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Apple has a lot of new products coming out over the next few months: iPhone 5, iOS 6, iPad mini, iPod, MacBook Pro 13″ with Retina display, and new iMacs. Microsoft gambles with it’s new Surface Tablet, and they’re doing an entire revamp of how Windows works with Windows 8. Silicon Valley says tech addiction is real.

Now that we've had some good time to assess the announcements from WWDC it's time to talk about the upgrades. Is MacBook Pro with Retina really a "pro" Mac or not? What the heck is going on with Mac Pro, and why did Apple do what they did?

The usual suspects are cashing in their opinions on a wide-variety of topics this month. From the massive coin that Apple has amassed to the single penny that NASA is sending to Mars and everything in between. Bet your bottom dollar, you're sure to enjoy this one...and you can take that to the bank.

We're home from the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show and while some might be a little worse for wear, it was a great show. Join us as we discuss what we introduced, what we saw, and what we think this year in electronics is going to bring.

Happy Holidays from the crew here at OWC Radio. We've made our list, we even checked it twice. This month we explore who's made the naughty list and who's been nice this Christmas season before OWC Chris settles in for his long winter's nap. So, grab a glass of egg nog and have a listen.

The Mayans may have been wrong… We’ve got massive flooding in Thailand causing a world-wide hard drive shortage, asteroids are on the way, Internet Explorer is no longer on top of the web browser food-chain, dinosaurs will soon be roaming the earth while the Mac Pro goes extinct, people are talking to their phones now, the Mac platform is becoming more susceptible to viruses, there are dogs and cats, living together – it’s mass hysteria! Is November 2011 the end of what we know?

Special Guest Chris Foresman accompanies our team today to discuss the passing of Steve Jobs, the release of the iPhone 4s and iOS 5, and the future of Apple as a company.

"It's a mad house! A mad house!" Steve Jobs retires. Apple loses an iPhone prototype...again! Orangutans are the next demographic using the iPad. Have we gone bananas? Journey with us as we figure it all out!

Lion has arrived and is met with mixed reviews from our panel. Join us as we discuss all the new Macs, the future of Thunderbolt, and other major topics in the tech industry - such as Steve Jobs for President, the iPad and the Comic Book Industry, and when does science fiction become science fact?

Apple's newest operating system, OS X Lion is due out this month and we’re waiting in anticipation of how it will be received by consumers. With the mixed reactions to iCloud and the almost unanimous discontent with Final Cut Pro X, one can’t help but be curious as to whether the OS will bring together the pride or make some feel like the prey.

Mixed reactions from our panel on the announcements made by Apple at WWDC last week, from excitement to disappointment, fuel the discussions on this month's episode. Topics include iCloud, iOS5, OS X Lion, iTunes Match, Mac Defender, ATT's 4G LTE network, the Apple / Nokia patent settlement and more.

The new iMacs are out and there's so much we've been discovering. A firmware update unleashed 6Gbps speeds on two of the SATA ports, then an interesting design choice essentially takes one way. A couple of programmers take advantage of a tracking oversight in iOS, but is it much ado about nothing?

Another month of news has gone by and there's so much to discuss! The iPad 2 is still not widely available. Apple has cut several products from retail stores. Acer is looking to overhaul their operations to be more like Apple. OWC has released several new and exciting products in the last month.

So much is new, new, new! Apple has released the new MacBook Pro models and announced the iPad 2 in a relatively short period of time. OWC has come through with analysis on the products and a lineup of upgrades with even more on the way. Come. Sit a spell, and we’ll tell you all about it.

Has Apple become the Big Brother they rebelled against in 1984? How large should the role of tech be in education? Has internet privacy gone the way of the dodo? Join us as we shake out the answers to these and other burning questions in this month’s episode.

Steve Jobs takes another medical leave of absence from Apple, the iPhone will be offered by Verizon, word of the new A5 processors has been circulating, and the idea of government issued internet identification is discussed on this latest podcast episode.

The Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is upon us and Other World Computing announced a pretty big expansion to our SSD line. OWC Staffers give their first opinions and initial impressions of the new Mac App Store. Additional topics include Internet Explorer 9 and governing the internet.

Net Neutrality and the FCC. Are we looking at a new era of computing where there is an additional charge for everything we do online everyday? Join us as we discuss the pros and cons as well as muse about Apple's upcoming product lines and a variety of additional topics.

Everybody loves the iPad. Apple loves it. Oprah loves it. Kids love it. Adults love it. Other companies are trying to emulate it... and we're all going to discuss it. Other topics of conversation include NASA's "alien" life form discovery, privatized space exploration, and the future of poultry and content creation.

The Apple marketing machine may or may not have over-hyped the Beatles finally coming to iTunes. Join us as we discuss Apple’s tactics and other topics which include Avatar-style moviemaking on your iPad, the new 3.0TB hard drives, the relevance of optical drives, internet and phone privacy and security, and Other World Computing’s upcoming Cyber Week deals!

Topics this week include Lightpeak, iPhone security issues, Apple and Flash, the Windows Phone 7 launch, and a heated debate over the future of the World Wide Web.

This week's podcast features guest host Patrick McGovern, Apple in the news, and an in-depth discussion about Apple's special event including preliminary takes on OS X 10.7 Lion, a review of iLife '11, and the future of the MacBook and Mac computing in general.

Join us as we explore the popularity of Apple's products and their increasing presence in daily life. From iPod to iPad to iPhone4, the iDevices are sending Apple's stock through the roof to an all time high and now they've announced that later this week, they'll be coming "Back to the Mac." We simply cannot wait to hear what that means, although we do have our assumptions as well as our hopes.

Join us as we explore some of our first experiences with Apple computers and discuss whether or not the iPad marks the future of touchscreen computing. Other topics of conversation include Star Wars in 3D, Apple's popularity, how to get the most bang for your buck in purchasing a Mac, and more!

Will iPads replace laptops? The CEO of BestBuy thinks so. Tim got his hands on the new iPod Nano, and has a report! Also, as this is the last OWC Radio by host Tim Robertson, he reflects back on the history of the show.

Interview with the developer of Carbon Copy Cloner, Mike Bombich. Carbon Copy Cloner is a tool every Mac user should be using.

Tim is joined by his one time podcasting co-host David Cohen to talk about yesterdays big Apple event. Is the new Apple TV actually better than the current Apple TV? What's going on with the iPod Classic? Is the new iPod Nano worth buying? And Ping!

Interview with Les Tokar, the owner and operator of The SSD Review. If you only listen to one podcast to learn about SSDs, this is the show you want to hear.

A Mercury Extreme Pro SSD for only $99! Is the tech press covering the Droid II antenna issues as fairly as the iPhone 4? Are Mac fans as passionate as they used to be? Is there a Apple backlash happening? These questions, plug Netflix VS Hulu, iPad cookbook, and much more.

Host Tim Robertson received his Magic Trackpad this week! Also, ten iPad apps are discussed, and we would love to hear what iPad (or iPhone) apps we should know about. OWC TurnKey Upgrade Program for the 2010 Apple iMac.

Tim is joined by Steve Sande from TUAW to discuss the new products Apple released this week, including the new iMac, Mac Pro, Battery Charger, and Magic Trackpad. Did you know that you can now order an iMac with two hard drives installed? Steve also discusses his new "Taking Your iPad to the Max" book.

Tim interviews filmmaker Alexander Sharkey. Topics include how technology is changing the filmmaking landscaping, having a passion for what you do, how Alexander got started, and Other World Computing's contribution to his film, The Knights of Death Metal.

iPhone 4 press conference and Apple's plan to fix the Antenna-gate issue. Tim talks about the his own problems with the iPhone 4, and how Apple plans to fix them. Star Wars: Battle for Hoth is finally out and Tim has a mini-review. Is HULU for iPad getting a fair shake? Will Tim switch to an Android OS cell phone?

The new iPhone 4. Some feedback on changes to iTunes, Hulu coming to the iPhone, and is it time for an iTunes subscription model? After twenty years, isn't it time for printing to evolve? Why are dialog boxes in Mac OS 10.6 almost identical to those from System 7.1?

Interview with Bill Palmer, publisher of BeatWeek Magazine. We discuss the new iPhone, upgrading from older iPhones, the difference between new media and old, what it's like to interview Carlos Santana and Ozzy Osbourne, and so much more. You can't miss this one! Also, listener feedback and THE MAC TALKS TO US! Seriously!

Tim has problems with iTunes after installing Mac OS X 10.6.4 update. Is it time for Apple to start from scratch with iTunes? Also, reader Albert finds even more reasons to like the new Safari Reader in Safari 5, Apple releases a new Mac mini, and Tim explains how to save up to 50% on NuRAM for the new machine.

Phone 4! We go into details on what the new iPhone offers. Is it worth buying? We try to cover the pros and cons. Apple released Safari 5 with some cool new features. And listener Jim sends an update from a previous show on what new Mac and equipment he decided to purchase, with a few questions.

Daniel East joins OWC Radio for a great interview. A gifted musician and writer, Daniel has been in the technology and music industries for years. He is CEO of the ECI Group, a member of the band Iko Iko, a writer for Photoshop User, Layers, Make, Singer and Musician magazines, and an associate editor of Macsimum News.

Mike Flaminio from Insanely Great Mac for an hour of tech fun! Discussion on reviewing products, the TomTom GPS cradle, Twitter vs Facebook, buying a WiFi or 3G iPad, the new iPhone, and how to record video reviews.

The new MobileMe Mail beta. Steam is out on the Macintosh! Nintendo is finally reading the writing on a very large wall, but is it too late? Facebook privacy concerns and what Chris Breen has done about it. Isn't it time for multi-user accounts on the iPhone/iPad?

Krishna Sadasivam, creator of the PC Weenies, joins OWC Radio host Tim for a lengthy chat on the history of the PC Weenies, his partnership with Other World Computing, where he draws his inspiration from, and much more. A fun interview!

Interview with T4 Show host Michael Manna. Topics include the iPhone – Gizmodo story, how the tech community works together, user generated content, green screening, Apple products, gaming, iBooks, and more! A great discussion of Star Trek and Star Wars closes out the show.

Tim interviews OWC Jen, the Product Process Manager. Also, a brief take on the next generation iPhone product leak.

Tim talks Photoshop (Past and Present) with David Biedney.

There is a lot of talk about the fact that the iPad is a closed system. Tim gives his take on the subject.

OWC Radio host Tim Robertson talks iPad, his first impressions, and much more.

OWC Radio host Tim Robertson responds to some feedback, including the question on How to Podcast. A very technical episode of OWC Radio.

Kindle for Mac is released, and host Tim Robertson has played with it. How long did Amazon have this under development? Plus, more on the iPad, Voyager, anti-spyware for the Mac, Mac mini media center, OWC TV info, listener feedback, and an interview with e-Marketing Manager James Bartell.

Chuck Joiner from the MacVoices podcast joins Tim to talk about the iPad, his job and his ability to argue well, Macintosh User Groups, and being a Mac user. Also, how soon after the iPad is released that it is hacked to run Mac OS X?

Audio Feedback from Neale and Gavin. MacHeist is back, and there are some really great programs available. Free or Paid, do we have a responsibility to buy iPhone apps? Plus, the Apple vs HTC news, more on digital photography, data usage on Comcast, and the future of computing: SSD.

Ah, the joys of owning a new camera. Tim Robertson talks about his new Sony DSLR 300K, iTunes $10,000 gift cards, Plants vs. Zombies, Mac and iPhone gaming, and much more.