On this episode Steve takes us on an Apple adventure. First he introduces us to the slender Mac Book Air, a laptop so thin it fits in a manila envelope. The new notebook features a full-size keyboard and a backlit LED 13.3-inch display. It also ships with a built-in iSight camera, a solid-state drive, and a new larger track pad which supports multi-touch gestures. This means that just like the iPhone, you'll be able to pan around your photos, pinch to zoom in or out, and rotate with only two fingers!
Original Air Date: January 19, 2008
Apple is on the verge of leaping ahead yet again with the release of their newest operating system, Leopard.
Just when Microsoft has finally played a bit of catch up with Vista, Apple puts on a burst of speed and shows their heels once again. It has to be frustrating for Microsoft, but Mac lovers are in their glory.
Steve puts on his movie producer’s beret to demonstrate what you can create with iMovie HD, part of Apple’s iLife ’06 package. Transform digital stills or video into home movie masterpieces using themed graphics packages. Caroline’s got a source for effortless, and free, entertainment that’s bound to catch on – Pandora.com, where you can set up your own personalized song streaming service.
The wireless trend continues unabated… from Bluetooth keyboard & mouse desktop sets from Microsoft and Logitech, to D-Link’s gaming router & adapter or the powerful Xbox 360. With wireless controllers and three core central processing units, the Xbox is also extensible for an added hard drive, memory sticks or USB peripherals. And find out how you can upgrade your system into a “gaming computer” with a video card.
We have done quite a few shows on the Mac, most of you out there know I play on both sides of the fence. This week we are going to look at the Mac from a new perspective ... the Windows perspective. No we aren't going to have an old western shootout to see who is standing at the end, we are going to show you the harmony that can exist, yes one household, one network, one office, with both Windows and Mac co-existing happily.
Well ... Apple has really outdone themselves this time. Enter ... the Mac Mini. The modular design of Mac mini lets you upgrade your current system to the elegance, simplicity and reliability of Macintosh. If you already own a monitor, keyboard and mouse, you can get up and running in minutes. Or choose any combination of new devices to match your setup. And yes, Mac mini will take advantage of your two-button USB mouse with scroll-wheel and your favorite USB keyboard. Just plug them in.