Intro to iPad

RiverdaleMac Sat May 12th, 2012, Two Hours, 10:15am to 12:00pm $35.00 - Register Now
BeachMac Sat May 12th, 2012, Two Hours, 4:00pm to 6:00pm $35.00 - Register Now

Intro to iPad: Part 2

Intro to Mac for Seniors

@BeachMac Wed May 16th, 2012, Two Hours, 6:15pm to 8:15pm $35.00 - Register Now
@RiverdaleMac Wed May 30th, 2012, Two Hours, 6:15pm to 8:15pm $35.00 - Register Now

Great for new Mac owners or anyone (using Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard) that would like to know more about their Mac. Topics will include desktop layout and accessibility, navigating through documents, photos, music and movies. We will also explore some of the included Apps, such as Safari, Mail, and Time Machine (Backup). Question and answer period will be available. Class Size: 8 attendees.

Marware C.E.O. Hybrid $49.99 (1 week)

• Automatic sleep/wake lid
• Stands device at 120°, 140° and 165° angles - ideal for typing, viewing and FaceTime
• Innovative interior hand strap improves grip of device
• Convenient elastic strap secures the case open or closed

TwelveSouth HoverBar

Impress friends and office mates with a jaw-dropping, super futuristic, straight out of Hollywood Mac setup. HoverBar hangs iPad 2 beside your Mac, letting you use iPad as a secondary, touchscreen computer. The flexible HoverBar arm positions iPad in a place where you can keep tabs on Twitter, stocks or partake in a FaceTime chat. As a bonus, you can use HoverBar separately to float iPad 2 as a micro workstation, a handy kitchen mount or as a tool that elevates iPad, creating a whole new way to interact with apps.

Lots of new products available this week, in store and by special order. We're also taking pre-orders on some exciting new products, including Ten One Magnus Stand for iPad 2 and the Mophie WorkBook Folio Case for iPad 2. Both are expected in February.

Ogio Backpacks
Ogio makes a beautiful line of backpacks for active MacBook users. My personal fav is the Dakar 1950 (as in, 1950 cubic inches of capacity). This sports backpack will hold up to a 15" MacBook Pro, along with lots of space for accessories, cables and other stuff. It even comes with a Hydrapak for the runners, hikers and cyclists out there. This one in particular sells for $109.99 and is available for order, with a 1 week ETA. To see what's available, visit our web store here.

AKG K 450 Foldable Headphones
So you can enjoy your favorite music as you may never have heard it before, as well as make and receive hands-free calls or calls via Skype(with our optional communication kit), all through the same system. And for your convenience we added two lengths of the single sided cable. Of course the foldable K 450 always make a perfect travel companion, wherever you may be. These headphones go for $149.99 and can be purchased in-store or click here to see them online.

AKG K328 Sunburst Red
The new K 328 headphones deliver high-output sound with excellent frequency response in a closed-back, ear canal design that naturally blocks out ambient noise. It’s true AKG® performance from lightweight headphones, comfortable enough for hours of stress free use. Buy them online here.

Zagg Folio for iPad 2 - Now available in colours!
Zagg Folio has been one of our most popular products of 2011. Now it's ready for 2012 with a new line of colours to choose from! You have the choice of red, brown, blue, pink and black for the external case, while the keyboard comes in white or black/silver options. Mix it up to match your style. See the case options here and keyboard options here. Put them together to make the perfect iPad 2 companion.

DODOcase for iPad 2
Made from black Moroccan cloth and constructed using traditional bookbinding techniques, the cover of the DODOcase for the iPad 2 is designed to fold back to be used as a stand. An elastic strap keeps your iPad2 protected while on the go. Offering a new solid core bamboo, complete with a four-piece tray design, the DODOcase Classic perfectly matches the curvature of your iPad2 while providing access to all buttons and ports. Available in a variety of interior color choices. Order one for yourself here.

Now released their annual list of the Best Of each neighbourhood this week and announced RiverdaleMac the Best Computer Store in the Danforth area! Thank you very much for the honour, Now. It's easy to be the best, when you're serving the best community in the city! See the full article here.

We're here to help make your Christmas shopping easy with this year's list of hot and new products. This collection of gadgets, toys and devices tops of wish-list of every techie. We have these products available in store for local pick-up, or we can ship it anywhere in Canada for you (for a small fee, generally $10).

Blue Lounge Milo - $19.99
Milo is the ideal place to rest your smartphone. A partner on the desk, nightstand or worktop that is dedicated to hold your device while in use or at rest. Milo is a minimal and fun desktop accessory. Perfect for hands-free conferencing, viewing videos or as a simple docking station.


Bose Companion 5 - $379.99
Our three-piece computer sound system delivers multichannel sound that seems to surround you—without the clutter of five speakers. The Companion 5 multimedia speaker system is designed for 5.1-encoded music, games and movies, using just two elegant desktop speakers and a hideaway Acoustimass module. And setup is easy, with a single USB connection to your computer.

Leather bound books. There's something special about them and we don't get enough special in our lives.

TwelveSouth is a premium Apple accessory maker and one of the few companies that put some deep consideration into each product they make. Their line up consists of about a dozen well thought out cases, stands and adapters for your Mac, iPhone & iPad.

What do you do with an aging Mac that is starting to slow down, freeze up and/or run out of space? It's not uncommon for a Mac to become out-dated years later, meaning that software and websites out-grow what the Mac is capable of but the computer is still running just fine otherwise! If you're in this position, you'll be glad to know there may be a solution for you.

To celebrate Hallowe'en in a uniquely Apple fashion, I've found a few special videos and pictures, all in the spirit of today's celebration. Enjoy!

To begin, on Saturday evening we held a Hallowe'en party at my apartment, including a pumpkin carving competition. Here's my entry:

Next up, some Hallowe'en Magic!

And last but not least, a great costume using a couple of iPads

Monday morning is usually a quiet morning in Apple-land. New product launches are generally reserved for Tuesdays and often come with a keynote announcement from Apple's executive team.

Well this Monday they made a quiet move and upgraded the MacBook Pro line-up with faster processors, larger storage and the option of new high-end graphics cards. Here's the new options: