I still consider myself a bit of a switcher from PC to Mac. I have been using my trusty Mac for a over four years now and it seems to play a growing role in all areas of life.
I have decided to list my five essential Mac hardware add-ons that I use on a very regular basis in a range of both personal and work settings. These devices not only make life easier they work so well they are worthy of a dedicated blog post.
I can remember in the late 80s getting my first ever personal stereo. It was called a personal stereo as I couldn’t afford a ‘Walkman’ and had a panasonic alternative. I can remember it, red, chunky yet not too hard on batteries from what I remember.
A few months ago we bought a copy of BeeDocs Timeline and have been racking our brains ever since coming up with new ways to use it. If you have to create timelines for presentations or documents then this little app
Senuti has announced that the latest version of their software is both iPhone and iPod Touch friendly. Senuti is a simple Mac OS X application for transferring songs from your iPod back to your computer.
The Apple TV “Take Two” software upgrade has been released, making it easier than ever for people to enjoy your podcasts wherever there is a TV. A whole new audience will understand the benefits of podcasts as soon as they experience them this way.
Apple® today announced that its iPod® shuffle, the world’s most wearable music player, is now even more affordably priced at £32 (inc VAT) and that it is introducing a new 2GB model of the iPod shuffle for £45 (inc VAT). The popular iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce, features an aluminium design with a built-in clip and comes in five colours—silver, blue, green, purple and a (PRODUCT) RED special edition.
I have read numerous applications of the iPod in the educational setting and more and more teachers are converting their content to iPod friendly formats. The amazing iWork application is an essential tool for any teacher looking to offer their PowerPoint and Keynote presentations in a portable Quicktime format.
