Well the big news from Apple on V-day is that they will be giving more power to the MacBook Pro buyers. I am sure for many of those who pre-ordered a MacBook Pro this is a nicer present than those chalky candy hearts. Apple upgraded the Intel Core Duo processor in the 1.67 GHz model to 1.83 GHz and the 1.83GHz model up to 2.0GHz. They also added a 2.16GHz Core Duo as an optional build to order upgrade. The new option does make me wonder how many people will cancel their 2.0GHz orders and pick up one of the new faster ones. Come to think of it, this may be a ploy by Apple to free up availability of the 2.0 GHz processors and sell more MacBook Pros (those sly devils). Many listeners immediately called Apple to make sure their pre-ordered models would be the upgraded units and Apple confrimed they would be. I guess it is just Apple way of saying, “We love you to the Core”.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 120. Apple looking into Intel iMac FrontRow video issues. Touchscreen video iPod rumors. Rumor of WiFi and Bluetooth being added to future iPods. Manhattan Apple store to be first 24/7 location. Some EXEs running on Intel Macs using WINE. Design change to protect screen on new Nano? Mac Roundtable Promo. Correction on volume differences as they relate to dB levels. Using Tivo with Macs, Galleon Tivo Media Server. Tip: How to direct link to .Mac Photos. Keeping your Mac secure. Giving Apple feedback. Vote at Podcastalley.

New music, Empty by Derek Clegg

Promos from the The Half Show, Podcaster Confessions and The Open Mic Podcast

You appear intelligent, but when you open your mouth the effect is spoiled.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 119. Apples “gesture” touch-screen patent. Apples roller-coaster stock pricing. Apple Special Event on Feb 22nd. Airport Express Video? Apple counts down to 1 Billion songs. Apple adds new 1GB Nano, cuts Shuffle pricing. Was Intel switch a bad move? IBM reveals next gen chips. Showtime content added to iTunes. Apple has sold 12 million videos via iTunes. Apple Store Irvine Spectrum opens Saturday. MacCast One Minute Tip #11: Finder Toolbar. The European Apple pricing debate continues. A couple of warnings and a tip about iWeb files. 100dB vs 104dB can be a big deal. More OS X project management software recommendations. MacCast Widget now available.

New music, Deeper by Keith Varon

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An Evening with Whitney Steele
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British Mac

I didn’t jump to conclusions. I took a small step, and conclusions there were.

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Just to prove my point that iPods docks are everywhere, I am going to be trying to post stories on all the ways companies are integrating iPods into their products. From cars, to toilets, to clothing, iPod docks are everywhere. Todays dock is one from a New Zealand bed maker and is being billed as “The Worlds Most Comfortable iPod Dock”. This bed is made from New Zealand Rimu with aluminum detailing and is called the Pause. Made by Design Mobel, this bed is completely customizable and features traditional options like side lamps and storage trays, but what makes it totally unique is its ability to accommodate an universal iPod dock and BOSE speaker system. How’s that for true Mac geek comfort?

The Pause Bed with iPod integration (more info and images)

Thanks to listener Howard for sending this one in.

An interview I did recently for the iSwitch podcast is now available on their web site. iSwitch is part of the Teen Podcast Network and as their name suggests they cover Mac topics for Switchers. In our conversation we discuss MacWorld, the new Mac line up, Mac hardware and software, podcasting and more. The interview was recorded using iChat and the new GarageBand 3 from iLife ’06 and runs about 45 minutes. Enjoy.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 118. Apple cuts prices on 20″ G5 iMac. Adobe releases details on Universal products, Intel iBooks rumored. Lawsuit alleges iPod causes hearing loss. Comments on VidBits and MacRoundtable. iWork review. Mac alternatives for MS Project. Getting past 33 min GarageBand recording limit. Feedback on Darwine. The iMac international pricing debate continues. You can password protect iWeb sites. Tip for running Powerbooks and MacBooks with lid shut. Loud Intel Mac? May be your hard drive brand. British Royal Navy’s new fleet of destroyers with iPod docks. Buy your Senator an iPod. My thoughts on a Mac home media center concept.

New music, Oxygen for Two by Redefining the Moment

Broaden your minds — have another beer. Have two!

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This web site was featured on Command-N and when I took a look I thought it was definitely worth sharing. Mike Davidson, the CEO of Newsvine, recently ran a contest on his blog asking people to submit movie posters featuring our favorite CEO Steve Jobs. The results are pretty funny. There are a lot of creative and talented people out there, some with pretty twisted senses of humor.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. VidBit 003. Our friend Mike Caputo from Animation Bureau is back. This time he has a product to help reduce some of the gadget clutter we all suffer from. Skullcandys new line of Link headphone products allow you to connect any iPod and almost any cell phone to one set of headphones or earbuds. I say any product designed to help me reduce the number of wires in my laptop bag is a good one. Enjoy.

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Thanks to the dedicated efforts of MacCast listeners and fans Joe “The Dead Herring” Sayer and Matt Hoult, I am pleased to announce the immediate availability of the MacCast Dashboard Widget. Now you can stay up to date with the MacCast website without ever leaving the comfort of OS X. You can even search the blog right from the widget. Enjoy.

UPDATE: Listener Jason Saunders made some visual updates and added a Dashboard icon.

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A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Mac Roundtable Podcast #002. Hey Mac Geeks. This is a special edition of the MacCast. A quick note to fill you in on some things that have been hapening including… an interview with the new podcasting magazine ID3. Listen for my special appearance on the My Trivia Podcast real soon. And finally, I proudly present to you a new podcast. The Mac Roundtable Podcast. This is going to be a weekly podcast in the roundtable format about all things Macintosh. We have four top Mac podcasters, Joseph Nilo (Mac Pro Podcast and Podcaster Confessions), Tim Verpoorten (Mac Reviewcast), Steve Stanger (Mac Attack) and myself (MacCast) and we take a few select Mac topics each week and have an in-depth lively discussion. This week we discuss the push to get the new Intel Macs to run Windows, should it even be done and why. Disneys purchase of Pixar and what it means for Disney and Apple. Should you buy a new Intel Mac or stick with a trusty G5? How do we create a podcast? What software and gear do we use? What are the newest favorite applications on our Macs? And much much more. Eventually the show will have it’s own feed, but for now I’d like your feedback. maccast@gmail.com
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