APPLEMATTERS REVIEWS

Review: Speck Product iPod Cases

Speck Products: Protection For Mobile Devices. Now there’s a by-line to catch my eye! I’m a big ‘protect my electronics’ nut and am very susceptible …(read more)

A Beginner’s Guide to Fixing OS X

When using OS X, especially to do intensive tasks like video editing, problems may arise. Sometimes they are simple to fix and sometimes they require …(read more)

Review: Ultimate Ears super.fi 3 Studio™ Earphones

From the outset, Ultimate Ears’ super.fi 3 Studio™ earphones are impressive. It’s hard to believe that these are $99 earphones. Their sound is exquisite, clean …(read more)

Customizing OS X—Part 2: Themes

Many of you will have read my previous article on customizing OS X’s icons using an application called CandyBar and I did, of course, promise …(read more)

Review: AppleCare DIY iPod Service

I recently had “an issue” with my Video iPod. I bought one of the first available from my local Canadian Big Box Reseller, the day …(read more)

Finding Cross Platform Software for Mac OS X and Windows

Lately I’ve been writing about Apple increasing it’s market-share. But there’s one hitch to that. Software familiarity. One of the challenges of switching is getting …(read more)

Review: NewerTech MiniStack v2 External Hard Drive and Hub

Just like the iPod, the Mac Mini supports its own (smaller) industry of accessories. Since they are both small devices, but clearly extensible, many companies …(read more)

Customizing OS X - Part 1: Icons

If you take a search around the internet, you’ll quickly find that customizing your operating system is a pretty big deal, well, for some at …(read more)

Foxtrot: A Better Search Engine for OS X

Spotlight is useful. My first ever article for Apple Matters, a bit over a year ago, was all about Spotlight. And now, a year on, …(read more)

Review: Xtrememac’s FS1 High Definition Earphones

In the world of iPods, the ears truly are the windows to the soul. Point of reference, replacement ear buds from Apple cost about twenty …(read more)

11 Easy Steps to BootCamp

For people who don’t read manuals Step One: Get IntelMac computer. Make sure you’re at Mac OS X Tiger v10.4.6. Update your IntelMac’s firmware. Step …(read more)

iSquint Your iPod Video

Since Apple introduced iPod with video last year, novice users up and down the technology world have struggled to understand how to convert their own …(read more)