MacNotables #1009 [45:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Mac expert Ted Landau has recovered from Macworld 2010, and discusses the many ways the show was a success. Whether you were attending for business, social or educational reasons, Ted provides his thoughts on how it all came together, and offers some suggestions for next year. Then, Ted turns his attention to Apple’s purging of over 5,000 apps with alleged sexual content from the iTunes App Store and the impact it could have on the iPhone and iPad platforms. Along the way, Ted earns another expert designation…or not.

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This MacVoices Group update includes:

• A list of Chuck’s Macworld 2010 appearances

• The MacVoices contest at Macworld 2010

• The Drobo “Spirit of Macworld 2010″ contest

• The MacVoicesTV website redesign

• An apology from Chuck and a new San Francisco Restaurant recommendation

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 MacNotables #1007 [48:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In the second of a two-part discussion with Adam Engst, Tonya Engst and Andy Ihnatko, the panel cover how the Kindle has helped the publishing industry, and why the iPad may represent an opportunity to fix the mistakes of the past. The compelling price points of the iPad, to 3G or not to 3G, how the AT&T connectivity plan stacks up against the MiFi, and who the iPad is appropriate for are all put under the microscope. The panel also discusses their Macworld 2010 sessions and activities. Find out who will be wearing the purple sneakers in San Francisco.

Adam Engst

Tonya Engst

Andy Ihnatko

Chuck Joiner

MacNotables #1006: Adam and Tonya Engst and Andy Ihnatko Review the Amazon/Macmillan Skirmish and Discuss the iPad (Part 1)

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 MacNotables #1006 [49:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In the first of a two-part conversation with Adam Engst, Tonya Engst and Andy Ihnatko, the panel examines the short-lived battle between Macmillan Publishing and Amazon. Who won, who lost and the obvious, “what were they thinking???” are all discussed. Find out why the battle was fought and what it may mean for the future of the ebook market. The panel then turns their attention to Apple’s impending iPad and how it figures into the ebook market, what it is likely to do right, and some of the questions that still remain.

Adam Engst

Tonya Engst

Andy Ihnatko

Chuck Joiner

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 MacVoices Group Update - 1/29/10 [6:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This MacVoices Group update includes:

• Details on how to win an iPod touch from MacVoices at Macworld 2010

• Information on the “Spirit of Macworld 2010″ contest from Drobo

• How to get involved with MacVoices search for your favorite San Francisco restaurants

• Opportunities to sponsor MacVoices at Macworld 2010

 

 MacNotables #1005 [42:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus emerges from his secret authoring lair to talk about his new book, Incredible iPhone Apps For Dummies. Even though naming aiming the best iPhone apps is is a moving target project, Bob points out that a cool app is always cool, regardless of the competition, and names some of his favorites. Bob also talks about the possibility of apps on a Kindle, how in-app purchasing on the iPhone has opened up content distribution in a new way, and then discusses what makes Macworld 2010 special and why it is in a class by itself.

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 MacNotables #1004 [45:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Ted Landau is back from the Consumer Electronics Show and gives us his take on the (lack of) Mac presence and whether he will go back next year. Ted contrasts CES with the upcoming Macworld 2010, talks about some of the more interesting products, and names the two products he found most worth following up on. He also stepped foot into the companion Adult Entertainment Expo, purely for journalistic reasons, to interview one of the geekier stars and preview an upcoming iPhone app. Unfortunately, Ted came back from the trip wounded. He talks about what happened and provides some advice on how you can avoid the same problem, especially if you like to listen to the airline-provided entertainment while flying.
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 MacNotables #1003 [46:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Tonya Engst of TidBITS and Take Control Books spends a lot of time in the world of ebooks, and has some fascinating insights on the most recent developments in the most rapidly-changing part of the publishing industry. Tonya covers the recent flood of ebook readers and the inelegant approach manufactures are taking, the blurring lines between web content, publications and ebooks, and what is needed to produce next-generation ebooks. She has some surprising thoughts on what is needed in ebook standards and why tomorrow’s ebook won’t look like today’s. Tonya also discuses the “silliness” of CES, and suggests an unusual possibility for Apple’s new device: cloth!
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 MacNotables #1002 [40:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Dennis Sellers and host Chuck Joiner discuss the flood of “for certain” information that seems to be leaking from everywhere about Apple’s alleged forthcoming device, and doubt the validity of almost all of it. Dennis gives some preliminary thoughts on the Google Nexus One, then provides his thoughts on the state of streaming video options from a movie collector’s point of view, why they fall short, and what he wants Apple to do to fill in the gap. CES is generating a flood of press releases; Dennis talks about the trend he sees in the flood, and engages in some good-natured speculation about what may come next from Apple. A TV? A car? The sky’s the limit!
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 MacNotables #1001 [35:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Jim Dalrymple posted a story on The Loop about the possibilities, good and bad, for Macworld 2010…and ignited a spirited discussion on Twitter. Jim explains why he wrote the article, his thoughts on the value of the show and the challenges facing it, and why he hopes the show succeeds. Jim also deliver some details on The Beard getting its own column on The Loop, who won’t be writing it, and his immortalization as an emoticon.

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