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	Awarding the new Nike + iPod Sport Kit 4.5 out of 5 stars, Mike Kobrin (PCmag.com) opines that while “running isn’t always fun,” the Nike + iPod Sport Kit “adds an extra element that can actually inspire and motivate you more than simply listening to music and timing yourself. And with the excellent community features, you may find some friends online at nikeplus.com to challenge and swap musical recommendations with, too.”
	USA Today’s Edward Baig admits to being “not much of a runner.” “So it took the wireless Nike + iPod Sport Kit I’ve been testing to push me to the starting line. The clever kit may provide the inspiration required to get you off your duff. More serious runners can use it to monitor their progress and set goals.”
	"Whether you're starting high school or college in the fall, or have children who are, the Apple MacBook 13-inch is a great choice for those going back to school or for anyone who wants simple computing in a sleek design," reports Cisco Cheng (PCmag.com). "Bound to make a strong fashion statement, this base-model MacBook costs just $1,099 (direct), yet has plenty of speed for average course work."
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Next time you head for a museum, zoo, or European chateau, don’t forget to bring your iPod. That’s because everyone’s favorite source of portable music has inspired lots of groups and individuals to develop tour content specifically for iPod.

Let’s say your summer vacation plans include a visit to Louis XIV’s breathtaking chateau in Versailes. Simply download the podcasts waiting for you on iTunes, transfer them to your iPod, and you’re good to go.

It’s a truly exciting—and international—phenomena. The Tate Modern in London; The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco; the San Diego Zoo; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; the National Museum of African Art at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC—all offer podtours and some venues even have iPods you can check out.

Podtour anyone?

Aperture Advanced, a new online seminar, offers a great overview of some of the advanced tools available to you in Aperture. Sign up for the seminar, and you’ll learn how to: import images directly into projects from the Finder; take advantage of Aperture’s new RAW decode controls; measure luminance and tonal values right in the Loupe; use keyword hierarchies to facilitate searches; customize metadata overlays; take advantage of Aperture’s advanced color management tools; and still more. Sign up for the free seminar today.

Now you can purchase and download the pilot episode of the new series "Aquaman"; the first seasons of "Friends," "Babylons 5" and two classic television series from Hanna Barbera Productions--"The Flintstones" and "The Jetsons." And let's not forget "The Best of MADtv" from seasons 8, 9 and 10. Classic and brand new programming as well, it comes to us all via the iTunes Music Store. Thanks, that is, to Warner Bros. Television.

Adding to the 2,900 Universal applications already available for the Mac, Extensis recently announced the immediate availability of Universal versions of two very popular Mac applications: Suitcase Fusion, its “industrial strength font manager,” and Portfolio 8, its family of creative asset management products. Visit the Extensis site and download the free updates. Or 30-day trials of both Suitcase Fusion and Portfolio.

If you have a Mac with an Intel processor and you’re using GeeThree plug-ins with iMovie HD, you may want to visit the GeeThree site and download the new, free Universal versions of the plug-ins.

Like game trailiers? Visit our Games site, and you'll find trailers for “Wingnuts 2: Raina's Revenge” and “Quake 4.”

If you’ve found an article you think a friend ought to read, be sure to send her to the online version of today’s issue of Apple eNews.

Every week, developers release new products for us to enjoy. You can see some of the more recent arrivals by visiting the Macintosh Products Guide.

Apple eNews
July 27, 2006
Volume 9, Issue 15

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The mouse that reinvented the wheel just lost its tail. Now wireless, Mighty Mouse offers all the features you’ve come to love about the original, wired Mighty Mouse. With single-button utility and multi-button versatility, it lets you mouse the way you want to mouse.

Yet, not one to rest on its laurels, this Mighty Mouse offers a new laser tracking system that provides greater precision on more surfaces. Program one—or all four— of its buttons. Mighty Mouse works seamlessly with Mac OS X Tiger and is easy to tame.

Available today for just $69, this mouse has legs. It’s powered by just one or two AA batteries and, unlike some wireless mice, Mighty Mouse requires no docking station or dongle, so it’s ready to go wherever your MacBook or MacBook Pro takes you.

Kids love his music. Parents love his music. The New York Times calls him “a rising star in the world of children’s music.” And you can find five of his albums on the iTunes Music Store.

He’s Justin Roberts, and he’s a big fan of GarageBand. In fact, the suite of iLife applications was instrumental to the creation of “Meltdown,” his latest album. “It kind of happened without any planning,” he says. “I’ve always had a Mac, but I didn’t sit down thinking I’d try multitracking to write” the album.

As he worked on the songs in “Meltdown,” GarageBand became not just a tool but a source of inspiration. “As I was listening through the headphones and singing different parts, I was constantly thinking, ‘I’ve never written like this.’ It turned out to be really fun.”

Aperture has become an integral part of Steve Winter’s workflow. An innovative National Geographic photographer, Winter recently traveled to Kamchatka to document the unfolding story of one of the world’s most formidable species. The now-threatened Siberian brown bear.

To make certain he brings home all of the shots he needs, Winter packs a MacBook Pro and Aperture along with his most trusted camera gear. “I have my Aperture studio right in the tent. Every night, I’m in there looking at what I’ve done, creating the story as I go. It’s a great confidence builder. In the past you never really knew whether you got the shot. With Aperture, you know precisely what you have—and what you need.”

See some of the images Winter captured on that shoot and learn why he feels that for him, “Aperture is a dream come true.”

Way back when, Chris Miller knew he wanted to share his love of the ukulele with others bitten by the same bug. And he knew that podcasts were the way to accomplish his goal. He just didn’t have the means to carry out his plans.

Enter, stage right, iLife ’06. “I watched the video of the Macworld keynote and saw how to integrate podcasting into many of the applications. So I picked up iLife ’06 to try it out. I experimented with podcasting in GarageBand for about fifteen minutes, and that was all I needed to make the first UkeCast. It aired on March 6, 2006.”

And Miller’s been busy ever since, publishing one “ukecast” after another and using iWeb to post them on his .Mac account.¹ Where ukulele fans all over the world can enjoy them.

^{1. Available to customers age 13 and older, the .Mac service requires an annual membership fee and Internet access. Terms and conditions apply..}

If, like Chris Miller, you’d like to create your own podcasts or take advantage of iWeb to publish your own website in minutes, we have great news for you.

You can find an entire site filled with multimedia tutorials on all of the great applications comprising iLife ’06. In fact, with more than 135 tutorials to enjoy (and plenty of tips, as well), you’re likely to be quite the expert once you’re done.

The tutorials show you how to view your photos on iPod; record your voice or an acoustic instrument in GarageBand; create Smart Playlists in iTunes; add polish to iMovie projects using the new themes in iMovie HD 6; have iDVD make your DVD for you with Magic iDVD: use iWeb to easily add iPhoto albums to your blog or website.

Learn iLife ’06 the easy way. With just one click.¹

^{1. Some iLife features require .Mac, a service available to
persons age 13 and older. Annual membership fee and Internet access
required. Terms and conditions apply.}

Looking for a companion for your next run? You may want to consider the Nike + iPod Sport Kit. It’s already received its share of positive reviews, and whether you walk or run, it can be a welcome addition to your workout.

If you’d like to learn more, you’ll find a wealth of information about the Nike + iPod Sport Kit on our support site. A QuickTime tutorial steps you through the basics. One FAQ answers questions you may have about the new Sports Music area on the iTunes Music Store, and another pair (one general, one technical) answers questions on the kit itself. How-to articles and a dedicated discussion forum round out the resources you’ll enjoy at the new Nike + iPod Sport Kit support area.

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