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	Which desktop and laptop systems does Computer World recommend in its 2006 Holday Gift Guide? The iMac — “a space-saving, multimedia-savvy, user-friendly computer that offers the best out-of-box experience of any consumer system on the market.” — and the MacBook Pro — ”Why buy one laptop when you can get two for virtually the same price?”
	Kyle Monson offers this suggestion for PC Magazine's "Daily Gift Idea": "The new iPod shuffle is a clip-on MP3 player that's a perfect fit for a morning jog, a short commute, or a Christmas stocking. It's got a sturdy aluminum case, comes with 1GB of storage, and costs $79 if you order it online from www.apple.com."
	“And then there’s the design of the thing,” notes technology pundit and recent switcher Thomas Hawk. “I never in a million years would have thought that the design of a laptop would even matter to me at all. It’s not about the aesthetics of a machine. It’s what it does for you right? Well, maybe. But this machine is damn sexy. I love the way that the keyboard is lit at night so that I can work in the dark. I love that glassy screen. There is something about the feel of the polished aluminum as I hold, no caress, the thing in my hands. ... And yes, I even love that glowing little Apple logo on the back of the case that I’ve scoffed at ! in the past at the various conferences and tech meetups that I’ve gone to.”
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Now playing on iTunes: “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.” Selling for just $12.99, it joins a stellar cast of movies already available for immediate purchase and download. Like other movie titles, you can purchase “Pirates” for yourself or give the movie as a gift.

Seen the new Mac ads yet? You can watch all three—“Gift Exchange,” “Sales Pitch,” and “Meant for Work”—on our Get a Mac site. They’re even available in high-definition versions.

Podcast Pick. On December 15, just eight days from now, Samantha Breslow’s going to die. In fact, she’ll be killed by one of her friends. Unfolding since late August, Sam’s story has been chronicled through a daily video podcast called “Sam Has 7 Friends.” You can watch each episode—and catch the final episodes in the series (rated “Explicit”)—on the iTunes store.

Like to listen to the radio while you jog, hike, or commute with your iPod or iPod nano? With the iPod Radio Remote, you can do just that. The Click Wheel makes it easy to dial in your favorite station and support for Radio Data System comes built into iPod, letting you see song title/artist or radio station info right on the display. A perfect stocking stuffer, the iPod Radio Remote is just one of many iPod accessories you'll find in the iPod Gifts section of our Holiday Gift Guide.

Now available: Apple Remote Desktop 3.1. Recommended for everyone using Apple Remote Desktop 3, it provides support for the new Intel-based Lights Out Management feature and addresses a number of other issues related to overall reliability, usability, and compatibility.

After a triumphant fall season in California, Campus MovieFest, the world’s largest student film festival, heads east. To Georgia, Florida, and Boston, where it will be giving student filmmakers at Georgia Tech, Emory University, the University of Tampa, MIT, Boston College, and other college campuses the opportunity to strut their cinematic stuff. Care to enroll in MovieFest 101?

If you’d like to get into the holiday spirit, you’ll find a great collection of Holiday Albums. Priced at just $7.99 or less, the albums feature such artists as Frank Sinatra, the Vince Guaraldi Trio, Reba McEntire, Il Divo, The Cheetah Girls, Kenny G, Nat King Cole, LeAnn Rimes, and, of course, The Chipmunks. Enjoy.

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Apple eNews
December 7, 2006
Volume 9, Issue 23

We hope you thoroughly enjoyed reading this final issue of Apple eNews for 2006. You can expect your next issue early next year. Until then, enjoy a very Happy Holiday. See you at Macworld in 2007.

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He’s in every play of the game. Takes the field both offensively and defensively. And wears the uniforms of both the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland A’s.

And as the team photographer for both franchises, Michael Zagaris racks up some pretty impressive numbers by the time his seasons end, scooping up more than 160,000 photographs a year.

But when it came to finding a photo he sorely needed, Zagaris struck out most of the time. Until, that is, he began scoring with Aperture. “I really don’t have time to pick through my archives to find a shot. I have to make calls, I have to be shooting. With Aperture, I can instantly bring up any shot.” What’s more, thanks to the new plug-in architecture built into Aperture 1.5, Zagaris can even export photos from his archives directly to PhotoShelter and publish them nearly instantaneously.

The next time you visit an Apple Store, be sure to peruse the expanded collection of iTunes Gift Cards. With prices starting at just $10, they offer a great way to spread holiday cheer.

At the online Apple Store, you can order a Gift Certificate (in denominations up to $500) sent via email for immediate delivery. Or a handsome Gift Card, devlivered free via mail. iTunes Gift Cards feature silhouette designs, holiday motifs, "Gestures," and new music and TV show themes.

If you'd like to choose from an even wider variety of cards, stop by the retail Apple Store. In addition to Music cards, you'll also find new TV Show and Movie gift cards, as well. The gift cards feature artists (e.g., "Beyoncé"), bands ("Jet"), TV shows ("Lost"), and movies ("Toy Story"), which you can use for any content available on iTunes. You'll even find the new $100 iTunes Premium card, which comes in beautiful gift packaging.

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Together with his Mac and Keynote, David Griswold, the founder of Sustainable Harvest, travels to Tanzania, Costa Rica, Ethiopa, and wherever else he can find exquisite coffee beans. There, he explains the mission of Sustainable Harvest, one of North America’s leading importers of organically grown coffee.

“We’ll take a digital projector, show the presentation anywhere—on a wall, in a church. The farmers think it’s great. We explain our relationship business model, and they see how it jives with how they do business.” Back home, he uses Keynote once again to successfully explain the benefits of using fair trade organic coffee to the nation’s largest coffee vendors.

“I gave a presentation a couple of years ago in front of 3,000 people,” Griswold recalls. “Afterward, someone from a huge, well-known coffee company asked, ‘How did you do that?’”

“Keynote,” Griswold perked up.

It’s Thursday, December 7. But, don’t worry, you still have time to create and order some memorable and entirely unique holiday gifts. You have the photos. And you have the tools. You’ll find them all in iPhoto, including a fast and simple way to order stunning and affordably priced iPhoto books, calendars, and cards.⁽¹⁾

Just select an album, pick an Apple-designed template, and let iPhoto work its magic. Add captions, fine-tune your layout, then click to order. Your professionally printed gift can be delivered right to the door of your highly appreciative recipient.

By December 25th—if, of course, you place your order by December 11 (with standard shipping) or December 16 (with express shipping).⁽²⁾

^{(1) Available in the U.S., Canada, Japan and select European countries, iPhoto print services requires Internet access, for which fees and terms may apply.

⁽²⁾ Shipping to Europe? Then you’ll need to opt for Express shipping to reach recipients by December 24. Those who live outside the U.S. should check their local iPhoto websites for shipping deadline information.}

Thinking about downloading the free 30-day Aperture Trial? It offers a great no-cost opportunity to explore Aperture, the powerful post-production tool created for serious photographers of all disciplines.

And here’s an equally great way to develop a truly deep understanding of Aperture while at the same time building up a powerful arsenal of tips. Experience every feature of Aperture—including the more than 20 new features added as part of Aperture 1.5—by working through the lessons in “Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 1.5,” the new book by Orlando Luna and Ben Long.

Comprehensive in scope, the workshop-in-a-book offers the equivalent of a two-day intensive course. It even offers a full complement of source images you can use to hone your budding Aperture skills.

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