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Ethan Lowry shows you how to become an iPod expert

Thursday, March 10, 2005
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

First introduced in 2001, the iPod is credited with no less than transforming Apple from a computer company into a digital entertainment company, and now accounts for more than 35% of the company's revenue.

Despite repeated attempts by monolithic companies like Sony and Dell to challenge it, the iPod still accounts for more than 80 percent of the portable music player market share, and helped Apple in January announce the highest quarterly sales and earnings in its nearly 30 year history.

At our March general meeting we are fortunate to welcome Ethan Lowry, AppleCare engineer for iPod who will provide a comprehensive overview of the entire iPod lineup, recently refreshed with new mini and photo models.

Additionally, Ethan will show us how the iPod is much more than a music player, explaining and demonstrating hot topics like:

podcasting
audio books
calendar
notes
address book
recording (with iTalk)
slideshow (iPod photo)
cool accessories
connecting it to your car
third party repair and battery options for out of warranty iPods

Perhaps the most important role the iPod has for Apple is as ambassador of Apple's innovation and quality to Windows users who are ready to consider a platform that isn't plagued with viruses, spyware, and security risks.

A survey in November of 2004 by securities firm Piper Jaffray showed that 13% of iPod users were Windows users who had either bought a Mac or were considering doing so in the next 12 months." Steve Jobs referred to this "halo effect" last month as responsible for the highest quarterly Macintosh sales in over four years.

Join us to learn how you can use your iPod to store driving directions, movie times, appointments and contacts, slideshows of your favorite photos, news headlines and more. Find out about new features of the just released iPods, and see how you can even add new options to your older iPod with a recently released Apple software update. Plus, learn about new accessories from Apple and third parties that you and your iPod won't want to be without.

Helpful Links
Apple iPod		Apple iPod Support
Wired: Inside Look at the Birth of the iPod		Instant Expert: A Brief History of iPod
extremeipod.com		iPodLounge
iPod Diagnostics		iPod Hacks
iPodderX Podcast Receiver		Pod2Go

Plus, questions and answers, our monthly raffle, the nicest Mac friends you could ever hope to meet, and more!

Members and non-members alike are welcome to attend.
Don't miss it!

7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
UT Pharmacy Bldg, Room 3.106
University Avenue, between 24th & Dean Keeton (view map)
Contact Person -
512 502-8294

Location: The CapMac General Meeting is generally held on the second Thursday of every month. We are fortunate to have an excellent meeting space in the "new" UT Pharmacy Building in a tiered auditorium style classroom equipped with state of the art audio and video projection and internet access. There's even power outlets for your PowerBook or iBook!

Getting there: The UT Pharmacy Building is located on University Avenue near the intersection of West 26th Street (which becomes Dean Keeton St. as it passes by the UT Law School). View a map of the vicinity and get driving directions here. The white square in the graphic below shows the location of the Pharmacy Building.

map to Pharmacy Building

Click here for a more detailed map.

Ample parking is now available just two blocks away in a new multilevel garage (PG4) recently constructed by the University. The garage is located at the corner of 27th Street and University Avenue, with the entrance on 27th Street. Cost is 3.00 for the whole evening.

Get driving directions to the garage and learn about their payment process. Other parking options are available around campus.

The next CapMac Board of Directors meeting is on Thursday, March 3, 2005.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Schlotzsky's Flagship Deli
218 South Lamar, Austin

Contact Person - , CapMac Treasurer/Membership Coordinator
512 502-8294

The Board of Directors meeting is generally held on the first Thursday of each month and is open to all members.

Directions are available from the Schlotzsky's web site. Bring your appetite and AirPort enabled PowerBook or iBook - Schlotzsky's has free wireless internet access!

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