Macworld articles from September 2005

Macworld archives from September 2005

Wi-Fi world.(information technology in Estonia)(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... On a warm, sunny day, we stepped off of our cruise ship and onto dry land in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. A small nation (with fewer than two million people) on the Baltic Sea, Estonia spent 50 years after World War II as an unwilling part...

The rights stuff.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... Nothing gets Mac users more riled up than copyright law. (Well, except maybe the word Intel.) In June's From the Editor's Desk column, Jason Snell braved the intellectual-property debate--and the letters started pouring in. Some were...

Who owns your music?(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... MIKE MCFERRON # Regarding Jason Snell's column ("All Rights Reserved," From the Editor's Desk, June 2005): I think it demonstrates a surprising misunderstanding of intellectual-property rights. Throughout his article, he implies that when...

No Enhancement.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... MICHAEL MALOUF # I was excited to learn about Safari Enhancer ("Secrets of Mac Superheroes," June 2005). But you failed to mention that it doesn't work with Safari 1.3; according to the Enhancer Web site, trying to do so could really screw...

Kyou.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... DANNY LEMOS # I had just said to a friend, "How do I get into Podcasting?" when I opened the June issue and found your article ("Start Your Own Podcast," Create, June 2005). Bravo! I was setting up my first Podcast in a heartbeat. As a...

Bye-bye, passwords.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... HENRY B. LEDYARD # Your short story about biometric security devices ("Put Your Finger Here," Mac Beat, June 2005) is the best news since the mouse. Think of the possibilities: secure and personal identification for accessing one's medical...

What month is it?(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... CHRIS LUTH # I know this has been brought up before, but now the magazine industry has reached a new low. I received my latest Macworld in the mail today--the June issue. Page 17 has an announcement that says Tiger will be available on...

Classic lighting.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... BOB JOHNSTON # As someone who started way back with an Apple II+ and a Mac 512K, and who has been through numerous upgrades since, I'm a true Apple fan. My wife and I wanted to do something unique and different with two Mac Classics (one...

Mac = Windows wannabe.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... LES SIMON # After fifteen or so years of using a PC, I switched to a Mac. A year later, I'm still adjusting to the switch. But I'd like to thank Apple tech support and Macworld for all their help in making the switch as free of hassles as...

Noisy debate.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... WAYNE MITZNER # Regarding the letters you've been publishing about excessive fan noise in iMac G5s, you should also look into the noise of the 12-inch PowerBook G4s. Users in Apple's support forums say that a change to a file...

Make iTunes better.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... ERIC POLLITT # I have a suggestion for improving iTunes. I know I can tell it to use specific equalizer settings for each song. But I think it'd be more Apple-like if iTunes automatically based its equalizer settings on each song's...

Tuning up 10.4: like any new OS, Tiger has its share of problems.(Apple Computer Inc.)
September 1, 2005... The anticipation for Tiger was obvious from the crowds of people waiting to get their copies of the latest Mac OS at Apple's retail stores. With the $129 OS X 10.4, Apple has given users access to some of the most innovative technologies on the...

Companies adopt activation to stem piracy: stop, thief!(investment of the business companies for the software safety )
September 1, 2005... As long as there has been computer software, there have been people who don't want to pay for it. And these days, with fast Internet connections and cheap storage, it's easier than ever to be a software pirate. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Apple makes deal with Cobb county schools: iBooks for everyone.(Apple Computer Inc.)
September 1, 2005... Although Apple recently lost out to rival Dell in its bid to reequip students in Henrico County, Virginia, with lap-tops, the company scored big with a deal to lease more than 17,000 iBooks to the Cobb County, Georgia, school district. If the...

The readers speak: Apple's Intel switch.(opinion on Apple Computer Inc. contract )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Apple's decision to replace IBM's PowerPC chips with processors from Intel may have long-term benefits for both the company and its customers, but the processor switch could potentially hurt near-term hardware sales, according to a survey of...

Spike TV uses Apple technologies for spots: on the ball.(Apple Computer Inc., MTV Networks Inc. Spike TV, contract)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... When Spike TV (www.spiketv.com) needed to create TV spots to complement its Super Bowl weekend coverage, it turned to John Papola, one of the cable channel's executive producers and directors--and he turned to the Mac. Papola says there was no...

Creative beat.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2005... Carrara 3D Basics 2, from Eovia (www.eovia.com): 3-D-modeling, -rendering, and -animation package for OS X 10.1 and later is a scaled-down version of the more sophisticated Carrara and is aimed at novices ($99). Cosmic Blobs 1.1, from...

Internet beat.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2005... Fetch 5.0, from Fetch Softworks (www.fetchsoftworks.com): FTP client adds support for SFTP, Allume Systems' Stufflt, and Apple's Bonjour technology (single-user license, $25; upgrade, $15). Internet Cleanup 3.0, from Allume Systems...

Apple merges iPod lines, lowers price of shuffle: colorful display.(enhanced product from Apple Computer Inc. iTunes Music Store)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... It was only a matter of time. Just as the TV fully transitioned from black-and-white to color, so, too, must Apple's full-size iPods. The company has merged its iPod and iPod photo lines--and dropped the "iPod photo" name--in an effort to...

Productivity beat.(application development software)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2005... Billings 1.0, from Marketcircle (www.marketcircle.com): Invoice application for contractors and consultants lets you track your time down to the last second by allowing you to start and display Timers from any application, using global hot keys...

What's happening in the digital music world? Listen to the music.(a case against Grokster Ltd., Morpheus Software L.L.C .)(new iTunes 4.9 from Apple computers Inc.)(marketing of MP3 players from Apple Computer Inc. iTunes Music Store)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... iTunes 4.9 with Podcasting The latest version of Apple's free digital music jukebox software adds the ability to browse and subscribe to Podcasts--free radio-style shows that you can download and listen to in iTunes or on your iPod. Users...

Latin music site Musica360 to offer DRM-free downloads: set to salsa.(digital rights management)
September 1, 2005... While Apple has a small market share in the computer industry, it utterly dominates the digital music space, with more than 70 percent of all online music sales. So how can new services hope to compete? By exploiting niches and offering...

Hardware beat.(MAC BEAT)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2005... CanoScan LiDE 25, from Canon (www.usa.canon.com): Flatbed scanner features 1,200-by-2,400-dpi resolution and 48-bit color depth ($50). CanoScan LiDE 60, from Canon (www.usa.canon.com): Flatbed scanner with USB 2.0 connectivity offers...

Multimedia beat.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
September 1, 2005... EyeConnect, from Elgato Systems (www.elgato.com): Software lets Macs stream digital music, video, and photo content to devices that support Universal Plug-and-Play Audio/Video ($99). Live Capture Plus 1.0, from Square Box Systems...

Power Mac G5s: double-layer SuperDrives are the highlight of the line's modest advances.(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... Until Intel-powered Macs begin to arrive next year, odds are that Mac users can expect only modest processor-speed increases. Apple will try to make its new computers enticing to consumers by beefing up other system components. At least...

iMac G5s: welcome improvements across consumer line.(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... Apple used to call product-line updates that featured processor-speed increases "speed bumps." Nowadays, though, it might make more sense to use the term "feature bumps." The latest iMac G5s are a case in point. Yes, their G5 processors...

1.42 GHz eMac G4s: bigger drives, better graphics for last CRT Mac.(cathode ray tubes, Apple eMac G4)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... Almost four years after Apple decorated its Macworld Conference & Expo booth with banners reading "Hasta la vista, CRT," the CRT-based, all-in-one eMac still holds a place in the Mac lineup. In fact, the very attributes of the CRT--its bulk and...

More reviews.(Canvas X, Curio 2.4, DataPilot 2.0, Final Cut Express HD, MacJournal 3.1, Mail 2.0, PictureMate Deluxe Viewer Edition, iMaginator 1.1, iSweet FireWire Web Camera)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... For complete reviews of the products listed here, visit www.macworld.com/reviews. OUTSTANDING 3D Weather Globe & Atlas 1.1 ($40), from Software MacKiev (www.mackiev.com): If you're interested in weather or geography, you absolutely must...

Moving files through cyberspace: file-transfer programs.(Captain FTP 4.2, Transmit 3.2, Fetch 5.0.1)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... All three of these applications can get your files from point A to point B successfully, but they differ greatly in convenience and ease of use, Despite having some unique capabilities, Captain FTP 4.2 is the most cumbersome of the three;...

Strategy; Tropico 2: Pirate Cove.(Game Room)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... In MacSoft's Tropico 2: Pirate Cove, you're the Pirate King--the de facto ruler of a burgeoning pirate empire--and it's your job to oversee every detail of how your island is run. But who knew that managing a bunch of renegades could be so much...

Children's game; Dora the Explorer: Animal Adventures.(Game Room)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... In Nick Jr.'s popular kids' show Dora the Explorer, Dora is a bighearted, exuberant, bilingual girl who uses both English and Spanish to teach her viewers about the world. She brings the same enthusiasm to learning about wildlife in Dora the...

Puzzle: Luxor.(Game Room)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... MacPlay has a good thing going with Luxor, a new puzzle game that manages to put a fresh spin on a very tired genre. In Luxor, you're the champion of Isis, the Egyptian goddess of fertility. Your job is to protect Isis's pyramid against the...

Colin races to the Mac.(new game from Feral Interactive)(Colin McRae 2005)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... This fall, Feral Interactive plans to release Colin McRae 2005, a rally racing game that puts you behind the steering wheel of real-world off-road racing vehicles on high-speed tracks around the globe. The game will feature 300 stages of...

Stoked gamer.(new game from Bongfish)(Stoked Rider)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Bongfish is putting the finishing touches on Stoked Rider, a new snowboarding game that features 3-D celshaded graphics. It will arrive for Mac, Linux, and Windows systems before the end of the year, and it promises ultra-realistic wipeouts....

Myst V.(UbiSoft Entertainment will release the End of Ages game)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Ubisoft will soon release End of Ages, the final chapter in the Myst saga--simultaneously for Windows and OS X. This game looks to be the most immersive yet, combining the point-and-click interface for which Myst is known with a real-time 3-D...

Ultratron.(Top Downloads)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... For those who are too young to remember--or who had better places to be during the mid-1980s--Robotron: 2084 was one of the best arcade games of its time. The game has been mimicked innumerable times over the years. The latest homage is...

Mad Catz PC Con.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... If you like the design of Microsoft's Xbox Controller S game pad, check out the PC Con, a new USB game pad from Mad Catz. It features a similar button layout, as well as transparent plastics and gel side grips that give your palms good purchase...

The Sims 2.(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... The Sims 2 VERY GOOD; Aspyr Media, www.aspyr.com; $50 This sequel to the very popular Mac game is totally new, but it follows the same ground rules as the original: you must guide simulated people called sims through their daily lives,...

Portable hard drive.(OWC Mercury On-The-Go 5400rpm 8MB)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... VERY GOOD 100GB Mercury On-The-Go 5,400-rpm 8MB ($300), from OWC (www.macsales.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's a little expensive for its class, but this bus-powered drive has everything: FireWire 400 and 800, USB 2.0, blazing speed,...

Desktop hard drive.(FIREWIRE HARD DRIVES)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... VERY GOOD 1/2 400GB Mercury Elite FireWire 800 Pro ($450), from OWC (www.macsales.com): This fast desktop drive has FireWire 400 and 800 interfaces, and it can start up and run OS X (macworld.com/0580).

d2 DVD[+ or -]RW 16 X FireWire, with Double Layer.(DUAL-LAYER DVD BURNER)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... VERY GOOD d2 DVD[+ or -]RW 16 X FireWire, with Double Layer ($189), from LaCie (www.lacie.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This DVD burner can burn 8.5GB of data to dual-layer DVDs (which offer twice the capacity of single-layer discs)....

LaserJet 2550Ln.(COLOR LASER PRINTERS)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... VERY GOOD LaserJet 2550Ln ($600), from Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An inexpensive, networkable color laser printer, the LaserJet 2550Ln offers crisp text and good color fidelity. It supports Apple's Bonjour...

Midrange scanner.(FLATBED SCANNERS)(Canon CanoScan 9950F)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... VERY GOOD 1/2 CanoScan 9950F ($400), from Canon (www.canon.com): This CanoScan raises the bar for midrange scanners by offering high optical resolution, improved scan quality, and more-intuitive software controls (macworld.com/0188).

Low-end scanner.(FLATBED SCANNERS)(Canon CanoScan 8400F)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... VERY GOOD CanoScan 8400F ($150), from Canon (www.canon.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 8400F has limited film and transparency support but is a great all-around scanner with some high-end features and a low-end price...

Macs.(Top Products)(Apple desktops and notebooks)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... DESKTOP Product Processor Display Rating iMac G5/1.8GHz 17 inches VERY GOOD G5/2GHz 17 inches VERY GOOD G5/2GHz 20 inches VERY GOOD 1/2 eMac ...

Photosmart 8450.(COLOR INK-JET PRINTER)(HP Photosmart 8450)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... VERY GOOD 1/2 Photosmart 8450 ($250), from Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This networkable ink-jet printer uses eight inks to print excellent-looking photos (macworld.com/0280).

Digital cameras.(Top Products)(HP Photosmart M22, Canon PowerShot SD400, Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom, Konica Minolta Dimage Z5 and Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... BUDGET CAMERA GOOD Photosmart M22 ($150), from Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com); macworld.com/0595 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FOR DIGITAL PHOTO BEGINNERS NEW VERY GOOD PowerShot SD400 ($399), from Canon (www.canon.com);...

23-inch display.(LCD MONITORS)(HP L2335)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... VERY GOOD 1/2 L2335 ($1,599), from Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Along with its outstanding value and ability to pivot to portrait mode, the HP L2335 also includes excellent video-in options and very good color...

21-inch display.(LCD MONITORS)(NEC MultiSync LCD2070NX)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... NEW VERY GOOD 1/2 MultiSync LCD2070NX ($799), from NEC Display Solutions (www.necdisplay.com): The NEC MultiSync LCD2070NX is a great choice for people who want a moderately priced monitor that can display bright, accurate colors...

19-inch display.(LCD MONITORS)(Sony SDM-HS95P)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... NEW VERY GOOD SDM-HS95P ($699), from Sony (www.sony.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This display lacks some of the extra features found on other displays (such as a USB hub, speakers, or the ability to pivot), but the HS95P is a bright...

17-inch display.(LCD MONITORS)(Sony SDM-HS75P)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... NEW VERY GOOD SDM-HS75P ($450), from Sony (www.sony.com): It's short on bells and whistles--no built-in USB, speakers, or ability to pivot--but the HS75P is a good choice for people with limited desk space who are looking for a bright and...

Optura 60.(MINIDV CAMCORDER)(Canon Optura 60 )(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... VERY GOOD Optura 60 ($899), from Canon (www.canon.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Optura 60 shoots excellent video (provided you have enough light), with accurate, vibrant color. It also offers optical image stabilization, true 16:9...

5-megapixel camera.(Hardware Products We Tested This Month)(Nikon Coolpix S1)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... GOOD 1/2 Coolpix S1 ($380), from Nikon (www.nikon.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Coolpix S1 lacks some features enthusiasts might expect, but point-and-shooters who need a bit of guidance will like its easy operation and excellent...

Minidv camcorder.(Hardware Products We Tested This Month)(Canon ZR400)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... GOOD 1/2 ZR400 ($549), from Canon (www.canon.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Canon ZR400 is compact and easy to operate, making it a good choice for recording family fun (macworld.com/0640).

17-inch display.(Hardware Products We Tested This Month)(NEC MultiSync LCD1770NX)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... GOOD 1/2 MultiSync LCD1770NX ($365), from NEC Display Solutions (www.necdisplay.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Though correctly calibrating its colors required a bit of tweaking, the LCD1770NX, with its reasonable price and good...

19-inch display.(Hardware Products We Tested This Month)(NEC MultiSync LCD1970NX)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... GOOD 1/2 MultiSync LCD1970NX ($510), from NEC Display Solutions (www.necdisplay.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The NEC MultiSync LCD1970NX is a good fit for people who don't mind tinkering with monitor settings a bit (macworld.com/0679)....

Digital SLR camera.(Hardware Products We Tested This Month)(Nikon D70)(single-lens reflex)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... GOOD 1/2 D70s (body only, $900; with 18mm-70mm f3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens, $1,200), from Nikon (www.nikonusa.com): [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The D70s is a very good camera, but it's not a very good value. If you already own Nikon lenses, then...

50 Mac Gems: new and updated reviews of awesome free and low-cost software.(utilities)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... Every month, the Mac Gems column and Weblog bring you reviews of the best free and low-cost applications for OS X. But with new utilities released daily, it's impossible to keep up with them all--so here's a supersized batch of cool software...

Old Mac, new tricks: got a spare Mac? Here's how to set it up as an audio jukebox, a backup server, or a home-automation system.(Apple Macintosh)
September 1, 2005... What do you do with your old Mac when you buy a new one? Stick it in a closet and forget about it? Donate it to a charity? Recycle it--if you can? Whatever you've done in the past, don't do it again. There are plenty of good ways to use a...

Old files, new Mac.(WORKING MAC)(information management of Apple Macintosh)
September 1, 2005... You finally did it--you got a new Mac to replace your aging one. Congratulations! But before you sell your old machine on eBay, you need to take care of business. The older Mac contains a whole bunch of data that you'd like to keep. So how do...

10 AppleScripts for iTunes.(PLAYLIST)
September 1, 2005... AppleScripting is a powerful way to automate repetitive (and often tedious) tasks on the Mac. Once you start using a good script, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. The good news is that you don't have to know how to write scripts in...

Solve printer problems.(troubleshooting of Inkjet printers)
September 1, 2005... Blurry details. Runny ink. Unsightly blotches. Getting the best prints from your ink-jet printer can be tricky. Most printers will warn you when ink levels are low, but other problems are tougher to pinpoint. Whether your prints suffer from...

This old HomePage.(information management)
September 1, 2005... You've got a .Mac membership and you've posted loads of pictures and witty iMovie parodies to your .Mac HomePage site. But as the page count mounts, it becomes clear that there's no quick, easy way for visitors to find what they're looking for....

Laptop ER.(troubleshooting of mobile macintoshs)(emergency room)
September 1, 2005... A carafe of water is accidentally dumped onto your PowerBook by a flight attendant, zapping it instantly. Or the airplane seat in front of you abruptly reclines, crushing your laptop's screen. Those are just two of the indignities that can...

Tiger's secret tools.(GEEK FACTOR)(usage of Apple Xcode)
September 1, 2005... With more than 200 new features, Tiger is overflowing with goodies. But most people will never open some of the most interesting ones. You'll find Core Image Fun House and Quartz Composer tucked into Apple's Xcode developer suite. These...

Mac OS X Hints: the insiders' tips you won't get from Apple.(HELP DESK)
September 1, 2005... Light Up Your Desktop The Desktop tab of the Desktop & Screen Saver preference pane contains a Solid Colors option--just in case you're sick of the gorgeous full-color images and patterns Apple provides. At first glance, it looks as though...

Mac 911: solutions to your most vexing Mac problems.(HELP DESK)(usage of Apple iPhoto, Mac OS X and Apple iMovie)
September 1, 2005... Reindex Spotlight How can I make Spotlight start over with its indexing, or at least force it to reindex a particular volume, without reinstalling Tiger? Steve Osborn If you can't find what you're looking for when you search with...

Mac crossword puzzles.(Our Favorite New Stuff)(Across Lite)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... I love the tactile sensation of filling in a blank crossword puzzle with my pencil on a folded-up section of newspaper. But sometimes--like when I don't have access to the paper--I enjoy solving puzzles on my Mac. Using Literate Software...

OmniGraffle 4.(Our Favorite New Stuff)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... As a prolific brainstormer, I often want to make flowcharts, mind maps, matrices, and other visual representations of information. Recently, I discovered The Omni Group's OmniGraffle, the venerable diagramming and drawing application. Version...

PictureSync.(Our Favorite New Stuff)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... For a long time, I've printed my digital photos via an online photo-printing service. And I've recently enjoyed using Flickr to share pictures. But as a user of iView MediaPro, I can't take advantage of cool iPhoto-based uploader utilities....

What's hot.(production management of Apple Computer Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... 1 Apple discontinues single-processor Power Macs. The company was responding to user complaints that one G5 CPU wasn't enough to heat a small apartment. 2 Details on Intel-based Macs reveal that Classic will no longer be supported. Hear...

Tournament poker: no limit texas Hold'em.(Our Favorite New Stuff)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... There may come a time in the not-too-distant future when I give up this Mac-world gig and fulfill my destiny as a high-stakes poker player. What's my secret? Tournament Poker: No Limit Texas Hold'em, from Donohoe Digital. No computer game can...

OSS 3D.(Our Favorite New Stuff)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2005... iTunes' Sound Enhancer feature is a handy way to add some pop to your compressed music, but its single slider doesn't offer much control. That's why I was happy to hear about Subband Technologies' $25 OSS 3D, an iTunes plug-in that uses DSP...