The more I think about it, the more I think I’m going to upgrade the camera to the FujiFilm F550 EXR instead of buying an iPad2. I like the iPad2. I like that it has the cameras, that it’s faster, and that it’s sleeker, but now that it’s available, I … Continue reading →
Back in 2005, before a trip to Italy with my mom for work, I purchased a new digital camera. After perusing Best Buy’s offerings, I decided upon a Sony DSC-V1. It’s a five megapixel camera with a 4X optical zoom. I could use it in fully automatic mode or manually … Continue reading →
Apple announced the iPad2 this week. I’d been following the rumors fairly closely, and as the launch neared, they went from wildly optimistic to pretty darn conservative. In fact, by the day before the launch, prognosticators had the new product down to a half-version release with a more robust eye-catching … Continue reading →
On the eve of what should be an announcement for the second generation iPad, I guess it’s time for another update. I still carry the iPad with me nearly everywhere. If I don’t have it with me, I often regret it and wish I had. These are the things I … Continue reading →
Do you have a Mac? (If not, go get one.) Do you get sucked into your computer’s vortex and it won’t let you out to do non-computer things you need to do? (You don’t have to answer that in public, we know that sometimes, the answer is an unequivocal yes.) … Continue reading →
I was going about my business this morning, and the power went out at the house. it was out for a little over an hour. The outage did give me a chance to test my theory that if I had my DSL modem/wireless router on the UPS upstairs by itself … Continue reading →
Thank you for the suggestions on how to use Evernote. I am finding good uses for the app. I’m a little disappointed that I don’t seem to be able to drag the web clipper to the taskbar on Safari in the iPad, rendering all but personal note creation on Evernote … Continue reading →
Have you ever installed an app you thought would be useful and then had trouble figuring out what to do with it? Evernote is such an app for me. I found it on the Mac App Store and decided to give it a try. I installed it on the Mini, … Continue reading →
While wandering around on my Dashboard today, I noticed a “new” Plug-In I could get for the blog. I use a few, but I’m not a Plug-In hound, per se. This one looked interesting though, it’s titled Fast Secure Contact Form. There’s a lot to like in that title, and … Continue reading →
I’m trying to figure out the path forward for cell phone philosophy. My challenge is finding the right instrument. My cell phone needs are simple. I need: An instrument and a service that will work reliably from nearly anywhere (understanding there are dead zones in the US — usually in … Continue reading →