MacMinute Reader Jorgen Chr. Jorgensen let us know about a very funny iPod parody commercial about the iPod flea, produced and directed by none other than Scott Kelby, Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User Magazine, Mac Design Magazine; Nikon Capture User magazine, and President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.
Read More@Last Software has made SketchUp 5, the latest version of the company’s 3-D design software, available for download. Version 5 introduces a large number of new user requested features including an updated user interface, added file import and export functions, improved DWG/DXF handling, enhanced sketching abilities, and some new tools including “The Sandbox.” SketchUp 5 requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later and is priced at US$495.00 for a single user license. Other pricing and upgrade options are listed on the Web site.
Read MoreEdirol Corporation today announced the release of several new products. The company has updated it’s USB MIDI Interface line with three new designs — the UM-1EX (US$49), the UM-2EX ($49) and the UM-3EX ($89). Also introduced was the MA-1EX ($80) USB powered speaker system for mobile computer users. The new speakers feature a bass enhancer for a fuller sound, a 1/8″ headphone jack and S/P DIF output. Finally, Edirol announced a new version of it’s UA-1 series USB Audio Interface ($99).
Read MoreToyota today announced plans to offer iPod compatibility upgrade options on its new Scion models, notes iPodObserver. “All Scion cars include a Pioneer AM/FM/CD stereo that can be connected directly to an iPod; the head unit pulls track, artist and album information from the MP3 player and places it in a one-line scrolling display on the screen.” The update is priced at US$260, including installation.
Read MoreApple’s Hot News page today makes mention of a Pro/Video article on Billy Holiday: The Ultimate Collection. The CD/DVD set, “honors the legendary singer with a rich gathering of music and video. With the help of DVD Studio Pro, project director Yan Shvalb was able to turn the DVD, despite its inauspicious beginnings, into a sumptuous multimedia compilation worthy of its subject.”
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