Apple User Group Bulletin - January 20, 2009
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CONTENTS
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Community News - Leaders
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1] - News To Use: Help for Your Group’s Locator Information
2] - News to Use: Apple Sales Web Resources Available
3] - Review/Demo Copy of Time to "Learn the Switch to Mac" & "Learn the iPhone 3G"
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Apple User Group Bulletin - Members
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Community News - Members
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1] - Groups With Ideas: Des Moines MUG Swaps and Recycles
2] - Groups With Ideas: TROU Moves Beyond Basic Applications
3] - Winter MacCamp: Saginaw Hosts Another Great Get Together
4] - User Groups at Macworld Expo: Share Your Pics and News
5] - Thank You: Sponsors and Volunteers
6] - Milestones
Special Offers
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1] - In Your Face Viewbase: 33 Percent Discount
2] - ThermaPAK Laptop Cooling HeatShift Pad & Bag: 25 Percent Off
3] - Mobigrip Device Leash: 20 Percent Off
4] - iStudio Publisher: Save $55 (US)
5] - Live Webcast: Advanced Twitter for Business at 35 Percent Off
6] - "Learn the Switch to Mac" & "Learn the iPhone 3G": 20 Percent Off
7] - That’s Easy: AUG Market, Resource Blog & Vendor Discount Offers
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COMMUNITY NEWS - LEADERS
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1] - News To Use: Help for Your Group’s Locator Information
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Your User Group Ambassador has a lot of things to keep track of, but
help is available. Your region's Apple User Group Regional Liaison has
the information you need.
Expert advice is just an email away.
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/contact/liaisons/_____________________________________________________________________
2] - News to Use: Apple Sales Web Resources Available
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Ambassadors, Apple Sales Web (ASW) has opened for another great year.
Need a preso of the products announced during the Macworld Expo Keynote
for your next meeting? ASW has it all.
Apple Sales Web
http://sales.apple.com_____________________________________________________________________
3] - Review/Demo Copy of Time to "Learn the Switch to Mac" & "Learn the iPhone 3G"
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"It’s About Time to Learn the Switch to Mac" reminds you of life on
Windows and connects the dots to the Mac. The goal is to minimize the
two to four week period of time to become familiar with using the Mac to
just a couple hours. Your instructor teaches you what steps you went
through to complete a task in Windows, then teaches you to perform the
same steps on your Mac.
"It’s About Time to Learn the iPhone 3G" -- the future of phones meets
the future of learning tools. You’ll learn about every single
application including tips and tricks only iPhone 3G experts know about.
You’ll quickly see that this is a learning tool like no other. It’s fun,
quick, and completely interactive.
Usually $29.95 (US) boxed or $24.95 (US) downloaded version, for a
limited time you can download either or both of these for free to demo
to your Apple user group. To learn more, contact
email@hidden.
For a free copy, go to the web site below, then click to buy the
download version of either product or both; next, insert “mugpromo” in
the discount code box and click update cart (the total should then be
$0); and finally, click checkout after which your download will be
emailed to you.
Discount code:
mugpromo
Download, review and demo for your group.
http://itsabouttimeproducts.comThis worldwide offer is valid through April 30, 2009.
Limit one download per group.
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Apple User Group Bulletin - January 20, 2009
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - Groups With Ideas: Des Moines MUG Swaps and Recycles
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Older technology can be a problem when it gathers dust in a closet or
basement. It's a great opportunity for user groups to benefit their
communities by holding swap meets or by providing information on best
practices in recycling. The Des Moines MUG will be holding a swap meet
on January 27, and regularly gives directions to a local company who
recycles efficiently, ethically and inexpensively. Is your group part of
the solution? Why not get involved in 2009.
Visit DMMUG.
http://www.dmmug.org(Thanks to ambassador and Attorney Victoria L. Herring for this news.)
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2] - Groups With Ideas: TROU Moves Beyond Basic Applications
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Chicago's The Rest of US (TROU) will be part of a special Home
Automation presentation at their local Michigan Avenue Apple Store on
February 4. Gordon Meyer of O'Reilly's Smart Home Hacks will be the
presenter. Best of all, this presentation is free.
Be there.
http://trou.org_____________________________________________________________________
3] - Winter MacCamp: Saginaw Hosts Another Great Get Together
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The Saginaw Mac User Group (SMUG) is hosting their Winter MacCamp on
February 28. Attendees include members from Michigan's SMUG, MIAMUG and
TMUG who will enjoy a full day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) of learning and
sharing with other Mac users, ending with a raffle of great prizes.
Shouldn't you be there too?
Find out more.
http://www.smug1.com(Thanks to Betty Larsen for this great tip.)
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4] - User Groups at Macworld Expo: Share Your Pics and News
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User groups had a full week of events at Macworld Expo in San Francisco,
starting with Monday's User Group Reception and wrapping up as Bernie
Powell of California's NCMUG, Perry Vannoy of the Ohio NCMUG and Macbeth
Vannoy, Rex Covington, Doug Smith, Jeff Davis from HAAUG and MUG ONE
President Elsa Travisano closed down the User Group Lounge.
In the coming weeks look for some cool, fun and exciting pictures on the
User Group Advisory Board web site. Check back often to see what went
on. You're sure to recognize some familiar faces from around the world.
Got some photos or MobileMe links you'd like to see featured? Send 'em
in!
Sandy Foderick
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5] - Thank You: Sponsors and Volunteers
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Every January, Macworld Expo brings things to do, tips to learn and
friends to meet, but the week does not happen by accident. Thanks to our
generous sponsors and the more than 80 volunteers who spent so much of
their time to make the week so memorable.
In particular, thanks to the Apple User Group Macworld '09 Planning
team, who worked the better part of the year to ensure fun-filled
activities and to Tom Piper who worked with our sponsors. Thanks, too,
to Lorene Romero of NCMUG who contributed her time and effort to deliver
the shirts used by the volunteers all week. Finally, a big thank you to
Ilene Hoffman of MacWoburn for her wonderful Party List. User group
events at Macworld couldn’t have happened without these people and their
hard work.
See this year’s sponsors.
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/mw09.htmlSee a list of this year's volunteers.
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/mw09.html_____________________________________________________________________
6] - Milestones
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Turn on the “Way Back” machine. This month’s milestones include groups
whose first meeting convened as long ago as January of 1977.
Congratulations to some of our oldest groups!
1977 - Denver Apple Pi
http://www.denverapplepi.com1978 - Washington Apple Pi
http://www.wap.org1978 - Apple Corps of Dallas
http://www.acd.us1978 - AppleRock (formerly Little Rock Apple Addicts)
http://www.applerock.org1979 - Hawaii Macintosh & Apple Users’ Society, Inc
http://www.hmaus.com(Warm greetings to Ambassador William Gass and members of HMAUS.)
1979 - Syracuse Macintosh Users Group
http://www.iSMUG.com1984 - Corvallis Macintosh User Group
http://www.cmug.com1984 - appleJAC Macintosh Users Group
http://www.applejac.org(Congrats to Apple User Group Regional Liaison George Kopp, Apple User
Group Advisory Board member Tom Piper and the members of apppleJAC.)
1985 - Tri-Valley Macintosh Users Group
http://www.clubtmug.com(Congrats to long-time ambassador Izak Mutlu and members.)
1985 - The Madison Macintosh Users Group (Mad Mac)
http://web.mac.com/madmacintosh2003 - Indianapolis Final Cut Pro User Group
http://www.indy-fcpug.org_____________________________________________________________________
SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group Bulletin - January 20, 2009
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These User Group discounts are brought to you by the Apple User Group
Advisory Board (special thanks to board member Tom Piper).
These offers may be distributed in your print newsletter, sent to your
member mailing list, posted to a password-protected section of your
group website and/or posted to a bulletin board that is restricted to
your members. If your newsletter or web site is not password protected,
just omit the passwords and list this public URL:
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers.htmlNot a member? Join an Apple user group today to take advantage of these
special offers.
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1] - In Your Face Viewbase: 33 Percent Discount
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Give your arm a break with the IN YOUR FACE viewbase which makes on-the-
go movie watching fun and easy. Just download a movie to your iPhone or
iPod touch and watch it hands-free and up close. This innovative holder
features a flexible neck, easy secure top grip with quick release,
adjustable swivel head, non-scratch gripping pads and hinged bottom
clamp for flat or round surfaces.
With a regular price of $29.95 (US), this exclusive user group price is
$19.95 (US).
Discount Code:
5115
Offer is available:
http://www.inyourfaceusa.com/This worldwide offer is valid through April 30, 2009.
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2] - ThermaPAK Laptop Cooling HeatShift Pad & Bag: 25 Percent Off
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ThermaPAK’s patented HeatShift Technology is a unique blend of phase
changing material (PCM) created by research and development engineers.
It requires no refrigeration, no laptop power (which extends battery
life), is easy to carry (approved for airport security), and performs
better than USB fan style products. The HeatShift Laptop bag is made of
a high-density memory foam for strong protection and has a removable
HeatShift Pad inside.
Ranging in retail price from $27.99 (US, 13" laptop) to $34.99 (US, 17"
laptop), this user group special takes 25 percent off. ThermaPAK’s
Laptop Cooling HeatShift Pads and HeatShift Bags are also available at a
discount.
Coupon code:
maccool
Get your cooling pad:
http://www.thermapak.com/products.phpThis worldwide offer is valid through April 30, 2009.
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3] - Mobigrip Device Leash: 20 Percent Off
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Use the Mobigrip to secure your expensive, slippery handheld devices
from falling, damage or being left behind. You can complement your
natural grip and enjoy feelings of safety, confidence and added
stability. Mobigrip works with all types of handheld devices for all
ages and is a perfect solution for cell phones, PDAs, MP3s, iPods, voice
recorders, digital cameras (some), glucose meters, TV remotes,
navigators and more.
Retail priced at $9.95 (US), this user group offer takes 20 percent off.
Many colors are available and quality discounts too.
Coupon code:
20DGM0908AC1yXp
Secure your device:
http://www.mobigrips.com/mobigripdeviceleash.aspxThis worldwide offer is valid through April 30, 2009.
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4] - iStudio Publisher: Save $55 (US)
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Introducing iStudio Publisher, the exciting new page layout program for
home, small business and educational users. Powerful and intuitive, it
lets you do everything from producing a flyer to designing a newsletter
-- from creating a brochure to publishing a magazine. iStudio Publisher
gives you all the tools you need within easy reach to design great
looking documents.
This user group special offer price is $44.99 (US) compared to the
discounted launch price of $49.99 (US) (only available until March 5)
and the regular price of $99.99 (US).
Promotion code:
MACWORLD
Purchase here:
http://www.istudiopublisher.com/index.php/store/This worldwide offer is valid through August 31, 2009.
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5] - Live Webcast: Advanced Twitter for Business at 35 Percent Off
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"Advanced Twitter for Business: Conversation, Community and Profit - 140
Characters at a Time" will be featured as a Live Webcast on February 6
at 10:00 am PST. If you're ready to go beyond dabbling with Twitter,
join the experts at O'Reilly for this live webcast presented by Sarah
Milstein. Learn everything you need to launch a successful Twitter
strategy for your group. You'll learn how to use Twitter to promote your
group, build community, find members and more.
The regular price is $99 (US), but this user group discount code offer
will get you 35 percent off.
Discount code: DSUG
Register and learn new business strategies.
http://oreilly.com/go/advancedtwitterThis worldwide offer is valid through February 6, 2009.
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6] - "Learn the Switch to Mac" & "Learn the iPhone 3G": 20 Percent Off
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'It's About Time to Learn the Switch to Mac' reminds you of life on
Windows and connects the dots to the Mac. 'It's About Time to Learn the
iPhone 3G' teaches you all about the iPhone 3G, including tips and
tricks. You'll quickly see that this is a learning tool like no other.
It's fun, quick and completely interactive.
Usually the downloadable version is $24.95 (US); for a limited time you
can buy either boxed or download, or both, for 20 percent off.
Discount code:
muglearn
To purchase, or for more information:
http://ItsAboutTimeProducts.comThis worldwide offer is valid through April 30, 2009.
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7] - That’s Easy: AUG Market, Resource Blog & Vendor Discount Offers
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Looking for information on a past offer? Tom Piper of the Apple User