The Essential Mac Accessory And Peripheral Scene
Though the Mac compatible accessory scene is deeper and broader than it's ever been - It seems to be playing 2nd-fiddle to what's happening in the iOS world.
That may be hard to discern sometimes as the iGadget world for iPads, iPhones and iWatches seem to dominate the tech news headlines - and OSX takes a distant back-seat.
Best Tax Software For Mac 2018 : OSX Download For TurboTax
The two primary apps for Mac tax prep are Intuit's longstanding TurboTax Deluxe and H&R Block's Mac Tax Software - formerly known as 'TaxCut' and 'At Home'. Both programs generally available at retail or for download prior to Thanksgiving to let you get an early start on your 2018 taxes due in April of 2019.
Mac TurboTax Deluxe Download
Fed + State 2018 eFile
NOTE: Self-Employed and Schedule-C filers need to buy the Home & Business edition to unlock Schedule-C and home office deduction features. The Deluxe version no longer does that. While you can pay to upgrade to Intuit's Home & Biz version from inside the Deluxe software if you need to, it's cheaper to buy the full Home & Biz version in the first place.
Home & Business TurboTax For MacOS
For Mac Sole Proprietors w/Schedule C
TurboTax Mac 2018 is also available in boxed retail packaging on DVD if you need it. Frankly though, with Apple having discontinued the inclusion of a SuperDrive in any of it's more recent Macintosh desktop and laptop computers, most will simply prefer the downloadable Mac OSX version of the tax software linked above.
If you prefer to use H&R Block's Tax software for Mac OSX, they offer a decidedly more affordable alternative than Intuit's TurboTax Deluxe:
H&R Block 2018 Mac Tax App
Deluxe Fed & State With eFiling
Like Intuit - H&R Block's Deluxe Fed+State 2018 version doesn't include Schedule-C, rental property and other small biz features. For that you'll need the Premium version.
Block Mac Tax App For 2018
Schedule-C For Self Employed
Once you've keyed in your 2018 tax-year Federal income and expense data, and have gone over any of your deductions, the Turbotax or H&R Blog application can likewise assist with State tax prep for those Mac OSX owners who live in states which require them. The crucial data from your Federal filing gets automatically imported into the State portion to ease the procedure. One may then additionally e-File (electronically submit your returns) over the web for faster, paperless filing and getting a return quicker.
Cheapest AirPrint Compatible Printer For iPad : iPhone : Mac
Cheap Air Printers
On a tight budget and looking for the cheapest Apple AirPrint compatible printing solution for your Macintosh or iOS handheld tablet or phone? For fifty bucks or less, there's a surprising number of low-cost wireless inkjet printers and multi-function All-In-One's to choose from that support Apple's automatic device discovery protocols to make connecting to and printing wirelessly over a Wi-Fi network easy from MacOS or iOS gadgets. Here's two top-choices for low-cost wireless print, copy and scan functions:Canon MX492 : Cheap AirPrint AIO Printer
Dirt Cheap Apple AirPrint All-In-One Inkjet
Low-Cost USB and Wireless Connectivity
HP OJ 4650 : Cheap Multifunction Air Printer
Low-Priced HP All-In-One InkjetUSB Plus AirPrint and WiFi Direct
As will nearly ANY inkjet printer, the initial low-cost of a cheap AirPrint printer doesn't last long. Once either or both of the two ink cartridges run low in your Canon or Hewlett-Packard bargain peripheral, you're faced with a painful choice: Pony up for pricey inks, or just junk the cheap wireless AirPrint compatible printer and buy an entirely new one for around the same price as it's inks. Sadly, cheaper remanufactured carts can be risky as internal electronics are designed by manufacturers to outright reject, fail to properly detect or report ink levels in refilled carts.
Best Portable Printer AND Scanner For MacBook
Best Portable Printer For MacBook Pro or Air?
HP's Portable Laptop Printer + Scanner for MacBook Pro or Air made them the first company ever to deliver a mobile print and scan solution for Mac OSX users on the go. This battery powered portable scanner and printer for MacBooks running OSX 10.5 and higher features a color Touch-Screen control panel and both USB 2.0 and wireless AirPrint and WiFi Direct printer connectivity.HP Portable Printer Combo For MacBook Air or Pro
Sheet-Fed Color Scan / Copy +_Inkjet Printing
For an even lighter and more compact portable MacBook combo printer scanner solution, the lightweight Primera Trio MacBook All-In-One is also a good choice - with some tradeoffs over HP's more fully featured but bulkier and heavier mobile print / scan laptop solution.
Multi-Function USB Portable MacBook Printer
With Hand-Fed Scan & Copy + Inkjet Printing
These two MacBook compatible mobile printer scanner combo inkjets have been a long awaited and important Mac accessory for select business users on the road who really need to both print, copy and scan receipts and documents anywhere, any time. The HP 250 or Primera Trio can eliminate the need to carry a separate Mac compatible USB powered mobile scanner. For those who just need mobile printing functions, the HP 200 series laptop printer-only is around $100 less.
For other mobile printing and scanning solutions, please visit www.maclaptopprinters.com to find the right Mac computing accessories for travel.
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Small MacBook : iPad : iPhone Travel Printer Recommendations
There's several small, compact and light weight printer choices optimal for mobile professionals working on the go. Just a few companies make Apple compatible mobile printing solution targeted to this consumer space, so choosing on what to purchase is far simpler than needing to evaluate the voluminous number of choices in the broader desktop printing marketplace.
Who Manufactures Apple Compatible Travel Printer Solutions?
Presently there are only a small number of Apple friendly travel printer makers you need to focus on. Namely, they are Hewlett Packard - HP, Epson, Canon, Primera Technologies and Brother.
Apple compatible travel printers from HP - Hewlett Packard
HP presently makes two battery operated Apple compatible travel printing solution products: One of them is both a printer / scanner / copier combo for both printing and scanning when required.
MacBook Friendly Mobile HP All-In-One - OfficeJet 250
HP 250 Travel AIO Printer
USB & WiFi Print - Scan - Copy
MacBook Compatible Mobile HP Inkjet Printer : OfficeJet 200
HP 200 Portable MacBook Printer
USB + WiFi Portable Inkjet Prints
HP's OJ 200 is smaller and lighter but offers print only capabilities. The Office Jet 250 MFP offers both scanning and printing AIO - MFP functions yet is the biggest and most heavy of all the Apple compatible portable printings available. Each provide AirPrint And wireless WiFi Direct compatibility, as well as wired USB connectivity.
Apple compatible travel printing solution from Epson USA
Epson's current Apple friendly travel printing is the WF - WorkForce 100. It's one of the smaller and light weight designs compared to the competition.
WF-100 Epson Mobile Printer
Wireless iOS and OSX Printing
It includes a Color LCD display. A internal Lithium Ion battery can trickle charge from either a MacBook Pro or Air laptop's USB port or AC power adapter.
Apple compatible portable printing solutions from Brother Inc.
An unusual Apple friendly mobile printing solution is also available for select business requirements. Unlike the other companies, the PockjetJet uses Thermal printer technology to print without ink onto specially coated thermal paper sheets.
Brother Laptop Mobile Printer
USB2 or WiFi and AirPrint Thermal Printing
Various choices for device connectivity include wired USB and optional Bluetooth or AirPrint Wi-Fi depending on which model you opt for.
Apple friendly mobile printing solutions from Canon USA
Canon's current portable offering is the IP110 model. It too has AirPrint or WiFi Direct compatibility.
Canon IP110 Laptop Printer
Wireless iOS + OSX Device Printing
It's among the lowest-cost entry options for an Apple compatible travel printing, but do note that a bolt-on and rather hefty battery is optional and is not included with the printer. It also lacks an LCD control panel like HP and Epson offer,
AirPrint and Wi-Fi Direct Apple friendly travel printing solutions
Each of the afore mentioned Apple compatible travel printer manufacturers support USB wired printing from a MacBook Air or Pro laptop computer via any standard USB cable. A few also offer AirPrint and wireless Wi-Fi Direct functions as included or an option.
Wireless portable printer solutions that also support iOS devices
Many people evaluating and shopping for an Apple friendly travel printer will also need to print from an IOS phone or iPad tablet. In these environments, AirPrint And Wi-Fi Direct compatibility should be a priority so that your IOS phone or iPad tablet can print easily and wirelessly to an Apple friendly travel printing solution if needed.
Apple compatible portable USB-ONLY print/scan combo from Primera
Primera currently sells a very compact and small Apple friendly portable printer with scanner combo peripheral that weighs less than an 11 inch MacBook Air making it much easier to live with if you're a mobile professional frequently on the road. Sadly, the Primera Trio print / scan / copy combo does NOT have wireless abilities, it's USB only. However, for iPad or iPhone use - it is possible to use Apple's Printer Sharing function on a MacBook to allow an iPhone or iPad to print *through* your laptop via a wireless connection.
Multi-Function USB Mobile Printer
With Hand-Fed Scanning and Copy
Although it's USB only and uses just one black OR tri-color ink cart at a time, the Primera Trio All-In-One is an ideal decision for MacBook Air or Pro notebook computer users wanting maximum print, scan, copy functions in a highly compact mobile accessory. Like the Canon IP110, the internal battery is sold separately. But it's much smaller, lighter and fits neatly inside the printer mechanism unobtrusively.
Best Apple Compatible HDTV Tuner For MacOS

Geniatech's U6 USB HDTV tuner stick for MacOS can be a great addition to your Macintosh computer setup.
Geniatech HDTV Tuner For Mac OSX
Bundled With EyeTV DVR App
• Watch, Record, Rewind, Enjoy Free TV On Your Macintosh
• Digital ATSC Tuner For Mac - Requires External Antenna
• Includes EyeTV v3 DVR Software For Mac: OS X 10.6.8 or later
• Compact USB Stick Tuner Design
To receive free OTA - Over The Air digital television programming with your Mac compatible HDTV tuner stick, the U6 TV tuner will require either an indoor or outdoor television antenna - depending on your distance from your local television broadcast towers.
NEW Portable MacBook Printer Models From HP
Newest Mobile MacBook Printers From HP
Hewlett Packard just released updated and revised models of their mobile MacBook compatible printing (and optionally, scanning) solutions. They both now feature USB and WiFi wireless (as well as Bluetooth) MacOS and iOS device printing connectivity. The LiOn battery is now also completely integrated inside the printer instead snapping on the back like an afterthought. The OfficeJet 200 printer features a grayscale 2" LCD control panel, while the multi-function Print-Scan-Copy AIO OfficeJet 250 offers a 2.5" color display. They also print 2-3 times faster than the previous 100 & 150 models.New HP MacBook Printer
HP 200 Portable Printer
USB And WiFi Printing
New HP MacBook Mobile Printer + Scanner
HP 250 Portable All-In-One
USB + WiFi Print / Scan / Copy
Both these models use HP 62 series Black and Tri-Color cartidges. We strongly recommend always, always buying 62XL high-capacity cartridges!!! You'll get 2x-3x more prints per cartridge at only a 30% price premium. XL is the smart way to go and will save you serious money over the life of your portable HP MacBook printer.
Mac Back To School Apple Deals And Discount Promos
In 2016, Apple is currently offering a set of Beats Solo2 Wireless Headphones if you buy a Mac for college by mid-September. They also offer a free set of Powerbeats2 Wireless Headphones when you buy an iPad PRO model (only) - or an iPhone 6 or 6s (only.) These are a good thing, because frankly young folk like to BLAST their music to people who might not share their audio preferences. But that's what being young is like - not knowing where your sound-space ends and others right not to have to listen to it begins. Kudos to Apple for choosing personal listening headphones as their 2016 Back-To-School promo!
Amazon is also featuring back to college deals and discounts for computer technology needed to gear up for the school year with thier Shop Amazon For Off To College
For most secondary ed and college bound students, I recommend the ultra-light and ultra slim MacBook Air to ease the pain of lugging around just that much LESS along with their textbooks and whatnot. Select students in certain fields of art and design, architecture and others might really need the added screen space and extra CPU horsepower of a full-blown 15" MacBook Pro laptop, but they may be the exception.
Check out these pages of specific MacBook Air peripherals and MacBook Pro accessories that MacGizmoGuy recommends to round-out your Apple compatible computing gadget arsenal.
Mac Web Tools : Instant Article Writer Articoolo

Articoolo produces draft-quality articles up to 500 words in 2 to 3 minutes. With a few quick edits and tweaks, you can have fresh content ready to publish in minutes. It costs nothing to generate an article and preview it's content. You only pay about $1 per article if and when you choose to buy it. Visit their site and see for yourself how good computer generated content can be.
For more insights, read MacSEOTips review of Articoolo over at www.macseoapps.com
2nd-Gen ThunderBolt 2 Docking Stations For Mac
Best ThunderBolt 2 Dock - From OWC
Multi-Port Support + USB Charging
Some of the Apple ThunderBolt 2 docks have seen port changes and enclosure redesigns as they've been revised. Depending on whether the new docks are from Belkin, Matrox, ElGato, OWC or others - you may or may no longer have FireWire 800 or eSATA connectors. Higher power USB 3.0 ports may be offered to better support charging high-demand USB devices like Apple iPad tablets. Others have shifted from DVI to HDMI as the supported video out as vendors strive to match their docking hardware with the kinds of I/O interfaces most currently in demand.
Apple USB 3.1 Rev 1 Retina MacBooks : Not So Fast

It's important to note though that Apple's implementation is just the 1st revision of the USB 3.1 standard. Rev 1 means any new devices connected to it will still operate at USB 3.0's 5Gbps speed. It won't be until full USB 3.1 SuperSpeed+ (Plus) chipsets are used in future Macs that the data transfer rates will bump up to SS+ 10Gbps speeds - and on a par with 1st generation Apple ThunderBolt devices.
In a way, that's okay. Very few Apple computer peripherals need or can even come close to maxing out a 5Gbps USB connection anyway. Really, only multi-drive RAID storage arrays and 4K video displays need that kind of bandwidth. (And in particular - PCIe based solid-state drive arrays.) As such, expect the industry-wide rollout of SuperSpeed+ to 10Gbps to be a slow one. It remains to be seen if, how and when Apple implements it across their MacBook and desktop line in the year ahead.
Best-Selling AirPrint Compatible Mono Laser Printer For Mac
Mac And IOS Brother Laser
Airprint Compatible B&WPrinter
Plunk one of these in the middle of your home or business - and ANY Apple, Windows or Android device will easily print to it wirelessly. Sure it only prints black and white. For the rarer times where you actually NEED color. you can always have a secondary ink-sucking color inkjet photo printer when needed.