Music
So you want to buy an MP3 player? Normally you’d have two questions ahead of you:
- Do you want the Shuffle, Nano, Classic or Touch? and
- What colour would you like?
Many people believe iPod and MP3 Player are synonymous, but there are many other MP3 manufacturers out there that have some interesting features that you should be aware of before picking up your next MP3 Player. This is not to knock the market leader, the iPod, but let’s just keep all our options open. Here are some cool new features in some MP3 players that are available today:
New interfaces are tough to come by. I spent several days recently with Apple’s iPod Touch. It has an entirely new interface, which it shares with its more press-worthy sibling, the iPhone, which we are still waiting for in Canada.
For both the Touch and iPhone, Apple has developed an interface they are calling Multi-Touch. It is a touch screen that also understands gestures. For example sliding your finger will cause a different action than merely tapping. This opens up entirely new concepts of navigation and control.
One of the frustrations I have with the whole computing scene is the fact we are for the most part interfacing with our computers exactly the same way we did back in the late ‘80s.
Think about it, Apple (through Xerox) released the Macintosh (after the failed Lisa) and the graphical user interface was delivered to the mainstream. We were introduced to the mouse, to the desktop, to “point and click”, and ease of use became the buzzword.
Home Server
Season 6, Episode 19
Original air date: 08/16/2008
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Original Airdate: February 16, 2008
Do you have all of your files spread out over a number of different computers? Now you can stream your media to all your computers with HP’s MediaSmart Server. The MediaSmart Server makes it easy for you and your family to share photos, music and videos, and back up all your important files, whether you’re on a Mac or a PC.
Steve shows us the business side of Voice Over IP (VOIP) with Vonage. He explains how using the Internet for your phone line can translate to big savings for small business.
On Tech Toys, Caroline shows us how to take a step beyond standard old photo frames with new digital photo frames. You can scroll through your photos manually, or run a photo slideshow automatically.
All About iPods
Season 6, Episode 12
Original air date: 06/28/2008
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Dealing with your Digital Photos
Season 5, Episode 23
Original air date: 03/03/2007
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Apple’s got the tools to organize, edit, store & share your photos, whether you’re a seasoned pro or happy amateur. Steve looks at a coffee table book he designed himself with original photos, then custom ordered from Apple for an affordable one-of-a-kind memento. Steve explores iPhoto, Aperture, and audio solutions from Logitech.
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Core Duo
Steve can hardly contain himself extolling the virtues of Apple’s new Core Duo iMac with Intel inside. iLife ’06, its suite of integrated media tools such as iWeb, iTunes and Garageband, allows you to share the media that Apple has always helped you create and manage. Have fun creating a photocast for family and friends with your favourite digital photos, recording a podcast with sound effects and music, then publishing them to a web site – while the iMac does all the work crunching html in the background.
Video Eyewear
Caroline may be seeing the future with Digital Video Eyewear from Icuiti. Watch movies on a video iPod, notebook computer or portable DVD player in privacy and even in 3D. She’ll also give you tips on tracking changes to collaborative documents in Microsoft Word.
Podcasting
Season 4, Episode 17
Original air date: 12/18/2005
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Apple
Add your voice to the internet with this exciting new form of audio and video broadcasting. Steve shows how podcasts can be recorded into Apple’s free GarageBand software with MacMice’s Micflex microphone or through a regular phone and hardware from PhoneValet. For listening to and even watching podcasts, Steve goes over the 60-gig iPod, and how to manage and subscribe to content with Apple’s iTunes.
iPod Cases
Caroline shows you how to protect your gear and look good doing it with cases for the iPod, iPod Shuffle, and Palm Treo.
