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Is Technology Your Friend? »

Today technology is not my friend.
But I am optimistic.
I recently purchased Bento for Mac. This is a home database program. Yes, very geeky. But I figured, hey - I have a team of six to manage and that means a lot of data. Schedules, phone numbers, soccer teams, all that kind of stuff.
One full day […]

iPod Touch as PDA »

How to Use your iPod Touch as PDA
If you are a big Apple fan like me, you probably use your computer to keep yourself organized. Apple’s native applications like iCal and AddressBook are excellent organizing and productivity tools for any busy parent. Or, if you prefer, Microsoft Office for Mac works equally well.
This is […]

iPod Touch as PDA »

iPod Touch Now has Calendar Input
When Apple first introduced the iPod Touch I was bemoaning the fact that the iPod Touch did not have the capability for calendar input. Most busy parents need to be able to input appointments on the go.
Apparently Apple fixed that glitch with a little firmware update back in December that […]

MacBook Air from an Apple Mom »

I am a parent that loves all things Apple. So today, like so many other Apple devotees I watched and waited for Steve Jobs to deliver his keynote speech at MacWorld 2008.
For the uninitiated future Applers out there, MacWorld is the annual conference where Steve Jobs introduces all the Apple goodies that they have been […]

No Calendar Input on iPod Touch »

Boo! I was disappointed to learn that the upcoming iPod Touch will have no input capabilities for the calendar function. You can still sync your calendar to your computer but all input will have to be done on your computer. This dashes my hopes for PDA type functionality. It is a shame since the technology […]