SGVMUG

Please join us at 7pm on August 16th, 2010 for our monthly general meeting.

How to use your Mac

Whether you just bought your first Mac or have been using one for years, it’s always good to have a refresher. Join us to find out some interesting ways to use your Mac.

Also, David Whitby will continue with our popular Tips n Tricks series for the iPhone and iPad.

Billy Chang will have the latest installment on his monthly discussion of Apple news and rumor control.

We will also offer our regular monthly features, including Q&A and our fabulous monthly prize drawing. Don’t forget, members receive one free ticket for our drawing. When you bring guests you get another free ticket for each guest you bring.

The meeting will be held at the Pasadena Public Library Main Branch Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

Following the general meeting, we have our informal “Meeting after the Meeting” at Coco’s Restaurant, 77 North Lake Avenue (between Colorado Blvd. and Holly Street).

Please join us at 7pm on July 19, 2010 for our monthly general meeting.

The new iPhone 4 is here! We will have a special presentation by Billy Chang, highlighting some of the phones new features, including the hi-res screen and improved camera features. We will also touch on some of the controversies surrounding the new phone - it will certainly be a lively discussion

David Whitby will continue with our popular Tips n Tricks series. David will share worthwhile and enjoyable new ways to get more out of your iPad - great if you just acquired one, and very enticing if you are weighing the merits of these little wonders.

Billy and David will share the stage for a discussion and analysis of the hot new Mac Mini - the most powerful and value-packed Mini yet released. For many users, the new Mini can form the nucleus of a home computer and media entertainment system - learn how.

We will also offer our regular monthly features, including Q&A and our fabulous monthly prize drawing. Don’t forget, members receive one free ticket for our drawing. When you bring guests you get another free ticket for each guest you bring.

The meeting will be held at the Pasadena Public Library Main Branch Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

Following the general meeting, we have our informal “Meeting after the Meeting” at Coco’s Restaurant, 77 North Lake Avenue (between Colorado Blvd. and Holly Street).

Please join us at 7pm on June 21, 2010 for our monthly general meeting.

Apple’s World Wide Developer’s Conference is being held this month June 7-11. With Steve Jobs doing the Keynote Presentation, there’s bound to be new product announcements like the new iPhone to go with iPhone OS 4.

We’ll be discussing the new iPhone, the new OS, and anything else Apple announces at WWDC. We’ll also be having our standard Tips n Tricks and other monthly features.

Don’t forget, members receive one free ticket for our drawing. When you bring guests you get another free ticket for each guest you bring.

The meeting will be held at the Pasadena Public Library Main Branch Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

Following the general meeting, we have our informal “Meeting after the Meeting” at Coco’s Restaurant, 77 North Lake Avenue (between Colorado Blvd. and Holly Street).

Photo composite uses an original image © 2010 Maclife magazine.

Please join us at 7pm on May 17th, 2010 for our monthly general meeting.

Is your computer backed up? Are you sure?

As the old joke goes - The 3 rules of computing are …

1. Backup
2. Backup
3. Backup

This month’s general meeting will be about backing up your computer and how to make sure your your irreplaceable documents and pictures can be kept safe in case of emergency.

Don’t forget, members receive one free ticket for our drawing. When you bring guests you get another free ticket for each guest you bring.

The meeting will be held at the Pasadena Public Library Main Branch Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

Following the general meeting, we have our informal “Meeting after the Meeting” at Coco’s Restaurant, 77 North Lake Avenue (between Colorado Blvd. and Holly Street).

Please join us at 7pm on April 19th, 2010 for our monthly general meeting.

With the iPad finally here, we’ll get to show you what the hype is all about.
David Whitby will sharing some great iPhone and iPad tips and tricks. While Billy Chang will be talking about the the latest news from and about Apple.
Gautam Godse will be giving a more in depth look at the iPad.

Of course, you also will not want to miss our featured new Tips and Tricks to help you get the most out of your Mac and your iPhone.

Thanks again to M-Audio for donating our featured prize from last month - a pair of M-AudioStudiophile AV 40 monitors, a $199.99 value!

Don’t forget, members receive one free ticket for our drawing. When you bring guests you get another free ticket for each guest you bring.

The meeting will be held at the Pasadena Public Library Main Branch Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

Following the general meeting, we have our informal “Meeting after the Meeting” at Coco’s Restaurant, 77 North Lake Avenue (between Colorado Blvd. and Holly Street).

This is a meeting you won’t want to miss. The March 15th meeting will feature a wrap-up of the Macworld Expo, with attendee reports and slideshows highlighting exciting news from the Expo floor. Get the scoop on the latest product announcements, emerging trends, hot new companies, as well as a first-hand report about the pulse of the industry.

Also on board - the latest official Apple rollout announcements - what’s coming from Apple, when it will hit the showrooms, and what it might mean to you as a Mac supporter.

Of course, you also will not want to miss our featured new Tips and Tricks to help you get the most out of your Mac and your iPhone.

As usual, we will have a drawing for some excellent prizes. Members receive a free drawing ticket each month. Our featured prize will be a pair of M-AudioStudiophile AV 40 monitors, a $199.99 value!

The meeting will be held at the Pasadena Public Library Main Branch Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.

Don’t forget, members receive one free ticket for our drawing. When you bring guests you get another free ticket for each guest you bring.

Following the general meeting, we have our informal “Meeting after the Meeting” at Coco’s Restaurant, 77 North Lake Avenue (between Colorado Blvd. and Holly Street).

SGVMUG Meeting for January 11, 20107:00 p.m. in the Pasadena Public Library AuditoriumManufacturer’s Showcase: M-Audio | Presenter: Alex TinsleyTopic: Products for Creating Music on Your MacAlex Tinsley is a member of the technical staff and engineering test services at M-Audio. He manages a group specializing in the testing of audio interface and MIDI keyboard controllers for computers, with a focus on performance and compatibility. He has been with M-Audio since 2001 and has an extensive knowledge of the past and present product lines.In addition to a brief discussion of the pros and cons of OS 10.6,Alex’s presentation will include demonstrations of the following products from the M-Audio line:

• Oxygen 25: This 25-key USB MIDI controller features eight assignable knobs, plus dedicated transport and track (more…)

We are now heading full speed into the holiday season, with Thanksgiving just ahead, Chanukkah and Christmas only a few weeks away, and then New Years right around the corner. This has been a busy and productive year for the SGVMUG, with a number of very good presentations to our credit. Thank you all for your continued support of our activities. (more…)

As we look forward to the coming holidays, the November 16^th  SGVMUG meeting will focus on ways you can use your computer to help you get through the season and have fun while doing it.To begin the meeting, Billy Chang will begin the meeting with a brief overview of the newest iMac computers released by Apple in mid-October.Next, Ron Streicher will conclude the presentation he began in October by showing how to interface your computer with your home entertainment systems.  The myriad of audio and video connectors and formats will be demystified, as will cures for some of the common “hum and buzz” problems that can occur when you try to hook it all up together. (more…)

Apple Releases OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” Early!Apple has announced that the new OS version 10.6, known as “Snow Leopard,” will be released on Friday, August 28th, about a month earlier than previously expected. As a result, the SGVMUG has rescheduled our meeting plans to provide a timely, in-depth review of the new Operating System at our September 21st meeting. (more…)