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MacBites Episode 0008

on 07 January 2008 in Show Notes tagged by The MacBites Crew
  • 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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MacBites Episode 0007

on 10 December 2007 in Show Notes tagged by The MacBites Crew
  • 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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MacBites Episode 0006

on 22 November 2007 in Show Notes tagged by The MacBites Crew
  • 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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More iPhone

on 19 November 2007 in Apple Events tagged by MikeT

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.

Inside The Trafford Centre Apple Store at The iPhone Launch 

iPhone Launch

on 14 November 2007 in Apple Events tagged by MikeT

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….

iPhone is in my hands

on 11 November 2007 in Apple Events tagged by The MacBites Crew

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.

iPhone launch day – I’m in the queue

on 09 November 2007 in Apple Events tagged by The MacBites Crew

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.

iPhone Day smiles

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

MikeT makes quick change

*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

iPhone Day queue1iPhone Day queue2

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

iPhone Day queue3

iPhone Day queue4

iPhone Day queue5

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

iPhone Day queue6

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

iPhone Day queue7

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

MacBites Episode 0005

on 08 November 2007 in Show Notes tagged by The MacBites Crew
  • 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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MacBites Episode 0004

on 05 November 2007 in Show Notes tagged by The MacBites Crew
  • Leopard Special Part 1: Experience the launch, Installation experiences, DockerSwitcher, TigerDock, Dockgawk, DockDoctor, OpaqueMenuBar, LeoColorBar
  • Adobe CS3 and Leopard, Blue Screen of Death, Aperture and Time Machine

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Leopard Launch

on 29 October 2007 in Apple Events tagged by The MacBites Crew


Leopard Launch video on YouTube

Other Leopard Launch videos from around the world on YouTube

A short video clip and a photo taken at The Leopard Launch at Manchester Arndale. By Mark Johnson of The North West Mac User Group