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I already talked about Apple’s iPad. Here is just a quick update. The iPad will become available on April 3rd, 2010.   If you are so inclined and just can’t wait, you can preorder it now on Apple’s website. You will have two options: a) Get your iPad on day one. Pre-order it from the Apple [...]

I’m back. I can’t believe how quickly 2009 went.  Actually , I can’t believe how quickly the entire decade went by.  It seem like just 2 years ago we were all “worried” about Y2K.  Oh my, it is the year 2000!  We were even arguing over whether we should celebrate the new millennium in 2000 [...]

This is just a quick fun tip for a surprise holiday gift that costs nothing.  You can do this in a few minutes, send it to everyone you know, and best of all it is FREE. You can make fun little holiday movie featuring you and your relatives or friends.  All you need is a [...]

Is there such a thing as too many iPhone applications? I think I’ve become an iPhone application addict. I just love downloading and trying new applications. Some of them are everything they claim they are, others turn out to be just junk. There are two answers to the question about too many apps. 1) On [...]

I hope you had a Happy and fun filled Thanksgiving  !! Thanksgiving is usually a time for families to get together, have a good time, catch-up, and reminisce. This year, we drove 7+ hours to see family, and 7+ hours back to get home.  All the driving reminded me of one of the many differences [...]

There comes a time in everyone’s life / career when change is necessary. It is time I follow my heart and try something new.  I have always loved electronic products, gadgets, and toys.  I love playing with them, keeping up on the latest news, seeing what I can make them do, and most of all, [...]

I just got a new iPhone and started setting up email on it.  I have several email accounts.  I also use my desktop, my laptop, and now my iPhone to check my email.  As you can imagine, it can get very tedious to see the same thing in all three places. That is why I [...]

I should call this “Editor’s Rant” instead of “Editor’s Note”.  I just had a great July 4th weekend.  We went camping up in Lake Tahoe and the difference between New Jersey Drivers and California drivers was driven home to me. When I would go camping as a boy scout, I was able to carry everything [...]

Here is this week’s money saving tip. Surround yourself with frugal people. This one is a little harder to implement than it sounds, but if you need to be frugal, it is worthwhile. There is an old saying: It is hard to soar with eagle if you work with turkeys. What the heck does that [...]

The new Apple iPhone is finally here (almost). It was announced yesterday and will be available on June 19th. It seems that many of my readers agree that the iPhone is the way to go. Here is my brief summary. I will start with what I like about the iPhone, then follow it with a [...]