Posts Tagged ‘Amazing Device’

Apple IPad 2 Accessories

posted by Catt Mallen
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

After months of waiting, the Apple iPad 2 is finally available. People that loved the original iPad will be thrilled with the iPad 2, which includes even more awesome features. However, the iPad 2 is probably not the only thing fans are looking for. After purchasing the iPad, it’s time to stock up on a number of must-have accessories to get the best experience from this amazing device.

Many iPad users already know that just having the iPad is half the fun, and looking for awesome accessories is the other half. Luckily for users, the selection of Apple iPad 2 accessories is already impressive. Still, while there is a ton of different kind of accessories available, there are only a few that really stand out.

The first accessory that every user needs is a Apple iPad 2 case. After waiting to purchase the iPad 2, most people would be devastated if they broke it. And while the iPad is a lot of things, durable is not one of them. It is highly recommended that you try and keep your device is good condition. The best way to protect the device is to invest in a good case. There are several different types of cases to choose from in almost every price range. Users can purchase a simple hard plastic case, soft silicone cases, or cases that hold keyboards and prop the iPad up, so that it looks almost like a laptop. If a person just needs extra protection, a regular hard plastic case will work just fine, but if a user really wants to enhance their experience, they may want to look into a case that comes with an external keyboard.

The second must have accessory is a Apple iPad 2 screen protector. Screen protectors are an important accessory for any device that is equipped with a touch screen. The iPad 2 is no exception. A screen protector will keep the screen from becoming scratched, help protect against cracks, and will make it really easy to clean the screen. The only time that a user doesn’t need a screen protector is when their case is already equipped with one. Otherwise, this accessory is absolutely necessary.

If you looking for another awesome accessory, you might want to check out buying an external keyboard. While the internal keyboard is surprisingly easy to use, nothing beats an external keyboard. There are those who use their iPad 2 for their homework, to check their email and much more, which is why typing is a big thing when it comes to the iPad sometimes. The keyboards made for the iPad 2 are light, small, and extremely portable. Many of them also use Bluetooth technology so that users aren’t bothered with any annoying cords. Of course, a keyboard isn’t the most practical accessory for using the iPad 2 on the go, but when you’re at home or in the office, you’ll be glad you invested in an additional keyboard.

These accessories are a must have for any device but do not limit yourself to these accessories only. A case and screen protector will allow the user to fully take advantage of everything that their smart phone has to offer. After a user have stocked up on these accessories, they are sure to be so impressed that they won’t be able to wait until they find the next must-have accessory for their iPad.

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Get Full Bars On Your IPhone 4 By Putting It In An IPhone 4 Case.

posted by Catt Mallen
Friday, August 13, 2010

There have been reports, literally thousands upon thousands of reports from customer regarding their iPhone 4 signal issues.The issues that everyone is reporting have to do with a total loss of signal and data service on the iPhone 4 while browsing the internet or making a call, and in some cases when the phone is just sitting and not in use.

Everything seems to point to the way you use your iPhone, or more specifically, the way you hold your iPhone.The iPhone 4 singal, or antenna problem.While it sounds absolutely ridiculous for such an amazing device, unfortunately it is true.I use my iPhone 4 more than the average cell phone user, some days spending up to 6 hours on the phone with customers, clients and friends.When the iPhone 4 is held in the most natural way in your hands, there is a complete and total loss of all signal from the antenna and even data is not available. The signal strength goes from full signal right down to just one single bar, or worse, no signal at all with the searching message and a dropped call as your end result.

Apple has been slow to address this issue, stating only that holding it in this way will show a drop in your signal, and that the signal bar issues will be fixed in an upcoming software update, and have to do with the signal strength not actually being correct.I do however find it very hard to believe that this alone is the cause for the dropped calls on the iPhone 4, despite it being the only thing Apple will say.

There is a quick fix out there for this issue, and it has to do with having an iPhone 4 case on your iPhone.With a case on your iPhone 4 you won’t experience any of the dropped calls or antenna issues no matter how you’re holding your phone.It just shows yet again that there is something very wrong with either the design or the materials used to make the iPhone 4 itself.To be honest with you I have always been a very firm believer in protecting any gadget I have, including my iPhone 4 by putting it in a case.  It’s an expensive investment, and spending $10.00 – $20.00 on a stylish case seems like common sense to me.I certainly don’t want scratches or scuffs on my iPhone 4, but that doesn’t take away from the problem I have with this whole signal issue going on with a brand new phone.

Gizmodo states that Apple may in fact be doing some type of a silent or unannounced recall on the iPhone 4 with certain customers.  Replacing their iPhone 4 with a replacement iPhone, and the issue does not seem to be present on most of these iPhone 4′s that customers are receiving.It’s very important that I state that this recall that everyone is talking about is currently just speculation and no more than a rumor.However a number of buyers have said that this issue is just not there on their replacement iPhone 4 units.  While others continue to have a problem, unless of course, they put their iPhone 4 back in an iPhone case again.

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iPhone Insurance: The 6 Best iPhone Apps Are FREE

posted by Catt Mallen
Thursday, June 18, 2009

By itself, the iPhone is an amazing device. But it is Apple’s App Store that’s made the iPhone truly revolutionary, by giving thousands of independent developers the ability extend and transform the device with their creativity for a fee of course.

 

Not even half a year old, the store has surpassed a milestone of 10,000 pieces of software available. The App Store has been charging for every little app it can from the beginning. But now you can get unlimited iPhone apps here for just one low fee and no monthly fees at all.

 

But today, we’ve plucked out a list of 6 apps — from mapping software to games — that deserve applause for their quality, innovation and breakthrough achievements but most of all they are FREE.

 

6. Stanza

A book reader that grabs free titles from public domains, Stanza has soared in popularity — making the iPhone a worthy competitor to Amazon’s Kindle. And if those free books aren’t enough, Stanza recently expanded to incorporate a store to purchase commercial titles. The app did a good job pleasing Wired.com’s Charlie Sorrel, who modified his Moleskine notebook so he could embed his iPod touch in it. (That way, he could read e-books at the cafe while exuding an aura of pretentious artiness, instead of pretentious geekiness.)

 

5. SayWhere

You get used to typing on the iPhone after some time, but punching in addresses to look up directions is by far the biggest drag. DialDirections was the first to introduce speech-recognition capabilities to the iPhone with SayWhere, which translates users’ speech into queries for Google Maps, Yelp, Traffic or Yellow Pages. It’s a nifty app, especially for keeping drivers’ eyes on the road rather than the iPhone’s virtual keyboard.

 

4. Shazam

Everyone’s familiar with this scenario: You hear a really catchy, unfamiliar song on the radio and you have no idea what it’s called. You hum it to yourself repeatedly and attempt to memorize the lyrics, only to forget it after slamming a few shots at the bar. Shazam will never leave you struggling to recollect these thoughts again: Hold the iPhone up to a speaker playing the unknown tune and the app will identify it — album, artist and song title — just like that.

 

 

3. TapTapRevenge

You’d have to be living on a different planet (or a retirement home) if you haven’t heard of Guitar Hero, the game that gets players to twitch their fingers compulsively along with the beat of their favorite songs. Developer Tapulous took the same idea to make an extremely addictive rhythm game called Tap Tap Revenge. Tapping blinking lights on a screen to catch tunes isn’t exactly the same as rocking out on plastic guitars and drum pads, but it’s still highly addictive. And Tap Tap Revenge is so popular it’s even offering the option to download new tracks to tap to, similar to Guitar Hero and Rock Band’s music stores.

 

 

2. Pandora

Whoa whoa whoa — free downloaded music on a portable device? You don’t say. Pandora’s alternative music distribution made this happen, and the app is cool as hell on the iPhone. This apps will play that artist’s music as well as similar tunes you might like and you can add a station for any artist you like. What better way to find new music with the wealth of new bands out there?

 

1. Google Earth

When Steve Jobs called the iPhone “Your life in your pocket,” he probably didn’t expect Google to deliver the world in your pocket. Well, virtually. Displaying satellite imagery around the world in a 3-D globe, Google Earth is one of the most intense, mindblowing apps that truly shows off the powers of the iPhone. If you want to impress your grandmother with a demonstration of just how far technology has come since she was a girl, this ought to do the trick.

 

There are so many more apps for your iPhone available if you want to pay for each one individually. Or, you could pay just one low fee and download unlimited iPhone apps. Steve and the greedy ones at Apple do not want you to know this. Say thank you now.  Check out unlimited iPhone apps here, you will not be disappointed

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