Learn Final Cut Pro, Motion, Shake, Logic and Lighting!
27 September 2006 11:46 EST
PowerPage Contributor
B&H proudly joins Apple and Lowel Lighting to present an HDV-focused seminar that will teach you the tools and techniques you need to create live performance footage, music videos, and behind-the-scenes content. This seminar focuses on workflow, hands-on experience, and camera set-ups. Shooting will be demonstrated.
In today's music industry it is as important be seen as it is to be heard. Podcasting, YouTube, and a world of new portable video devices have opened powerful avenues for reaching your fans. The amazing quality of High Definition Video (HDV) is the hottest trend in video. Apple's Final Cut Studio combined with affordable HDV camera technology enables you to reach through the screen and pull your audience onstage.
Date: Thursday, September 28th
Location: The New Yorker Hotel
481 8th Ave., (between 34th & 35th Streets)
New York, NY 10001
Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Register here
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Register here
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Photokina: Aperture 1.5 Announced
25 September 2006 11:47 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
Apple used a media event on the eve of Photokina in Cologne, Germany to announce Aperture 1.5, an update to the company's US$299 all-in-one post production tool for photographers. New features include:
- a new open library
- iLife and iWork integration
- XMP metadata support
- new adjustment tools
- an export API
Aperture 1.5 is available this week in English, French, German and Japanese as a free Software Update to current Aperture 1.0 customers.
The Aperture Web site has been updated and more specifics can be found on the new features page.
Additional information from Apple's press release after the jump...
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What Will Apple Announce? Chime in
12 September 2006 09:53 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
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New Sony MP3 Player NW-A1200 Ready for US Market
29 June 2006 10:43 EST
The 8GB Hard Drive Walkman MP3 Player NW-A1200 priced at $199.95 is ready for pre-order. Expected ship date is around the July 20th. At this price for 8GB - it may be a better deal than a nano!
In addition to the cool organic form factor (available in blue or pink) the display really catches my eye. It's a 1.5 display that seems to float above the surface.
Check out the specs here.
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Apple to Brief Media on Thursday 18 May 2006
15 May 2006 09:27 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
Apple Insider is reporting that Apple will be holding a "special briefing" in Manhattan, NY for analysts and members of the media on Thursday, 18 May 2006 at 10 a.m. ET.
In the invites to the event, Apple welcomed analysts and members of the media to preview the new flagship retail location ahead of its Friday evening grand opening, but did not hint at any product introductions.
19 May 2006 is the grand opening for Apple's new flagship retail store on 5th Avenue in New York. Some are speculating that Apple will release the new MacBook (and possibly an iPod) at the event but that has not been confirmed.
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Catch me Tonight on The Tech Night Owl LIVE
27 April 2006 12:12 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
I'll be a guest tonight on Gene Steinberg's radio show The Tech Night Owl LIVE along with with industry analyst Ross Rubin and MacFixIt's Ben Wilson. If you can't catch it live you can hear it on Gene's Podcast.
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Apple Q2 Financial Conference Call Wednesday
17 April 2006 12:50 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
Just a reminder that Apple is broadcasting their Q2 2006 financial conference call on Wednesday, April 19th at 2pm PDT (5pm EDT). Apple is providing a Web stream (in QuickTime, or course).
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Get Published!
28 February 2006 12:31 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
Do you have a story idea for the PowerPage? Get Published! The new PowerPage Get Published page is up and running. Submit a story and if it passes muster, we'll publish it on the PowerPage. Fame and fortune await ;)
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PBFixIt Changes Name to iFixIt
10 February 2006 12:02 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
PB FixIt, maker of the revolutionary Fixit Guide series, has changed their name to iFixit.
Explaining the move, iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens said, "Why are we changing names? A few reasons. The first: iFixit sounds cooler. Secondly, Apple is discontinuing the PowerBook name and we want to stay relevant to all Mac owners. But most important, we want to keep our options open. Our team is working incredibly hard to improve our product line and develop the Fixit Guide series."iFixit's revolutionary do-it-yourself laptop repair manuals, the Fixit Guide Series, will continue to be free online at www.iFixit.com/Guide.
iFixit also announced the expansion of its online products. "I'm proud to announce that we have over 600 different Mac parts and upgrades in-stock and ready to ship. We couldn't be more excited about our market position," said Kyle Wiens.
If you need to take apart a PowerBook, say to upgrade a hard drive or something, you really should download one of their FixIt guides. They're free and available for the following computers:
- Mac Mini
- PowerBook G3 (233 - 500 MHz)
- iBook G3 (300 - 900 MHz)
- iBook G4 (800 MHz - 1.42 GHz)
- PowerBook G4 Titanium (400 MHz - 1 GHz)
- PowerBook G4 Aluminum (867 MHz - 1.67 GHz)
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MWSF: Apple Announces Intel MacBook Pro
10 January 2006 01:33 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
"One More Thing..."
"We've done everything possible" to put a G5 in a PowerBook...
Announcing the MacBook Pro
4-5x faster than PBG4
imaging 4.5x faster
floating point 5.2x faster
fastest Mac notebook ever
1-inch thin (thinner than 17-inch PowerBook)
15.4 inch as bright as cinema display
iSight camera built-in
live iChat demo with Phil
video conferencing on the go
IR sensor and IR port
FrontRow built-in
another really cool feature
Magsafe connector, magnetic power connector pulls right off if you trip on it
5.6 pounds
amazing standard features
scrolling trackpad
sudden motion sensor
DVI video out drives 30-inch
full digital optical audio in and out
$1999 - 1.67 Core Duo; 667 DDR bus, x1600
$2499 - 1.83 Core Duo; 667 DDR bus, x1600
MacBook Pro - 1.67GHz
15.4-inch TFT display with 1440x900 resolution
1.67GHz Intel Core Duo processor with 2MB shared L2 Cache
667MHz frontside bus
512MB (single SO-DIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
80GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 128MB GDDR3 memory
US$1,999
MacBook Pro - 1.83GHz
15.4-inch TFT display with 1440x900 resolution
1.83GHz Intel Core Duo processor with 2MB shared L2 Cache
667MHz frontside bus
1GB (single SO-DIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300)
100GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
US$2,499
shipping in February.
Taking orders today.
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PowerPage Forums Open for Business
10 January 2006 11:30 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
The PowerPage Forums are open for business today and provide a place for mobile technologists to discuss everything related to Apple's mobile products: PowerBooks, iBooks, iPods and just about anything else. There's even a dedicated forum to discuss everything going on at Macworld Expo San Francisco 2006.
Got an old PowerBook or some Mac parts sitting in your basement or garage that you want to get rid of? Who doesn't! If you don't have the time to cobble together an eBay auction post them in the Swap Meet Forum and find them a home.
Have you had your Mac gear stolen? Post the serial number(s) in the Stolen PowerBook Registry Forum so that someone doesn't buy your gear from a shady criminal.
So hurry up and register your preferred user name before they're all gone. See you there.
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FiOS is Available!
23 November 2005 11:27 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
A Verizon press release states that the company's wicked-fast fiber optic broadband service, FiOS, is now available to residential customers in Bergen, Mercer, Camden, Morris, Somerset, and Monmouth counties in New Jersey. The Verizon FiOS pages allow you to check your phone number or address to see if you qualify for the new service.
Read more...
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New PowerBooks; PowerMacs and Photo Editing Software
19 October 2005 02:20 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
NEW YORK -- I've posted live coverage of the Apple media event at the Jacob Javits center in Manhattan today announcing new PowerBooks, PowerMacs and a new all-in-one post-production application for photographers called Aperture on my ZDNet blog.
Come back to the PowerPage this afternoon for a photo gallery from today's event and follow-up articles on the new hardware and software.
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The Apple Core: Another week another Apple announcement
17 October 2005 10:51 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
Macworld is reporting that Apple's media event on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 will be to unveil "Apple’s latest pro innovations" but what does that mean? It could mean that Apple will round out their hardware offerings and announce upgraded PowerMacs and PowerBooks (the conventional wisdom) but the locale is suspicious.
Read more at The Apple Core.
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New PowerBooks and PowerMacs on Oct 19?
15 October 2005 03:30 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
According to MacCentral Apple is having another media event on October the 19th (next Wednesday). The invitation asks to join them as “we unveil Apple’s latest pro innovations.” This is Apple's third press event in five weeks.
Conventional wisdom indicates that new dual or quad-core PowerMacs and Speed-bumped PowerBook G4s (both "pro" products) will be announced.
The new PowerBooks should ship with the Freescale MPC7448 processor which has double the level 2 backside cache (1MB) of the 7447A chip (512k) found in current PowerBooks. PowerBooks could weigh in at 1.7 - 2.0GHz and will probably also pick up Dual-layer Superdrives. High-Def displays are a toss up...
I'm still pulling for the PowerBook nano.
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New Video iPods, iMacs and iTunes 6.0
12 October 2005 01:41 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
Apple announced the following at a media event at the California Theatre today:
- iMac - 1.5GHz - 2.1GHz, 17" and 20". Now comes with built-in iSight camera and wireless remote control. Prices: US$1299 to US$1759. More info: Apple's iMac product page and press release.- iPod - Video playback, QVGA 320 x 240 resolution, 2.5-inch screen, MPEG4, TV output, 30% thinner. 20GB - $299, 60GB - $399. Shipping next week. Still a "music-first" device. More info: Apple's iPod product page and press release.
- iTunes 6.0 - Major update to Apple's music player and online music store arrive after only a month after iTunes 5.0. Over 2,000 music videos are available at a cost of US$1.99. You can purchase TV shows for US$1.99 also, including: Desperate Housewives, Lost and three other ABC/Disney shows. All are premiering on iTunes in native QVGA resolution. More info: Apple's iTunes 6.0 product page and press release.
- Front Row - A combination slender, six-button remote control and exclusive software that turns the new iMac into a media center.
- Photobooth - New application for taking snapshots with the iMac's built-in camera. It uses the screen as a giant flash bulb to light the subject and comes with dozens of effects like Warhol.
Apple.com and The Apple Store have been updated...
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Apple Store Down
12 October 2005 01:25 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
In preparation for the announcement...
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Microsoft and Yahoo Agree on IM Standard
12 October 2005 11:09 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
According to the Wall Street Journal "Microsoft and Yahoo plan an alliance so that users of their instant-messaging services can communicate directly with each other." It's a good start, but what we really need is AOL <-> Yahoo <-> MS interoperability.
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Apple Shares Fall After Earnings Report
11 October 2005 11:37 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Apple Computer Inc. shares lost more than 10% of their value after the closing bell Tuesday after the company's revenue failed to meet analyst expectations, while Advanced Micro Devices Inc. shares lost ground despite the company's surging profits.
The Nasdaq-100 After Hours Indicator, which tracks the evening action of the technology-heavy index's leading shares, was down 7.9 points to 1,531.40.
Shares of Apple Computer fell to $46.05 in late trading after reporting a fourth-quarter profit of $430 million, or 50 cents a share. Excluding a 12- cents-a-share tax benefit, the company earned 38 cents a share to beat estimates of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call, who forecast a profit of 37 cents a share.
However, Apple's revenue of $3.68 billion was shy of analysts' $3.74 billion average estimate.
Shares of PortalPlayer, which supplies components for Apple's market- leading iPod music players, shed 9% to $23.90 following Apple's earnings results.
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Welcome to PowerPage 10.0
11 October 2005 11:01 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
Welcome to the new PowerPage layout. First, I need to make the obligatory disclaimers that nothing works. Seriously, just about everything is being worked on as we speak and features will magically begin to roll out in the coming days. I'm happy to be live with the new design (Thanks Jimi!) in time for the Apple announcements tomorrow morning and in advance of our 10th year anniversay in Decemeber. Ammad also deserves an extra thanks for pulling everything together at the last minute.
So sit back and enjoy the ride, I hope that we can enjoy it with you for another 10 years to come.
-Jason
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My new Blog: The Apple Core
06 October 2005 01:00 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
I have started a new Apple-related Blog with my friends over at ZDNet called The Apple Core. In addition to writing and editing the PowerPage, be sure to check out my ZDNet blog too. I'll be posting excerpts from my ZD blog in the pages.
We're still in the throes of our move to a new server and blogging back end but it should all be over soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Site News: PowerPage Server Move Time!
29 September 2005 10:00 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
The changing of the season from Summer to Fall can only mean one thing. That's right! It's time for a server move. We moved the PowerPage server to a fatty 64-bit Linux box this week and things are still a bit messy. Turns out that the switch from 32-bit to 64-bit is not trivial and is taking a bit longer than expected. Some notes:
- DNS hasn't replicated around the planet yet, so if you're having trouble reaching the PowerPage, try: http://www.powerpage.org/ (remove everything after the .org/ if you're using a bookmark) or you can dial up our temporary address: http://newton.ctyme.com:6001 which will go away in a few days.
- If you're behind a corporate firewall you may be unable to reach port 6001, so stick to RSS for now until DNS propagates worldwide - which may take another day or two.
- We're eventually moving from Web Objects to Movable Type (MT) and we're looking for a MT consultant or guru to help. If that's you contact us with some references. This is a paid position.
Thank you for sticking with us during the change, we're looking forward to providing a better, more reliable PowerPage in the weeks and months to come.
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Twin Mac: Mactel-Focused Web Sites Emerge
09 June 2005 02:14 EST
WWDC isn't over, the transition benefits begin to get their focus.
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Twin Mac: Mactel-Focused Web Sites Emerge
09 June 2005 02:14 EST
WWDC isn't over, the transition benefits begin to get their focus.
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Twin Mac: Mactel-Focused Web Sites Emerge
09 June 2005 02:14 EST
WWDC isn't over, the transition benefits begin to get their focus.
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WWDC 2005 Details Posted, PowerBook G5 Announcement Possible
17 February 2005 11:41 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
Apple has posted information about the 2005 WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco:
With its unique integration of breakthrough technologies, open standards, and robust development tools, Mac OS X Tiger is the platform for unparalleled developer innovation. At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2005, June 6-10 in San Francisco, you'll get the in-depth knowledge, hands-on instruction and one-on-one support you need to deliver products and solutions that transform the way your users work, play, search, and share on a Mac.Although Apple has stated that "no hardware announcements are made at WWDC," they broke that rule in 2004 by announcing the 30-inch Cinema Display, in 2003 Apple announced the PowerMac G5 and the iSight camera at WWDC. In 2002 Steve-O announced that OS 9 was dead while displaying a graphic of a cool headstone (picture courtesy of MacDevCenter).
The PowerPage believes that we could see the PowerBook G5 announcement at WWDC 2005 and possibly even Apple's forthcoming breakout box for GarageBand (GASP!) code-named "Asteroid."
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WWDC 2005 Details Posted, PowerBook G5 Announcement Possible
17 February 2005 11:41 EST
Jason D. O'Grady
Apple has posted information about the 2005 WorldWide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco:
With its unique integration of breakthrough technologies, open standards, and robust development tools, Mac OS X Tiger is the platform for unparalleled developer innovation. At the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2005, June 6-10 in San Francisco, you'll get the in-depth knowledge, hands-on instruction and one-on-one support you need to deliver products and solutions that transform the way your users work, play, search, and share on a Mac.Although Apple has stated that "no hardware announcements are made at WWDC," they broke that rule in 2004 by announcing the 30-inch Cinema Display, in 2003 Apple announced the PowerMac G5 and the iSight camera at WWDC. In 2002 Steve-O announced that OS 9 was dead while displaying a graphic of a cool headstone (picture courtesy of MacDevCenter).
The PowerPage believes that we could see the PowerBook G5 announcement at WWDC 2005 and possibly even Apple's forthcoming breakout box for GarageBand (GASP!) code-named "Asteroid."
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Mac mini for me and you
11 January 2005 03:36 EST
The new Mac mini. It just had to be more than a cheap headless desktop computer, but it is far less. It?s a laptop without a screen or keyboard or battery. It?s an external drive with a computer squeezed in. Cheap PCs are mostly towers, generic boxes that can be added to, but are largely hollow, empty and without style. They are desktop behemoths with no guts. The Mac mini is flexible because it is small. read on......
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Mac mini for me and you
11 January 2005 03:36 EST
The new Mac mini. It just had to be more than a cheap headless desktop computer, but it is far less. It?s a laptop without a screen or keyboard or battery. It?s an external drive with a computer squeezed in. Cheap PCs are mostly towers, generic boxes that can be added to, but are largely hollow, empty and without style. They are desktop behemoths with no guts. The Mac mini is flexible because it is small. read on......
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Forbes: 'Apple Bites The Fans That Feed It'
07 January 2005 05:04 EST
Forbes' Lisa DiCarlo wrote an interesting piece about Apple's new strategy for 2005 to litigate its best customers. Specifically, she delves into Apple's suit against ThinkSecret.com.
Make no mistake, there's a good chance that the source of ThinkSecret's story about plans for a $500 Mac and new business software did break whatever legal agreement not to divulge the information that they had agreed to with Apple. And, one must assume it is at least partly true, or Apple wouldn't bother suing.
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Forbes: 'Apple Bites The Fans That Feed It'
07 January 2005 05:04 EST
Forbes' Lisa DiCarlo wrote an interesting piece about Apple's new strategy for 2005 to litigate its best customers. Specifically, she delves into Apple's suit against ThinkSecret.com.
Make no mistake, there's a good chance that the source of ThinkSecret's story about plans for a $500 Mac and new business software did break whatever legal agreement not to divulge the information that they had agreed to with Apple. And, one must assume it is at least partly true, or Apple wouldn't bother suing.