MacBreak Weekly 142

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MacBreak Weekly Episode 142

"Oops, I Bought It"Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Bourne, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay Recorded: May 26, 2009 Published: May 26, 2009 Duration: 1:14:39 Transcript Previous episode – Next episode

Contents 1 MacBreak Weekly 142: Oops, I Bought It 1.1 Hosts 1.2 Topics 1.3 Picks of the Week 2 Notable Quotes 3 Significant Products 4 Sponsors 4.1 Audible 4.1.1 Picks 5 Production Information

[edit] MacBreak Weekly 142: Oops, I Bought It

[edit] Hosts

• Leo Laporte
• Scott Bourne
• Andy Ihnatko
• Alex Lindsay

[edit] Topics

• North Carolina working on legislation to provide tax break to Apple for new server farm
• Scott Bourne has spoken with a high-level source within Verizon who claims they will be adding an iPhone model to their product line. An announcement could come as soon as June 2009.
  • Related to this, the guys ruminate on the possibility of an "iPhone Nano" and/or a larger "Apple Media Tablet"
• Speculation about specs for next-gen iPhone. The panelists believe rumors about a built-in FM transmitter are bogus, but a faster processor, more memory, and video recording capabilities are likely.
• Unauthorized Mac clone maker Psystar files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
• iLounge.com reports that the iPod Nano will be revised to include a different screen and built-in camera
• Eucalyptus e-book reader rejected, but ultimately approved for App Store due to ability to access the “Kama Sutra”
• CES trade show expanding area devoted to Mac, iPod, and iPhone products

[edit] Picks of the Week

Leo Laporte

Plants vs Zombies - Free Trial; $19.95; $9.99 on STEAM

Alex Lindsay

Brushes; a drawing application for iPhone/iPod Touch - $4.99

Scott Bourne

kelbytraining.com; online training for photographers, designers, or other digital visual artists - $17.99/mo with NAPP membership

Andy Ihnatko

Fairmount; free & open-source DVD decryption for Mac OS X - Free

[edit] Notable Quotes

[edit] Significant Products

• The Original Hawaiiabera Mr. Ihnatko's Hawaiian shirt of choice for this episode

[edit] Sponsors

[edit] Audible

• http://www.audible.com/macbreak

[edit] Picks

Digital Barbarism: A Writer's Manifesto by Mark Helprin (UNABRIDGED) Narrated by David Colacci

ad time: 0:38-0:46 and 49:15-56:25

[edit] Production Information

• Recorded Date: May 26, 2009
• Release Date: May 26, 2009
• Duration: 1:14:39
• Log line:
• Edited by: Tony
• Notes: Included the music of Plants VS Zombies during Leo's pick

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