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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 Chuck Joiner
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 [...]
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 are covered by a panel that includes: Andy Ihnatko Bob LeVitus Dennis Sellers Jason Snell Chuck Joiner
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 [...]
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 Chuck Joiner
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. The panelists for this edition include: Bryan Chaffin Adam Engst Tonya Engst Andy Ihnatko Dennis Sellers Chuck Joiner
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 [...]
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, editor of PlaylistMag.com Tonya Engst of TidBITS and Take Control Andy Ihnatko of The Chicago Sun-Times and Macworld magazine and the host of MacNotables, Chuck Joiner, editor of The [...]
MacNotables #501: Introducing MacNotables
The MacNotables podcast kicks off with a roundtable discussion on the philosophy of MacNotables, who you will hear from, what you can expect in upcoming editions of the show, and a roundtable discussion of Apple’s Fourth Fiscal Quarter Earnings and announcements. The panelists in this edition include: Christopher Breen, editor of PlaylistMag.com Bryan Chaffin of [...]
