http://www.idealog.us/ Where technology and media collide en-US Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:27:06 -0700 http://www.typepad.com/ This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. http://www.idealog.us/2010/07/review-of-the-griffin-aframe-ipad-stand.html http://www.idealog.us/2010/07/review-of-the-griffin-aframe-ipad-stand.html I'm super happy with my Griffin A-Frame Tabletop Stand for iPad . It's well designed and very functional. It's padded edges comfortably rest the iPad in Portrait or Landscape mode. It props the iPad at any adjustable angle I choose.... Entertainment Technology Web/Tech Jeff Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:27:06 -0700 http://www.idealog.us/2010/06/iphone-3g-loses-functionality-with-ios-40.html http://www.idealog.us/2010/06/iphone-3g-loses-functionality-with-ios-40.html Update 2: Thanks commenters - power cycling the iPhone 3G resolved the issue. Update: Lifehacker has instructions for returning to iPhone 3.x I was on my iPhone 3G last night and pressed the home button to look at my calendar,... Jeff Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:35:06 -0700 http://www.idealog.us/2010/06/also-impressed-with-waterfield-designs-keyboard-travel-case.html http://www.idealog.us/2010/06/also-impressed-with-waterfield-designs-keyboard-travel-case.html Although a bit spendy $49 plus tax and shipping, I am pleasantly surprised with the quality of Waterfield Design's Keyboard Travel Case. Now I have one compact (not small), well designed bag to carry all my bluetooth keyboard, and MacBook... iPad Technology Web/Tech Jeff Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:04:56 -0700 http://www.idealog.us/2010/06/impressed-with-the-beez-la-robe-sleeve-for-my-macbook-pro.html http://www.idealog.us/2010/06/impressed-with-the-beez-la-robe-sleeve-for-my-macbook-pro.html I luv my new Macbook Pro but also am quite impressed with the Be.ez LA robe sleeve. It's made out of a unique high impact compressive material that seems to add great protection while remaining light and portable. It comes... Technology Web/Tech Jeff Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:40:11 -0700 http://www.idealog.us/2010/05/for-ergonomics-check-out-the-logitech-notebook-riser.html http://www.idealog.us/2010/05/for-ergonomics-check-out-the-logitech-notebook-riser.html I have been very pleased with the Logitech Notebook Riser. It's portable, thin and has a number of useful features. The clips at the bottom hold your laptop in place. It tilts at three steep angles. And, it has a... Technology Web/Tech Jeff Thu, 27 May 2010 17:10:32 -0700 http://www.idealog.us/2010/04/1password-for-ipad-highly-recommended.html http://www.idealog.us/2010/04/1password-for-ipad-highly-recommended.html I've written earlier about how useful 1Password is - now it's available for iPad. I continue to highly recommend it to friends and colleagues. 1Password helps you quickly manage many web site accounts without re-using passwords. It also memorizes and... iPad Web/Tech Jeff Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:57:17 -0700 http://www.idealog.us/2010/04/ipad-byline-for-google-reader-not-in-the-near-pipeline.html http://www.idealog.us/2010/04/ipad-byline-for-google-reader-not-in-the-near-pipeline.html Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like ByLine will have an iPad application up very soon. Their support contact answered very quickly but the news isn't encouraging: "We will be working on a version of the app for iPad, however we are... Current Affairs iPad Web/Tech Jeff Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:37:02 -0700 http://www.idealog.us/2010/02/ipad-news-reader-applications-with-google-reader-support.html http://www.idealog.us/2010/02/ipad-news-reader-applications-with-google-reader-support.html Update: Byline doesn't seem to have an iPad version coming anytime soon. While Safari Web browsing, Mail and iBooks may be top killer apps on the iPad, News Readers are going to be awesome on the iPad. While they work... iPad Technology Web/Tech Jeff Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:46:32 -0800 http://www.idealog.us/2010/02/the-ipad-is-heavy-using-a-stand.html http://www.idealog.us/2010/02/the-ipad-is-heavy-using-a-stand.html I've been using my Amazon Kindle DX for awhile now. And, it's heavy. My wrists get tired holding it. If I set it down on the table, my neck gets tired reading it. I finally found a $10 portable stand... Books Entertainment Technology Web/Tech Jeff Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:28:56 -0800 http://www.idealog.us/2010/02/ipad-to-do-list-and-task-management-applications.html http://www.idealog.us/2010/02/ipad-to-do-list-and-task-management-applications.html Aside from browsing the Web, the iPad may be the first mobile device that really makes managing tasks and to do lists easy and useful. I tried task management on the iPhone and just couldn't get excited about managing lists... Technology Web/Tech Jeff Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:15:14 -0800