Join us on Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in 103 Golisano Hall on the Hartwick College campus in Oneonta, NY for a special meeting of MUG ONE.
 Apple Senior Systems Engineer David M. Marra, making his tenth annual visit to MUG ONE, will introduce us to Apple’s new iPad 2. Here’s his program description:

Thinner, lighter, faster and packed with amazing new features, iPad 2 has an entirely new design, two cameras and a new dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics. Discover iPad 2 today and experience the next generation magical device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, reading ebooks and more. Come learn all about iPad 2 at MUG ONE’s May 4 meeting.

Known for his dynamic delivery style and exciting demos, Apple Senior Systems Engineer Dave Marra has conducted thousands of technology presentations, keynote addresses and workshops for schools, Mac and PC user groups, businesses and other professional organizations across the United States and Canada. Certified as both an Apple Certified Technical Coordinator and an Apple Certified Systems Administrator, his specialty areas include digital multimedia, internet technologies, accessibility and Mac/PC integration.

For more information about Dave, please visit his web site at www.marrathon.com.

As always, the meeting will begin with a question and answer session and end with a door prize drawing for current members and refreshments for all. The MUG ONE lending library will be available for members.

Meetings are free of charge and everyone is welcome. For more information email info@mugone.com

Join us on Wednesday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Golisano Hall, Room 103 on the Hartwick College campus in Oneonta, NY for the April meeting of MUG ONE, the Macintosh User Group of Oneonta, NY.

Best known for its internet search engine, Google offers a wealth of free software and services including GMail, Google Docs, iGoogle personalized home pages, Google Maps, Google Earth, the Chrome web browser, Picasa and much more. Vice President Brian Foley will take us on a tour of the world of Google and show how to make the most of its many offerings. See Brian’s Tumblr blog at http://mugone.tumblr.com/ for his notes, links and other information about the presentation.

If time permits, President Elsa Travisano will share some of her favorite tips and tricks for Mac users of all levels, from beginners to power users.

As always, the meeting will begin with a question and answer session and end with a door prize drawing for current members and refreshments for all.

The MUG ONE lending library will be available for members. Meetings are free of charge and everyone is welcome. For more information, email us at info@mugone.com

Join us on Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Golisano Hall, Room 103 on the Hartwick College campus in Oneonta, NY for the first spring semester meeting of MUG ONE, the Macintosh User Group of Oneonta, NY.

MUG ONE president and Apple User Group Advisory Board chair Elsa Travisano will give us the scoop on what was new and exciting at Macworld 2011 in San Francisco. The world’s largest Mac-oriented conference and trade show, Macworld 2011 featured nearly 250 exhibitors showcasing software, hardware and accessories for Apple products at the January 26-29 expo.

Elsa will also report on User Group Reunion 2011, an event for user group leaders and members from around the world that took place on January 27 during Macworld Expo.

Then vice president Brian Foley will talk about Evernote, the free application (a premium version is also available) that lets you capture, organize and find all kinds of information on your computer, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and on the web. Evernote is an application that no one should be without, and it’s available for download via the new Apple App Store (the App Store is installed as part of Mac OS 10.6.6). Users of older operating systems can download Evernote from the company’s website.

As always, the meeting will begin with a question and answer session and end with a door prize drawing for current members and refreshments for all.

The MUG ONE lending library will be available for members. Please remember to return all materials that may have been borrowed over the holidays.

Meetings are free of charge and everyone is welcome. For more information, email us at info@mugone.com

MUG ONE does not meet in January, as Hartwick College will be on break when our meeting would normally take place. Join us in February – date and location will be announced as soon as college classroom assignments for the spring are finalized.

In the meantime, best wishes for a happy holiday season!

It’s party time! Join us on Wednesday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Golisano Hall, Room 103 on the Hartwick College campus for our annual Holiday Meeting and Party.

This meeting is everyone’s chance to show off your favorite Mac-related hardware, software, accessories, websites or whatever you think might tickle our fancy. Special emphasis will be on items that make good gifts for the holiday season. Come see your fellow MUG ONE members’ favorite. Email MUG ONE with your idea for a brief demo.

After the presentations and door prizes, we’ll socialize and enjoy holiday goodies.
*Please bring a plate of cookies, healthy nibbles or other favorite holiday food to share.*

As always, the meeting will begin with a question and answer session and end with a door prize drawing for current members and refreshments for all. The MUG ONE lending library will be available for members.
Meetings are free of charge and everyone is welcome. For more information, email us at info@mugone.com

Lucky us! TidBITS and Take Control eBooks publisher Adam Engst returns for his annual MUG ONE presentation on Wednesday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Golisano Hall, Room 103 on the Hartwick College campus in Oneonta, NY.

Adam’s topic, as requested at our September meeting, is All Things iTunes (and whatever questions you wish to lob his way). His program description:

“From its humble roots in an MP3 program called SoundJam, Apple’s iTunes has grown to be a surprisingly deep media management program and player that also serves as a digital hub for Macs, iPods, and iOS devices.

With power comes complexity, though and figuring out how to do everything you want in iTunes can require some effort. In this MUG ONE talk, Adam Engst will share his favorite iTunes tips and tricks, and will gamely attempt to answer any iTunes-related question you throw at him. (And if you have Mac or iOS questions that aren’t related to iTunes, he’ll field those as well after all the iTunes questions have been answered.) As always, Adam will bring a Take Control Library CD to raffle off, including the recently published “Take Control of iTunes 10: The FAQ.”

The meeting will begin with a question and answer session and end with a door prize drawing for current members and refreshments for all. The MUG ONE lending library will be available for members.

All MUG ONE meetings are free of charge and everyone is welcome. For more information, email us at info@mugone.com

Don’t miss this special presentation!

Join us on Wednesday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Golisano Hall, Room 103 on the Hartwick College campus in Oneonta, NY for the first fall semester meeting of MUG ONE, the Macintosh User Group of Oneonta, NY.

MUG ONE president Elsa Travisano will start the meeting with the latest from Apple, including Safari 5 and the new Magic Trackpad. Then vice president Brian Foley will demo Skype and iGoogle.

Skype is an easy to use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) application that lets you make nation-wide and international calls for free. Brian will give the skinny on how to get started making free calls in no time.

Brian will also cover using iGoogle as your browser’s home page. Whether you use Safari, Firefox or any other browser, iGoogle is a great way to set up the things you need to get to first every time you open your browser – your favorite websites, the weather, time, your finances, notes and reminders, Facebook or your favorite goofy games, quotations or other applications of the day. iGoogle may soon become your favorite resource. Of course it’s free, and Brian will show how easy it is to set up and play with.

As always, the meeting will begin with a question and answer session and end with a door prize drawing for current members and refreshments for all.

The MUG ONE lending library will be available for members. Please remember to return all materials that may have been borrowed over the summer.

Meetings are free of charge and everyone is welcome. For more information, email us at info@mugone.com