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The Best of Macworld SF 2006

Posted by samzenpus on from the wrap-up dept.

ptorrone writes "We podcasted live, we posted over 100 photos real time via a WiFi camera + EVDO as we walked around and now we've picked the top 5 products we liked the most at Macworld San Fran 2006. It's safe to say our picks aren't likely to be the same ones you'll see in the usual "best of" lists. We gave top marks to products, services and software that we think fit the "Maker" mindset - technology on your time and a bit of news from the future... Here they are..."

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  1. Google Earth + SketchUp by mysqlrocks · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Wow, the Google Earth + SketchUp integration looks pretty cool. I couldn't find anywhere how much SketchUp costs but they have a free trial.

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  2. and where praytell, are the comprable CES stories? by way2trivial · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I know they were submitted.. slashdot posted damn near SQUAT.

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  3. No Google today? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh well, today is sponsored by Apple instead!

    Apple: The Best of Macworld SF 2006
    Hardware: iBook Converts to iTablet
    Your Rights Online: iTunes is Malware?
    Hardware: Retrofitting an iPod into a Geiger Counter

    Well, maybe not the malware one ;)

  4. Early Adopters by Ford+Prefect · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If anyone's wondering precisely what Apple meant by 'February' with regard to MacBook Pro's expected shipping date, I know! (For the UK, at least.)

    It's February 15th.

    I, erm, know this because I went and ordered one earlier this evening...

    ** Deep shame at falling for Apple's marketing so easily. **

    On the bright side, my iBook's getting rather old, and I've never had genuinely new hardware before! :-)

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