iPhone Insurance – Which policy is best?

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Before the ink is dry on that new phone contract – you should have a plan in place for iPhone insurance. Think about it now – because it is easy to forget once you start using the phone, and then it might be too late. While there may be several types of insurance out there, [...]

Apple Messages for Texting

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The Apple Messages App is now included on every iOS device and on Mac computers too. We first saw this app when iOS 5 was introduced. At that time it was called iMessage and it brought a new twist to traditional text messaging. What It Does This new app allows unlimited texting to and from [...]

Two New Apple Commercials

Ever since the 1984 Apple ad – I have been a big fan of their commercials. Here are the two latest segments to come out. The first one is for the iPad – and it showcases the more serious side of things. Learning, broadening our horizons, and pursuing our passions are the things they focus [...]

iPod Nano Battery Replacement Program

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If you have a 1st Generation iPod Nano – then you may be eligible for a free replacement battery directly from Apple. I just received an email from Apple stating that “in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk” The Nano in question was [...]

Gelaskins

I just discovered something called Gelaskins. These are gorgeous “skins” for a bunch of different electronic gadgets including the MacBook Pro and the iPhone. What is a Skin? A skin is a thin vinyl coating that covers your device. It provides good scratch protection but it is not as protective as a case. These skins [...]

iPod Backup Software

iPod Backup Software – Do You Need It? In my case – no I do not. Remember that this site is for the everyday user of Apple Mac computers and related devices. “Power” users probably have different requirements. But I use my iPod Touch pretty much the way it was intended. Listening to music, keeping [...]

Free iPod Touch

So, it’s true – get a free iPod Touch with the purchase of Apple Mac computers! It’s back to school time again at Apple. For qualifying educators and students pursuing higher education there is a sweet deal going on. Now through early September you can get a free Touch or a $229 credit toward any [...]

Entourage for Apple Mac Laptops

I spent the better part of today exploring Entourage for Apple Mac laptops. Currently, I use the trio Apple Mail, iCal, and Address Book for Mac. They all play very nice together. But what I am missing is a project management application and Entourage offers this. Before I go on, let me say that I [...]

Apple Mac Laptops for Home

By now many of you know that Apple Mac laptops are part of my daily life. I truly cannot function without one. I use my iPod touch as PDA, sync my calendars and contacts with mobileme.com and basically try and stay completely organized, if that is at all possible. I truly love Apple. But, there [...]

Orange “Other” Bar on iPod

If you use an iPod with your Apple Mac laptops then you know what I am talking about. That pesky orange “other” bar that shows up when you sync. Still don’t know what I mean? When you sync your iPod with your computer a bar shows up at the bottom of your iTunes window that [...]

Genius, iPod Touch, and Apple Mac Laptops

Wow – Apple Mac laptops and the iPod Touch just keep getting better and better. My iPod Touch has become our family’s favorite device. And now with Steve Jobs unveiling the new iPods and the new iPod Touch the combination is truly sweet. The best news, of course is that you don’t need to buy [...]