ATPM - About This Particular Macintosh

ATPM 16.02 - Cover

About This Particular Macintosh: About the personal computing experience™--Cover art by AJ Weiss

ATPM 16.02 - Sponsors

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ATPM 16.02 - Welcome

rleitao@atpm.com (Robert Paul Leitao)

Welcome
Author: Robert Paul Leitao

Warm up to each issue of ATPM with a brief welcome by Robert Paul Leitao and a spin of what’s been going on that could affect your personal computing experience. This month: the iPad, continued record financial results, and Apple as its own best competition.

ATPM 16.02 - E-Mail

E-Mail

We’d love to hear your thoughts about our publication. We always welcome your comments, criticisms, suggestions, and praise. Or, if you have an opinion or announcement about the Macintosh platform in general, that’s OK too. Send your e-mail to editor@atpm.com. All mail becomes the property of ATPM.

This month: Harmony 510 Universal Remote, MacMuser, OmniFocus/TaskPaper/Things, In Your Face, OS X Font Rendering, and outliner user interfaces.

ATPM 16.02 - MacMuser: Frozen in Time Machine

MacMuser
Article Title: Frozen in Time Machine
Author: Mark Tennent

Mark Tennent wants a decent Apple TV box.

ATPM 16.02 - MacMuser: And the Winner Is...Who Cares?

MacMuser
Article Title: And the Winner Is…Who Cares?
Author: Mark Tennent

“When we received the news that Chrome has overtaken Safari to become the third most popular method of accessing the Web, the overwhelming urge was to yawn.”

ATPM 16.02 - Next Actions: Master List, February 2010

Next Actions
Article Title: Master List, February 2010
Author: Ed Eubanks Jr.

Ed Eubanks Jr. updates his GTD Master List.

ATPM 16.02 - Segments: Back to the Beginning

stanleydjayne@mac.com (Stanley Jayne)

Segments: Slices from the Macintosh Life
Article Title: Back to the Beginning
Author: Stanley Jayne

A reader shares a perspective after reading the “Back to the Beginning” segment in last month’s Welcome.

ATPM 16.02 - Desktop Pictures: New England

cturner@atpm.com (Christopher Turner)

Desktop Pictures
Article Title: New England
Author: Christopher Turner

Christopher Turner shares some photos of a trip to New England in May 2006.

ATPM 16.02 - Out at Five

mjohnson@atpm.com (Matt Johnson)

Out at Five
Author: Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson’s new series, Out at Five, looks at the workplace and its boundaries from all angles, revolving around many of the same characters from his former series, Cortland.

ATPM 16.02 - Review: Element iPhone Stand

Accessory Review
Article Title: Element iPhone Stand
Author: Chris Lawson

A simple, solid display stand for iPhones, iPods, etc.

ATPM 16.02 - Review: SolarCharger 906

Accessory Review
Article Title: SolarCharger 906
Author: Chris Lawson

A nice idea in concept but nearly useless in execution.

ATPM 16.02 - Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

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ATPM 16.01 - Cover

About This Particular Macintosh: About the personal computing experience™--Cover art by Mirko von Berner

ATPM 16.01 - Sponsors

Sponsors

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ATPM 16.01 - Welcome

rleitao@atpm.com (Robert Paul Leitao)

Welcome
Author: Robert Paul Leitao

Warm up to each issue of ATPM with a brief welcome by Robert Paul Leitao and a spin of what’s been going on that could affect your personal computing experience. This month: when it comes to talking about a rumored Apple product, we must begin by looking at the beginnings before the beginnings began.

ATPM 16.01 - E-Mail

ATPM 16.01 - MacMuser: CoPilot Lets Me Do It My Way

MacMuser
Article Title: CoPilot Lets Me Do It My Way
Author: Mark Tennent

Mark Tennent tells a tale of the £27 CoPilot navigation app for iPhone in comparison to a £100+ dedicated GPS navigation device.

ATPM 16.01 - MacMuser: It Just Sits There Dribbling

MacMuser
Article Title: It Just Sits There Dribbling
Author: Mark Tennent

Mark Tennent tries to send a large attachment—from a Dell computer running Windows XP.

ATPM 16.01 - How To: Building Your Own Additions to the Services Menu

sroque@atpm.com (Sylvester Roque)

How To
Article Title: Building Your Own Additions to the Services Menu
Author: Sylvester Roque

Find out how to take advantage of your own additions to the Services Menu with help from this month’s How To from Sylvester Roque.

ATPM 16.01 - Desktop Pictures: Water in Motion

Desktop Pictures
Article Title: Water in Motion
Author: Delwin Finch

Delwin Finch, who loves macro photography, offers this month’s desktop wallpaper images which came from experimentation of water drops under low light conditions.

ATPM 16.01 - Out at Five

mjohnson@atpm.com (Matt Johnson)

Out at Five
Author: Matt Johnson

At Wieser Graphics, they’re feeling the economic crunch. Todd runs headlong into the digital vs. analog wall, but proves adept at translating marketing speak for his boss. His greatest achievement, however, may be…well. You’ll see.

ATPM 16.01 - Qaptain Qwerty

Qaptain Qwerty
Author: Linus Ly

Lose twenty pounds, quit smoking, organize iPhoto with geotags and face recognition…are they not all Impossible Resolutions?

ATPM 16.01 - Review: Harmony 510 Universal Remote

Hardware Review
Article Title: Harmony 510 Universal Remote
Author: Ed Eubanks Jr.

While there are some minor nuisances and bumps in the setup and usage of the Harmony 510 remote, a little perseverance in setup and attentiveness is use renders the Harmony a great addition to my living room.

ATPM 16.01 - Review: Marketplace 1.2.2

mglidden@atpm.com (Matthew Glidden)

Software Review
Article Title: Marketplace 1.2.2
Author: Matthew Glidden

Matthew Glidden looks into a lightweight, Mail-like interface to the classified ad bonanza that is Craigslist. Marketplace expands its bare-bones usability with a clean look, saved searches, and multi-region access.

ATPM 16.01 - Review: Ortelius 1.0.5

lly@atpm.com (Linus Ly)

Software Review
Article Title: Ortelius 1.0.5
Author: Linus Ly

With Ortelius, making maps is an educational snap.

ATPM 16.01 - Review: U-Motion

Accessory Review
Article Title: U-Motion
Author: Chris Lawson

A useful but flawed iPhone case for gym rats.

ATPM 16.01 - Review: U-Suit Folio Premium

Accessory Review
Article Title: U-Suit Folio Premium
Author: Chris Lawson

A flip-style leather case comes to the iPhone but, like many iPod flip cases before it, the U-Suit Folio Premium is not without its flaws.

ATPM 16.01 - Frequently Asked Questions

ATPM 15.12 - Cover

About This Particular Macintosh: About the personal computing experience™--Cover art by Catherine von Dennefeld

ATPM 15.12 - Sponsors

Sponsors

ATPM is a free publication thanks to our volunteer staff and our sponsors. Your support is also appreciated and we provide several options by which you can help keep ATPM free.

ATPM 15.12 - Welcome

rleitao@atpm.com (Robert Paul Leitao)

Welcome
Author: Robert Paul Leitao

Warm up to each issue of ATPM with a brief welcome by Robert Paul Leitao and a spin of what’s been going on that could affect your personal computing experience. This month: PC market share indifference, all about the developers, Verizon’s iPhone envy, and bobbing for Apples this holiday.

ATPM 15.12 - E-Mail

ATPM 15.12 - MacMuser: Regional Rip-offs

MacMuser
Article Title: Regional Rip-offs
Author: Mark Tennent

“The same companies who sell the contracts to use their cellphone network in the UK will charge you an arm and a leg to use their network 50 miles away across the English Channel.”

ATPM 15.12 - MacMuser: Relevant Eloquent Pleading

MacMuser
Article Title: Relevant Eloquent Pleading
Author: Mark Tennent

In case you were ever unclear that Mark Tennent likes the Mac platform, this plea to his IT department should set the record straight.

ATPM 15.12 - Next Actions: Getting Back on the GTD Wagon

Next Actions
Article Title: Getting Back on the GTD Wagon
Author: Ed Eubanks Jr.

Ed Eubanks Jr. updates his GTD Master List and talks about how to get back on track if you, as most people inevitably do, get a little behind.

ATPM 15.12 - How To: Five Ways to Make Any Photo Better

How To
Article Title: Five Ways to Make Any Photo Better
Author: Ed Eubanks Jr.

You don’t have to be a Photoshop expert to improve a photo. Ed Eubanks Jr. has five simple ways that should improve virtually any photo.

ATPM 15.12 - Segments: My First Mac

lly@atpm.com (Linus Ly)

Segments: Slices from the Macintosh Life
Article Title: My First Mac
Author: Linus Ly

By 2009 standards it does not do much, but it was Linus Ly’s first lovely possession in the Mac universe.

ATPM 15.12 - Desktop Pictures: Apple Picking

Desktop Pictures
Article Title: Apple Picking
Author: Seth Dillingham

Seth Dillingham shared this month’s photos from an orchard in Connecticut.

ATPM 15.12 - Out at Five

mjohnson@atpm.com (Matt Johnson)

ATPM 15.12 - Qaptain Qwerty

Qaptain Qwerty
Article Title: When I Was Your Age
Author: Linus Ly

When I was your age…

ATPM 15.12 - Review: PDFClerk Pro 3.9.3

lly@atpm.com (Linus Ly)

Software Review
Article Title: PDFClerk Pro 3.9.3
Author: Linus Ly

PDFClerk Pro is a good replacement for Preview and can do great impositions.

ATPM 15.12 - Review: U-Suit Premium

Accessory Review
Article Title: U-Suit Premium
Author: Chris Lawson

A classic black suit for your iPhone to go along with the classic black suit you already own.

ATPM 15.12 - Frequently Asked Questions

ATPM 15.11 - Cover

About This Particular Macintosh: About the personal computing experience™--Cover art by Natasha von Berner

ATPM 15.11 - Sponsors

Sponsors

ATPM is a free publication thanks to our volunteer staff and our sponsors. Your support is also appreciated and we provide several options by which you can help keep ATPM free.

ATPM 15.11 - Welcome

rleitao@atpm.com (Robert Paul Leitao)

Welcome
Author: Robert Paul Leitao

Warm up to each issue of ATPM with a brief welcome by Robert Paul Leitao and a spin of what’s been going on that could affect your personal computing experience. This month: last quarter’s fiscal numbers, new iMacs, an all-time high for AAPL, and closing the gap on market cap and on GAAP.

ATPM 15.11 - E-Mail

E-Mail

We’d love to hear your thoughts about our publication. We always welcome your comments, criticisms, suggestions, and praise. Or, if you have an opinion or announcement about the Macintosh platform in general, that’s OK too. Send your e-mail to editor@atpm.com. All mail becomes the property of ATPM.

This month: readers tell of their satisfaction of continued usefulness of a Titanium G4 PowerBook and of good experiences with Apple Care. There’s also discussion about using only an iPhone and no laptop while traveling, and Evan Trent’s 2004 piece about Harman Kardon Soundsticks II continues to draw smiles from readers.

ATPM 15.11 - MacMuser: Chasing the Dragons

MacMuser
Article Title: Chasing the Dragons
Author: Mark Tennent

Mark Tennent compares broadband speeds to Formula One racing.

ATPM 15.11 - MacMuser: iPhoniness

MacMuser
Article Title: iPhoniness
Author: Mark Tennent

Mark Tennent shares his iPhone acquisition tale.

ATPM 15.11 - How To: Making Your Own Speakable Items

sroque@atpm.com (Sylvester Roque)

How To
Article Title: Making Your Own Speakable Items
Author: Sylvester Roque

Mac OS X has a rather powerful speech recognition tool built-in, and Sylvester Roque is here to tell you how to make the most of it.

ATPM 15.11 - Desktop Pictures: Mt. Shasta

Desktop Pictures
Article Title: Mt. Shasta
Author: Cali Lewis

This month’s photos of Mt. Shasta were provided by GeekBrief.TV’s Cali Lewis.

ATPM 15.11 - Out at Five

mjohnson@atpm.com (Matt Johnson)

ATPM 15.11 - Review: AutoPower and ACpower

lbennett@atpm.com (Lee Bennett)

Accessory Reviews
Article Title: AutoPower and ACpower
Author: Lee Bennett

Lee Bennett weighs in on RadTech’s contribution to the plethora of USB charger choices.

ATPM 15.11 - Review: LogTen Pro 5.1.4 and LogTen Mobile 2.4.1

Software Review
Article Title: LogTen Pro 5.1.4 and LogTen Mobile 2.4.1
Author: Chris Lawson

Still an indispensable part of any pilot’s electronic flight bag.

ATPM 15.11 - Review: Loop Leather Sleeve

Accessory Review
Article Title: Loop Leather Sleeve
Author: Chris Lawson

ATPM 15.11 - Review: ShareTool 1.3.1

lbennett@atpm.com (Lee Bennett)

Software Review
Article Title: ShareTool 1.3.1
Author: Lee Bennett

A Texas-style leather belt case for your iPhone.

ATPM 15.11 - Review: Voyager Q

frankhwu@mac.com (Frank H. Wu)

Hardware Review
Article Title: Voyager Q
Author: Frank H. Wu

Provided that wear on a hard drive’s connector pins don’t become an issue, the Voyager Q is a useful tool for accessing data on hard drives without the need of buying dedicated enclosures for each of them.

ATPM 15.11 - Frequently Asked Questions