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[0] 11 [Name] Not Another Mac Podcast - Episode 153 (Mark Rants For An Entire Episode) [Released] 3/15/2015 [Price] Free [5] View In iTunes [Description] 
On this episode of Not Another Mac Podcast, Mark is joined by Antonio Rosario, Kevin Aller, and Peter Bird to discuss everything from the Apple Watch announcement, to the new Macbook with that puny FaceTime camera, and the demise of Aperture. This episode also features the World's Shortest Reviewcast by John Nemerovski. John reviews the VisionTek 3 Meter 4K UHD High Speed HDMI to HDMI Pivot Cable (900750) and VisionTek 12 Piece Toolkit for Macs (900671). More information regarding discussed topics: Aperture Is Dead: Mark gets the ball rolling by hijacking Antonio's issues with Apple killing off Aperture and they both question if Apple is still supportive of their professional consumers. Mark talks about Apple being behind the curve when it comes to managing photographs and Antonio believes that Apple simply hasn't been able to master Digital Asset Management. But, iTunes can manage your media library quite adequately. Can't it? You will just have to listen to find out what Antonio and the rest of the panel think. We also question if Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is the better option to consider in the wake of Aperture's demise. That allows us to consider if third party applications provide better longevity than Apple's internal applications. Apple's Planned Obsolescence: Mark doesn't believe that we can rely on Apple to deliver applications or services that will be around for years to come. Would you agree? Mark asks which bonehead at Apple decided it was a good idea to remove optical media support from iPhoto while Antonio is increasingly becoming interested in a hackintosh system because all new systems need to be pre configured at the time of purchase thereby limiting productivity and expansion options. Do you think a hackintosh is the way to go? Perhaps it is as Mark believes that Apple is too focused on planned obsolescence. Are you also tired of the constant upgrade path? In relation to the planned obsolescence, Mark and Kevin question why Apple seem to be reducing the performance of the Mac Mini and iMac, considering the 2012 edition entry-level models are substantially more powerful than those offered today. Is Apple Obsessed With Design?: Peter asks if Apple is too obsessed with design and thereby introducing equipment that lacks functionality. Well, that gets Mark on a RANT about the new gold MacBook and the silly all-in-one USB-C connector. Mark questions where it fits in to the current Mac lineup. Do you think it fits? Mark also believes this new Macbook is merely a concept product, released to market, and will not appeal to many users. Mark feels Apple should perfect what they have, before redesigning although Kevin thinks that the new Macbook is the much rumoured iPad Pro and believes this new MacBook will replace the MacBook Air within 18 months. In any case, Antonio feels that the key to new Macbook is battery life, but Mark argues that battery life in real-world usage is never all-day, or as advertised. Do you get all-day battery usage from your portable gear? Plus, what is it with that puny 480p FaceTime camera on the new MacBook? It is yet again further proof that Apple is giving us old technology in new glossy cases. Perhaps this proves that design is more important. What do you think? Certainly Kevin believes this may be the case as he wonders why Apple is so focused on the new butterfly and back lit keyboard features. Kevin also questions why operating systems are updated on a yearly basis if only show off the new design of icons. Of course, Mark believes the yearly update is just another reason to ensure planned obsolescence. Apple Has Too Many Product Lines: Antonio feels that Apple has gone back to the 1990s with too many product lines and Peter feels that someone just needs to say no to Tim Cook. Do you find there are too many options, or not enough? Apple Watch: Mark arg
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