and how Apple is facilitating the revolution. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #611: Dennis Sellers on Macsimum News' Global Contributors, Replacing Equipment and Why You Can't Escape the iPod Dennis Sellers returns to tell us about his experiences at and after Macworld Expo and why he is having to replace all his Mac equipment, why Macsimum News has contributors from all over the world and the increasing pervasiveness of the iPod. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #610: Intel iMac First Impressions with Andy Ihnatko and Ted Landau Ted Landau and Andy Ihnatko have been working with their new Intel iMacs and share their experiences running programs both as Universay Binaries and under Rosetta, talk about what works, what doesn't and what's in between and tell you why you didn't fare so badly if you bought a new iMac G5 right before Expo. We also find out why Chuck and Andy both bow to Ted's courage in the pursuit of knowledge. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #609: Bryan Chaffin on Covering Expo, Disney-Pixar, Mini Store Privacy and iPod-Equipping Your Scooter Bryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer and iPod Observer talks about covering Macworld Expo, who gets the best in the Pixar-Disney deal, the iTunes Mini Store privacy controversy and his take on the newest vehicle to get the iPod treatment. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Macworld Expo Wrap-Up Part 2 and Who Was First With Photocasting The second of two Macworld Expo wrap-up shows includes Expo highlights, a detail-filled "desert island product" discussion, coverage of the photo-sharing duel: iPhoto's new capabilities vs. FilmLoop's new approach, and some real-time research into who came up with "photocasting" first. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #607: Macworld Expo Wrap-Up, Part 1 The first of two Macworld Expo wrap-up shows finds the MacNotables reviewing the week in San Francisco, discussing booth size, the type of exhibitors at the show, the mix of Mac vs. iPod products, delivering an initial report on the Intel Macs and answering the "desert island product" question. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #606: Macworld Live Booth Session #2 The MacNotables were back on stage in the Macworld (magazine) Live booth on Wednesday talking about show favorites, discussing backups and why they will improve your life, the new MacBook Pro, the switch to the Intel chip and answering audience questions. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #605: Macworld Live Booth Session #1 The MacNotables were on stage in the Macworld (magazine) Live booth on Monday, and we have the session for you. Well, part of the session - a technical problem made part of the recording unusable. Sorry about that. You'll join the session during a discussion of Apple's post-keynote stock price increase. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #604: Macworld Expo Keynote Impressions from The MacNotables Steve Jobs' keynote address is only hours old, but the MacNotables are on the job, delivering first impressions on the announcements as well as observations on aspects of the show that you wouldn't expect. Get the first word here, then join us on the show floor at Expo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #603: Dr. Mac Delivers a Macworld Expo Prognosis Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus talks about his pre-show picks. Speculation? Sure, but not the kind you would expect. "Virtual PC" could mean something totally different by the end of the week. Bob also gives us a list of the highlights of the week. No NDA's were killed or even injured in the making of this edition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #602: Andy Ihnatko's Macworld Expo Predictions Andy Ihnatko speculates on the possibilities of video announcements at Macworld Expo as only Andy can. Why movies would be a logical next step for the iTunes music store, making the Apple/Chuck Norris connection, and singing out this edition. (Yes, we said "singing.") Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #601: Healthy Hard Drives Part 2, the Biggest Mac Stories of 2005 and What To Install on a New Mac Ted Landau follows up on listener feedback and questions on how to keep your hard drive healthy, including copying your Tiger DVD, how to properly repair permissions and more. Then, Ted and Jim Dalrymple provide their thoughts on the biggest Mac stories of 2005. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #525: The Future of FireWire, USB Toys and Behind The Scenes at TidBITS Part 2 Adam Engst of TidBITS talks about the longevity of his publication and the challenges of offering it in multiple languages, some of the USB toys that were the rage this year (and why one of them isn't for Mac users), the future of FireWire and the Macintosh, and where you can meet Adam and company at Macworld Expo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #524: Photo Processing Services, Print Shop 2.0, Generic Ink and Who Mourns for Internet Explorer The importance of the recently-released Print Shop 2.0, online photo processing service picks, whether to choose name-brand inks or generics for your printer and a discussion of the demise of Internet Explorer are all included in this edition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #523: Andy Ihnatko on Blogging, Why to Do It and What Can Happen If You Do Andy Ihnatko talks about naughty Christmas cards, why people blog, how it can make some very strange connections, why you can't be honest if you blog, what's in his professional future and more in the style that only Andy can deliver. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #522: Online Poker for the Mac, Declining iTunes Downloads and More Bryan Chaffin and Bob LeVitus cover online poker and the Mac, the alleged decline in iTunes downloads, the Apple Death Knell counter, using Amnesty to run widgets without Dashboard and more in a TMO-focused edition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #521: The Media "Distribution Revolution," Big Screen TVs and the Mac and Consumer Sophistication Using your big screen TV with your Mac, the "Distribution Revolution" in audio and video (yes, we coined the phrase), the logic and illogic of content disribution, the increasing sophistication of the consumer and much more are discussed in this session that is based on our listener's questions. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #520: The Care and Feeding of Your Hard Drive With Ted Landau Mac troubleshooting guru Ted Landau talks about how to keep from having hard drive problems. Backup strategies, an in-depth look at Disk Utility, caches, permissions repair and more will help you prevent difficulities that can cost you time, money or both. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #519: Gaming & The Mac, Video & The Mac and Holiday Gift Picks With all the buzz about the new game machines, how does the Mac stack up and where will it be in the future? How will the Mac fit in to the home entertainment systems of the future, and how quickly will the future arrive? What's Andy coveting this holiday season? All these questions and more are covered in this edition. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #518: Behind the Scenes at TidBITS, More Gift Selections, and Doing It Yourself Adam and Tonya Engst take us behind the scenes on TidBITS and Take Control, provide some unique holiday gift ideas, and when it comes to many projects, there's nothing like doing it yourself. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #517: Hardware Profit and Loss, the Future of the iPod and Mac mini and more The MacNotables discuss who's making money and who's losing money on holiday hardware, where the iPod goes from here, why they buy their Apple hardware and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #516: iPod Speaker and Car Connection Options Want to listen to your iPod without the earphones? The Playlistmag.com editors go in-depth about the best iPod speaker options available in several categories, how to connect your iPod to your existing home stereo system, the options for integrating your iPod into your car stereo system and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #515: The State of Tiger, More Thoughts on Sony and How We Should Be Able To Use Purchased Media Did you install Tiger the day it came out? Are you still waiting? The MacNotables team talk about why they didn't suggest immediate adoption for everyone, how they consider their audiences when making recommendations, more reasons to backup, the results of Sony's copy protection scheme, a discussion of where we would like to see media distribution go, and why it is good to be a Mac user. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #514: Holiday Gift Guide: The Gifts You Want to Receive Ready to head out into the holiday throngs, but not sure what you'll be shopping for? Let the MacNotables help. In our first holiday gift giving guide, the panel members tell you what is at the top of their lists and why. Be sure to put this show in your iPod so you can listen while standing in the long lines at the checkout counter. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #513: Covering the Apple World, the Sony Rootkit Issue, Jim Dalrymple Arrives and Dan Frakes Joins the Panel An all-Macworld panel discusses the challenges of covering the Apple industry, how they differentiate and leverage both print and online publishing options, the Mac vs. iPod split, the Sony Rootkit controversy and more. Jim Dalrymple comes off the road for his first MacNotables appearance, and the panel welcomes our newest member, Dan Frakes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #512: Finder Organziation and Customization with Tonya Engst Tonya Engst goes in-depth and gets intense on how to find things in the Finder and ways to organize your files into easy-to-manage folders rather than having them strewn about on your desktop. Tonya also talks about using the tools and options the Mac OS provides for making your file management easier, and briefly touches on a couple of her favorite utilities that help her manage her busy personal and professional life. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #511: TiVo Hacking, Trackballs and Productivity Software with Jason Snell and Andy Ihnatko Jason Snell and Andy Ihnatko talk about the hardware their productive personas couldn't live without, their thoughts on the trackball vs. mouse question, TiVo hacking resources and the practice from both a practical and legal perspective. Find out why Jason keeps a PC in the garage and why a broken chair is critical to Andy's writing. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #510: Andy Ihnatko on Convergence Devices, Video Alternatives to the iPod and the Longevity of the Quad G5's Andy Ihnatko delivers his thoughts on taking video with you but not on your iPod, why the much promoted convergence devices aren't always what they're cracked up to be, the one program he insists that his cell phone du jour be compatible with, and his opinion on how long you can expect your bright, shiny new quad G5 to feel "wickedly fast." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #509: Software Piracy, Google AdWords, Refurbished Macs and Managing URLs The MacNotables team comment on a web site illegally distributing Apple software, summarize the Apple Google Adwords controversy, cover refurbished Macs as a option to upgrade your machine and discuss how they manage their collections of URLs. The panel for this episode includes Adam Engst, Bob LeVitus and Chuck Joiner. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #508: Ted Landau on Beach Balls, Force Quits and Taking Out the Trash Mac troubleshooting expert Ted Landau holds forth on what to do when your Mac starts acting up. What causes the dreaded beach ball and how do you get rid of it? Where do you start when an application won't launch? What are the implications of force quitting applications? And how do you get rid of those pesky items that get stuck in your trash? Ted delivers insight and practical advice on all these questions and more. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #507: iPod nano Lawsuit, Journalistic Responsibility and Jason Snell Joins MacNotables An on-the-spot report from Mac Expo in London, the iPod nano class action law suit, Apple's stock price, and a discussion of the responsibility of the professional Mac journalist. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #506: Chris Breen Goes In-Depth on the New iPod with Video PlaylistMag.com editor Christoper Breen tells us everything we wanted to know about the new iPod with video, but were afraid to ask. If you're not sure which iPod to buy, you'll want to hear Chris's comments on size, durability, screen size, capacity, the new video functionality...even the benefits and drawbacks of the black vs. white case color. Chris also compares and contrasts the uses of the various iPod models, based on his experience as the commander of an iPod armada Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #505: HD Recording On The Mac, Backing Up Video, New iPod First Impressions, Widget Choices and More Recording HD video programming on your Mac and how to back it up, some first impressions on the new video iPod, thoughts on what widgets are worth Dashboard space and more come from the MacNotables panel that includes Andy Ihnatko, Ted Landau, Bob LeVitus, and Chuck Joiner Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #504: New PowerBooks and Dual Core PowerMacs and Aperture - What Do They Mean To You? The MacNotables take on the October 19 announcements from Apple about the updated Pro-level Macs, including new PowerBooks and dual core PowerMac G5 towers as well as the introduction of Aperture, the new pro-level digital photography program. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #503: Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus on Earphones For Your iPod About to buy a new iPod nano or one of the just-released video iPods? Or maybe you were an early adopter and have been listening to music on the go for years. Either way, you might want to consider a set of third party earphones to improve your experience. Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus provides his thoughts on why replacing the stock white earphones will make your music sound better, and gives his recommendations on which products you should look at first and why. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #502: Of Video iPods, Media iMacs, and Video in the iTunes Music Store The second MacNotables is another roundtable discussion of the announcements at Apple's special media event on October 12. The panelists in this edition include Christopher Breen, Tonya Engst, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website MacNotables #501: Introducing MacNotables The very first edition of MacNotables features an introductory discussion with panel members Christopher Breen, Bryan Chaffin, Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko, Ted Landau and host Chuck Joiner, as well as commentary on the Apple earnings announcements. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website