Reviews and Kool Tools

Reviews and Kool Tools

Review: Pixelmator a solid, layer-based image editor for Mac OS X

By Steve Baczewski Pixelmator (USS$59) from the Pixelmator Team (http://www.pixelmator.com) has a practical feature set for creating, editing, and enhancing images. Originally released in 2007, version 1.5 for Mac is... Read more »

Review: Sling Bag for iPad offers no frills but works great

I've reviewed so many iPad cases and sleeves that they've all started blurring together. Until I received the US$19.99 Kensington Sling Bag for iPad (http://us.kensington.com/html/17711.htm), the first such bag I've... Read more »

Review: PowerBolt a solid way to charge iPads, other devices in your car

The US$24.95 PowerBolt Micro Car Charger for iPad (http://us.kensington.com/html/17712.htm) from Kensington lets you charge your iPad, iPhone or iPod while on the go. It does the job well without taking up too much... Read more »

Review: EyeTV HD a must-have for watching TV on your Mac

Add the new EyeTV HD from Elgato (http://www.elgato.com) to my list of must-have accessories to turn my 27-inch iMac into a true multimedia viewing/creation system. It joins the Kanex HD (which lets me watch Blu-ray... Read more »

Freshly Squeezed Reviews: not-so-Goodsync

With the advent of the iPhone, and now the ubiquitous iPad, I can get a lot more work done because I'm no longer chained to my desktop. However, I need my files to be synchronized no matter what device I'm using to keep... Read more »

iPhone 4: First Impressions

MacNews and MacTech Editors spent a good amount of time this afternoon with the new iPhone. We wanted to share our initial impressions. First, it's fast. Apple didn't have anything specific on how fast the new A4... Read more »

Review: Eye-Fi Pro is feature-rich, wireless SDHC card

By Brad Moore The Eye-Fi Pro from Eye-Fi Inc. (http://www.eyefi.fi) is the latest, most feature-rich wireless SDHC card in the Eye-Fi lineup -- and it should be given that it costs quite a bit more than your typical 4-... Read more »

Category Review: firefighting software for Mac OS X

This MacNews Category Review looks at firefighting software for Mac OS X. Unfortunately, we only found one. Records Managemenr Record Management System (http://www.huntcomputerdesign.com/proser.html) is records... Read more »

Review: Mac DVD Ripper one option for getting DVDS onto your iPad

It's not particularly easy getting DVD content onto an iPad, though there are several ways of doing so. And this is something most iPad users will want to do since the Apple tablet is a sweet (if not HD) device for... Read more »

Category Review: interior design software for Mac OS X

This MacNews Category Review looks at interior design software for Mac OS X. Products covered include StyleDraper, Vectorworks Designer and SketchUp. StyleDraper StyleDraper (http://macosg.me/2/9d) is a Photoshop plug-... Read more »

Review: OWC Extreme Pro RE SSD blazingly fast -- and expensive

For Mac owners considering an upgrade to an SSD [Solid State Drive], the OWC Mercury Extreme Pro RE SSD is a great choice, thanks to its GC abilities. Some day almost all computer drives will be SSDs, but that scenario... Read more »

Review: Doxie scanner girly but good

At my age, I'm not worried too much about what folks think about me. So I'll use the Doxie scanner with its girl-y look if I want to, darn it, because it works. The Doxie (http://www.getdoxie.com) is a paper scanner... Read more »

Review: good looking, good sounding speakers cost a cool grand

I love Harman Kardon products. I've reviewed (and bought) plenty of 'em over the years. However, the GLA-55 high end" system ("http://www.harmankardon.com/EN-US/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?PID=GLA-55) is too... Read more »

Review: FlexScan S2242W packs more info in less space

By Steve Baczeewski The 22-inch FlexScan S2242W LCD from Eizo (http://www.eizo.com) features a high native resolution of 1920×1200 usually found on larger sized monitors. This allows you to see approximately the same... Read more »

Category Review: interior design software for Mac OS X

Another look at more iPad cases

So, you’ve got a shiny new iPad. And you want to protect it. But you didn’t want to spring for the US$40 Apple case. Especially since it seems like everybody and their brother is making some sort of case for the iPad.... Read more »

Review: Dual redundancy storage array offers peace of mind

The DroboPro (big brother to the popular Drobo storage system) has eight drive bays that can hold 3.5-inch SATA drives. Currently, 2TB is the limit of a single drive (although 3TB is right around the corner), so a... Read more »

Review: Kanex XD a must-have for iMac/Blu-ray fans

I'm a major fan of Blu-ray discs, and one of my favorite possessions is my 27-inch iMac. Apparently if it's up to Steve Jobs, never the twain shall meet. Which is why the Kanex XD from Kanex (http://www.kanexlive.com)... Read more »

Category Review: veterinary software for Mac OS X

This MacNews Category Review looks at veterinary software for Mac OS X. Products covered include ANIMAL-office, Chincilla, CHS Vet, DV Max, MacRepertory, VetFM and VetScope. ANIMAL-office ANIMAL-office (http://www.... Read more »

Reviews: a look at the Skinny Sleeve, Slick Case, Reversible Sleeve for the iPad

iPad cases continue to pour in like the flood waters recently did in Nashville (where I live, by the way). Here's a look at the latest batch. Acme Made (http://www.acmemade.com) has released two new iPad cases: the... Read more »

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Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour Has A Meltdow...

Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour Has A Meltdown, Gets New Maps, Multiplayer Modes, and More Posted by Andrew Stevens on June 19th, 2013 [ permalink ] | Read more »

XCOM: Enemy Unknown – Commander’s Log: H...

Part of the series 148Apps Goes Deep on XCOM: Enemy Unknown I’m still haunted by visions of a parallel world (classified as Xbox 360) as it wasn’t long ago that I was in charge of the XCOM project and led a squadron of soldiers against an alien... | Read more »

Rovio Stars: The Angry Birds’ New Publis...

Rovio Entertainment, creators of Angry Birds, has a new publishing initiative called Rovio Stars that will see its first titles Icebreaker and Tiny Thief released soon. Kalle Kaivola, Senior Vice President of Product & Publishing at Rovio... | Read more »

Favorite Four: Soccer Games

As a soccer fan, I’m getting twitchy. The Confederations Cup might be helping a little, but I miss the English Premier League week in, week out. This is where I sink time into FIFA 13 on my console in order to counteract the problem. What about... | Read more »

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Froot ‘n’ Nutz Review

Froot ‘n’ Nutz Review By Blake Grundman on June 19th, 2013 Our Rating: :: VISUALLY DICEYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad While Froot ‘n’ Nutz may not look very modern, it is very likable. | Read more »

148Apps Goes Deep on XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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The DisplaySearch Blog’s Richard Shim notes that tablet PCs with screen sizes smaller than 9 inches are currently forecast to account for 66% of tablet PC shipments for the year but that share is... Read more

Updated iPad Price Trackers

We’ve updated our iPad Price Tracker and our iPad mini Price Tracker with the latest information on prices and availability from Apple and other resellers. Read more

Apple refurbished iPod nanos available for $99

The Apple Store has Apple Certified Refurbished 16GB iPod nanos available for $99 including free shipping and Apple’s standard one-year warranty. That’s $50 off the cost of new nanos. All colors are... Read more

iFixIt Tears Down mid-2013 11.6-inch MacBook Air

iFixIt Chief Information Architect Miroslav Djuric says: The epic week of disassembly continues: Today, the MacBook Air 11″ found its way onto our teardown table and was soon just another Apple in... Read more

Mature Consumers Know When They Need a PC

Tech.Pinions’ Ben Bajarin sensibly observes that one of the fundamental characteristics of a mature market is mature consumers – mature in the sense that they know what they want and more importantly... Read more

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From its Worldwide Developers Conference last week, Apple announced unprecedented integration of Bluetooth technology into its operating systems – a move that sets the bar for Bluetooth integration... Read more

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