Macworld Best of Show Awards 2009

[MacRumors]

Macworld Magazine presented their annual "Best of Show" awards this afternoon, highlighting a number of products showcased on the expo floor.

- WebEx for iPhone - free application allows iPhone users to participate in Cisco WebEx virtual meetings
- DayliteTouch - allows two-way syncing of appointments, calendars, tasks, notes, and projects
- Filemaker Pro 10 - industry-standard database application gains a fresh interface and new scripting tools
- HP MediaSmart Server EX485 - PC home server developed for multi-platform households can serve as a Time Machine backup and iTunes server
- Things - task-management application for the Mac provides intuitive organization and ability to sync with its iPhone counterpart application
- Pulse SmartPen - records audio and links the audio to what you write
- Sling Media - Slingbox PRO-HD, and Sling.com live TV streaming gain Mac compatibility, and SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone and iPod touch due in March will allow users to watch their cable box and DVR media on the go
- iPhoto '09 - addition of Places and Faces features for organization, facial recognition software, and Facebook/Flickr integration
- Ecamm BT-1 - wireless webcam communicates via Bluetooth, streams video and audio, and is tripod-mountable

Article Link: Macworld Best of Show Awards 2009

 

[Dmac77]

So overall, MWSF 2009 sucked big time.

Don

 

[DMann]

Sling-Box seems quite promising - nice interface.

 

[iasky]

So overall, MWSF 2009 sucked big time.

Don

Yup. Not too much to get excited about

 

[Eidorian]

HP MediaSmart Server EX485

DO WANT

I have hopes for SlingBox too.

 

[Frisco]

So overall, MWSF 2009 sucked big time.

Don

Yes no wonder it is the end of Macworld. Apple is out of ideas and have become stagnant. At least they know it (aka no more Macworld).

 

[bobbleheadbob]

I was there for the first 15 minutes of the presentation before leaving to head to another seminar. Yes, it was pretty boring.

 

[ariza910]

Wow the SlingBox iPhone app won an award. I guess that means that Apple is on board with this app and wont reject it.

 

[arn]

Wow the SlingBox iPhone app won an award. I guess that means that Apple is on board with this app and wont reject it.

Apple didn't give them the award.

arn

 

[Dmac77]

Yes no wonder it is the end of Macworld. Apple is out of ideas and have become stagnant. At least they know it (aka no more Macworld).

I wouldn't say that they are out of ideas, they just need to develop their products on their own schedule.

Don

 

[themoonisdown09]

I wouldn't say that they are out of ideas, they just need to develop their products on their own schedule.

Don

Exactly. I would bet that we will see an Apple event within the next month.

 

[Peace]

DO WANT

I have hopes for SlingBox too.

If it had an HDMI port it would be nice. That's a deal killer for me.

That and I don't trust Windows Home Server.

 

[Eidorian]

That and I don't trust Windows Home Server.

Any other affordable solutions?

 

[Dmac77]

Any other affordable solutions?

Drobo connected to Mac Mini. Not exactly affordable though.

Don

 

[HLdan]

The wireless webcam was sweet! It was surprisingly cheap for something so cool. Great for parties.

 

[archer75]

That and I don't trust Windows Home Server.

Been running since beta. No issues here.

 

[iasky]

Exactly. I would bet that we will see an Apple event within the next month.

Let's hope so. I'm willing to help the economy in 2009, but don't need a 17" MacBook Pro.

 

[maharajah]

That and I don't trust Windows Home Server.

Ever since the initial service pack, it's been extremely reliable. Unless you want to roll your own, the HP solution is an excellent one; both in price and features.

 

[Electro Funk]

Sling-Box seems quite promising - nice interface.

i have the 1st gen slingbox that i used to use with my old sprint phone. loved it. sprints evdo network was/is twice as fast as ATT 3g. i have missed it soo much since i got the iPhone.

i still use it on the iMac in the office room to watch Tv back there, but i used to love watching the news over lunch on my old phone.

i was really hoping for a firmware update to make the older one compatible.

i used to stream at 6500kbps on the sprint phone, and the fastest i have gotten with bandwidth tests over 3g is in the 3300 range, so i would be worried about the picture over ATTs network.

i will certainly be interested to see how it works out for some early adopters.

 

[QuarterSwede]

I have to give it to Cultured Code for Things. I've been using the Mac beta with the iPhone app. I love it. It looks like a native app and allows you to quickly add to do's to your list. It also syncs very quickly. I'm most likely going to plop down $50 for 1.0. For people with bad memories it's a must.

 

[metroid87706]

That Bluetooth webcam ought to be great for uStream! I'll just hook it up to my Apple USB Wall Charger and put it somewhere in my room.

 

[GripperDon]

WebEx

WebEx SUCKS! on a full computer imagine it on Iphone

 

[Abstract]

WebEX. I don't know what it is. Did the iPhone get a 2nd camera placed above the screen?

 

[PCMacUser]

The videos on the HP MediaSmart Server page are hilarious - I'm not sure if they are meant to be, but they are sooo cheesy. I mean, I had to wipe the cheddar oozing from the edges of my monitor after watching them.

I'm not sure how Americans feel about being patronised like that, but it certainly wouldn't go down well here in NZ.

 

[SirOmega]

Hah! A Windows Home Server PC won an award at MacWorld? Wow...

(the reason it won is probably because it supports Time Machine backups over the network, so you dont have to shell out for such a single-dimensional product like Time Capsule).