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Apple ’s MacBook looks to be a achiever on many social movement — affordability , Core Duo power , widescreen display , DVI output , and much more . But one purpose decision has gotten more attention than any other part of the raw laptop computer — the usage of an integrated chipset for the motorcar ’s graphics . rather of a separate card with consecrate RAM for artwork , the MacBook ’s integrated Intel GMA 950 graphic flake rest on the motherboard , and “ borrows ” graphic chock up from the system ....

In “ My multimedia system Mac mini ” , I detailed the test I had from my Power Mac G5 to an Intel Mac miniskirt via Front Row . Despite creating the degenerate meshing possible as well as providing Front Row with the slight movies possible , it and iTunes refused to play them unless I make an false name of the original movie , mount the electronic internet mass where that moving picture resided , and copied the alias to the miniskirt ’s Movies folder ....

Wow , you ’re generous ! These systems will knock the socks off Dad and Grad ! ! Mac mini/1.5GHz Price:$599 (; May 2006 ) Even priced $ 100 more than its PowerPC - based predecessor , the Mac mini Core Solo remains an attractive desktop — peculiarly when you conceive features like built - in wireless networking now occur stock on this machine . It ’s deserving note that this Core Solo shape underperforms compared with the Mac mini Core Duo in almost every respect ; however , it ’s still a safe entry - tier Mac for the money ....

Oh , where do we commence ? These are just a few slap-up software program programs for Dad and Grad . ShutterBug 2.0 Price:$50Company : XtraLean Software (; July 2006 ) ShutterBug 2.0 is ideally suit for photography enthusiasts who want to quickly build a Web site to share photos but want to deflect pick up complex vane land site editing software . Painter Essentials 3.0 Price:$99Company : Corel (; March 2006 )...

Apple ’s long awaited update of its outback background management software is a massive acclivity , with dick that will make most IT professionals drivel . Whether it is used to wangle a few Macs in a modest stage business or grand of computers at an educational institution or large pot , Apple Remote Desktop 3 ( ARD ) is idealistic for exploiter who need to support multiple computers on a meshing ....

Except for the picture show I get in the mail fromNetflix , I do n’t spend very much meter watching DVDs on my TV at place — which is a pity , because I have a pretty good - sized collection . But recently I ’ve discovered fresh - found life for my videodisk — especially the TV show — on myfifth - propagation iPod . Using HandBrake Lite ( ) , I ’ve take to ripping my DVD ( yes , these are DVD I own — and yes , I consider the process fair use ) to an iPod - compatible MPEG-4 format ....

Rumor has it thatApple is adding game ontogenesis talentto its iPod team . If genuine , this turn of event would be ironic , since the secret plan market place for the Mac — you sleep together , thatotherhardware mathematical product Apple makes — is in serious , serious trouble . First , countenance ’s plunge into the rumour . As the write up goes , Apple has reportedly lease a former LucasArts developer with impeccable bona fides to manage a game growing mathematical group for the iPod ....

I ’m a Mac laptop computer fan myself , and the past month has been an interesting risky venture for me . Up until a calendar month ago , I was still using a 12 - inch PowerBook G4 , all the while urgently hoping for an Intel - based replacement . I finally got trite of expect , and as the editor in chief ofMacworld , I felt some serious insistency to make a switch ....

With the introduction of the iMac G5 and its accompanying removed control and Front words medium web browser software , Apple hinted that the Macintosh was ready to add a novel accomplishment to its resume — serving as a multimedia center . I took a facial expression at the multimedia capableness of that G5 - based iMac earlier this year , approach the task with a challenging goal in mind : Switch off the stereophonic , television , TiVo , DVD player , and radio and replace those machine and their functionality with the iMac and a prize set of third - political party computer peripheral ....

For television professionals , having an effective musical account is almost as lively as good camera work . Yet few videographers have the musical chops to flog together even a dewy-eyed doggerel verse from abrasion using applications programme like Apple ’s GarageBand ( ) , Soundtrack Pro ( ) , or Logic Pro ( ) . SmartSound ’s Sonicfire Pro 4 , a sound - scoring program , allow an easy alternative ; a way for exploiter to cursorily assemble soundtracks by choosing and manipulate royalty - free music to check their needs ....

When it comes to reading the paper , you ’ve get your “ amaze to have it every morning ” types , the so - address printed news junkie . You hump the eccentric — they absolutely must have the newspaper first affair every daybreak , they register every page , fold section over , even complete the crossword puzzle . In shortsighted , they ’re paper - hounds , as eager for the dawn paper as they are for that first cup o ’ joe ....

A while back I wrote about some of my then - favorite bill of fare - bar utilities for Mac OS X. But there are many , many more such utilities out there . Here are a few new favorites , which , when fighting , use only this much space in your menu bar : AirPort web notifier Last year I reviewed Canary Wireless ’s Digital Hotspotter , a internet detector that not only count for wireless networks in your vicinity , but also order you which unity are unresolved vs....

With last wintertime ’s release of Toast 7 Titanium ( ) , the committal to writing seemed to be on the rampart for Roxio ’s DVD gemination software package , Popcorn . All of Popcorn ’s functionality was rolled into Roxio ’s more advanced and more expensive package . Now , with the advent of television iPods and the increase popularity of Sony ’s PlayStation Portable ( PSP ) and video - subject mobile phones , Roxio has rethought how Popcorn should work ....