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Music is "Say Anything" by Manda and the Marbles
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Band's MySpace page
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Plans for the show
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Thanks for all the emails of support.
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More free content
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Video, interviews, special content
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Paid premium content
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Hopefully more blogging
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Macworld 2010
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I'll be there starting Wednesday night through Saturday
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Where you can find me:
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Mac Podcaster Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF 01)
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Thursday 2/11 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
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Open to all Expo attendees including Expo Only
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Cirque Du Mac Party 2/11 from 8:00 PM to Midnight
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Your Mac Should be on TV - Apple Home Theater Demystified
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Friday 2/12 from 3:15 to 3:45 on the Main Stage (Expo floor)
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With Ara Derderian
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Data Robotics (Drobo) Booth, #1454
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Saturday 2/13 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
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Where you can follow me:
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twitter.com/maccast
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facebook.com/themaccast
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flickr.com/maccast
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qik.com/maccast
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Maccast.com
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Sponsor
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Faronics
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Deep Freeze
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Integrates with Apple Remote Desktop
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Selectively Freeze or Thaw fixed drives, volumes, or partitions
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Supports virtualized environments.
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Free trial available
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News
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Rumors of the iPad's possible features
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From the iPad SDK
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Support for external monitors.
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Shared file directory
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Universal apps (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad)
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Printing to network printers over Wifi
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Camera support
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Images from the keynote video showing what looks like a camera
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images of the bezel frame showing a camera mount that fits the Macbook iSight.
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Prototype of a "handwriting" keyboard in iPhone OS 3.2, which may use some combination of Inkwell and FingerWorks technologies (Ars Technica)
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Book publishers ramp up for the iPad
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Electronista says Rupert Murdoch openly dismissed Amazon's e-book store in favor of Apple's.
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Publishers have been upset with amazon's $9.99 or less pricing model for the Kindle. A point recently seceded to publish McMillian.
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Seems similar to the battle Apple had with record labels over $0.99 track pricing. Which Apple later gave in to, for DRM free.
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Apple is likely believed to be selling best sellers for between $12.99 and $14.99 on the iBooks Store taking their usual 30 percent cut.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that textbook publishers McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt K-12, Pearson Education, and Kaplan, among others are all working on projects to reformat some textbooks for the iPad
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Many are working with Srcollmotion which already brings books to the iPod Touch and iPhone
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Features: study guides and test-prep material, search functions, dictionaries, and interactive quizzes.
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What about Magazines?
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Cult of Mac said Wired's Magazine designers rushed to get something ready for Apple's announcement, the trouble? It used Adobe AIR which, like Flash won't run on the iPad.
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Magazine and newspaper staffs use InDesign which can be easily ported to other adobe technologies like AIR and Flash.
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I still think they need a simple, interactive, publishing format.
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Apple supports PDF, but that is too static given recent tablet demos we've seen.
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what about iDVD and DVD Studio Pro becoming iTunes LP, and iBooks interactive publishing apps?
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In some ways it feels like the tablet may bring back the promise of CD ROMs, but in a much bigger and way.
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Comic Books?
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Iphone apps for that, but iPad specific apps with in-app purchase could take that to a bigger level.
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Marvel doesn't think so due to the lack of Flash.
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iVerse, Comixology and Panelfly
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27" iMac woes may not be over
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I've had at least a couple listeners report still having graphics issue with their 27" iMacs even after Apple's latest firmware update.
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Also reports of yellow tint on screen. Apple says this is normal based on conditions. Will offer LCD replacements in some persistent cases?
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Reports from Gizmodo that the issue is with an LG component and some Dell LCDs are suffering the same issue.
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Might be a replacement LCD shortage at least in Europe.
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Gizmodo also reported that some repeat iMac returners were being offered a full refund, plus 15% for their troubles.
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Apple 27" iMac currently sits at a 2 week wait on deliveries.
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MacNN was reporting that Apple was temporarily halting 27" iMac production on both Core i5 and i7's until a fix can be implemented.
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Apple says it's actually trying to ramp up production to meet demand according to Boy Genius Reports.
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27-inch iMac Display Firmware Update 1.0
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A second update and different than the 27-inch iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 released in December
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Addresses the same "flickering" display issues.
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No note on if it addresses the "yellow" display issue.
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Apple software updates
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iTunes 9.0.3
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iTunes no longer ignores your "Remember password for purchases" setting.
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Addresses problems with syncing some Smart Playlists and Podcasts with iPod.
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Resolves a problem recognizing when iPod is connected.
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Addresses issues that affect stability and performance.
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iPhone OS 3.1.3 for the iPhone and iPod touch
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Addresses several security issues
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fixes flaws that could lead to arbitrary code execution or app crashes when playing maliciously crafted mp4 files, viewing maliciously crafted TIFF images, and accessing maliciously crafted FTP servers
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fixes a USB-related issue that could grant access to data on locked iPhones
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fixes an issue where Mail could send unwanted data in certain situations when HTML 5 media elements load
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improved battery level accuracy on the iPhone 3GS
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fixed a problem where third party apps might not launch
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fixed a compatibility issue that could cause some apps to crash when using the Japanese Kana keyboard
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Some isolated issues being reported according to iPodNN
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Ironically erratic battery indicators with percentages bouncing up and down
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Some units losing battery life and running hot
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Smart playlists using more than 1 criteria not syncing to iPod Touch (music still syncs, but playlists are missing tracks).
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iPhone 3.1.3 firmware wrecks any previous unlocking or jailbreaking efforts, warns the unofficial iPhone Dev Team
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They have already released the PwnageTool 3.1.5 for Mac OS X with a warning
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"iPhone 3GS users (regardless of unlock) should stay away from this and all 3.1.3 jailbreak tools unless you know you have your “SHSH hashes” backed up via Cydia"
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iTunes Web Preview now supports Apps.
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Reports of Mac Pro Nahalem audio issues
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AppleInsider and others report users of the latest Mac Pros with Nehalem-based Intel Xeon processors seeing a a 20 percent performance hit when playing audio in Mac OS X
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Originally pointed out by ArsTechnica
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Seems to effect both both early 2009 and late 2009 Mac Pro models when playing audio in iTunes or other audio apps.
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Processor temps also reportedly double.
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Oddly there isn't an increase in processor load, just an overall performance decrease and increases in power draw and heat
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There are current rumors of Mac Pro updates on the horizon
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Using variation of Intels new 6-core processors
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Core i7-980X and Core i7-970 six-core desktop processors
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Codenamed "Gulftown" and formerly rumored "i9"
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Rumor of Macbook Pro updates
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Might even happen as I record this.
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9 to 5 Mac got word from a Best Buy employee showing them "deleted" from their inventory system.
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Updates rumored to be a bump up to Intel Core i5 and i7 mobile processors
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Some asking if 3G connectivity might be a possibility. If so I wonder who the US carrier will be (joke)?
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Apple releases Aperture 3
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Accoring to Apple the release has over 200 new features
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Including 64-Bit Support (requires Snow Leopard and Intel Core 2 Duo processor)
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Apple highlights
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Faces and Places
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Brushes to "paint" on effects selectively. Offers edge detection
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New adjustment presets
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Full-screen browser
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Advanced slideshows
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With photos, HD video clips, titles, layered soundtracks, and professionally designed themes.
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Requirements
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Intel-based Mac
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An Intel Core 2 Duo processor is recommended
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Mac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6.2 or later
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1GB of RAM or 2GB of RAM required for Mac Pro
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Pricing
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$199.00 USD
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Free-frial is available.
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Sponsor
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Citrix
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GoToAssist Express
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From Citrix, make GoToMeeting and GoToMyPC
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Customers get a simple URL or can go to fastsupport.com and enter a code
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Quick and easy, no opening ports or tweaking firewalls
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Monthly and pay as you go options.
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Try it free for 30-days
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Go to Assist dot com slash Maccast
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Feedback, Comments and Commentary
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Is iPad for us or the rest of them?
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Lots of debate among the geeks as to why this iPad sucks
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Lack of multitasking, Flash, no HDMI out, 4:3 Aspect ratio, cameras,the name?
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AT&T in states, No T-Mobile, micro-SIM
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Can we just grow up about the name? Jokes will fade.
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I think like the iPhone, this isn't for geeks or hackers who want a device to do with what they want.
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Is it what the average non-geek wants?
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Easy to use somewhat low cost.
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Buy and consume media
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Surf the web
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Create office documents
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keyboard support
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Direct photo import
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Omni Focus plans
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"...we feel Apple’s iPad is: the best computing device for most of the things people use computers for"
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OmniGraffle, OmniOutliner, OmniPlan, OmniFocus, and OmniGraphSketcher.
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What are the consumer concerns?
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6 SKUs
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As listener Rui points out this is a bit confusing
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Also staggered launch dates.
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I understand why, but maybe 3 or 4 SKUs could have accomplished the same.
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$499 16 GB Wi-fi, $599 32 GB Wi-fi, $729 32GB 3G, $829 64GB 3G
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I could see a future price drop to a 3G only line
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$499, $599, and $699 for wi-fi+3G models
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Credit Suisse analyst Bill Shope claims Apple already has plans for price drops based on demand.
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Lack of printing
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Can it be used without a computer?
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Does it HAVE to sync with iTunes?
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How to backup?
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Mobile Me sync and direct buying enough?
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Storage?
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iPad for Business
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iWork
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Lack of printing and file sharing (Apple said to be considering upgrades)
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Exchange support, push email, remote lock and wipe.
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This is a "consumer" device first. These came later on the iPhone too.
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Verticals are going to be big.
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Medical, insurance, reality, construction, hospitality, museums, travel, etc.
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Mike's wife opened her own Optometry Office and they run MacPractice, a Mac only suite for managing doctor's offices.
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They plan to use iPads to do direct patient entry of forms from the waiting room right into the system.
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They can then have games, movies, books, music, magazines, and web access to use while they wait.
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MacPractice has already announced they will do an iPad app (they have iPhone iPod Touch support already).
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iPad IPS Display technology
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Explanation via Macworld reprint from the PC World Geek Tech Blog
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IPS = In-Plane Switching
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Developed by Hitachi and introduced in 1996.
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Apple's current 21.5" and 27" iMacs use IPs technology.
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Offer a much wider viewing angle than other forms of LCD technology.
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Panel on the iPad is 9.7-inch 1024-by-768 resolution LED-backlit and has a 178 degree viewing angle.
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Most low cost netbooks use a cheaper twisted nematic (TN) display technology with 6-bit color.
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IPS supports 8-bit color
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Interestingly the iPad's display is only 132 pixels per inch and the iPhone and iPod Touch have 480 × 320 displays with roughly 162
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I also wonder about vertical vs. horizontal off angle viewing.
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Canadian iTunes gift cards no go on apps
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From listener Bill
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What's bad about this is that it's not apparent from the card or even in iTunes.
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You have to go to the iTunes legal page
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Even then it in section 10 of the App Store
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According to some reports Apple iTunes support reps listed the reason as Canadian law:
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"Due to tax laws and commerce restrictions for software in Canada, customers residing in Canada may only purchase games and applications using a credit card."
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A customer Jim Whitelaw documented a similar issue on his blog back in October 2009
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A senior rep said that those statements were "unauthorized" and that it is simple Apple's policies that prohibit the use of gift cards for Canadian App Store purchases.
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So I ask now, Can you buy iPod Games? Could "tax laws" in Canada be influencing Apple's policies?
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Get word count in any Cocoa App
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Joe in the forum wanted a way to get word count in Text Edit
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The key to this is OS X Services
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Specifically the 'Statistics' text service
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Under the Application menu --> Services...
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In Snow Leopard you customize this in the Keyboard System Preferences under the Keyboard Shortcuts tab.
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Select 'Services' from the list on the right side of the pane
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Check on or off the service you want.
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Once the 'Statistics...' text service is enabled then just select the section of text you want in any Cocoa app, then control+click in Snow Leopard to access the Services-->Statistics… (or use the Application menu). It will display the Characters, Spaces, Total, Word count, and number of lines.
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Create a yearly iPhoto Archive
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Andrew was wondering the best way to get 1 year's worth of iPhoto's onto a DVD for archiving
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I use iPhoto built in disk burning and Smart albums (iPhoto '09)
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In iPhoto choose 'File' --> 'New Smart Album'
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In the settings use 'Date' as the criteria and the 'is in the range' as the parameter. Then set the date range for 1 year (1/1/2009 to 12/31/2009).
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Then you can select that Smart Album from the list and choose 'Burn' under the 'Share' menu.
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A typical single layer DVD will hold about 4.7 GB of data, but iPhoto will also pull over the thumbnails, metadata, etc. so I say about 4.0 GB per DVD
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If a single year's worth of photos ends up too large for 1 DVD I just create Smart Albums in 6
month, 4 month, or 3 month periods for a given year and burn more DVDs
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I like this method because it creates iTunes compatible DVDs, if you want more universal DVDs then simply mount the DVD in the Finder, select the Smart Album in iPhoto, do a 'Select all' from the 'Edit' menu and then drag the photos directly to the DVD in the Finder and do the burn.
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In this case you will only end up with the Photos and not the metadata, etc.
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To finish off you project you can use DVD label software like Disc Label. I like to color code by year.
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Closing
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Podcast Marketplace
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Thanks to my sponsors
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Circus Ponies
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Smile on my Mac
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Faronics, Deep Freeze
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Cocoatech, Pathfinder 5
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Citrix
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Keep emails coming. Audio comments.
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281-622-4269 or 281-Mac-I-Am-9
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PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
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MacCast Forum
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Follow me on Twitter
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"Newchain" by The Vicious Guns
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Artist's website
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Buy on iTunes
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EOL: Lego iPad
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It had to happen. A replica of an Apple iPad made from LEGO. (via Cult of Mac)
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