computer hardware takes midway point in this edition of the Macworld Podcast — whether it ’s calculator built by Apple or Mac OS decade - compatible machines from other sources .
In the first one-half of the podcast , I ’m unite by senior word editor program Jonathan Seff , one of the co - authors of “ The New Rules for grease one’s palms a Mac , ” which appears in the June 2008 issue of Macworld . ( You ’ll get hold it at Macworld.com in the coming days . ) We talk about different access to buying Macs , who should consider a MacBook Air , where to buy Aries , and other issues raise in the article .
Then , Macworld science laboratory director James Galbraith stop by to tattle about the Open Computer from Psystar . That ’s the Intel - based personal computer being sold by a Miami - base fellowship that can run Mac OS X — essentially , a Mac clone , though without Apple ’s seal of approval . Macworld Lab ordered an Open Computer — it ’s go far at our power and the benchmarks will appear on the website Thursday . But before they do , we have a sneak preview on what it ’s like to use this Psystar machine .
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Show notes
In my round - up of the calendar week ’s word , I note that the iTunes Store has met its goal of offering 1,000 moving picture rentals , 63 days after the promised deadline . But that ’s just one of a numeral of change to Apple ’s television offering — Apple TV owner are now able to buy movie directly from their set - top box .
I also take a feel at the saga of free Wi - Fi for iPhone owner at Starbucks . The coffee retailer is alternate its wireless service of process over to AT&T , Apple ’s partner in the iPhone biz . Last week , some users — including Macworld ’s Dan Moren — report that they were capable to get free Wi - Fi on their phones at select Starbucks positioning . As of this week , however , the free Wi - Fi has fell .
In my discussion with Jon Seff , we speak about the new iMacs , which Macworld has just reviewed .
The discussion about Psystar ’s Open Computer also touches on the home - build Mac assembled by our own Rob Griffiths . Macworld Lab also tested that auto .
