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With MacSpeech's MacSpeech Scribe (http://www.macspeech.com), you can create text documents directly from spoken-word audio files. In other words, it's a personal transcription solution for Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard... <a href="/2010/07/02/kool-tools-macspeech-scribe">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/07/02/review-ristretto-ipad-worth-moolah">Review: Ristretto for the iPad worth the moolah</a>
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Tom Bihn's Ristretto vertical messenger bag (http://www.tombihn.com) for the iPad is, at US$110, one of the pricer cases for the Apple tablet device. But if you've got the moolah, it's well worth it.
The Ristretto is a... <a href="/2010/07/02/review-ristretto-ipad-worth-moolah">Read more »</a>
PureCM Professional, a software configuration management solution from PureCM (http://www.purecm.com) gets more powerful with each release. The latest version (2010-1a) sports a range of beefed-up features to support... <a href="/2010/07/01/kool-tools-purecm">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/07/01/silicrylic-ipad-combines-hard-shell-silicone">SILICRYLIC for the iPad combines hard shell, silicone</a>
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The Incipio SILICRYLIC iPad case (http://www.myincipio.com/product/IPAD_CASE_IPAD-105/SILICRYLIC-Acrylic-S...) is a combination of a hard shell and a silicone. It is basically a two type of case. The interior is... <a href="/2010/07/01/silicrylic-ipad-combines-hard-shell-silicone">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/30/kool-tools-data-recovery-software">Kool Tools: data recovery software</a>
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If you're looking for data recovery software for your Mac, you have several good choices. Among them: Stellar Phoenix (http://www.macintosh-data-recovery.com/
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<a href="/2010/06/30/review-switcheasy-nude-case-ipad-impressive">Review: SwitchEasy Nude case for iPad is impressive</a>
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The SwitchEasy Nude Case for iPad (http://switcheasy.com/products/NUDE_iPad/NUDE_iPad.php) has a spanking new design (1mm ‚Äì ultra thin case) and is as naked as it can be. Ever-famous SwitchEasy‚Äôs ‚Äúeverything but the... <a href="/2010/06/30/review-switcheasy-nude-case-ipad-impressive">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/29/freshly-squeezed-reviews-boxed-band">Freshly Squeezed Reviews: boxed in band</a>
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Like many computer users, I spent many years as a musician. And as a musician, I eventually wandered into the world of computing. I've tried packages such as Digital Performer and Reason. But I never found a program... <a href="/2010/06/29/freshly-squeezed-reviews-boxed-band">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/28/strata-enfold-lets-you-create-pro-folded-3d-designs">Strata Enfold lets you create pro, folded 3D designs</a>
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By Bruce Bicknell
Do you have a tough time with folded product designs? It requires a lot of trial-and-error to line up graphics across folds, making sure that something doesn‚Äôt get out of line when the cuts are made.... <a href="/2010/06/28/strata-enfold-lets-you-create-pro-folded-3d-designs">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/27/category-review-data-acquisition-control-software-mac-os-x">Category Review: data acquisition, control software for Mac OS X</a>
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This MacNews Category Review looks at Mac software for data acquisition and control. Products covered include Absorbance Extension, ADInstruments, Atmoscular, Biopac Student Lab, BrainVoyager, CardioVison Digital... <a href="/2010/06/27/category-review-data-acquisition-control-software-mac-os-x">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/25/category-review-environmental-engineering-software-mac-os-x">Category Review: environmental engineering software for Mac OS X</a>
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This MacNews Category Review looks at Mac software for environmental engineers. Products covered include Cosmic Debris, DigiCad 3D, Fachw√∂rterbuch Englisch Umwelttechnik, MacDraft Professional, Nonio, Pythagoras and... <a href="/2010/06/25/category-review-environmental-engineering-software-mac-os-x">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/24/breppies-sock-it-your-earbuds">Breppies sock it to your earbuds</a>
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If your ears get sore after prolonged use with earbuds, or if said earbuds tend to get dirty easily, you need to check out Breppies (http://www.brepps.com), covers for iPhone and iPod earbuds. They've been described as... <a href="/2010/06/24/breppies-sock-it-your-earbuds">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/21/review-sorenson-360-serves-video-delivery-network-service">Review: Sorenson 360 serves up a video delivery network service</a>
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By Erik Kuna
For almost 15 years, Sorenson Media (http://www.sorensonmedia.com) has been a leader in video encoding and compression technology. Building on their success, they‚Äôve developed a new Video Delivery Network (... <a href="/2010/06/21/review-sorenson-360-serves-video-delivery-network-service">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/18/review-imtoo-good-mate-your-ipad">Review: ImTOO is a good Mate for your iPad</a>
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I find the iPad a good, complementary "mate" to my Mac. And ImTOO has introduced the US$59.95 iPad Mate (http://www.ImTOO.com/ipad-mate.html), which is a good, complementary mate to the iPad.
It can convert any video or... <a href="/2010/06/18/review-imtoo-good-mate-your-ipad">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/18/review-owc-express-great-way-repurpose-old-hard-drive">Review: OWC Express great way to repurpose an old hard drive</a>
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By "Doctor Dave" Greenbaum
You just decided to upgrade your Macbook hard drive to take advantage of the incredible storage space out there now or maybe you are adventuresome and switched to a Solid State Drive. What... <a href="/2010/06/18/review-owc-express-great-way-repurpose-old-hard-drive">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/17/review-ipad-recliner-la-z-boy-your-ipad">Review: iPad Recliner is a La-Z Boy for your iPad</a>
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If you really love your iPad you can get it its own easy chair. Or at least the US$34.95 iPad Recliner from LapWorks (http://www.laptopdesk.net).
Okay, so the stand isn't meant for the luxury of the tablet device. It's... <a href="/2010/06/17/review-ipad-recliner-la-z-boy-your-ipad">Read more »</a>
The iPad is a magical and revolutionary device but the choice of how to protect it can be downright mystifying. Do you go for a portfolio or a sleeve? Should it be a soft case or hard case?
My... <a href="/2010/06/16/review-belkin-pleat-sleeve-offers-stealth-ipad-protection">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/14/review-pixelmator-solid-layer-based-image-editor-mac-os-x">Review: Pixelmator a solid, layer-based image editor for Mac OS X</a>
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By Steve Baczewski
Pixelmator (USS$59) from the Pixelmator Team (http://www.pixelmator.com) has a practical feature set for creating, editing, and enhancing images. Originally released in 2007, version 1.5 for Mac is... <a href="/2010/06/14/review-pixelmator-solid-layer-based-image-editor-mac-os-x">Read more »</a>
<a href="/2010/06/11/review-sling-bag-ipad-offers-no-frills-works-great">Review: Sling Bag for iPad offers no frills but works great</a>
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I've reviewed so many iPad cases and sleeves that they've all started blurring together. Until I received the US$19.99 Kensington Sling Bag for iPad (http://us.kensington.com/html/17711.htm), the first such bag I've... <a href="/2010/06/11/review-sling-bag-ipad-offers-no-frills-works-great">Read more »</a>
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