Axiotron ModBook Now Shipping

Ever wish you could buy a tablet PC that ran OS X? Now you can. Axiotron’s ModBook is now shipping. The ModBook is a tablet PC created using Apple’s MacBook and pressure sensitive display technology from Wacom. Prices start at $2,279.00 for the base model, including built-in GPS capabilities. While I am not interested in a table PC, I applaud Axiotron’s initial stab at filling a void in the marketplace. Click here for more on the Axiotron ModBook.

100,000 copies of Bento downloaded in just 30 days

Apple is reporting that Bento, the personal database from FileMaker created expressly for Mac OS X Leopard has already become a hot item. As FileMaker announced yesterday morning, customers eager to experience the easy-to-use applications have downloaded more than 100,000 copies of the preview release in just 30 days. Bento has already received excellent reviews. One reviewer at Networkworld.com said of Bento, “I, for one, never thought I’d see a database able to achieve that level of simplicity. Yet another reason to consider a Mac?” Have you downloaded your copy yet?

PNG Thing PNG Image Optimizer

Apple Fanboyz friend Nick never could find a PNG image optimizer to his liking. There are a few widgets for the Mac but he’s not a big fan of the OS X Dashboard so, being the swell guy that he is, he decided to make his own version and share it with you for free.

PNG Thing is powered by the OptiPNG library and built with Ruby and Platypus. The application will optimize any PNG image (or folder of PNGs) dropped onto it. Once the optimization is complete, PNG Thing will notify you via Growl with the total number of images it has optimized and how many kilobytes you have saved. This thing is a great tool for any webmaster. Check it out and leave a comment if you would like to let him know what you think.

Download PNG Thing v1.0 for Mac - 1043 downloads

Google Gadgets Find New Home on the Mac

Now you can bring hundreds of existing Google Gadgets to your Mac Dashboard. These gadgets look and behave just like any other Dashboard widget, so there’s no big learning curve.

If you’re a widget or gadget freak and are worried you might miss out on new gadgets as they come along, don’t fret. The Google Gadgets application regularly updates itself so the list of available gadgets is never out of date.
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Skype Releases Leopard Compatible Client

Skype has released a beta version of their popular VOIP client that is compatible with the OS X Leopard operating system. Skype v2.7 Beta is available for download on the Skype web site and fixes issues discovered with the launch of Leopard in October.

Along with fixing compatability issues with Leopard, Skype is also rolling out higher quality video chat. The new version supports video chat at 640×480 and 25 frames per second.
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Turn Off the Countdown or Flash Features in PhotoBooth

If you want to take a snapshot in regular light with PhotoBooth, you can easily turn off the flash. If you need to take a snapshot quickly, you can turn off the 3 second countdown. You can also turn both the flash and countdown off by using these keyboard shortcuts.

· To turn off the countdown, press the Option key while clicking the Shutter button.

· To turn off the flash, press the Shift key while clicking the Shutter button.

· To turn off both the countdown and flash, press Option-Shift while clicking the Shutter button.

(Note: These keyboard shortcuts are Mac OS X Leopard only)

via Macsupport.ca