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Show Notes 3/7/09

Posted on 07. Mar, 2009 by joseph in Show Notes

Episode 21 – 3/7/09

Hosted by Jordan Drake and Jake Brown

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In This Episode:

Tech News:

• The new Mac Pro shows promise with Intel “Nehalem” Xeon processors and simplified consumer upgrading Source- MacRumors.com
• New series of iMacs boasts bigger displays and twice the memory, while new Mac Mini combines affordability with upgraded graphics Source – MacRumors.com
• eBook reading brought to your iPhone with the new Kindle application
• Asus crams the whole computer into the keyboard with their upcoming Eee PC Keyboard Source – Gadget Lab
• Those incorrigible hackers are finding new ways to steal your Twitter password Source – Cnet.com

Tech Review – iWork 09:

Jordan and Jake review iWork 09 and find that Pages, Keynote, and Numbers not only outperform their Microsoft counterparts, but they eliminate all the stress from composing great-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The entire package, which includes a wide array of useful new features, can be purchased for a very reasonable price of $79. Of course, because it’s from Apple, the shipping is free and it will arrive within 24 hours. For those who have been frustrated with other comparable packages, iWork 09′s ease of use will be a much needed breath of fresh air.

Tech Discussion – Get more out of iTunes:

Although many people use iTunes in conjunction with the popular iPod… many users don’t realize how powerful Apple’s music software really is. One of it’s most distinctive features is the way it organizes your music. The “Smart Folder” lets you create folders based on your own ratings, which songs you play the most, or how recently song files were added. Other features include automatic album art retrival, and genius playlists.

Caller – Tim – More Praise For iWork:

Tim has not tried the most recent version, but he says that Keynote is much easier and smoother than PowerPoint for his school or work presentation needs

Special Guest Tech Review – Billy Hime Talks About The Kindle 2 and The Kindle iPhone App:

Billy Hime of BillyHime.tv joins our hosts to review Amazon’s Kindle 2, a new eBook reading device that may just put conventional books back on the shelf. The slim new device can hold more than 1,500 eBooks, has a built-in text-to-speech function, and comes with a FREE subscription to Amazon’s 3G wireless network allowing you to browse and download new eBooks from anywhere. Amazon offers 250,000 books available for download; all starting at $9.99. Other features include: built in Oxford Dictionary, revolutionary E-Ink technology which holds the last viewed image on screen when powered down (similar to an Etch-A-Sketch), and less than 60 second download time. This exciting new gadget can even retrieve your newspapers in the middle of the night and have them ready for the morning.

Billy has also been using the Kindle iPhone/iTouch application which allows registered users to read and download eBooks without carrying their Kindle everywhere, it even remembers where you left off reading with your Kindle!

Amazon’s Kindle 2 is priced at $359.00; a great investment for all avid readers. For everyone else, this could be just the thing to bring out your inner bookworm. Billy calls the Kindle 2 “…a definite win for Amazon…”

Tech Review – Asus G50VT Gaming Laptop:

Jake gives part 1 of his review of this powerful new gaming laptop; part 2 will come after he finds out what the G50VT is really made of during a LAN party in April. It offers a 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2 hard drives, Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit), 15.4 WSXGA High Res. Display, and 4 GB of RAM. Jake is really excited about some of the other features like: a secondary LCD display for Instant Messaging, email, or system info, the customizable, responsive lighting system, TV antenna input, SPDIF input for surround sound, and 8-in-one card reader. This super lightweight computer (6.5 lbs.) runs between $1,300 and $1,900 depending on the model. Overall, Jake has really enjoyed the product and has found little to no problems with it. Be sure to tune in to future episodes to find out how the G50VT performed in April’s LAN party.

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