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Mobile Phone

Missing from the Treo: Instant Messaging Client

One of the most surprising software omissions from my new Verizon Treo 650 is an IM client. If there was ever a perfect device to stay connected via IM, it’s the Treo. Shortly after noticing the omissions I embarked upon a hunt to find the best IM client for Palm OS devices. That hunt wasn’t […]

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iPod

The In-Dash iPod

PowerPage reader Geert Matton submits this piece on his excellent iPod install in his car. I’m an Art Director for TMP in Belgium and I wanted to integrate my iPod into my 2004 Audi A2 and do it in a way that I would be able to use the full potential of my iPod and […]

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Software

An Open Letter to Steve Jobs on Aperture

Steve, I am a Mac/Apple evangelist. A certified, grade A Mac zealot – and a photographer. Your marketing materials for Aperture had me so excited for yet another groundbreaking product from the greatest minds in the computer industry. So far I have been reasonably satisfied with the output from Adobe Creative Suite 2, Bridge and […]

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News

What is Your Apple Highlight of 2005?

Macworld UK has posted an interesting reader poll. The results, so far: Intel announcement (243) 21% Mac OS X Tiger (232) 20% iPod nano/video (202) 17% Mac mini (160) 14% iMac G5 & Front Row (119) 10% Soaring Apple stock (70) 6% Quad-core G5 (80) 7% Podcasting (48) 4% Mighty Mouse (15) 1% iLife ’05 […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: PowerBook nano one step closer to reality?

A story in the Taipai Times reports that Topology research analyst Simon Yang is predicting that Apple will introduce new “light-weight [notebooks] with a stylish design aimed at luring female users.” According to Yang the new Apple portables are expected to “include 12-inch notebooks weighing in at 1.5kg (3.3 lbs) as well as 14-inch models […]