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No Sleep ’till MacWorld San Francisco 2007

My Colleague and I are going to MacWorld San Francisco 2007. Thanks to the people who’s providing us some funds for lodging and transportation. We will be staying somewhere nearby the Moscone Center. Let’s see what Apple would do this year.

I’ll be somewhat reporting the whole trip to, at, and from MacWorld. As always, I’ll be posting entries on my blogs (37primeBlog and 37prime.worpress.com). I’ll attempt posting on both blogs at the same time, if possible. Most likely I’d be posting first on my main blog (37primeBlog), and add the entries to the “mirror” (37prime.wordpress.com) later on. My trusty MacBook Pro will be accompanying me along with my digital camera and video camera.

I am highly anticipating the arrival of the much fabled “Apple phone”. My current phones are at least 2 and 3 years old (Sony-Ericsson T616 and T637), both share 1 SIM card. Both phone don’t really work that well, and I’ve been swithcing between the two for the past few months.

No surprises when it comes to the iLife ’07 and iWork ’07; they are coming with some enhancements.

I have heard a  thing or two about the “iTV”; none of the rumor sites ever mentioned them. I trust my sources for the informations. If only they woud make Mac mini with “iTV” functionalities.

The usual upgrades/updates to Macintosh line would be no brainer. Then again, Apple will be releasing new and updated products throughout the first quarter of 2007. Special event in February? By doing so, Apple will stay in the media spotlight (no pun intended, or is it?) throughout the quarter and the year.

Many speculate that Apple would be releasing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard on MacWorld. It’s such a wishful thinking based on the current state of Leopard Developer Preview Releases. Apple has not released any Leopard with Release Candidate label. To paraphrase Leo Laporte who’s quoting someone else, “Wouldn’t it be great for Apple to release Leopard two weeks before the actual Windows Vista release date?”

This is quite a long post……..

…to be continued

…maybe

p.s. Yes, the title was from Beastie Boys’ “No Sleep ’till Brooklyn”

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iPod shuffle Reset Utility 1.0.1 and Windows Vista

There has been reports that iPod shuffle Reset Utility 1.0.1 is not compatible with Windows Vista, I cannot confirm this as of yet. My main Windows computer currently runs Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744. I also run Windows Vista RTM (Business and Ultimate) on different computers.

According to Apple Support, iPod shuffle Reset Utility 1.0.1 for Windows System Requirements:

  • Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4
  • Windows XP with Service Pack 2

I will test the iPod shuffle Reset Utility 1.0.1 with Windows Vista (RC2 and RTM). Watch for this post for the result soon.

On Windows Vista RC2 Build 5744, iPod shuffle Reset Utility 1.0.1 failed to install.
(screen capture to be added later)

More about iPod Shuffle Reset Utility 1.0.1

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Apple Releases iChat Update 1.0

On the fourth day of 2007 Apple releases the first update to Mac OS X. That’s 5 days before Steve Jobs’ Keynote at MacWorld San Francisco 2007. While it seems there’s nothing extra-ordinary on the update, one could only wonder if there’s some kind of significance with Apple’s upcoming releases to be announced at MacWorld.

From Apple Support Downloads:

iChat Update 1.0
This update renews the .Mac certificate required by iChat for encrypting text, audio and video conferences.

iChat Update 1.0 (PPC) – 2.3MB
iChat Update 1.0 (Unicversal) – 3.9MB

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SlingPlayer for Mac OS X Public Beta2 1.0.1.144 is Available

SlingMedia has released SlingPlayer for Mac OS X Public Beta2 1.0.1.144

With the new version of the Player, SlingMedia also releases new firmware upgrade for the SlingBox.

Unfortunately, SlingBox Setup Assistant is forcing firmware upgrade and saying that the version of the SlingPlayer has expired. No firmware upgrade can be done. As of this moment, the SlingPlayer for Mac OS X can not connect to the SlingBox.

http://us.slingmedia.com/object/KB-005161.html

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Apple iPod Turns Five Years Old

October 23, 2001

Apple CEO, Steve Jobs introduced the first Apple iPod with the tagline: “1,000 songs in your pocket”. It was a 5GB hard disk based portable digital music player (MP3 player). Apple iPod was not the first hard disk based MP3 player, but it was the first to be in a compact form. It was first using 1.8″ hard drive as opposed to 2.5″ and 3.5″ hard drives. Unlike any other models, the iPod utilizes FireWire connectivity for fast data transfer. It is also tighly integrated into Apple iTunes, the experience only Mac users could have at that time.

Shortly after the release of iPod, other manufacturers started releasing compact hard drive based MP3 players. None of thm could compete with the function and the style of iPod. There were two things that made iPod stood out:

  • The iConic white color on its faceplate and the earbuds
  • The ScrollWheel

The original 5GB iPod (the iPod classic) was priced at $399, a seemingly shocking sticker price. Apple only sold 125,000 units of iPod within the first two months of its introduction.(1) Apple then released a 10GB model which was retailed for $499 a few months after.

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October 23, 2006

I am celebrating iPod fifth birthday by listening to music and Podcasts on the first iPod I bought back in 2001. It is the original iPod – an iPod classic.

iPod classic Aluminum Back iPod classic Aluminum Back
See more pictures of the still working iPod classic here:
http://37prime.com/ipodturns5.html

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Skype 2.0 for Mac

Skype has released Skype 2.0 for Mac OS X (Universal)

Version 2.0.0.6 for Mac. October 23, 2006
Skype_2.0.0.6.dmg (Size: 23 MB)

From Skype:

What’s new in Skype 2.0 for Mac

  • Make video calls to anyone on Skype, no matter what kind of computer they are using.
  • Say hello, smile, or even wave with anyone, anywhere in the world on Skype.
  • Great quality video that just works.
  • All for free of course.

Download it here:
http://www.skype.com/download/skype/macosx/