MacNotables #832 [40:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Macworld Senior Editor Christopher Breen tantalizes us with what he thinks we will and won’t see at Apple’s September 9 “Let’s Rock” special event in the way of iPods. A new widescreen iPod nano? An enhanced iPod Classic? New features for the iPod touch? Chris talks about the viability of all of these, why more features dictate performance compromises, and his thoughts on what should happen to iTunes to make it a bit more approachable. Not just an iPod guy, Chris also talks about his newest title from lynda.com that covers MacOS X 10.5 Leopard “Beyond the Basics,” and some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of producing a top-notch training video. On a more personal note, Chris also shares some news about personal acquisitions, and why we may soon introduce him as a banjo hero (yes, *banjo* hero).
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 MacNotables #826 [26:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Dennis Sellers comes out of hiding to discuss how his site, MacsimumNews, will serve as an alternative for readers of the now-offline MacMinute.com, due to the passing of Stan Flack, and why he decided to jump into the podcast fray and produce the Macsimum Podcast. Dennis also provides his thoughts on the WWDC announcements, including the future of the iPod, Snow Leopard and more.

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 MacNotables #824 [44:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Adam Engst, Dan Frakes, Andy Ihnatko and Chuck Joiner start out discussing the announcement of a Napster music store and end up debating the competence of the music industry. Along the way the MacNotables panel cover why all music stores other than Amazon are irrelevant at this point in time, why sound quality differentiates but doesn’t overwhelm, and why control seems to be trumping business sense.

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 MacNotables #814 [28:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Adam Engst and Chuck Joiner continue their review of the iPhone SDK. Adam explains why he believes the iPhone is more useful in urban areas, Chuck brings up Apple’s 30% cut of gross sales in the upcoming iPhone Apps Store and the two discuss the enterprise aspects of the announcement. Adam provides perspective from the teenage tech user (via a friend) of an important factor that hardware and service providers need to understand, and <gasp> admits he may soon be in the market for an iPhone. Is the iPhone poised to become a platform in its own right? Find out in this second in a two-part conversation.

 

 MacNotables #812 [24:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Adam Engst, Ted Landau and Chuck Joiner are back for the second of a two-part discussion featuring more on the iPhone SDK, the iPhone in the enterprise market and how it is getting there. The trio offer provide some perspective on the newest updates to the MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops and the identify the characteristics of a good hardware upgrade, then turn their attention to why Adam finds eBay too time consuming and why Ted disagrees. The show wraps up by becoming “The Antique Road Show with the MacNotables,” including thoughts on why it is so hard to part with an older Mac.

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 MacNotables #811 [32:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Adam Engst, Ted Landau and Chuck Joiner start off the first of a two-part conversation examining the importance of Apple meeting or missing the iPhone SDK introduction, and how it will affect iPhone hacking. The panel discuss some of the unanswered questions that legitimate third-party iPhone applications will raise, review some tricks and tweaks for the Apple TV, express their possessiveness on why non-Mac users don’t deserve an iPhone and discuss how the iPod has maintained its dominance.

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 MacNotables #773 [43:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Bob LeVitus delivers his annual set of gift recommendations. From speakers to cases to accessories, Bob has a recommendation for iPod owners of every stripe, but his t#1 recommendation isn’t iPod related at all. Find out what you should be shopping for this holiday season straight from Dr. Mac, and then learn where you can join Bob at an upcoming user group appearance where he will present his trademark “State of the Mac” address.

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 MacNotables #767 [48:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus has a great job: he gets to evaluate all sorts of iPod and iPhone accessories and products. In this edition of MacNotables Bob discusses why he only writes positive reviews, then picks some of his favorite products for both devices. Bob explains why now is a great time to pick up accessories for your 5G iPod, then he and host Chuck Joiner selects some favorite speakers, video accessories, protective films, car options and some miscellaneous add-ons that should be in everyone’s collection.
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 MacNotables #766 [51:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Adam and Tonya Engst talk about their foray into the world of podcasting and some of the lessons learned along the way, comment on the most recent iPhone announcements including the unlocked iPhones to be sold in France, the February arrival date of a Software Developers Kit and a new view of why “official” third party development may decrease unlocking hacks. The Macintosh Power Couple talk about why the iPod touch didn’t measure up for them, what they want from AT&T to become iPhone owners, the obsession with iPhone news, production vs. consumption on the Macintosh and why Tonya is channeling Columbo.

Tonya Engst	Adam Engst	Chuck Joiner

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 MacNotables #765 [48:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Andy Ihnatko talks about the birthing of his latest book, “iPhone Fully Loaded,” how the latest iPhone update required some major revisions and the challenges of keeping a print book up to date in a rapidly changing tech world. After some time offline finishing the book, Andy’s back to cover the current state of the iPhone, some of his favorite apps, why Apple is holding iPhone application development close to the vest, and why it may be the right thing.
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