Mac Power Users

Katie and David cover their favorite apps and tools for getting work done (and creating content) on the iPad.

Smile:

With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User

Links for this episode:

• David's iPad at Work Book
  
• iWork for iPad
  
• Office² for iPad
  
• OnLive Desktop
  
• Brett Terpstra's iTextEditors
  
• Byword
  
• WriteRoom
  
• Writing Kit
  
• Phraseology
  
• Documents to Go
  
• Notability
  
• PDFpen for iPad
  
• GoodReader
  
• PDF Expert
  
• Screens
  
• LogMeIn
  
• Calcbot
  
• Numbers
  
• TextExpander touch
  
• MPU 82: Cooking Ideas
  
• ZAGGkeys FLEX
  
• Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard
  

Fraser Speirs joins Katie and David to talk about his experiences setting up a one-to-one iPad program at hi school, Apple technology in education and his own personal workflows.

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Fraser Speirs

Links for this episode:

• Fraser Speirs Technology
  
• Fraser's Blog
  
• Fraser's Software
  
• Viewfinder for iPad
  
• iBooks Author
  
• Canon P-150
  
• Aperture
  
• iTunes U
  
• iPhoto
  
• VoyagerQ
  
• Google Project Glass
  
• Leap Motion
  
• Pages for iPad
  
• Keynote for iPad
  
• iThoughtsHD
  
• Pixelmator Tutorials
  
• Paperless
  
• Evernote
  
• Computer History Museum - Steve Jobs Video
  
• Fraser's School
  
• Future Shock
  

David and Katie cover their favorite Mac apps that are five dollars or less.

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Links for this episode:

• Grammar Girl
  
• Screencasts Online Tutorial Apps
  
• Moom
  
• Twitterific
  
• Osfoora
  
• Tweetbot for Mac Confirmed - The Verge
  
• ClamXav
  
• Palua
  
• Jettison
  
• QuickCursor
  
• GrowlVoice
  
• iCleanMemory
  
• Skitch
  
• Marked
  
• QuickCal
  
• Caffeine
  
• Evernote
  
• MiStat
  
• Mouseposé
  
• CrashPlan
  
• AudioBook Builder
  
• Apptivate
  
• Mactracker
  
• Levelator
  
• DragonDrop
  
• Rogue Amoeba's SoundSource
  
• Why [Group] Brainstorming Sucks
  

Merlin Mann joins Katie and David for the 2012 version of Merlin's workflow interviews. This year, Merlin explains some of his favorite iOS apps, Mac apps, and web services.

Smile:

With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User

Merlin Mann

Links for this episode:

• MerlinMann.com
  
• Back to Work Podcast
  
• You Look Nice Today
  
• Roderick on the Line
  
• Inbox Zero
  
• iThoughts
  
• IFTTT - If This, Then That
  
• CheatSheet
  
• TextExpander
  
• OmniFocus for iPhone
  
• OmniFocus for iPad
  
• OmniFocus for Mac
  
• Textastic
  
• Gmail
  
• Simplenote
  
• Elements 2
  
• Nebulous Notes
  
• Marked App
  
• Brett Terpstra's Super Awesome iOS Text Editor Comparison Chart
  
• Simplicity is Bliss on Contexts
  
• nvALT 2.1
  
• Other Inbox
  
• Awayfind
  
• Expectation Zero
  
• Yahoo Pipes
  
• Downcast
  
• Instacast
  
• Merlin's OmniFocus Contexts
  
• [Exclusive Sponsor] Smile Software
  
• David's TextExpander Screencast
  

David and Katie discuss why meetings suck and how to make them suck less with a lot of effort and a little technology.

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Links for this episode:

• Back to Work
  
• Steve Jobs and Meetings
  
• Macworld on LinkedIn Password Breach
  
• Merlin Mann on Broken Meetings
  
• MPU 82: Cooking Ideas
  
• Notability
  
• OmniOutliner
  
• OmniPlan
  
• iThoughts
  
• PDFpen for iPad
  
• Byword
  
• PDF Expert
  
• GoodReader
  
• Paper
  
• Pear Note
  
• My Thoughts
  
• CarbonFin
  
• The Brain
  
• Dragon Express
  
• Pomodoro Timer
  
• Bartender
  
• Stephen Hackett: Bartending
  
• Maltron 3D Keyboard
  
• Michael Schechter: A Better Mess
  
• Neo 2
  
• Fletcher Penny: Dropbox vs. iCloud
  
• Meetings Poker Chips
  

Professional musician and composer Johnny Knittle joins Katie and David to explain how he produces music for television and film. This episode also features new MPU theme music written by Johnny.

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Johnny Knittle

Links for this episode:

• Johnny Knittle Music
  
• Johnny's Soundcloud
  
• Johnny on Twitter
  
• Logic Pro
  
• GarageBand
  
• Avid Pro Tools
  
• Glyph External RAID
  
• iMac
  
• Agent Orange for Mac
  
• Mercury ProTools Plugin
  
• Addictive Drums
  
• …And Justice for All
  
• Gobbler
  
• MPU 50: Workflows with David Wain
  
• Broadcast Wave Format
  
• Dave Lee - GTD Sucks for Creative Work
  
• MacSparky - GTD and Creative Work
  
• QuickBooks
  
• Billings
  
• Alfred
  
• 1Password
  
• nvALT
  
• CloudApp
  
• flavors.me
  
• Snapper
  
• Caffeine
  
• R-Name
  

Katie and David cover the potholes associated with the pending MobileMe demise.

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Links for this episode:

• Apple's MobileMe Transition FAQ
  
• iCloud System Requirements
  
• Baking up MobileMe Contacts, Calendars, and Bookmarks
  
• Mac OS X Hints: Add iCloud Calendar to Snow Leopard
  
• Phanfare
  
• Katie's Post - The Truth is in The Cloud
  
• BusyCal
  
• MPU 69: Browser Wars
  
• Xmarks
  
• WWDC 2012
  
• SmugMug
  
• Flickr
  
• Victor Cajiao's Flickr Feed
  
• RapidWeaver
  
• Sandvox
  
• WordPress
  
• Squarespace
  
• Google Drive
  
• Microsoft SkyDrive
  
• Star Wars Props
  
• Pogoplug
  

John Siracusa joins David and Katie to talk about productivity, writing, Mac utilities, and gaming.

Smile:

With productivity boosters like TextExpander and PDFpen, smile makes you a Mac Power User

John Siracusa

Links for this episode:

• Hypercritical
  
• John on Twitter
  
• VIC-20
  
• Atari 8 Bit Computers
  
• John at Ars Technica
  
• Yojimbo
  
• Dropbox
  
• Outline Mode in Text Edit
  
• Simplenote
  
• Scrivener
  
• Paperless
  
• Origami Workstation
  
• BBEdit
  
• Microsoft Office for Mac
  
• Dragon Dictate for Mac
  
• Dragon Express
  
• Dragon and F19
  
• NetNewsWire
  
• Instapaper
  
• iCloud
  
• Google Chrome
  
• Safari
  
• SpamSieve
  
• Adium
  
• Colloquy
  
• VMware Fusion
  
• Moom
  
• Brent Gulanowki - Remount
  
• Jumpcut
  
• MacSparky 2007 Jumpcut Article
  
• Concept Video for Text Selection on iPad
  
• Portal 2
  
• Journey for PS3
  
• Aquaria for iPad
  
• Sword & Sworcery
  
• Baulder's Gate for iPad
  
• Leisure Suite Larry
  
• John on Goodfellas
  
• Arq Backup
  
• AT&T Microcell
  

Speechwritier and presentation coach Wendy Cherwinkski join Katie and David to explain how she goes about her trade.

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Wendy Cherwinski

Links for this episode:

• Wendy on Twitter
  
• Echelon Communications
  
• Keynote
  
• Scrivener
  
• OmniOutliner
  
• Words per Minute
  
• Presentation Zen
  
• Day One Journal App
  
• MarketCircle Billings
  
• RapidWeaver
  
• Campaigner
  
• Alfred App
  
• Simplenote
  
• Things
  
• TextExpander
  
• Pomodoro Technique
  
• Fletcher Dean on Speechwriting
  

David and Katie talk about David's Paperless book and the best tools and software to go Paperless with your Mac and iOS devices.

Chrometa:

Track your time without notes or timers!

Links for this episode:

• The Paperless MacSparky Field Guide
  
• David's Post on the Paperless Book
  
• ScanSnap Scanners
  
• Neat Scanners
  
• Doxie Go Scanner
  
• GoodReader
  
• Scanner Pro
  
• JotNot Scanner Pro
  
• Hazel
  
• David's "Print to PDF" Post
  
• Evernote
  
• MPU 60: Evernote
  
• PDFpen
  
• Adobe Acrobat X Pro
  
• PDFpen for iPad
  
• PDF Expert
  
• Arrsync
  
• Katie's PDF to Evernote Hazel Rule