Macworld Reviews and First Looks

Review: 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs (Late 2009)

The Late 2009 iMacs are really about the new displays—and the displays are impressive.

Review: Mac mini (Late 2009)Just seven months after giving the Mac mini line its biggest update ever, Apple has bumped the performance of the company's smallest desktop computers. While the improvements are modest, the latest Mac minis address a few of our biggest criticisms of the Early 2009 models.
iMac (Late 2009) benchmarksMacworld Lab has the new iMacs and we’ve put them to the test.

Latest Reviews and First Looks

Jitouch adds new gestures to Multi-Touch trackpads Jitouch is a simple program that adds eight new sets of gestures to the Multi-Touch trackpads on recent Apple portables.
Review: AudioBoo for iPhone This app, which provides a quick, easy way to share audio recordings on the Internet, shows a lot of potential. Recording and publishing is a snap, but more robust in-app browsing is needed.
Review: Research in Motion BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone If you’re rocking an aging BlackBerry, you should definitely consider the Bold 9700. Its keyboard, display, software, and specs make it the best BlackBerry to date, by far.
Review: 9 The Mobile Game for iPhone The animated motion picture 9 may have come and gone from theaters, but its iPhone game remains. Unfortunately, this platform game misses the mark because of simple gameplay and weak graphics.
Review: 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs (Late 2009) The Late 2009 iMacs are really about the new displays—and the displays are impressive.
Review: Sonos ZonePlayer S5 Sonos delivers a good-sounding all-in-one wireless audio player.
Review: Studio One Pro 1.0.1 New kid on the block: StudioOne is a powerful new music creation and production app that rivals Apple and Avid offerings.
Review: BenQ Joybee GP1 ultraportable projector This ultraportable projector displays good-looking images but works best only in low lighting.
iMac (Late 2009) benchmarks Macworld Lab has the new iMacs and we’ve put them to the test.
Review: Alive 4-Ever for iPhone Everything about this zombie survival game is highly polished, from the music and effects to the controls. Alive 4-Ever is the king of its genre.
Review: Memeo Share for iPhone While it suffers from some oversights -- you can't upload multiple photos at once, for example -- this mobile image-sharing app is well-suited for viewing photos that you and your buddies share. You'll need to consider if the accompanying online service meets your needs, though.
Review: Mac mini (Late 2009) Just seven months after giving the Mac mini line its biggest update ever, Apple has bumped the performance of the company's smallest desktop computers. While the improvements are modest, the latest Mac minis address a few of our biggest criticisms of the Early 2009 models.
Review: Battery Go for iPhone This app won't tell you exactly how much battery life you have left on your iPhone or iPod touch, but then it doesn't claim to do that. Rather, Battery Go gives you a pretty good estimate for how much juice you'll need to perform tasks on your mobile device. Large icons and a slider make this simple app easy to use.
Delibar makes Delicious bookmarking easy and attractive Delibar improves greatly on the experience of sharing, accessing, and creating bookmarks for the popular Delicious bookmarking service.
Review: BuzzVoice Talks and Tick Talk for iPhone We look at a pair of apps that read the news to you. BuzzVoice Talks is a thankfully-renamed update to PimpMyNews that adds more options for users. Tick Talk is more of an alarm clock that wakes you up with the morning's headlines.
Review: Google Picasa 3.5 photo organizer When it comes to organizing, editing, and sharing photos, most Mac users know iPhoto. But Google offers Picasa, a free photo editing and sharing app that rivals iPhoto ‘09.
Review: InFocus IN1102 ultraportable projector The versatile, 2.75-pound InFocus IN1102 is a superior choice for a double-duty, lamp-based projector that delivers bright, colorful images both in large conference rooms and in cozy living rooms.
Review: CNN Mobile for iPhone News junkies won't go wrong with CNN Mobile. It's the deepest and most complete news app for iPhone and iPod touch.
Review: Acorn 2.1 image editing software Acorn 2.1 is a great app for digital photography hobbyists, bloggers, or anyone who needs a decent amount of flexibility in editing images but doesn't require the power of a full image editor.
Review: Depth of field iPhone apps A number of iPhone apps promise to help tame the sometimes complex calculations needed for success when attempting to control depth of field. We look at three, each focused on satisfying different types of photographers.