MacNotables #734: Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner Dissect the iPhone Frenzy
MacNotables #734: Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner Dissect the iPhone Frenzy [ 25:05 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWe’re only weeks away from the probably release of the iPhone, and the anticipation couldn’t be more frenzied. Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner discuss some of the more interesting aspects of that frenzy, including the impact of the iPhone on Apple’s spiraling stock price, the biggest challenges faced by Apple’s entry into the [...]
MacNotables #733: Dan Frakes on the Engadget-Apple Controversy
MacNotables #733: Dan Frakes on the Engadget-Apple Controversy [ 39:54 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadDan Frakes of Macworld joins host Chuck Joiner to discuss the events of the week that were triggered by an erroneous Engadget story. With the smoke clearing from a rollercoaster ride for Apple stock, threats of an SEC investigation and plenty of finger-pointing, Dan and Chuck look how it all happened and discuss questions of [...]
MacNotables #732: Christopher Breen on the Changing Perception of Apple
MacNotables #732: Christopher Breen on the Changing Perception of Apple [ 41:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadChristopher Breen is back to talk about his thoughts on the world’s changing perception of Apple, the Macintosh and Macintosh users. Chris focuses on several pieces of evidence that have led him to conclude that the rest of the world may finally be “getting it“ about Apple products, including comments from friends, family and strangers [...]
MacNotables #731: Breakfast with Dr. Mac – Bob LeVitus’ Favorite Inexpensive Picks
MacNotables #731: Breakfast with Dr. Mac - Bob LeVitus' Favorite Inexpensive Picks [ 28:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadBob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus is back in an in-person interview at the breakfast table in the middle of his Mid-Atlantic Macintosh User Group Tour for 2007. On Bob’s mind this time are some of his favorite inexpensive software and hardware picks for Mac users of every stripe. From utilities to games, audio to mouse control, [...]
MacNotables #730: Breakfast with Dr. Mac – Bob LeVitus’ Favorite Freeware
MacNotables #730 - Breakfast with Dr. Mac - Bob LeVitus' Favorite Freeware [ 35:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWe catch up with Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus at the breakfast table in the middle of his Mid-Atlantic Macintosh User Group Tour for 2007. Bob talks about the tour and some of the favorites he’s showing off this time around in his “State of the Mac Address” presentation. Bob talks about the current state of [...]
MacNotables #729: The MacNotables Examine iPhone Lust
MacNotables #729 - The MacNotables Examine iPhone Lust [ 28:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIn the second of a two-part conversation with Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner, the subject of iPhone lust is raised and the panel go for the bait, discussing the discovery of iPhone photos on Flickr, the iPhone camera and why a decent cell phone camera may be an oxymoron. At the very first [...]
MacNotables #728: The MacNotables Go Green
In the first of a two part conversation with Adam Engst, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner, the panel discusses Steve Jobs’ “A Greener Apple” letter, why it was issued and whether the coverage it has received has a place in the Mac media. The panel covers the Greenpeace presence at Macworld Expo and their methodologies, [...]
MacNotables #727: Ted Landau on the Impact of the Leopard Delay and More
MacNotables #727 - Ted Landau on the Impact of the Leopard Delay and More [ 40:54 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTed Landau is back to talk about the Leopard delay from a distance, what the real impact is and why it isn’t the problem for Apple that the Vista delay was for Microsoft. Ted also comments on the Apple stock price, a new backup program that can help protect you in the short term, the [...]
MacNotables #726: Andy Ihnatko is Happy about the Leopard Delay
Andy Ihnatko just returned from his annual trip to Colorado and talks about his adventures at the Conference on World Affairs and the Colorado Macintosh Users Group that included a field test of an iPod voice recorder. Andy then turns his attention to the delay in Leopard, the next version of the Mac operating system [...]
MacNotables #725: Christopher Breen on Podcast Production and the Evolution of Breen’s Bungalow
MacNotables #725 - Christopher Breen on Podcast Production [ 51:18 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadChristopher Breen discusses his role as the host and producer of both the Macworld Podcast and the Macworld Video podcasts, and how his video series, Breen’s Bungalow, figured in the mix. Mac User Groups had a good thing going with Breen’s Bungalow and Chris invites MUGs to do the same thing with his new productions. [...]
MacNotables #724: Dan Frakes on Getting The Best Video from Your Apple TV and iPod
MacNotables #724 Dan Frakes on Getting The Best Video from Your Apple TV and iPod [ 33:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadDan Frakes of Macworld is back with a follow-up conversation about the hurdles you may face to getting the best possible video from your Apple TV. Dan discusses the impact of source of content, ripping options, Apple TV-television connections and more on the quality of your picture. Dan and Chuck also discuss the issues with [...]
MacNotables #723: Jim Dalrymple on Macs, Guitars and iPods
MacNotables #723: Jim Dalrymple on Macs, Guitarss and iPods [ 34:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe MacNotables’ resident guitarist Jim Dalrymple is back to share a few of his experiences from the Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp (don’t miss the videos of Jim on stage with Paul Stanley of Kiss) and talk about music and Macs. Jim has started contributing articles to the Macworld Creative Notes Blog about the products [...]
