MAC NEWBIE? PC TO MAC SWITCHER?
OLD-TIME MACINTOSH USER?
MacGizmoGuy has seen a million Mac-gadgets come and go, some great, some awful. Here's the best - Forget The Rest. Mac Gizmo's quarter-century of Apple computer wisdom is here to help you buy SMART, buy the RIGHT accessories for your MacBook, iMac or Mini.
He's owned 'em. Installed 'em. Used 'em. Lived with 'em. LOVED 'EM. And you will too! Review these top Mac hardware picks here, and check out the Killer Best-est Mac software recommendations page and subscribe to MacGizmo's OSX-A-Licious Eye On Apple Stuff Blog for Mac-Happenings of note.
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Anyone interested in getting the best price on a cheap Mac or discount Apple accessories should be aware of Apple Store Special DealsE-Z PC TO MAC DATA TRANSFER
A Kensington PC <> Mac Transfer Cable
can help get Windows data over to OSX (and back!) with ONE direct transfer step. Takes half the time - over using a hard drive to schlep files to.. and then fro again.
SMART MAC LASER PRINTER PICK : LOW PAGE COST
Choose a low-cost high-quality Mac friendly B&W laser printer like this HP P1006.
It will pay for itself. Save money over an ink-sucking inkjet printer. A laser easily gives ~2000 pages or more before needing a new toner cart. Best ink replacement options? Find quality refilled remanufactured High-Capacity carts with more toner for half the cost of new.
SMART ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER PICK : WIRELESS FOR LESS
Full-featured Print/Scan/Copy/Fax HP AIO with 802.11 Wi-Fi Printing
Hewlett Packard does OfficeJet printers RIGHT. Here, the J6480 does it ALL for $129. With very fast print speeds and wireless convenience - a great small office workhorse or shared home printer.
READY TO SNAP? STOP THE MADNESS!
Simple and Slim: J10 Fuji 8MP Digital Cam
MacGizmo gives kudos to Fuji and this compact 4 ounce Li-On rechargable digital camera. I've always liked Fuji's SIMPLE-2-OPERATE cams and EASY-2-GROK MENUS anyone can comprehend. Sometimes less is more and ease of use in a cam can override featuritis.
BEST QUALITY OR VALUE : MAC COMPATIBLE WEBCAMS
The singularly best USB 2.0 webcam for Apple computers is Logitech's Vision Pro For Mac
- spectacular image clarity, low-light sensitivity, driverless UVC video class compliant, built in microphone. A spectacular performer head and shoulders above ALL other webcams.
Cheap iSight Alternative? This low-cost budget Hercules USB 2.0 webcam for OSX outperforms all other bargain UVC web cams at this price. Just plug it in: 100% iChat, Messenger, Skype for Mac compatible web camera with good-sounding microphone built-in.
All you need is one of these web cams, download video-enabled Skype version 2.7 for Mac
SOUNDS GREAT : SIMPLE 1-CABLE USB SPEAKER OPTIONS
Absolute Bargain: Logitech AUDIO-HUB Speaker!
Great full-range 2.1 stereo A/C powered sound w/sub-woofer + a 3-port USB 2.0 speed hub combo. Often avilable for around $30-some measly bucks! This deserves a place behind ANY Mac, especially a MacBook - who's back-firing speakers suck.
Best USB laptop travel speaker: 2.1 stereo 2-Go!
Smart design, amazing sound quality you can hold in the palm of your hand. 2" Woofer, 1" dual tweeters fold for safe portabile audio. Reviewers all agree: a well-engineered product with pleasing sound.
TUNE IN : HD DIGITAL TELEVSION : TOP MAC TV TUNERS
Enjoy This Pinnacle Digital TV Tuner 2-Go! High-Def + High-Style Macintosh compatible HD TV tuner stick with remote control and antenna.
ElGato's Eye TV Lite DVR software is world-class, and is bundled with this mini HDTV USB tuner. MacGizmo LOVES television on his MacBook!
For both Digital TV and Analog Video Capture: Equinux TubeStick Hybrid tuner for Mac OR PC is a smart choice.
Watch, record, edit HDTV programs or connect older video gear with S-Video or Composite to save to your computer or 1-Click export to iPhone or iPod Video or Touch! Comes bundled with THE TUBE DVR software for Mac.
SMART MAC HUBS : USB CONNECTION
You don't want an OCTOPUS of USB cables splayed in all directions like most hubs do. Choose wisely thought-out products like Belkin's singularly awesome hub with room to grow:
Best 7-Port Powered USB Hub for your Mac desktop
: A great A/C-powered hub you can GROW WITH for years to come. 5 Rear-facing, 2 very convenient top-mounted ports. Intelligent bandwidth management assures maximum thruput for both High-Speed USB 2.0 and slow USB 1.1 devices.
Micro size Targus ULTRA MINI 4-Port Hub
Some travel hubs are simply better than others - and this little hub has SMART engineering: the tiny mobile 4-Port Hub
: smaller than a pack of gum! 3 of the ports face in the rear direction keeping cables out of your way, plus 1 side port for devices you're likely to frequently plug and remove like a USB Flash Drive or Camera. Thoughtful Targus engineering from those who do portable computing best.
MAC MOVIE MOGUL : WHY YOU'll FLiP 4 THIS
Mac friendly FLip HD mino - On The Go Micro Video Cam. Upload Directly To YouTube, AOL, more!
Why this HD model? Why not buy the cheapest FLiP they sell? Well, this high-quality 3rd-generation model records in H.264 MPEG video mode - unlike earlier incarnations that weren't as Mac compatible cuz they used Windows .WMV video format. The mino HD makes it MUCH easier to actually use and edit your video clips on a Mac - and that's worth paying-up for. Sharp video capture, handles indoor lighting WELL. Razor thinnest model yet. Rechargable LiOn battery. A great product that just keeps getting better!
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WHY? Computer tech sorta DEMANDS you have to play to stay in the game. there's good reasons to try to stay current: to pay for an OSX upgrade to continue to get the most out of your Apple computer investment. To maintain compatibility and meet System Requirements of new hardware and software. To keep from getting left behind.
