I’m heading home in a few minutes, but a few final thoughts about Macworld, San Francisco, and more products.
Macworld was different from past years in some ways, but in most ways it was not. Apple was not here, but the people were the same, the events were the same, and the Mac culture was the same. People were enjoying themselves. There were lots of events and lots of people. The attitude was upbeat, the crowds were large and vendors were pleased with the turnout. On the first day, some of them were sending back to their offices for extra staff to help cover the crowds.
San Franciscans really love to eat well. They call really strange things barbecue sauce. San Francisco cab drivers are all a little crazy.
PRODUCTS
YAPPER
YAPPER stands for Your APP makER. This company has been in business for two months and the owners were almost overwhelmed with the interest they were getting at the show. They create an iPhone app for you or your business and get it through the Apple approval process and posted to the App store. It seems incredibly easy to do and you use your own company or organization logo. The regular price is $499, but the show price is $99. CapMac may use this application to make a CapMac iPhone app that allow everyone to have instant access to CapMac news and events. If you want to check it out, their web site is http://yapper.sachmanya.com
NAVIGON 1.5.0 Software
I have covered NAVIGON before and anyone who knows me personally knows that I think this is the greatest iPhone app going because it keeps me from getting lost. You can read my review at The Mac Observer.
NAVIGON AG, has introduced three updated features to it’s GPS system for the iPhone. The first is an in-app connection to Facebook and Twitter, the second is Panorama View 3D with 3D terrain views powered by NASA data, and the third is personalized route delivery via NAVIGON MyRoutes, an intelligent direction provider.
The connection to Facebook and Twitter allows a user to broadcast current position, destination and ETA without navigation interruption.
The Panorama View 3D uses digitized cartography that delivers an accurate depiction of environment and landscapes using NASA’s height and terrain data, independent from the phone’s data connection.
My Routes analyzes individual driving data and designs customized routes, giving up to 3 choices with distance and ETA displayed in-map for each.
Special pricing is in place until Feb 15. Check their web site.
Power Outlet: U-Socket, Dual Socket/Dual USB 110V
This product won’t be released until the second quarter but can be pre-ordered now at the introductory price of $19.95.

Simply put, once installed you have two USB sockets added to your normal electric sockets. The company representative assured me it was very easy to do and that I could do it following the easy instructions and the on-line video. I said uh-huh out loud and “That’s why God gave me children.” to myself and order three. These will be auctioned off as soon they arrive.
Scosche
Scosche introduced two new products that will be shipping in early spring with pre-ordering available now. The first is the flipSYNC – USB 2.0 charge and sync cable for iPod and iPhone. It attaches to your keychain and flips open for use. It’s priced at $19.95.


The second is the Docking travel charger with nightlight for iPod and iPhone. It is priced at $24.99.
Posted on Sunday, 14 February 2010 at 1:29 pm by Nancy Gravley |
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