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<modified>2007-06-26T19:42:06Z</modified>
<tagline>This site is dedicated to making your life better using a Mac. We will be covering every thing for modding your house using your mac, tricking out your car with a ipod, new products that can make your Mac life a little better.</tagline>
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<title>iphone 3 days away</title>
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<modified>2007-06-26T19:42:06Z</modified>
<issued>2007-06-27T00:38:44Z</issued>
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<created>2007-06-27T00:38:44Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> I for one am on hold to get one. I want to see if it is worth the $500 for it. In my looking at it I noticed 2 things in one of the apple videos. In the Activation...</summary>
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I for one am on hold to get one. I want to see if it is worth the $500 for it. In my looking at it I noticed 2 things in one of the apple videos.
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In the Activation video on apples side <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/activation_medium.html">http://www.apple.com/iphone/usingiphone/activation_medium.html</a> you can find 2 things:
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1. Pricing: It was told to me you have to hold out to the 29th to know the price on the ATT plan's. well in the video  you will see they are;
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$59.99, $79.99 and $99.99 
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2. 80gb iphone? If you look at the end of the movie there is a 80GB iphone. I think they just used a 80GB ipod so it would look like they can fit more movies on it.  On the other hand Could apple be putting out an 80gb iphone that is a little thicker? They have done that in the past with the ipod. 
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Apple is not this sloppy so they must have something under there hat.  Time will tell.... One more thing ..... ;-)
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<entry>
<title>Apple&apos;s New Phone</title>
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<modified>2006-09-15T12:34:17Z</modified>
<issued>2006-09-15T12:34:03Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2006://2.253</id>
<created>2006-09-15T12:34:03Z</created>
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<entry>
<title>Test how much of a mac geek you are !!!</title>
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<modified>2005-08-22T21:40:20Z</modified>
<issued>2005-08-18T11:12:09Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2005://2.188</id>
<created>2005-08-18T11:12:09Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> A little mac quiz for you!!!...</summary>
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<strong>A little mac quiz for you!!!</strong>
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<entry>
<title>Get on the right path!!</title>
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<modified>2005-08-07T03:38:22Z</modified>
<issued>2005-08-07T03:37:43Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2005://2.173</id>
<created>2005-08-07T03:37:43Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> One of the handful of things I always thought Windows had over the Mac is that you could get the path to a file on your hard drive or server. I thought this was true until today....</summary>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/Picture%204%20copy-1.jpg" height="94" width="164" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Picture 4 Copy-1" />One of the handful of things I always thought Windows had over the Mac is that you could get the path to a file on your hard drive or server. I thought this was true until today.
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This little trick was found by total accident. First, find a file to which you want to get the path. I will use Ecto.app for this example. Open TextEdit (/Applications/TextEdit.app). This should give you a blank text window; if not go to file/new. Under Format menu, change it to "Make Plain Text".
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Now drag and drop your file onto the new window.
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BINGO!!!!  You now have the path to your file !!!
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<entry>
<title>World of WarCraft on my PSP !!!!</title>
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<modified>2007-07-04T13:48:33Z</modified>
<issued>2005-07-22T17:57:27Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2005://2.171</id>
<created>2005-07-22T17:57:27Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> Thanks to a little app called Portable VNC for the PSP, you can now remote desktop into your Mac from your PSP. So.... for me, just playing with the OS is not that much fun [yes it is cool,...</summary>
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<dc:subject>&amp;#8226;CONTROL Your Matter</dc:subject>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/IMG_9597_2.jpg" height="115" width="254" border="0" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Img 9597_2" />Thanks to a little app called Portable VNC for the PSP, you can now remote desktop into your Mac from your PSP. So.... for me, just playing with the OS is not that much fun [yes it is cool, but games are better :) ]. Let's  see what it is like to play W.o.W. 
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<strong>MMM..... </strong> well you can't :) It is way too slow at about 1 - 1/2 fps. You really can't do anything. I first tried walking around one of the big towns, but with the low frame rate, by the time I stopped moving, I was nowhere near the place I wanted to be.  So I was thinking I could use it to farm the auction house. But again, it was just to cumbersome. After much thought, I could only think of ONE use: if I was waiting to get into an instance and wanted to chill out in my living room instead of at my computer, I could glance at my PSP to see when it was time to go and play. 
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A little video to show the fps one the PSP 
<br /><a href="http://macovermatter.com/archives/MVI_5056_sm2.AVI">http://macovermatter.com/archives/MVI_5056_sm2.AVI</a>
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By now, some of  you might be asking how well does this work with the OS? Well, not bad&#8212;besides the fact you can't see your mouse :). Other than that, you can see and play with the OS just fine. 
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<a href="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/IMG_8119-1_2.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.macovermatter.com/images/IMG_8119-1_2.jpg','popup','width=333,height=200,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false"><img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/IMG_8119-1-tm_2.jpg" height="80" width="134" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="IMG_8117" title="IMG_8117" /></a><a href="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/IMG_9598-2_2.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.macovermatter.com/images/IMG_9598-2_2.jpg','popup','width=429,height=200,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false"><img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/IMG_9598-2-tm_2.jpg" height="80" width="171" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="IMG_9598" title="IMG_9598" /></a><a href="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/IMG_9601-2_2.jpg" onclick="window.open('http://www.macovermatter.com/images/IMG_9601-2_2.jpg','popup','width=448,height=200,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false"><img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/IMG_9601-2-tm_2.jpg" height="79" width="178" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="IMG_9601" title="IMG_9601" /></a>
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<strong>What you will need to do this:</strong>
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A <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&#38;camp=1789&#38;tag=macovermatter-20&#38;creative=9325&#38;path=external-search%3Fsearch-type=ss%26keyword=playstation%20portable%26index=electronics">PSP</a> with firmware 1.5 ( not 1.5.1 and 1.5.2)
<br /><a href="http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/portablevnc.shtml">portablevnc </a>On the  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&#38;camp=1789&#38;tag=macovermatter-20&#38;creative=9325&#38;path=external-search%3Fsearch-type=ss%26keyword=playstation%20portable%26index=electronics">PSP</a> 
<br />A Mac running <a href="http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html" title="http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html">OSXvnc</a>
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How to: 
<br />1. Install <a href="http://psp-news.dcemu.co.uk/portablevnc.shtml">portablevnc </a>on the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?link_code=ur2&#38;camp=1789&#38;tag=macovermatter-20&#38;creative=9325&#38;path=external-search%3Fsearch-type=ss%26keyword=playstation%20portable%26index=electronics">PSP</a>. It is very simple to do. Just follow the instructions. 
<br />2. Open up <a href="http://www.redstonesoftware.com/osxvnc/OSXvnc.html" title="OSX VNC">OSXvnc.app</a> and give your Mac a name and a password. Then hit start.
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Yeah, that is about it!! The only thing that was a little out of the ordinary was on my PSP, I had to set the network setting by hand. PortableVNC does not work well with DHCP.
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<entry>
<title>New Video cards for the Mac</title>
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<modified>2005-07-19T21:37:32Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-19T19:39:09Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2005://2.163</id>
<created>2005-01-19T19:39:09Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> Inside Mac games have posted a good review on top of the line mac video cards http://www.imgmagazine.com/reviews/view.php?ID=548...</summary>
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<dc:subject>&amp;#8226;PRODUCTS that matter</dc:subject>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/x800xt_001_small.jpg" height="80" width="107" border="1" align="left" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="X800Xt 001 Small" /> Inside Mac games  have posted a good review on top of the line mac video cards<a href="http://www.imgmagazine.com/reviews/view.php?ID=548" id="548"> http://www.imgmagazine.com/reviews/view.php?ID=548
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<entry>
<title>Time to give it up !!!</title>
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<modified>2005-01-04T21:25:11Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-04T21:24:48Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2005://2.162</id>
<created>2005-01-04T21:24:48Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> What do you think Jobs will pull out of his hat this Mac World? What would you like apple to come out with? Myself. I have wanted three things for a very long time: 1. A pda like the...</summary>
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What do you think Jobs will pull out of his hat this Mac World?  What would you like apple to come out with? 
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Myself. I have wanted three things for a very long time:
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1. A pda like the Newton. I still think the Newton is the best pda out if only it was smaller.  Ya I know the palm is good but can you fax from it? Will it convert your bad handwriting to text? I think not.
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2. A Mac tablet. COME ON APPLE dell has one you should too. I want this soooo bad I made one (<a href="http://www.macovermatter.com/archives/2004/10/upgrade_if_appl.php">see mactablet)</a>.  I think if apple made one they would do a better job then I did.
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3. A PVR like Tivo thing.  I can make move, play with photos, make music, and have all my mp3 on my Mac but I cannot do a lot with my Mac in the living room. I would love to see a Apple PVR that would let me move the movies to my Mac to burn on a DVD or move movies from my Mac to my living room to see on my big TV.
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Is this too much to ask??? Let me know that you think apple should come out with this Macworld. (If you have any inside info please let me know :-) ) 
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<entry>
<title>Give me Give me Give me !!!!!</title>
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<modified>2005-01-04T14:30:16Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-04T14:30:07Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2005://2.161</id>
<created>2005-01-04T14:30:07Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> Apple has just come out with a new with dual 64-bit G5 processors at speeds of up to 2.3GHz. up to 1.2TB storage, PCI-X expansion, dual Gigabit Ethernet, fast I/O ports and an optical drive. What will i do...</summary>
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Apple has just come out with a new with dual 64-bit G5 processors at speeds of up to 2.3GHz.  up to 1.2TB storage, PCI-X expansion, dual Gigabit Ethernet, fast I/O ports and an optical drive. 
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/xs_indextop_010604_02.jpg" height="54" width="390" border="0" align="right" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Xs Indextop 010604 02" />
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<strong>What will i do with it?</strong>  I have no idea i just want!!!
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<entry>
<title>Happy New Year!!!!</title>
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<modified>2005-01-03T20:12:35Z</modified>
<issued>2005-01-03T20:12:16Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2005://2.160</id>
<created>2005-01-03T20:12:16Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> Sorry!!!!! I know we have not posted in 2 weeks and I am sorry for that, but with the holidays I have had a lot going on. [ I am also playing way to much World of Warcraft on...</summary>
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Sorry!!!!! I know we have not posted in 2 weeks and I am sorry for that, but with the holidays I have had a lot going on.  [ I am also playing way to much World of Warcraft on my Mac :-) ] I am working on some new posts so please come back soon.
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<entry>
<title>One hand on your mouse&amp;#8230; the other on the Nostromo</title>
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<modified>2004-12-16T16:43:43Z</modified>
<issued>2004-12-17T11:50:46Z</issued>
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<created>2004-12-17T11:50:46Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> Nostromo&amp;#8482; SpeedPad n52 Every time I start playing a new game, I keep telling myself that I will pick up a Nostromo&amp;#8482; SpeedPad n52 to see if it will make my gaming better. After getting my copy of World...</summary>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/STD1_F8GFPC102.jpg" height="100" width="125" border="0" align="right" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Std1 F8Gfpc102" />Nostromo&#8482; SpeedPad n52   Every time I start playing a new game, I keep telling myself that I will pick up a Nostromo&#8482; SpeedPad n52 to see if it will make my gaming better. After getting my copy of World of Warcraft and having played it for days on end, I broke down   
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Why would you want one if it is really only half the keyboard? Well... after playing a game for any length of time, my hands kill me. I also have a very hard time hitting all the keys for some of the newer games (whatever happened to one stick and one button, anyway? Ooooh, Atari, you had it right all along). 
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<strong>Installing: </strong>
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I always just plug in a device to see what will happen. The Nostromo&#8212;prior to  installing all its drives&#8212;worked like the left side of a keyboard, only with extras such as a thumb movement pad and scroll wheel. Once I installed the drives, the app allowed me to configure every button, as you may have guessed. 
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<strong>Game play: </strong>
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<strong><em>World of Warcraft: </em></strong>
<br />Dont give up your keyboard! In a game like WoW, you have to type in order to talk to other players. However, when in battle or running around doing all the quests, I found using the Nostromo to be better. I set up the thumb pad to do all the walking and running and the finger key to cast the spells. This set up worked well,  but I took some time to adjust. The only thing that I did not like was that I now have three things to use: a mouse, a keyboard, and the Nostromo, so my desk feels cluttered. 
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<strong><em>First person shooters (FPS) </em></strong>
<br />I think this is what the Nostromo was made for: no typing, just fast killing. Having all the buttons in one hand makes changing weapons and reloading simpler. After two hours of playing Unreal 2004, my hands and wrists felt great, which was unlike how they felt after using a standard keyboard. 
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<strong><em>Thoughts: </em></strong>
<br />I like it, but just don't dump the keyboard yet. The Nostromo is well worth the money,  and I also see myself setting up some way to use it with Photoshop and all the macros I have set up. The only down side is desk space. It will take up the same space as a  mouse pad. This is space most of us do not have. 
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search?search-type=ss&#38;tag=macovermatter-20&#38;keyword=Belkin%20Nostromo%20Speedpad%20n52&#38;mode=pc-hardware">Belkin Nostromo Speedpad n52</a> Price $23 - $40
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<title>8th - 11th  days after Turkey Day: Mice, Music, Video, OS X and Storage!</title>
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<modified>2004-12-10T15:23:56Z</modified>
<issued>2004-12-07T20:00:27Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2004://2.157</id>
<created>2004-12-07T20:00:27Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> I know I have been a slacker. I had a lot to do this weekend and was not able to post. Very sorry....</summary>
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I know I have been a slacker. I had a lot to do this weekend and was not able to post. Very sorry. 
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<strong>Mice: </strong>
<br />You have 10 fingers and Apple has always thought you can use just one on your mouse.  If you know any Mac users who still have the one-button Mac mouse, get them a two-button mouse with a scroll wheel. They are simple and are only $10 - $40.
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<strong>Music: </strong>
<br />Back in June, a friend of mine gave me for my birthday a gift certificate to Apple iTunes. I have to say, this was a killer gift and I would recommend it. I was able to download the music I wanted, play it on my iPod, and burn it to a CD.
<br /><a href="http://www.Apple.com/itunes/">http://www.Apple.com/itunes/</a>
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<strong>OS X: </strong>
<br />For the people who have friends that have not upgraded to OS X or are running an older version: get them a copy of the latest OS by Apple. I know this is a simple one, but most people do not keep up with their OS.  $99.00 - $129.00
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<a href="http://www.Apple.com/">http://www.Apple.com/</a>
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<strong>Storage:</strong>
<br />In the past three years, a lot of people have come out with new key change storage or thumb drives. This type of storage is good for people on the go or have to transfer files from one computer to another. 
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/supermediastore_1818_63215109.jpg" height="100" width="100" border="1" align="right" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Supermediastore 1818 63215109" />
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<strong>Sandisk Cruzer Mini 1GB USB Flash Drive </strong>$82.00
<br /><a href="http://www.supermediastore.com/sandisk-cruzer-mini-1gb-usb-flash-drive.html">http://www.supermediastore.com/sandisk-cruzer-mini-1gb-usb-flash-drive.html
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/supermediastore_1818_52283868.jpg" height="100" width="100" border="1" align="right" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Supermediastore 1818 52283868" />
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<strong>Super Flash 64MB USB 1.1 Flash Drive  </strong>$14.00
<br /><a href="http://www.supermediastore.com/superflash-usb1-64.html">http://www.supermediastore.com/superflash-usb1-64.html</a>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/supermediastore_1818_50971332.jpg" height="100" width="100" border="1" align="right" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Supermediastore 1818 50971332" /><strong>
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<strong>Xonix stainless steel Mega Flash Memory USB Watch 128mb </strong>$69.95
<br /><a href="http://www.supermediastore.com/xonix-128mb-usb-mega-flash-memory-watch.html">http://www.supermediastore.com/xonix-128mb-usb-mega-flash-memory-watch.html</a>
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<title>On the 7th day after Turkey Day, let them make their own music....</title>
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<modified>2004-12-02T18:14:47Z</modified>
<issued>2004-12-02T18:14:23Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2004://2.156</id>
<created>2004-12-02T18:14:23Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> For the people in your life who love to make their own music, get them something that will assist them. Once Apple came out with iLife (which comes with GarageBand), they gave people with very little training a way...</summary>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/CrayGift-1.jpg" height="100" width="112"align="left" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Craygift-1" />For the people in your life who love to make their own music, get them something that will assist them. Once Apple came out with iLife (which  comes with GarageBand), they gave people with very little training a way to  make great&#8212;and not so great&#8212;music. This has encouraged a lot of cool products to be made compatible for the Mac. I have made a list of some that you  should consider getting for the music maker in your life.
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/indexbox01062004.jpg" height="100" width="89" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Indexbox01062004" /> iLife '04 (comes with GarageBand) $49.00
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/accmaudiokey49e01062004.jpg" height="100" width="100" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Accmaudiokey49E01062004" /> M-Audio Keystation 49e USB Midi Keyboard $99.55
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/accedirolpcr3001062004.jpg" height="100" width="100" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Accedirolpcr3001062004" /> Edirol PCR-30 MIDI Keyboard Controller $199.00
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/jampack220040831-1.jpg" height="100" width="81" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Jampack220040831-1" /> Jam Pack 1: Instruments, Loops, and Effects $99.00
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/jampack120040831.jpg" height="100" width="79" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Jampack120040831" />Jam Pack 2: Remix Tools $99.00
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 <img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/jampack320040831.jpg" height="100" width="79" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Jampack320040831" />Jam Pack 3: Rhythm Section $99.00
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/indextop20040930.jpg" height="100" width="100" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Indextop20040930" />For the ultimate music maker: Logic Pro 7 $999.00
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<title>On the 6th day after Turkey Day, look into headphones as gifts.</title>
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<modified>2004-12-02T18:16:29Z</modified>
<issued>2004-12-02T08:14:45Z</issued>
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<created>2004-12-02T08:14:45Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> This is a good gift for almost every type of Mac users, especially if they are into music, games, video or just like to hear all the beeps and bongs of their computer. I have made a list of...</summary>
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This is a good gift for almost every type of Mac users, especially if they are into music, games, video or just like to hear all the beeps and bongs of their computer. I have made a list of different types, from wireless to small.
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/B00021Y9OA.01-AIWHEFKG4HT6N.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" height="100" width="70" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="B00021Y9Oa.01-Aiwhefkg4Ht6N.Tzzzzzzz" /><strong>Bose QuietComfort 2 </strong>Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones
<br />Price: $299.00
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/B00001W0DH.01._PE40_SCMZZZZZZZ_-1.jpg" height="100" width="112" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="B00001W0Dh.01. Pe40 Scmzzzzzzz -1" /><strong>Sony MDR-V700DJ </strong>Monitor Series Headphones with 3000 mW Power Capacity
<br />Price: $90.19
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/B0001YFZ46.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_-1.jpg" height="100" width="79" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="B0001Yfz46.01. Scmzzzzzzz -1" /><strong>Sony MDR-RF960RK 900</strong> MHz RF Wireless Headphones with Auto Tuning
<br />Price: Under $99.99
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/B00009KAQC.01-A1NDBS7YGOPBD6._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg" height="100" width="100" border="0" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="B00009Kaqc.01-A1Ndbs7Ygopbd6. Scmzzzzzzz " /><strong>Panasonic RPHV298S</strong> Bud Headphone with Winding Case &#38; Volume Control
<br />Price: $14.99
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<title>On the 5th day after Turkey Day you should look into GAMES as gifts.</title>
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<modified>2004-12-01T12:49:21Z</modified>
<issued>2004-11-30T17:29:54Z</issued>
<id>tag:www.macovermatter.com,2004://2.154</id>
<created>2004-11-30T17:29:54Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> Some people say you can&apos;t find games for the Mac. I beg to differ. While less games are available for the Mac, good PC games for the Mac gamer do exist....</summary>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/CrayGift-1.jpg" height="100" width="112" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Craygift-1" />Some people say you can't find games for the Mac. I beg to differ. While less games are available for the Mac, good PC games for the Mac gamer do exist.
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Before getting a game, see if the person you are getting it for can play it.  Some of the newer games need a newer computer. Some games (like a few below) have monthly subscriptions. If you know someone who is playing one of the games, you can always get them a longer subscription for around $13 per month .
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/wowbox.jpg" height="94" width="76" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Wowbox" />
<br />World of Warcraft  $49
<br />(I am playing this game right now and I love it.)
<br /><a href="http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_314">http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_314  </a>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/bf1942box-1.jpg" height="94" width="65" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Bf1942Box-1" />
<br />Battlefield 1942 Deluxe Edition  $49
<br /><a href="http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_279">http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_279</a>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/kotorbox-1.jpg" height="94" width="69" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Kotorbox-1" />
<br />Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic = $48 
<br /><a href="http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_291">http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_291</a>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/homeworld2box-1.jpg" height="94" width="75" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Homeworld2Box-1" />
<br />Homeworld 2 $48.99
<br /><a href="http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_287">http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_287</a>
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<br /><img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/rrt3box-1.jpg" height="94" width="73" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Rrt3Box-1" />
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Railroad Tycoon 3 $48.95 
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<a href="http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_317">http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_317 </a>  
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/airburstextremebox-1.jpg" height="94" width="68" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Airburstextremebox-1" />
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Airburst Extreme $29.95
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 <a href="http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_320">http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_320</a>  
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/worms3dbox-1.jpg" height="94" width="64" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Worms3Dbox-1" />
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Worms 3D $29.95
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 <a href="http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_285">http://www.insidemacgames.com/store/?view=product_285</a>
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<title>On the 4th day after Turkey Day you should Give Movies.</title>
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<modified>2004-11-29T18:31:40Z</modified>
<issued>2004-11-29T18:31:07Z</issued>
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<created>2004-11-29T18:31:07Z</created>
<summary type="text/plain"> Netflix Gift Subscriptions is a good idea for the movie Buff! To make the gift better get them a copy of Netflix Freak ( see my post ) If you don&apos;t know about Netflix: With Netflix you can rent...</summary>
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<img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/CrayGift-1.jpg" height="100" width="112"align="left" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Craygift-1" /> Netflix Gift Subscriptions is a good idea for the movie Buff!  To make the gift better get them a copy of <span style="font-size:10pt;">Netflix Freak (</span><a href="http://www.macovermatter.com/archives/2004/11/soft_mac_user_n.php" title="Post "> see my post </a>) 
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<strong>If you don't know about Netflix:</strong>
<br />With Netflix you can rent as many DVDs as you want for just $17.99 plus any applicable tax a month. You keep a revolving library of up to 3 DVDs at a time and can exchange them for new available DVDs as often as you like. The number of DVDs you rent depends on how quickly you watch and return each of your DVDs.
<br /><img src="http://www.macovermatter.com/images/Picture%202.jpg" height="39" width="103" align="right" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Picture 2" />
<br />Netflix Gift Subscriptions has a price point for all:
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1 Month    $17.99
<br />2 Month    $35.98
<br />3 Month    $53.97
<br />4 Month    $71.96
<br />5 Month    $89.95
<br />6 Month    $107.94
<br />12 Month  $215.88
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<a href="http://www.netflix.com/GiftPurchase" title="www.netflix.com">http://www.netflix.com/GiftPurchase</a>
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