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Posted by Helper Monkey
In a recent survey of technology executives conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the overwhelming majority see a new “tech boom? on the horizon, spurred by a new “Digital Convergence?. This convergence is described as “the effort to bring together computer, phone, recording and broadcast technologies within an all-digital environment enabling new, flexible uses […]
Posted by Lab Rat
Are you feeling the current offerings on iTunes are not informative enough despite the new Discovery Channel additions? Well, you’re in luck. Apple has added a bunch of NBC News programs to iTunes. Shows include: NBC News Specials (Brian Williams special reports), NBC News Time Capsule ( A news retrospective), Tom Brokaw […]
Posted by Dr. Macenstein
Well, it looks like our exclusive predictions of the Nike/Apple partnership did indeed come true.
Hooray for us. We finally got one right.
And we weren’t even that far off when we jokingly suggested a new shoe that changes songs on each step might be in the works. Apparently all the to-do […]
Posted by Dr. Macenstein
2 weeks ago we reported on a possible Nike/Apple partnership. At the time, reports suggested we might have seen something official last week, although nothing concrete ever showed up. Well, Macenstein reader Oregon Runner throws a little more feul to fire by pointing out the following:
“If anyone finds this interesting, do a […]
Posted by iGor
The All-Glass 5th Avenue Apple Store is still 4 hours from opening, yet it already has a giant 30-foot scratch on it. Apparently the store — designed by the makers of Apple’s popular iPod music player— was actually made from the same materials as the portable music player’s screen.
“We negotiated a terrific price […]
Posted by iGor
Fresh off his recently televised underwater-escape failure, magician David Blaine has announced he will attempt a slightly less risky stunt in NYC this summer.
“ I plan to spend 9 hours encased inside Apple’s giant ALL-GLASS 5th Avenue store, after which time I will attempt to leave the store via a staircase also made […]
Posted by Dr. Macenstein
I happened to be in the Short Hills, NJ Apple Store today, so I figured I would take a peek at the newly released MacBooks. Now, this is totally my opinion, but I was immediately struck by two things about the new MacBook. First, the black MacBook looks about as nice […]
Despite all my criticisms, the iPod Hi-Fi delivers a great room-filling sound and decent bass, especially for an all-in-one unit. However, Apple’s claims that it is portable are more of a gimmick than practical. Just because it CAN run off batteries doesn’t make it portable. If your speakers weigh close to 20 pounds and have a handle that requires 2 hands to hold, how far are you gonna go? The clear intended use for the Hi-Fi is as a stationary home stereo or bookshelf system, and for the $349 price tag Apple slapped on it, there are better systems available.
Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Pros: Good sound, has remote, has a built-in dock
Cons: Way too expensive. Easily scratchable and speaker material too flimsy for a portable unit. Heavy with batteries. Despite Apple’s claims, this is not really a portable unit. For the price, there are better sounding home stereo alternatives. Did I mention it is way overpriced?
Posted by Dr. Macenstein
After months of speculation and false rumors, Apple today released the 13-inch MacBook, a replacement for not only Apple’s iBook line, but also its 12-inch PowerBook. It is available in both white and black (for $200 more) models, and pricing starts at $1,199.
Coming as somewhat of a surprise is the new MacBook […]
