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Why You Need An iPhone

Erin Colbert — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:24:27 +0000

Yes, everyone is talking about them and you’re wondering what all the hype is about. It’s just a phone right? Wrong! This is the phone/computer/music player/GPS/personal assistant of the future. Here are a few features that will have you ditching your Blackberry in no time.

WiFi – your iPhone is wired for use practically everywhere! You can link up to any WiFi network to browse the internet or get connected, which means airports, Starbuck’s, your office. If there isn’t a WiFi connection, then use AT&T’s Edge cell network to get connected quickly.
Email – all of your email accounts are in one place and easy to configure. Yahoo, Gmail, .mac, AOL and Outlook accounts can all be added to the phone. So, there’s not more logging on to your personal accounts at work.
iPod – store your music on your phone. With 8GB of memory you’ll have enough room for all your favorite songs, podcasts, and movies. Plus, you can download directly from iTunes on your iPhone – no computer required!
GPS – Google Maps is built into the phone with GPS capabilities. You don’t even need an address – search for restaurants and it’ll automatically find you the closes ones to your present location.
Calendar – like email you can sync all of your account calendars into one.
Camera and Photos – of course, this phone has a camera and iPhoto built in.
World Clock – see the local time for all of your offices at a glance.

$399 may seem steep, but with all of these features it clearly beats the Blackberry, where current models are selling for $299.

Holiday Gift Guide Under $50

Erin Colbert — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:13:31 +0000

The holiday shopping season has officially begun. Here are some gift ideas suitable for the office – all under $50.

	BlueAnt X3 Micro Bluetooth Headset – $38 at Amazon Comes with a USB, Wall, and Car Charger
	Nike + iPod Sport Kit – $29 at Apple Help your co-workers start their New Year’s resolution early
	$50 iTunes Gift Card – $45 at Costco Everyone has an iPod these days, get them a gift card and save some cash in the process
	TAO 1.5 inch Digital Photo Keychain – $50 at Sharper Image 8 MB of memory stores up to 31 photos right on your key ring
	A Special Stocking for Fido – $6 – $15 at Old Navy The perfect gift for any pet-lover
	Lucky Bamboo in Glass Vase – $35 at RedEnvelope Not only is Bamboo an Asian sign of fortune, it’s also environmentally-friendly
	SanDisk Cruzer Titanium 2.0 GB USB Flash Drive – $30 at Best Buy This functional thumb drive is also sleek and stylish
	Leather Travel Wallet and Matching Pen – $38 at eBags.com A great gift for a frequent traveler

Clean, Classic eCards with Apple iCards

Erin Colbert — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:46:40 +0000

Since today is my birthday, I was inspired to do post about Apple iCards. I know it’s fun to send musically animated cards to your family and friends, but it can be a bit obnoxious for an office greeting card. You don’t need a Mac to send an iCard and it’s completely free. But, if you happen to have a .Mac account you can upload your own photos instead of the stock ones. The layout is clean and simple, perfect for a professional eCard.