Apple Releases New, Faster iMacs

The updated all-in-one iMac introduced today offers the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. The ultimate all-in-one desktop computer includes faster processors with 6MB L2 cache, a faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line, and 2GB of memory standard in most models. And the 24-inch iMac now offers a 3.06 GHz Intel processor and the high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics as options. Available immediately, the new iMac starts at just $1,199.
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Open Road Podcast: Episode #028 (BMW M3 - Lexus IS-F Comparo)

Episode #028, 2008 BMW M3, Part 3

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More is discussed and compared between the BMW M3 and the Lexus IS-F.

Duration: 15:44
Size: 13.08 mb
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Duration: 15:44
Size: 14.44 mb
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Lightroom 1.4.1 and Camera Raw 4.4.1 Released

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Adobe has released updates for both Lightroom and Camera Raw. According to the Lightroom team's blog, the updates include all the changes of the previous releases, but also correct a few issues. Lightroom 1.4.1 will keep the EXIF time date field of images from being incorrectly modified, and has fixes for Olympus JPEG files and also DNG conversion. And the Camera Raw plugin update also fixes the EXIF problem as well as the Olympus JPEG features. They also released ram file support for the latest batch of camera bodies including the Nikon D60, Sony A350, Canon EOS 450D, and more.
You can download the updates for both Mac and Windows from
Adobe's site or check for updates from within your Lightroom or Camera Raw software.
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Open Road Podcast: Episode #027 (The Bourne Identity)

Episode #027, The Bourne Identity
page3_blog_entry55_1 Mr Black and Mr Blonde are joined by the one and only, and apparently infamous, Scott Bourne, the man who created Internet radio. Scott talks about his adventures with World Class Driving, an event company that rents time in exotics. The three also discuss his new purchase, an R-class Mercedes. You can view the photos and video that Scott took of this event on his web site, TWIPPhoto.com. Scott also produces various podcasts including our favorites, The Apple Phone ShowThis Week in Photography, and MacBreak Weekly. You can subscribe to them in iTunes or can visit his site links here.

Duration: 44:17
Size: 37.80 mb
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Duration: 44:17
Size: 40.60 mb
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