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Published: Nov. 20, 2023, 9:29 p.m.

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Our second MacVoices 2023 Holiday Gift Guide panel features\\xa0Rosemary Orchard,\\xa0Mike Schmitz, and\\xa0Brett Terpstra picking products both practical and tech-oriented\\u2026or at least most of them are. (Part 1)\\xa0

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MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide 2023 on Flipboard
https://flipboard.com/@chuckjoiner/2023-macvoices-holiday-gift-guide-hrivlnr7z

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Chapters:

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0:00:00 MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide Number 2, Part 1 Begins
0:00:32 Introduction to MacVoices Holiday Gift Guide
0:03:05 Rose\'s First Gift Pick: Mous Phone Case with Wristlet
0:05:04 Stylish and Functional Phone Cases for Women
0:06:30 Loop Earplugs: A Solution for Noise Reduction
0:09:23 Opal Camera: DSLR-Quality Video in a Compact Webcam
0:15:08 Insta360 PTZ Webcam: Point, Tilt, Zoom for Enhanced Video Quality
0:17:01 Advanced features and auto-follow option make this webcam stand out
0:20:24 A Pocket-Sized Tripod for Steady Shots
0:21:22 Introduction to Magic Spoon Cereal
0:25:01 Subscription and Variety Options for Magic Spoon Cereal
0:26:36 Surprising Twist: Cereal on a MacVoices Gift Guide
0:27:38 Introducing Getaway House Experience
0:30:39 Purpose-Built Retreat Cabins for a Unique Camping Experience
0:32:40 Cabins for Different Group Sizes

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Rosemary Orchard\\u2019s Picks:

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Mous Case for iPhone 15 Pro Max MagSafe Compatible - Limitless 5.0 - Speckled Black Fabric - Protective iPhone 15 Pro Max Case - Shockproof Phone Cover
https://amzn.to/3QAcNIO

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Mous \\u2013 Phone Lanyard Crossbody with Detachable Wrist Strap \\u2013 Purple\\xa0
https://amzn.to/3QIzUkm

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MOFT MagSafe Wallet Stand for iPhone 15/14/13/12 Series MagSafe Compatible Phone Stand with 3 Viewing Angles\\xa0
https://amzn.to/47fWFTR

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Mike Schmitz\\u2019 Picks:

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Opal Tadpole - 4K Webcam with a Clip, Built for Laptops. 4K Sensor, VisiMic Directional Microphones, Works on Mac, PC and Tablets\\xa0
https://amzn.to/47xky9l

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Getaway Packs\\xa0
https://getaway.house/packs/

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Joe Kissell\\u2019s Picks:

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Loop Quiet Ear Plugs for Noise Reduction \\u2013 Super Soft, Reusable Hearing Protection in Flexible Silicone for Sleep, Noise Sensitivity\\xa0
https://amzn.to/49EhdXH

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Loop Switch Ear Plugs\\xa0
https://us.loopearplugs.com/products/switch?variant=45556674429161

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Magic Spoon Cereal
https://magicspoon.com

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Chuck Joiner\\u2019s Picks:

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Insta360 Link - PTZ 4K Webcam with 1/2" Sensor, AI Tracking, Gesture Control, HDR, Noise-Canceling Microphones, Specialized Modes, Webcam for Laptop, Video Camera for Video Calls, Live Streaming
https://amzn.to/47ganGv

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Desk Clamp Power Strip Individual Switches, JUNNUJ 6 Outlet 800J Surge Protector Clamp Desktop Removable Table Desk Mount Socket\\xa0
https://amzn.to/47hCFjO

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Guests:

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Mike Schmitz\\xa0is an Apple fanboy, coffee snob, and productivity junkie who is intent on teaching\\xa0people how to be more productive. His newest effort is\\xa0He is the Executive Editor for\\xa0The Sweet Setup, a site dedicated to reviewing and recommending the very best Mac and iOS apps, and is the creator of\\xa0FaithBasedProductivity, where he teaches his personal approach to getting more done.\\xa0Mike lives in Wisconsin with his wife and 4 crazy boys and is the author of\\xa0Thou Shalt Hustle. He is also the co-host of the\\xa0Bookworm\\xa0podcast and (probably) spends too much time on\\xa0Twitter. You can find all his projects on his personal web site,\\xa0MikeSchmitz.com, including his new podcast with his wife Rachel at IntentionalFamily.fm. Follow him on Twitter as _MikeSchmitz.

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Joe Kissell\\xa0is the publisher of \\xa0Take Control ebooks, as well as the author of over 60 books on a wide variety of tech topics. Keep up with him if you can on his personal site,\\xa0JoeKissell.com, and on\\xa0Twitter.

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Rosemary Orchard\\xa0is a nerd, automator, and chocaholic. When she\\u2019s not making Shortcuts or podcasting about them, you\\u2019ll frequently find her discussing her love of iPads and other Apple technology on\\xa0RosemaryOrchard.com,\\xa0Automators,\\xa0Nested Folders,\\xa0The Sweet Setup, and\\xa0ScreenCastsOnline. She is runs\\xa0WhenWorks\\xa0to help you schedule appointments more efficiently. Originally from the UK she now calls Vienna, Austria, home\\u2026until she returns to the U.K. Follow her on\\xa0Twitter.\\xa0

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