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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV a high ISO, digital SLR
By Kevin Ames Veteran Canon EOS-1D and 1Ds shooters will feel right at home with the new, US$4,999 Canon EOS-1D Mark IV camera (http://www.usa.canon.com), built on a dust- and weather-resistant magnesium alloy body.... Read more »
This Akvis app is Sketchy -- in a great way
By Greg Mills As a Faux Artist and webmaster I enjoy the graphic tricks a Mac allows me to do. Sometimes converting a digital picture into something reminiscent of a drawing or painting serves my creative efforts.... Read more »
Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch handier than a mouse for some
By Jessica Maldonado When the Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch (http://www.wacom/com/americas) arrived for review, I tore into the beautifully designed packaging, eager to give it a test drive on my laptop. I quickly found... Read more »
Kool Tools: Matrox DualHead2Go DP Edition
The DualHead2Go DP Edition is one of the newer external multi-display upgrades from Matrox (http://www.matrox.com) that allows Mac users to add two displays to their Mac systems via the MiniDisplay Port connector. This... Read more »
LE GoFlex for the Mac is sleek, spacious, fast
Seagate (http://www.seagate.com) has introduced a new collection of GoFlex for Mac external drives designed to make it easy for those who use Mac OS X (10.5.8 or higher) and Time Machine to backup, shuttle, or share... Read more »
Tweaked Powis iCase for the iPad gets even better
The Powis iCase (http://www.powisicase.com/) for the iPad was good in its first incarnation And it's gotten even better with a new version that offers a thicker board that makes 'em even more sturdy and secure. It also... Read more »
FreeAgent GoFlex Desk offers serious, portable storage solution
If you want serious storage that's portable, Seagate's 1.5TB FreeAgent GoFlex Desk (http://www.seagate.com) is a good deal at US$249.99. You can store up to 120 HD movies, 1,500 video games, thousands of photos or hours... Read more »
Great particle system plug-in gets even better
By Jason Scrivner Regarding Red Giant Software’s Trapcode Particular 2.0 (http://www.redgiantsoftware.com), I could basically end the review with an emphasis on the “2” (meaning 2 is better than 1) but I’d really get in... Read more »
Kool Tools: Aunsoft's Video Converter for the Mac
Aunsoft Video Converter for Mac (http://www.aunsoft.com/video-converter-mac/) is a US$35 Mac video converting tool you can use to convert just about any type of video for use on a variety of Apple devices. What's more,... Read more »
MacVelope is a durable, fun sleeve for the new MacBook Airs
Okay, it's not the most practical sleeve in the world, but the MacVelope from Grantwood Technology (http://www.grantwoodtechnology.com) sure is probably the coolest. Inspired by the debut of the original MacBook Air --... Read more »
Yojimbo: an info manager that takes advantage of the Macs' capabilities
By "Doctor Dave" Greenbaum Yojimbo, according to my Japanese friends often translates to "bodyguard" and that's a good name for a program that keeps and protects the little bits of information that come across our... Read more »
Drive Genius 3 offers centralized support, a good PDF manual
By "Doctor Dave" Greenbaum Drive Genius 3 is ProSoft Engineering's (http://www.prosofteng.com) latest version of its drive manipulation and maintenance application. If you can do it to a hard drive, Drive Genius... Read more »
Python blur holds everything but the kitchen sink
By Chris Main US$229.95 The Python blur by booq (http://www.booqbags.com) is a photo backpack designed to carry all of your digital camera gear plus up to a 17″ laptop with accessories. Booq is known for the quality... Read more »
Photoshop Premiere Elements a serious competitor for Final Cut Express
Like Photoshop Elements 9 (see my review at http://macte.ch/vr4xl), Premiere Elements 9 from Adobe (http://www.adobe.com)-- which offers some serious competition for Apple's Final Cut Express -- is easy to learn. It... Read more »
MacTech Labs: Virtualization Benchmarks, January 2011
Virtualization Benchmarks By Neil Ticktin, Editor-in-Chief/Publisher Head-to-Head: How do VMware Fusion 3.1 and Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac compare? Why Virtualization? In 2005, Apple announced the switch of the Mac... Read more »
Remote Conductor for iPad lets you seamlessly control your Mac
M3me (http://www.m3me.com ) has released Remote Conductor 1.0 for iPad, a productivity app for wirelessly controlling a Mac. It turns the Apple table into a sort of hybrid of Apple's Magic Trackpad, Mac OS X Lion-ish... Read more »
Mobee Charger ain't quite Magic, but it's enchanting
Mobee Magic Charger (http://macte.ch/J7xg8) is a new US$49 wireless charger for the Apple Magic Mouse. If you're tired of replacing rechargeable batteries (and you do use rechargeables, don't you?) and don't mind an... Read more »
Phantasm CS Publisher is invaluable Illustrator plug-in
By David Creamer When working in Illustrator, have you ever thought that it would be nice to have Photoshop-type color adjustments? How about adding a few Acrobat prepress features? Well then, Phantasm CS (http://www.... Read more »
My favorite Apple products of 2010
As 2010 comes to a close, I thought I'd offer some thoughts on my favorite Apple products of the year. And the ones that didn't "do it" for me. Among my favorites: ° The iPad, of course. It hasn't replaced my laptop,... Read more »
MacTVison a pretty cool, one-stop portal for online video services
MacTVision Technologies recently rolled out MacTVision HD for Mac OS X, an update to their app that allows users to watch over 2,600 free, popular TV, news, sports, and specialty channels on their Mac, instantly, on... Read more »
Desuade Partigen 2 is powerful particle effects engine
By Marcus Geduld When I need particles, I reach for Partigen 2. Though it only works inside Flash, I export its animations for After Effects and Premiere Pro projects. Why am I gaga over Partigen? Because it gives me... Read more »
Microvision SHOWWX+ fun but too expensive for most of us
MicroVision's (http://www.microvision.com) SHOWWX+, the second generation of its laser pico Projector, is a cool device. But at US$449, it will only appeal to a certain niche of folks since it's too expensive to be a... Read more »
PowerShot G11 is sold, compact camera
By Steve Baczewski Canon’s (http://www.usa.canon.com) G-series PowerShot cameras consist of high-end point-and-shoots. They’re often used by professional photographers as a second camera because they produce quality... Read more »
Gadgets for Geeks: Wish lists
By the MacTech Magazine Editorial Staff It’s that time of year where people think about toys they want, and how they want to spend their money for the next year. Whether it’s a new budget with the new year, or just... Read more »
Preview: Parallels Desktop for Mac vs. VMware Fusion
NOTE: The full article is now available here. Preview: Parallels Desktop for Mac vs. VMware Fusion How does VMware Fusion 3.1 and Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac compare? PREVIEW For the past several weeks, MacTech has been... Read more »
 
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Blitz Brigade Review
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The Portable Podcast, Episode 186
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