So you’re getting a new computer for Christmas. What do you plan to do with your old computer? There are several options. Each option has advantages and disadvantages.
Keep it
Sometimes having a spare computer around is a good idea. You can set it up for a single task like holding your family pictures or streaming media to your TV.…
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I delivered the first batch of DVDs last night for the local high school’s drill team. It was a fairly successful fundraiser netting nearly $600 for their booster club. There are still a fell left if you want to buy one.…
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Given the chance to order a Pebble, which color would you choose? Black seems like the obvious choice but the gray does look nice too.http://getpebble.com/
I think my home Internet service has been throttled but I cannot confirm this. I’ve run speed tests numerous times and only been able to get a max of 1.5 Mbps on the download side. This is quite low since I am paying for the 6Mbps service.…
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I used to recommend a single Apple ID account for a family to share media and apps purchased under an iTunes account. This way family members can share music, TV Shows and apps. With the introduction of iCloud that has all changed.…
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I heard about the new app called Chirp (by ASGI Ltd). I downloaded it and immediately though it would be cool to save the chirp as a sound file but the app offers no such option. I used the Voice Memos app to save the playing sound.…
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I’ve been trying out DropBox, GoogleDrive and Microsoft SkyDrive in parallel over the last month. The experience has reaffirmed that DropBox is the gold standard for this category. Other entries like Box.net and iCloud do not qualify at this level as they lack desktop integration on multiple OSes.…
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Back in 1988 I took a summer job working for a construction company. This company built cabinets. I designed a pair of tablets that could be used as portable writing workspaces. The were simply a piece of particle board with maroon colored formica surfaces.…
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I love the idea of an electric car and some day it will actually make sense. Here’s another story from Plugincars.com about the new Mitsubishi. The monthly price of $249 sounds great even with $3,498 down, plus I presume another $1200 for TTL.…
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When I first bought the original iPad I also got the black polyurethane case that Apple offered with it. At the time, it made sense since there were no other cases on the market. I affectionately called that case the “wet suit” because of its slick design and the fact that it was impossible to get on or remove.…
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Web site for local charity featuring information about their community works and charity fundraiser events.
In an attempt to save $100 I opted for the least expensive 16GB iPad. This size has served me well in the past. With iCloud and DropBox, who needs more. I do. The crux of the problem for me is PhotoStream.…
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Apple has a nice feature of iCloud that allows you to find your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Macintosh on a Map if it is lost or stolen called “Find My Phone”. But what if you lose your iPhone and have not set this up in advance?…
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