MBW Picks

Hardware & software:

Houdini at http://www.sidefx.com for $99 - $7995 from Alex Lindsay.
LensCoat at http://lenscoat.com (and on Amazon) from Scott Bourne.
Boxee at http://www.boxee.tv from Leo Laporte.
Replay Media Catcher (Windows only) at http://www.applian.com for $39.95 from Andy Ihnatko.
Path Finder 5 at http://www.cocoatech.com/ for $39.95 from Don McAlister.
MacDev 2009 Conference from Don McAlister.

Book picks:

Legacy of Ashes: The History […]

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Hardware & software:

MacGuard (NOTE: ANTI-PICK) at macguard.net from Leo Laporte.
TextExpander at http://www.smileonmymac.com/TextExpander/ (also check out: http://smileonmymac.net/blog/) for $29.95 from Leo Laporte.
Jumsoft Apperture Themes at http://www.jumsoft.com/aperture/ for $29 from Scott Bourne.
imageSynth 2 at http://www.luxology.com/whatismodo/imageSynth/ for $99 from Alex Lindsay.
Bento 2 at http://www.filemaker.com/products/bento/features.html for $49 from Andy Ihnatko. 

Books:

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s the Great Gatsby from Andy Ihnatko.

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Hardware & software:

15″ MacBook Pro at http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/ from Scott Bourne.
24″ Apple Cinema Display at http://www.apple.com/displays/ from Scott Bourne.
Dock Spaces at http://web.mac.com/patrickjamelo/dock.html for free from Leo Laporte.
Zbrush at http://www.pixologic.com (also http://www.zbrush.com) for $595 from Alex Lindsay.
Griffin WindowSeat Windshield Mount for iPhone with iPod touch Adapter and Auxiliary Audio Cable for $24.99 from Andy Ihnatko.
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Hardware & software:

Elgato Turbo.264 - Video H.264 (MP4) Encoder Hardware for $87 (on Amazon) from Andy Ihnatko.
iTrans NYC Subway Map (iPhone) for $4.99 from Alex Lindsay.
Bose Companion 3 Speakers for $249 from Scott Bourne. 
Visual Hub at http://www.techspansion.com (no longer available) from Leo Laporte.

Books: 

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman from Andy Ihnatko. 
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman from Leo Laporte

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Hardware & software:

Nicecast at http://www.rogueamoeba.com/nicecast for $40 from Leo Laporte.
Tuner Internet Radio (iPhone) for $5.99 from Leo Laporte.
Face Melter (iPhone) for $1.99 from Alex Lindsay
Dfine at http://www.niksoftware.com for $99 from Scott Bourne.
SousChef at http://acaciatreesoftware.com for $30 from Daniel Jalkut
X-Plane at http://x-plane.com for $39 from Leo & Austin Meyer.

Book pick:

Africa Rising: How 900 Million African Consumers […]

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