(image courtesy Readymade) It’s time for another “State of the eBook”! This time there’s some quickie news, and then an examination of numbers. What’s for real, and what’s a smokescreen? More on that in a bit. Kindle: -The Kindle app for PC has been updated! Apparently it adds a few interface improvements. Hopefully the next [...]
Dragon Age: Origins Mac Game Review
Not too long ago I did a review of Dragon Age: Origins, looking at the PC and console versions. Back when I was first playing the PC version the Mac version was announced and released, and I started playing – knowing that I would come back to provide a review on the port at a [...]
Jailbreak Your iPad, and Suddenly VOiP Apps Make Sense
Jailbreak At Your Own Risk. We Are NOT Recommending It. We just did it ourselves and are telling you about it. A jailbreak that works on the current iPhone and iPad was released this morning. Larry gave Judie & me the heads-up that he was jailbreaking his iPhone; it took four seconds. I jumped in [...]
Clear-Coat Protects Your Gadgets
Larry swears by Clear-Coat, one of the up and coming scratch protectors for a wide range of devices. As I wrote yesterday, he didn’t even open his iPad 3G on Friday but instead opted to immediately take it to the Clear-Coat cart near him. That way he was guaranteed that his device would be protected [...]
GelaSkins for iPad – Review
The iPad needs protection. It is big. It is beautiful. And it will get knocked around and scratched up if you aren’t careful. So yes, the iPad needs protection. Larry has this down to a science. When his iPad 3G came on Friday he didn’t open it. Instead he hopped in the car and drove [...]
Apple 3G iPad on EDGE Using a T-Mobile SIM? Here’s How
If you were grandfathered into a low-priced T-Mobile data plan (remember the $5.99/month deal?), if you don’t mind EDGE speeds, and if don’t want to pay an extra $30/month to use the AT&T iPad data plan, this DIY hack may be just what you have been looking for. Granted, you won’t be able to pop [...]
It’s Mother’s Day Tech-Time, Even If Mom Doesn’t Remember Who You Are!
Mother’s Day is on the way in the USA. Many of you have already made your plans and picked out your gifts but there are some of us who need that last-minute gift that says just the right thing… So what to get mom so you don’t see her empty-handed?? Cards are good. (Not those [...]
“My Brand New 3G iPad is Scratched!!!!!!”
I’m honestly not sure if I should laugh or cry. My Uncle, bless his heart, is a bit of a wanna-be techie. He’s always getting the latest and greatest gadgets, mostly because he sees me doing so. Over the last few years I’ve begun converting him to Apple’s line up of products. It started with [...]





















