The Mac User Show #012 (MP3 – 11.6MB – 32min)
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A couple of product reviews this week, we take a look at the new Elgato EyeTV for DTT & Apple’s Mighty Mouse. Throw in some small tidbits and rumor news and you’ve got a mix of Mac magnificence!
Links:
- Pause iPod Bed
- Saturday Night Live - […]

Just in case you’re in the highly attractive business of the spy world and espinoage then this little item may come in handy for those lengthy trips to Munich and Russia. The “Duma” laptop case from “Chrome” in the US incorporates a nifty idea in putting Kevlair (the stuff bullet proof vests are made of) […]

Atomic Learning offers a variety of free video tutorials covering many aspects of Mac OS X 10.4. Here you can learn about the Dashboard, Spotlight as well as other new features.
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At US$12.95 you might think it’s a little much for this cute toy but how can you possibly go past it when not only does it keep your iPod headphones neatly stored it can be used as a stress ball, foot massaging tool and of course cute decorative toy on your desk for fellow office […]

Apple is planning to release its first entry-level iBook laptops with Intel processors next January at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, highly reliable sources have confirmed to Think Secret.
It is not known exactly what processors or price points the new models will debut at, but it is thought Apple will expand the iBook line with […]

A second-generation iPod shuffle digital music player from Apple Computer will be noticeably smaller than the existing model and could see an introduction as early as January, says one Wall Street analyst.
“We are hearing of an even smaller form factor (smaller than a pack of gum) and the potential for the re-introduction of multiple colors,” […]

ZDNet UK has published a first look at Mac OS X on x86, installing the Mac OS X operating system on a generic PC and circumventing Apple’s own security measures: “When Steve Jobs announced the platform change, he publicly demonstrated Apple computers with Intel processors running an x86 version of Mac OS X. The OS […]

Sorry guys things have got me completely overwhelmed this week and we’re taking a small break. Look out next week when we take a look at a couple of Mac accessories, the Elgato EyeTV products and 3rd party mouse offerings.
As always send us your thoughts and suggestions to themacusershow@gmail.com

Locate the album [cover] and right-click on the album title. Select ‘Copy iTunes Music Store URL’. Paste the URL into the ‘iTunes Album URL’ field on this page. The script will spit out two image links. The higher resolution image is the bottom link of the two. Import the image into the corresponding track.

An Apple developer recently put together a 13 minute video demonstrating the capabilities of a yet unreleased development tool dubbed Dashcode. Designed to make developing Widgets as easy as possible, Dashcode sports an efficient and polished interface that can accommodate novice and expert JavaScript/Widget developers alike.
The demo video showed four templates that made creating templates […]

In what looks like an effort to put the whole nano scratching issue behind them, Apple has quietly begun shipping cases with iPod nanos. According to reports on various sites, the cases are similar to the thin fabric sleeves included with 5G iPods. The cases are not listed as standard accessories on Apple’s site, possibly […]

The Mac User Show #011 (MP3 – 12MB – 35min)
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This week Amber & Jeff MacArthur drop in and we discuss our “Mac picks” covering software & websites
Links:
- Jeff & Amber host CommandN
- Mailtags
- FlySketch
- InquisitorX
- Furl
- MacRumors Guides
- ThinkSecret
- Yellow Mug Software
- CSS Edit
- AmberMac.com - Amber’s Blog
- JeffMacArthur.com - Jeff’s Blog
- This weeks […]

The analyst (Benjamin A. Reitzes of UBS Investment Research) said Apple would introduce more video content and digital entertainment offerings at Macworld in January, helping to drive shares. Checks also indicate that the company may be ready to launch lower-end Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people )-based Macs earlier than its original June 2006 […]

The momentum generated by Apple’s iPod digital music players and related products continues to translate into new Macintosh sales according to one Wall Street analyst who estimates that over one million Windows users have purchased a Mac in the first three quarters of 2005.
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Story from AppleInsider [LINK]

The Mac User Show #010 (MP3 – 11.4MB – 32:45min)
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Which iPod should you get? We examine Apple’s current iPod lineup and make some recommendations as to which is best for who!
Links:
- Makybe Diva wins again
- iPod Shuffle
- iPod Nano
- iPod (with Video)
- iPod Comparison chart
Coming next week….
Amber & Jeff MacArthur from CommandN
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An online petition has been created asking Apple to make the Front Row software that’s included with the new iMacs available to all Mac users to install on any machine. With over 6000 signatures hopefully Apple will come to the party!
Add your name to the petitioning parties here

Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.3 to users today, concluding months of work on a substantial Tiger update encompassing hundreds of fixes and improvements.
Mac OS X 10.4.3 is available via Software Update or on Apple’s Web site as a Delta installer that updates Version 10.4.2 or a Combo installer that updates any previous Tiger installation.
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According […]