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By Mike Mackenzie Car shows are notoriously terrible places to take decent photos. They’re almost always held during the middle of the day when the light is harsh, but the worst part is it’s nearly impossible to... Read more »
Cinematize Pro gets faster, fuller featured with version 3
Cinematize 3 Pro -- there's also a non-Pro version, but more on that later -- lets you extract audio and video clips off of any unencrypted DVD and save them in formats compatible with applications such as iMovie,... Read more »
Kool Tools: iConnectMIDI
Would you like a little "jam" with your iOS device? If so, iConnectivity's iConnectMIDI (http://www.iconnectmidi.com/) lets you connect your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to digital musical instruments. It supports Mac OS... Read more »
The Collega for the iPad is one swanky case
Sena's Collega for the iPad 2 case (http://www.senacases.com/apple/ipad-2-cases/collega-cases/) isn't cheap at US$150, but it defines the word luxurious. I feel as if I should wear a top hat and tails when I use it. But... Read more »
Pantone reboots its colors to good effect
By Jay Nelson I’ve used Pantone’s swatch books for more than 25 years, and I’m more excited about the new Pantone Plus Series (http://www.pantone.com) than any previous update to the Pantone Matching System. In... Read more »
Recommended Reading: iPhoto '11: The Missing Manual
With David Pogue as co-author (along with the talented Lesa Snider), "iPhoto '11: The Missing Manual" (http://macte.ch/v8Q3G) has a lively, tongue-in-cheek approach that keeps things lively. But it's also packed with... Read more »
The iA63 iPhone/iPod touch dock -- I'll take a motor with that
Building on the success of its iA5, 2010’s inaugural app-enhanced alarm clock speaker system, iHome's (http://www.ihomeaudio.com) iA63 is a slick, US$99 device that includes an FM Radio (with six presets) and a... Read more »
Recommended reading: 'iPad 2: The Missing Manual'
O'Reilly Media has published "iPad 2: The Missing Manual" (http://macte.ch/inWjg). "New York Times" tech columnist and iPad expert J.D. Biersdorfer shows you how to get the most out of the second gen iPad tablet. An... Read more »
Sooner or later, you'll need the My Book Studio Edition II
Want huge storage? Western Digital (http://www.wd.com) provides it with its My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage system, which has a massive 6 terabytes (TB) of storage. The manufacturer's suggested retail price... Read more »
Travel Express holds, protects the iPad and lots of goodies
If you're going to use your iPad 2 with any accessories and are planning a trip, WaterField Designs' iPad Travel Express (http://sfbags.com/products/ipad-cases/travelexpress-ipad.php) is worth the US$69 investment. The... Read more »
Boom turns your Mac's volume up to 11 (maybe 12)
If you've ever found yourself dealing with low audio output on a Mac (more common on laptops with their small speakers than desktops such as the iMac), Global Delight's Boom will boost the audio volume. Significantly,... Read more »
Recommended reading: 'iLife '11 Portable Genius'
"iLife '11 Portable Genius" (http://macte.ch/c9ADj) by Guy Hart-Davis is a breezy read, filled with good info, tips and tricks and slick, appropriate graphics pertaining to one of Apple's crown jewels, the iLife suite.... Read more »
InFocus effective but requires some finessing
By Daniel East Topaz Labs’ (http://www.topazlabs.com) reputation for easy-to-use and effective plug-ins for Photoshop makes them a favorite developer for a lot of photographers and designers -- myself included -- but... Read more »
Kool Tools: Logitech Keyboard Case by ZAGG
For many people, the iPad can't replace a full-fledged laptop. However, the ability to use an external keyboard makes it more laptop-like -- and a more-than-suitable netbook replacement. One fine solution for using a... Read more »
Griffin Survivor offers good iPhone 4 protection at great price
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum The US$49.99 Griffin Survivor case (http://macte.ch/Uqkfj) is a welcome addition to the line of highly-protective cases for the iPhone 4.  This case was literally designed for war as it meets... Read more »
Super-Juice Power is THE iPhone 4 battery case
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum The US$69.99 Super-Juice Power case (http://macte.ch/Tox5P) by Dexim is an external iPhone 4 case combined with a 2000 mAh battery. Unlike other cases I’ve seen in this style, Dexim has... Read more »
Deskscribble is useful for teaching, software demos, more
If you want to write and paint on your Mac's screen without doing any permanent damage, Deskscribble (http://www.deskscribbleapp.com/) for Mac OS X (10.6.6 or later) is for you. It not only allows you to draw on top of... Read more »
NEC's MultiSync PA301W monitor ups the ante
By Bruce Bicknell NEC (http://www.necdisplay.com) has upped the ante with their new, US$2,299 ($2,549 with the SpectraView calibration systems), top-of-the-line MultiSync PA301W 30-inch Widescreen LCD Monitor. After... Read more »
Ballistic offers good iPhone 4 protection without the bulk
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum With a name like Ballistic (http://macte.ch/U7kij), you’d think this US$29.99 iPhone 4 case is bulletproof.  It isn’t, but it’s darn close. Its three layers of protection, combined with a... Read more »
ZAGGMate is brilliant idea, poorly implemented
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum The US$99.99 ZAGGMate iPad Case and keyboard combo (http://macte.ch/NL4ua), upon first glance, is a brilliant idea: a combination bluetooth keyboard and iPad protective case. Unfortunately,... Read more »
 

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