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WiebeTech has retooled its popular line of Mac Recovery hardware / software bundles to include WiebeTech\’s updated DriveDock docking products and Prosoft Engineering\’s recently upgraded
Data Rescue II™ software.

With the Mac Recovery bundle, recovery of data is easy. Attach the corrupt drive directly to the DriveDock. Run Data Rescue II on the host computer and recover your data to a backup drive.

New DriveDock features allow users to identify that the host is attached and that power is operational. New Data Rescue II has a new user interface, supports more file types and offers faster scanning and recovery. It\’s optimized for OS X Tiger, Panther and Jaguar.
All versions include a FireWire cable and an AC adapter as well. All versions are in stock.

Complete information on WiebeTech products can be viewed online.
www.wiebetech.com.

Adding to the firm¹s successful line of innovative performance accessories for Apple Macintosh laptops, Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) has released a line of Intelligent Battery Charger/Conditioners for select iBook G3/G4 and all PowerBook G4 models.
The NewerTech Intelligent Battery Charger/Conditioners are available immediately for $149.95 for all Apple PowerBook G4 and select Apple iBook
G3/G4 models.

The Intelligent Battery Charger/Conditioners have been designed with a dual purpose in mind: to charge and condition. Both bays charge the batteries, allowing two batteries to be fully charged at all times. The second bay also conditions new or Œabused¹ batteries ­ those that may have incomplete charging cycles that prevent full cell use ­ providing for full utilization of available run-time capacity.

Visit http://www.newertech.com for more information, to find a dealer or to purchase the Intelligent Battery Charging Station or any of NewerTech¹s high-capacity batteries.

Replace your copy of Microsoft Office with the award-winning MarinerPak, our powerful word processor and spreadsheet for the Macintosh! We have streamlined our bundle to include only the \”necessary\” features. The features that won\’t get in the way of getting your work done. Features that you will actually use. Learn more here…

http://marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=88

…and yes, we read Word and Excel files.

And now, for a very limited time, purchase your copy of the MarinerPak for only $69.95!

Picking up where he left off in Final Cut Pro 5 Essential Editing, author and professional video editor Larry Jordan teaches you how to add the finishing touches that make a video compelling. In Final Cut Pro 5 Essential Effects, Larry demonstrates how to create essential effects by changing the speed of a clip or the color of a background, adding motion graphics and animated text titles, creating transitions, and more. Exercise files accompany the training videos, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.
lynda.com

Contour Design, the market leader in Apple iPod hard case accessories, is excited to introduce the iSee nano, the first crystal clear iPod case for the iPod nano. In addition to being the ultimate in protection, it features innovative headphone organization with the unique Cablegrip.
The iSee nano brings the beauty and simplicity of Contour’s iSee case line to the iPod nano - a crystal clear, low profile, secure snap-on case that accents and complements the iPod nano’s style. “We sat down with our designers and asked them how we could improve on our iPod case technology,” said Andy Brown, spokesman for Contour Design. “The result is the best designed and best engineered iPod nano case on the market today.” This impact resistant polycarbonate hard case keeps the LCD display scratch free and protects the rest of the iPod nano from anything that can mar it’s sleek, clean finish. The iSee nano provides easy access to all iPod controls and connectors.

The Contour iSee nano will be available the first week of November 2005, through Contour Design’s extensive distributor and reseller partners. MSRP will be $19.95 US and £19.99 UK including tax. www.contourdesign.com

Omni is a lightweight, poly-reinforced work-in armored notebook sleeve – a follow-on to the successful tekmod working messenger brief. With Omni, RadTech offers a whole new level of freedom and functionality for mobile computing. Omni’s unique design features work-in functionality with unrestricted access to all ports and drives, while in the case! The integrated flip-out riser stand provides an ergonomic typing angle for comfortable and efficient keyboarding. The Sleeve incorporates two surface-mounted handles, and an adjustable and detachable minimalist shoulder strap.
Omni’s are available in two sizes and six colors, and will fit most sub-17in. notebooks. Pricing starts at $42 USD.

I-Sight is an ear-worn personal illuminator, which replaces RadTech’s popular eyelighter product and provides numerous enhancements. The overdriven, super-bright Nichea LED module features a parabolic reflector and precision focusing lens to provide a phenominally bright and uniform beam pattern, with no hotspots - just pure and
even lighting. I-Sight\’s reversible and adjustible ear loop allows use with or without glasses on left or right ears. Weighing a scant 18 grams, and featuring a useable, continious runtime of over 36 hours, I-Sight illuminates the wearer’s field of vision, with no distracting side flare - while keeping both hands free. An easy to use push-button power switch, fully aimable lamp module and tool-less battery replacement round out the feature enhancements. RadTech’s former eyelighter product has been used extensively by astronomers, photographers, mechanics, engineers, electricians, plumbers, backpackers, campers, law enforcement and others.
I-Sight is available in two illumination colors: bright white for general tasks, and green for situations when dark vision needs to be maintained. Affixes to right or left ear; compatible with eyeglasses and most Bluetooth headsets.
I-Sight is available now for $12.95 USD.

More information on Omni work-in sleeves at: http://www.radtech.us/Products/Omni.aspx
More information on I-Sight at: http://www.radtech.us/Products/ISight.aspx

Getting Started with Paint Shop Pro X, by Tanya Staples, is a video-based tutorial designed to give users a basic understanding of the program and its new and enhanced features, including the Corel Photo Downloader, Smart Photo Fix, the Makeover Tools, and the Infrared Black and White Filter. The training begins with an overview of the Corel Paint Shop Pro X interface and shows how to acquire and download images from scanners and digital cameras. Staples then demonstrates practical photo-editing techniques, including how to rotate, crop, and resize photos, make tonal and lighting corrections quickly and easily using One-Step Photo Fix and Smart Photo Fix, repair redeye, retouch photos, create collages, and add borders and text to your photos. This tutorial also teaches you how to use Corel Photo Album 6 Standard Edition to organize, share, and create fun projects with your photos. Exercise files accompany the training videos, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.

Getting Started with Corel Painter Essentials 3 is a video-based tutorial designed to give users a basic understanding of the program and its features, specifically how to transform photos into paintings. The training begins with an overview of the Corel Painter Essentials 3 interface, then shows you how to work with color, brushes, paper textures, and layers. The tutorial then moves on to demonstrate techniques for creating stunning paintings from photos in three simple steps using the new Underpainting, Auto-Painting, and Restoration palettes. This tutorial also teaches you how to work with a Wacom tablet, how to open and save files from Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Photoshop, how to clone paintings from photographs, and how to apply special effects, such as Woodcut, Surface Texture, and Auto van Gogh, to instantly add interest and depth to your photos. Exercise files accompany the training videos, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.

In Pages Essential Training, Sean Colins will teach you how to use Apple\’s page layout and word processing application to create a wide variety of documents. You will learn how to adapt the many pre-designed templates that come with the product to suit your specific design needs. Sean will show you how to add content, alter page behaviors, design with shapes and images, and even add movies and music. Exercise files accompany the training videos, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.

Picasa 2 Essential Training: with Dane Howard and
Final Cut Pro 5 Essential Editing: with Larry Jordan
Viwe all the titles available at Lynda.com.

Sonnet Technologies, a worldwide leader in upgrades for Apple Macintosh® computers and iPod® digital music players, announces a new line of high-capacity replacement battery solutions for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation iPod models (including iPod photo and iPod with color display), and iPod mini. In an industry first, Sonnet supplies all the required tools, as well as detailed installation instruction videos (in English, French, German, and Japanese) in each package.

As new iPod models are introduced, previous models don’t suddenly become useless, but shortened playtimes can make them feel old. All iPods use rechargeable batteries subject to a limited number of charge cycles, and their charge capacities become diminished as time passes. Installing a new battery is a great, economical way to reinvigorate your player—Sonnet’s high-capacity replacements offer up to 78% greater capacity over original iPod batteries, and playtimes can exceed 20 hours. Sonnet batteries let you love your iPod even longer!

Pricing and Availability
Sonnet’s iPod replacement batteries will be available this month with the following retail prices:
BAT-1G2G - USD $39.95
BAT-3G - USD $29.95
BAT-4G - USD $29.95
BAT-4GC - USD $29.95
BAT-MINI - USD $29.95

For more information about Sonnet’s iPod replacement batteries, please refer to our web site at:
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/ipod/batteries

Replace your copy of Microsoft Office with the award-winning MarinerPak, our powerful word processor and spreadsheet for the Macintosh! We have streamlined our bundle to include only the \”necessary\” features. The features that won\’t get in the way of getting your work done. Features that you will actually use. Learn more here…

http;//marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=88

…and yes, we read Word and Excel files.

And now, for a very limited time, purchase your copy of the MarinerPak for only $69.95!

To place your order, use this link:

http://www.marinersoftware.com/shopproduct.php

We will need to discontinue this offer at midnight on 10-31-2005, so act now.

Apple may have introduced two new iPod models in the last three months, but NewerTech¹s RoadTrip!+ FM transmitter/charger is still the perfect accessory.

For $27.95, the RoadTrip!+ provides clean, dynamic audio while charging the iPod¹s internal battery. It is compatible with Third and Fourth Generation, photo, mini, nano and video versions of Apple Computer¹s iPod. Users simply hook the RoadTrip!+ to the 12-volt power source in their car, plug the dock connector into their iPod, tune their radio to 87.9MHz and rock on.
First and Second Generation iPod owners can experience the same impressive audio with NewerTech¹s RoadTrip!. As with the RoadTrip!+, simply connect the RoadTrip! to your car¹s 12-volt power source, plug the audio jack into the iPod, tune the radio to 87.9 and off you go.
The RoadTrip!+ combination FM transmitter and iPod charger is immediately available at www.macsales.com/roadtrip.
The original RoadTrip! (FM transmitter only) remains available for $14.99.

RadTech™, makers of iPod and mobile computing accessories and more, today announced immediate availability of ScreenSavrz™ for Apple Cinema Displays, next in the series of elegant, form-fitting protective covers for computer LCD panels, and StuffBak™ Device Recovery Service.

 ScreenSavz for Cinema Displays protect, clean and refinish Flat-panel LCD panels for total display care. Constructed from RadTech’s unique Optex™ fabric, which is specifically formulated using today\’s most advanced optical polishing technology. Used as a display cover / protector, ScreenSavrz shield and protect LCD displays from impacts, debris and scratches. As a polishing medium, ScreenSavrz safely wipe away dust and thoroughly clean the surface of the screen. Dampened with water, ScreenSavrz possess the unique ability to remove light scratching and abrasions from LCD viewing surfaces. Non-woven and wrinkle-resistant, ScreenSavrz won\’t tear or fray and easily stow anywhere. ScreenSavrz for Cinema Displays are available in two colors, Titanium Grey and Aqua. Pricing starts at $38.95, and are available for all Apple Cinema Displays.

StuffBak is a loss protection service that recovers missing possessions, with a verified recovery rate of over 75%. Rugged StuffBak ID labels can be affixed to any piece of equipment - if something \”disappears\”, the label allows the finder to return it easily - and get a reward too! One free StuffBak label is included with all RadTech web orders; additional labels are available for $1.95 each. StuffBak recovery labels are easily activated online. Once activated and attached to a device, the labels provide automatic protection. When an item is found, the owner is contacted immediately by phone and / or email. The StuffBak website can be used to report the loss and offer an extra reward. Finders are motivated to return lost property because StuffBak\’s system is simple, convenient, confidential, cost-free and offers them a reward. Finders simply provide the label number and we arrange for a courier to pickup or direct them to a nearby drop-off center. They don\’t have to try and find the owner, pack a box, or pay for shipping. Once the property is returned to the owner, they receive StuffBak\’s standard reward, $20 worth of StuffBak labels, plus any cash reward the owner has offered.

More information on ScreenSavrz for Cinema at: http://www.radtech.us/Products/ScreensavRzCinema.aspx

More information on StuffBak at: http://www.radtech.us/Products/StuffBak.aspx

Griffin Technology Inc., creator of all things iPod, today announces the most innovative FM transmitter ever, iTrip for iPod nano.

In the new nano version of their best selling iTrip, Griffin completely rethought how the product interfaces with the user both aesthetically and functionally. iTrip now uses the iPod\’s high resolution LCD for optimal viewing of station information. Additionally the sled design and minimalist controls make this the thinnest FM transmitter for the slimmest iPod to date.

iPod nano slides into iTrip and securely connects via the iPod\’s dock and headphone connectors. iTrip accomplishes all this without adding bulk to the slim, sexy iPod nano. To stay securely attached it uses patented micro grip technology. This technology uses microscopic material to provide a secure grip without ever losing its holding properties. The Griffin iTrip for iPod nano\’s introductory price is $49.99 USD, and is slated to ship in November. Pre-orders are being accepted at www.griffintechnology.com.

This is our quick newsletter to tell you what\’s new at Phanfare.

o Give the gift of Phanfare. You can now buy Phanfare gift

certificates, gift-wrapped and delivered by US mail or via email:
Gift Certificate

o Video sharing at Phanfare just got better. We are converting videos
to Macromedia Flash to improve compatibility. Let us know if you
have any problems.
For a primer, here is how video sharing works in Phanfare:
Photo Sharing

o Faster web albums. We have improved the performance of web albums
dramatically, especially for large collections.

o Picasa users rejoice: We can now automatically extract any Picasa
caption you have assigned (PC only for now):
Auto-captioning

o Hide your EXIF data. Shy about what F-stop and shutter speed you
used? Turning off printing for an album also suppresses EXIF display:

Griffin Technology Inc., creator of exciting innovations for Mac, PC and iPod, today announces the new iMic USB audio adapter, redesigned for today’s hardware. iMic was the original USB audio adapter that enabled Mac and PC users to add stereo input and output to their USB computers that, otherwise, lacked the necessary hardware support. iMic allows you to connect virtually any microphone or sound input device to your iBook, PowerBook, PowerMac or other Mac or PC systems with a USB port. iMic supports both mic and line level inputs via a selectable switch, as well as a variable level output for connecting speakers or headphones.

iMic’s audio is superior to most computers’ built-in audio because it uses USB for the audio signal. USB isolates the audio signal from the noisy electronics in your computer, giving you higher quality sound when you record, and higher quality sound output for external speakers. Use it in conjunction with your laptop for noticeably cleaner and louder output.

Pricing & Availability
The new Griffin iMic’s suggested retail price is $39.99 USD, and is scheduled to begin shipping in mid November. Pre-orders are being accepted at www.griffintechnology.com.

Softchaos, Ltd. today shipped Workstrip 3.2.2, an update

to its popular, sophisticated dock alternative. Now, Workstrip 3.2.2 can preview

KeyNote 2 presentations and Pages documents. Workstrip 3.2.2 is a maintenance

update, free to all registered owners of Workstrip 3, and available today at:

http://www.softchaos.com/downloads.

WorkStrip: the “Ultimate File Management Tool”

WorkStrip 3 is a multifaceted “file management tool” with a file tracking system

and easy file previews. WorkStrip not only handles the mundane tasks of all

filing requirements, but also enables quick and easy preview access to files,

without launching the application that created them.

WorkStrip organizes files into “Workspaces” to represent a project, a client or

a different aspect of the work that a person does. WorkStrip customization

provides efficiency help such as unique workspace icons, advanced tracking of

original documents, date hierarchy in recent items, fast access to all opened

windows, and bookmarks for folders, files and websites.

Pricing and Availability

WorkStrip requires Mac OS X 10.2 or later, and is available in English, French,

German, Italian, and Spanish. Worksrip 3.2.2 is available immediately for £22.95

directly from http://www.softchaos.com. Upgrades and site licensing are

available directly from Softchaos.

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