Type of Article: MacTech Reviews

By ‘Doctor Dave’ Greenbaum

Throughout history various philosophers and scientists have envisioned a goal, yet have never been able to achieve it. Early on we had the alchemists who tried to turn lead into gold; in the last century physicists tried to create cold fusion, and more recently have been trying to prove the existence of the Higgs boson.

Likewise, mankind has tried for ages to create screen protectors that are bubble free. Science simply has been unable to achieve a bubble free applied screen protector … until now.

By Steve Baczewski

After nearly three years, Epson (http://www.epson.com) is replacing the popular A2-size Stylus Pro 3800 with the impressive Stylus Pro 3880 (US$1,295).

The 3880 now incorporates features used by the other 80-series Epson Stylus Pro printers, including the UltraChrome K3 pigment-based inks with vivid magenta, and an ink-repellent print head to diminish clogged nozzles. In addition, the 3880 uses a new screening technology Epson calls AccuPhoto HD2, which improves precision placement of variable-size ink droplets as small as 3.5 picoliters.

This MacNews Category Review looks at account management products for the Mac. Products covered include Account Management, Billings Pro, Fanurio, FreshBooks, Minco, Slife and Time Tagger.

I’ve liked the previous incarnations of the iPod touch; I like the latest model even more as it adds still more features. The gorgeous, svelte touch can now record HD video and supports FaceTime video calling — as well as doing everything it did in prevous versions.

The iPod touch remains a joy to use. Once you turn it on, there’s a “slider” at the bottom of the screen that you use to “unlock” the iPod for use.

Apple’s latest version of the iPod nano has come under criticism for omitting features such as — among many other things — a built-in camera. However, the previous nano always seemed just too small for that feature (or maybe it’s just my aging eyes), so I’m happy to see the small iPod return to its roots as a straightforward music device.