The [Digital][Dispatch]to Publish 2nd Annual Road Warrior Mac Mobile Computing Special Issue

Must be a true sign of spring;
The Digital Dispatch Canada #1 MAc Tip Sheet Announce today that it will publish it's 2nd Annual Road Warrior Mac Mobile Computing Special Issue. The ever popular special issue focus mainly on the review of ultimate add-ons and accessories in booth software and hardware categories for the Mac enthusiast.

The Digital Dispatch Editors promises more of the best this year from vendors like; Future Sonics, Watrefield Design, Apple,
Delicious Monster, Extensis, Monster Cable, PDA Smart, RadTech USA, O'Reilly, Peachpit Press, software Cinema, MAcMice,
ecamm network, Foot Track, Macron Software, Logitech, LapWork and many more.

The Digital Dispatch 2nd Annual Road Warrior Mac Mobile Computing Special Issue will be available ounce again this year by ways of (free) subscription only.

The Digital Dispatch remain Canada only Free and independent all Mac publication reaching a subscription base of over 2,000 Mac product lovers.

The special issue will be available as of mid April 2005.

Keynote and Pages get up dates

Apple Keynote 2.0.1
Version 2.0.1 fixes issues where reliability may have been poor in certain isolated issues.

Apple Pages 1.0.1
Addresses isolated issues that may have affected reliability for some customers and resolves an issue related to deleting complete pages.

Nothing major just routine bug squash !

App. of the Week: Delicious Library

Only ounce in a "Blue Moon" do we get our hands on a real, genuine, truly ground breaking application for the Mac that is so much fun and so well design that it brings us to stop and say -"Man I am the happiest Mac user in the world!" And that's what Delicious Library is all about. Don't get me wrong we have tried many of these Library Apps. in the past; some are fun , others are well design, but none of them are as clever as the Delicious One.

Let's begin again: Who is it for

Well let say that you are the proud owner of well....30 Books, 100 CD, maybe add to that 15 DVD then you are a prime candidate for Delicious Library. If you want to manage your "Stuff" in a simple, smart and intuitive way; this App. has your name written all over it. The data Input process (read what you will put on your virtual shelves) is painless to say the least.
Many options, so many in fact that we where blown away; -Manually enter data, or partial data get piped to a "web action Module" that will find the rest of the missing data thanks to the internet. How about Scanning the Bar Codes to reveal data straight using your iSight; We tried it and it really works! Not impressed yet....ok.....How about Wireless bluetooth Bar Code Scanning (optional hardware required). Now you are impress! Just like I knew You would

And that's not All Folks

Did I mention that it was build from the ground up and optimized for Panther so everything works, feel and look great. Solid I tell you. Ok, so you got all your favorites into your Shelf (Books, CD, DVD) and now what do you do for search? You could launch a query by typing Name of the book or the author or the genre; nothing new here, pretty standard you say....OK...
How about instead of that you just use the Voice command Navigation Menu...and since it's no IBM Voice Module, it really works! Impressive. How about you just decide that all of this is to complicated (and who would blame you poor thing?!)
Then go for it, just browse the content of your "Shelf" using the "Cover Browsing"option....Wow! said the Slack Dog!
Speaking of "Slack" ounce you are over imputing your data, Delicious Library automatically synch it to your iPod, leaving you with a permanent trace of all your stuff, no other set-up or effort needed. Now that's slack! And by the way in my vocabulary "Slack" means "Cool" or is it the other way around ?

One Last Thing

I won't even bother mentioning all of the features, let's just say that you will have to try it yourself to discover all that comes with this app. and I won't even talk price because it's way to low to mention and I am afraid that if I do, two things might happen: 1) You won't think that it's wort the download 2) That the developer might change it's mind and start charging more..
So Mums the word!

Have Mac mini will travel......

The Mac mini is a amazing piece of technology, but what if you want to commute with it? Where will you end up putting it in?
Your Backpack? Your attache case? Will you wrap it in a towel so it won't get scratched? That is not a easy one......

Lucky of us Mac mini lovers, someone as a answer, and guess who it is....
No not Targus,.........no not Marware.............You give up? Might as well!

It's our friends (ounce again) that are leading the pack.......The kind folks at SF Bags have came up with a great solution;
The Mac mini case. Build to last this elegant case fits the Mac mini like a glove. It is the best protection money can buy for your Mac Mini Bar None. Comes complete with a mandatory shoulder strap and looks a lot like a binoculars bag.

Bottom line if you own a Mac mini (or contemplate the purchase of one) this should be your next logical purchase.
By the way did you know that SFBags are also the makers of a "Transport Bag" for the Apple keyboard ? And that they also make very interesting cases for the iPod, the Shuffle as well as the iSight, and I can go on and on like that. The service with them equals only the craftsmanship; Truly amazing. I will stop now before you get the impression that i own the company!

Nikon introduces the Coolpix S1 digital camera

Nikon today introduced its new, ultra-slim Coolpix S1 -- a 5.1-megapixel camera featuring a new Face Priority AF (Auto Focus) feature, enhanced image quality and improved speed, within a compact design

Important update and new pricing for Speed Download 3 released

Yazsoft announces the release of an important update for Speed Download, version 3.0.3.

Media 100 HD 10.1 offers new software codec, more

Optibase division Media 100 on Monday introduced version 10.1 of Media 100 HD, which includes a new Media 100 software codec and other enhancements. The developer said that the new codec speeds the process for users employing Adobe After Effects, as well as similar software, to render QuickTime movies and move them into Media 100HD projects for editing. This will please our friends at Mettle!

QuickerTek transceiver connects G4s, G5s

QuickerTek Inc. on Tuesday introduced its 27dBM Transceiver for Power Mac G4 and Power Mac G5 computers. The transceiver boosts the wireless networking output of Power Macs from 30 milliwatts to 500 milliwatts, the maximum output allowed by the FCC. The kit includes a desktop mount, transceiver and antenna, and requires no additional installation software in order to work. QuickerTek is one hell of a small little outfit. We have review product offering from them in the past and love them. We highly recommend that you visit the web site to find out all about wireless state of the art products for the Mac available nowhere else.

Seiko offers Mac SDK for Smart Label printers

Seiko Instruments USA Inc. has released a beta version of the Mac Software Development Kit (SDK) for its line of Smart Label Printers. With the SDK in hand, Mac developers and independent software vendors (ISVs) can integrate support for the Smart Label Printer series into their applications. The SDK includes documentation and works in Mac OS X v10.2 and 10.3, and works with either Carbon or Cocoa-based applications.

Book of the Week: Learn all the Secrets of Home Theater

Want or have a Home Theater set-up. Want to know all about making it perform to 110%....
Then Tech TV / peachpit press "Secret of Home Theater" is for you .
Expert advises reveals all about choosing. matching, and tuning your kit. Learn how to take advantage of all the new digital technologies, or make simple improuvements to make your living room the best home theater ever.
We love this book, and we give it a perfect 5* out of 5 making "Secret of Home Theater" by Mike Wood available from TechTV/ Peachpit Press ISBN 0-321-27836-4 our Book of the week.

Freeverse releases Kill Monty

Freeverse Software is taking a break from its usual run of board and card games to serve up some arcade-style mayhem in the form of a new action game called Kill Monty.

Shuffleshirt offers a spot for your shuffle

Shuffleshirt.com is offering users of Apple's iPod shuffle a US$20 t-shirt designed specifically for them. Shuffleshirts include a pocket on the left sleeve that's just big enough to fit an iPod shuffle. The company offers blank t-shirts in a variety of colors, but also offers a variety of black t-shirts with slogans like "I shuffle ... therefore I am," and some variations on yellow complete with a smiley face.

New Google X

Google X is being made available through Google Labs, the popular Web site search company's self-described "technology playground" that showcases "favorite ideas that aren't quite ready for prime time." Ohazama said that Marissa Mayer, Google's Director of Consumer Products, liked Google X enough to make it publicly available. "So after some spit and polish from some enthusiastic Googlers and the keen eye of the UI team, Google X is here. I hope all of you enjoy it - especially Mac users, who I'm sure will appreciate its lineage," said Ohazama.

Instant News

Google expands access to Gmail

Google Inc. opened up its Gmail Web mail service to a wider scope of users on Monday by randomly offering, for the first time, accounts to some visitors of the main Google.com page. Until Monday, to get a Gmail account, a user had to be invited to the service by either Google or an existing Gmail user.

Survey says PC viruses more stressful than divorce

Image: Pepsi chooses Web over TV

Pepsi's oneify.com site includes a Webisode and introduces a series of characters which represent different target groups.

Akamai snaps up rival Speedera

The stock deal will combine two longtime rivals that specialize in Web content delivery.

Product of the Week: LapWork introduce "Cool" Mac Feet for your Powerbooks & iBooks

Don't want to travel around with a "Laptop Desk", but you are concern about the heat build-up under your faithful laptop.
You are not the only one. A estimated 75% of all Powerbooks owners will face expensive repairs due in most case by heath build-up related stress on various parts. This is where the need to elevate a Laptop comes in. Everyone by now should have found a system to raise the back part of their notebook or suffer the consequences. Problem is that there is quite a lot of stuff on the market nowadays that can take care of fixing the issue, but some of them are bulky and most of the time very expansive.

This is where LapWorks Mac Feet come into play. Design to perform, available in booth white (to match ibooks) and silver (think Powerbook) the pairs of stick-on "Feet" can be apply very easily to your portable as well as other electronic gadget;-
Desktop phones, calculators, keyboards, and so on. Ready to use the Mac Feet fit so well that you would swear they where build-in, not add-ons! And at 7 grams they won't tip the scale, that is a important factor for all of you "Road Warriors" that travels with most of the time too much gear. With two elevation to choose from (1 to 1 3/4 inch), those sturdy "Mac Feet" really fit the function that is to let cool air circulate while the hot air escape from the bottom of you laptop.

LapWorks as created the ideal solution for Powerbook and iBook owners, and after testing them our team give them a perfect score of 5* out of 5 making the "Mac Feet" our product of the week.

Rumour of the Week: Apple to add a two button Mouse?

Seems that all news site are reporting this morning tha Apple is secretly developping a two button mouse to go along with it's Mac mini. Well will see if they are gonna be part of the "Tiger" offering rumoured to be release in only a few weeks....