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Digital Juice offers flavor, flair at reasonable price
By Jessica Maldonado Four different Texture Toolkits are currently offered by Digital Juice (http://www.digitaljuice.com). I reviewed Texture Toolkit 1 “The Essentials” and Texture Toolkit 2 “Different Strokes.” These... Read more »
The Aegis Netdock is a near-perfect MacBook Air companion
Apricorn's (http://www.apricorn.com) Aegis Netdock -- Mac Edition is making me rethink some future purchases. It actually has me considering a MacBook Air as my main Mac. As for the Apple US$79 SuperDrive, forget it.... Read more »
Kool Tools: swimming with the Bluefin
MeshWe has announced the Bluefin (http://meshwe.com/products.html), a device that turns your "Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Trackpad" into the ultimate wireless control device for you Mac." It connects the two Apple... Read more »
Browse your movies on OS X with this VideoBuffet
With iMovie and QuickTime on all our Macs, plus lots of video download sites and options, most of us have a plethora of videos on our Macs. A cornucopia. A veritable buffet, if you will. Browsing through them to find... Read more »
ColorMunki offers wizard-driven monitor/projector calibration
By Aaron Westgate X-Rite’s (http://www.xritephone.com) new version of the US$169 ColorMunki Display not only calibrates your display, but it will also calibrate projectors, measure ambient light, and correct for display... Read more »
Kool Tools: Ch 7.0
SoftIntegration's (http://www.softintegration.com/) is being revved to version 7.0, a major release with features designed to make the a C/C++ interpreter appealing for learning computing and math for students in... Read more »
Power2U can eliminate cable, power adapter clutter
OWC's Power2U (http://www.newertech.com/products/power2u.php) is an US$29.99 gadget that lets you power iOS or other USB equipped mobile devices without a bulky adapter. The advantage: it eliminates clutter created by... Read more »
Compact digital camera gets faster with Ricoh CX5
By Daniel East How is it possible to take a compact digital camera that for most people is already perfect and improve upon its stellar features? It seemed as if this line had reached its pinnacle with the CX4 (http://... Read more »
Kool Tools: NeatDesk for Mac
NeatDesk (http://www.neat.com/products/neatdesk) is an US$399.95 desktop scanner and digital filing system solution that lets you eliminate paper clutter by turning stacks of paper into organized digital files.  The... Read more »
This iPad 2 accessory is Cushi, if a bit too funky looking
id America's (http://www.idamericany.com/) Cushi Stripe for the iPad 2 offers extra grip and extra protection for the Apple tablet. These things it does admirably, though its pin-striped look is a just a bit funky for... Read more »
Epson Signature worthy exhibition canvas papers
By Steve Baczewski A big difference between the digital and traditional darkroom is the wider variety of paper surfaces available for the digital darkroom and the probability you’ll find a paper that best matches your... Read more »
Kool Tools: Antec cleaning solutions
Let's face it: your OS X and iOS devices get dirty and grimy. You need to clean them regularly. One of the best products for doing this is Antec's (http://www.antec.com) Advance Cleaning Solutions line. The line... Read more »
If you travel light, you can take an (iPhone) Hint
The iPhone Hint (http://www.sfbags.com/products/iphone-cases/hint-iphone.php) is cute, inexpensive (US$25) and useful for many folks I'm sure. I'm just not one of them. If you head out and all you need is your Apple... Read more »
Stylus Photo R3000 suited for photographers, fine artists
By Steve Baczewski The US$849.99 Epson Stylus Photo R3000 printer (http://www.epson.com) is for professional photographers and fine artists in a low-volume production setting who demand exhibition-quality color and... Read more »
Opena Case unique, but could be more protective
By David Foster The US$39.99 Opena Case (http://www.Openacase.com) is the world's first iPhone 4/4S case and bottle opener in one. It has a hard shell made of polycarbonate. It is very strong and slick to the touch. The... Read more »
Atari Arcade is a retro gaming kick
Along the journey of my early gaming life, I owned an Atari 2600, an Atari 5600 and the "we-barely-knew-you" Atari 7800. I miss those game systems, but I can get a retro gaming hit with the US$59.99 Atari Arcade from... Read more »
U-Suit Premium Executive Director my choice for my iPhone 4S
Uniea makes approximately eight zillion iPhone cases. The best may be the U-Suite Premium -- Executive Director (http://macte.ch/6Woit), an US$34.95 case I'm using with my iPhone 4S. I favor the U-Suite Premium because... Read more »
Tim Bihn's Cadet is like Santa's bag: it holds more than you'd think
Tom Bihn's Cadet (http://www.tombihn.com/page/001/PROD/700/TB0740) is small, but you can pack a lot of "stuff" into it. How much stuff? How about an 11-inch MacBook Air, an iPad 2, iPhone 4S, power cords for both, a... Read more »
ChronoSync takes the pain out of syncing between Macs
If you have multiple Macs -- as many of us do -- you should certainly look into ChronoSync. The US$40 utility offers a way to synchronize or backup files and folders. You can synchronize between folders on your Mac,... Read more »
iClipboard a must-have Mac OS X utility
Chronos' iClipboard 4 is another of the "must-have" utilities in my Mac software arsenal, offering a function that Apple should have built into Mac OS X a long time ago: the ability to cut, paste and manage multiple... Read more »
 
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Reckless Racing 2 Review
Reckless Racing 2 Review By Greg Dawson on February 3rd, 2012 Our Rating: :: RUBBIN' AND RACIN'iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad The original Reckless Racing game set the bar for down and dirty iOS... | Read more »
Five For Friday: Week of February 3
Another week has left us behind along with the first month of the year. As always with the arrival of Friday, we take a few moments to round up five of the most interesting apps and games that we’ve yet to cover in a more extensive form. There will... | Read more »
GHOST TRICK: Phantom Detective Review
GHOST TRICK: Phantom Detective Review By Dan Lee on February 3rd, 2012 Our Rating: :: TRICKYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Use “Ghost Tricks” to possess objects and solve a murder.   | Read more »
Launch Center Launches New Third Party A...
Launch Center has gotten a major new update that brings new automatic app detection. While the app launched with support for built-in notifications, now the app supports launching third-party apps with specific commands, that can be scheduled to... | Read more »
Spy Mouse Feels the Love With New Valent...
EA and Firemint’s Spy Mouse has an update out now that’s designed to be more appropriate for this time of year, with Valentine’s Day coming up. Love is in the air, and while the cats in Agent Squeek’s life are still out to keep him from getting his... | Read more »
Panorama 360 Camera Review
Panorama 360 Camera Review By Jennifer Allen on February 2nd, 2012 Our Rating: :: CREATIVEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Creating a panoramic image just got a whole lot simpler.   | Read more »
Gravity Lander Review
Gravity Lander Review By Rob Rich on February 2nd, 2012 Our Rating: :: SHORT FLIGHTiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Get three cosmonauts to land on the surface of Mars safely. It’s significantly harder... | Read more »
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Mac mini Server on sale for $942, $57 off MSRP
B&H Photo has Mac mini Servers on sale for $942.95 including free shipping plus NY sales tax only. Their price is $57 off MSRP, and it’s the lowest price we’ve seen for this model from any Apple... Read more
Apple drops prices on refurbished iPod nanos to $9...
The Apple Store has Apple Certified Refurbished iPod nanos available starting at $99 – a $10 price drop. Each nano comes with an Apple one-year warranty, and shipping is free: - 16GB iPod nano (all... Read more
Open-box special: 13″ MacBook Air for $230 off MSR...
MacMall has open-box return 13″ 128GB MacBook Airs available for $1069.21 including free FedEx overnight shipping. That’s $230 off the cost of new models. Apple’s one-year warranty and all materials... Read more
Apple now offering refurbished Oct ’11 13″ MacBook...
 The Apple Store is now offering Apple Certified Refurbished October 2011 13″ MacBook Pros for up to $230 off the cost of new models, including free shipping. Apple’s one-year warranty is standard... Read more
MacBook Airs on sale for up to $101 off MSRP
B&H Photo has 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Airs on sale for up to $101 (6%) off MSRP including free shipping plus NY sales tax only: - 11″ 64GB MacBook Air (MSRP $999): $939 - 11″ 128GB MacBook... Read more
Open-box special: 17″ 2.4GHz MacBook Pro for $487...
MacMall has a limited number of open-box return 2011 17″ 2.4GHz MacBook Pros in stock for $2012.26 including free shipping. That’s $487 off MSRP, and Apple’s one-year warranty remains intact. Read more
27″ iMacs on sale for up to $130 off MSRP
  Apple resellers have 27″ iMacs on sale for up to $130 off MSRP. The following is a roundup of the lowest sale prices we’ve seen from Apple Authorized Internet/Catalog Resellers that are available... Read more
Updated MacBook Price Trackers
We’ve updated our MacBook Price Trackers with the latest information on prices, bundles, and availability from Apple’s authorized internet/catalog resellers: 17″ MacBook Pro 15″ MacBook Pro 13″... Read more
 

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