Macworld-Boston 2004

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http://www.macworldexpo.com/live/20/events/20BOS04A

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At Macworld Boston, Mac users will have hands-on access to the newest technology and opportunities to discuss their needs one-on-one with representatives from industry-leading companies. A sampling of the new products on display at Macworld Boston include the following:

@Last Software (booth 546) will introduce SketchUp 4.0, the tenth release of their award-winning 3D design software that features new capabilities for intersecting complex shapes, pushing or pulling a surface along a path, stretching and manipulating photos and textures, and much more.

Avail Solutions (booth 440) will showcase its INTEGRITY backup and recovery software solution on Mac OS X, which allows Macintosh servers to manage the data protection requirements of a complete Macintosh environment as well as a heterogeneous network.

Battery Technology Inc. (booth 237) will showcase the iPod Battery, which offers up to 40 hours per charge of music play time or download time for the iPod, along with interchangeable cradles that allow the battery to connect to a variety of iPod models.

Hash Inc. (booth 532) will introduce Animation:Master for Mac OS X, a complete 3D character animation studio with modeling, texturing, animation and rendering tools that allow artists to tell their stories through organic character animation for $299.

iScienceProject (booth 618) will demonstrate the HOBO Henry Science Kit, a new data logger-based science learning kit that provides a unique opportunity for K-6 students to learn science through the travels of HOBO Henry, a traveling science superhero.

Logitech Harmony Remote (booth 543) will showcase the Logitech Harmony 688 Remote, an advanced programmable universal remote control compatible with both Macs and PCs, which uses an exclusive Internet database to seamlessly integrate with all IR based-devices such as Personal Video Recorders (PVR), DVD, stereo and television components.

Parliant Corporation (booth 636) will showcase their PhoneValet Message Center, which transforms your OS X Mac into a telephone communications hub with full message center capabilities including voice mail, conversation recording, call logs, talking caller ID, fax switching, voice dialing and much more.

PhotoVu (booth 3501) will launch the all new PV1910 wireless 19" digital picture frame which offers a completely redesigned and more refined look, support for iPhoto, up to 12 megapixel cameras and a future upgrade path to enhanced wireless standards like Wireless-G.

PowerFX Systems (booth 138) will introduce two new collections in the Apple Loops Disc Jams series, in addition to SoundShuttle, a revolutionary AU plug-in, and Miracle Beats, a sample CD and Audio Unit instrument combination that includes the award-winning LoopMorph™ technology.

Primera Technology (booth 537) will showcase the Bravo II Disc Publisher, the only Mac compatible CD/DVD burning and printing solution that uses a robotic arm to first burn the disc and then a 4800 dpi printer to print full-color, photo-quality images directly on the surface of the disc.

Redstone Software (booth 3502) will showcase Eggplant, the test automation tool for Mac OS X, Linux, Windows and Unix, which allows organizations of all sizes to test new or existing products on the new OS or to train new employees on how to use any internal software.

Speck Products (booth 233) will introduce the SkinTight Armband for the Mini, which includes a free SkinTight Rubberized Skin and allows users the freedom to run, bike, walk or work out with the iPod Mini.

Spymac Network Inc. (booth 110) will launch Wheel, a $39 per year service for Mac OS X and Windows users that provides a gigabyte IMAP e-mail account, iCal and Web page hosting, plus a suite of Internet applications that integrate seamlessly into your desktop.

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