In this episode we reviewed the major announcements from the WWDC and discussed Application Management and App Switching

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Surprise!! We’re back will a shiny new design for our shownotes and lots of good stuff coming your way

In this short ’getting back into the groove’ episode we discuss what we’ve been doing while missing in action from MacBites and the imminent WWDC, together with details of several exciting tech related local events coming in the next few weeks.

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• ChatBites: MacBook, Back To My Mac, VMWare, Private browsing, Trackpad settings, Toolbar toggle, Shortcuts

• Switchers Corner/Software Review: Paintshop Pro, Portfolio, iPhoto, Aperture, Adobe Bridge, Elements and Lightroom, FotoMagico, PulpMotion

• Screen capture, Calendar sharing with BusySync

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• ChatBites: iCal Exchange, Web Snapper, SWF & FLV Player, BusySync, Adding Calendar Content to your Application

• Switchers Corner/Software Review: WordPad, NoteTab Pro, EditPad Pro, AceText, Powergrep, RegexBuddy, TextEdit, TextWrangler, BBEdit, TextMate

• Screen Spanning: Screen Spanning Doctor

• Bundles: MacHeist, MacSanta

• Tracking online orders

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• iPhone Special: The launch, Activation, Synchronizing, Making calls, SMS, Email, Camera, Web Apps Directory, Accessories

• Tips: Saving multiple images as PDF, Scrollball and Spaces

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Thanks to our mate Mark Johnson for the photo below. Mark was in the queue and one of the first to buy a phone on Launch Day . Mark also has one of the biggest Mac collections.

Some people said I was mad, going to The Trafford Centre and standing in the queue (well strictly speaking I was outside the queue) when I wasn’t even buying the thing. “It’s all part of the Apple Experience” I told them. “Geek” was their reply (or maybe it was “freak”!). Anyway I enjoyed myself and that’s all that matters. You can hear all about it on the next episode of The MacBites Podcast. Meanwhile, enjoy the pics….

sorry I’ve been quiet, iPhone really has left me speechless! Thankfully, I can still use my fingers and this keyboard is a complete revolutionary improvement on any portable device keyboard that I’ve ever attempted to tap at in anger.I hope that doesn’t sound like a complete exageration – believe me, it isn’t.I’ve been a gadget nut for ever and enjoyed (or fell for) the hype of several product launches, but never has a device surpassed my expectations to such an extent.All too often we hear the word convergence, but few really deliver a device to satisfy the expectations of the buying masses who want to carry less items in their pockets – but now I travel lighter!
Safe to say, i’m lovin’ it!
Be aware, I may be inclined to mention iPhone in future podcasts.

Live from outside the Apple Store Trafford Centre, Manchester.Well not long to go now – and I’m sat here getting a numb behind on this marble floor!It’s 12:20 and I’m 6th in line. I thought I was a touch insane, but the two guys at the front have been here since 8am this morning.More updates to follow.

13:20 – My behind is really numb already – but we keep smiling.12:51 still only nine in the queue – so no crowd trouble for the bouncers yet!

15:00 – MikeT plays Superman and reveals his MacBites garb

*Looks like he changed in the toilets to me!!*

15:40 Battery running low now, both the laptop and mine – but here are some more pic

Oh, there are about 40 in the queue now

17:20 There’s now around 200 in the queue – more arriving as I type.

I’ll make this the last post as Batt is low and it’s nearly time.

17:30 BTW Just for the occasion, get on to iTunes and buy Perfect Timing (This Morning) by Orba Squara

19:40 Home at last, but not even opened it yet – Elaine and MikeT insisted I post the final pic from the Trafford Centre

Now down to the activation. Hopefully I’ll post with iPhone in a short while.

• Leopard Special Part 2: One week on, Likes and dislikes, Dual monitors, Transferring Mail, Networking, Screen sharing, Time Machine, Coverflow, Quicklook

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