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Shock! Awe! & Oh the Possibilities: iBooks Textbooks!

Deanna — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:23:51 +0000

In the endeavour to find ways to incorporate technologically relevant educational tools into our teaching practices it is obvious that the iPad is the new go-to item for teachers and parents in 2012. If you haven’t heard, the most recent launch of iBooks 2 now presents a revolutionary future for textbooks and teaching materials that [...]

It’s Official: WWDC 2011 Is sold out! in 10 hours

Deanna — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:58:47 +0000

I have been talking in my previous post about how the Apple WWDC might sell out quickly, but I never imagined it selling out in less than 10 hours. OMG! Wow! So for everyone out there considering buying your tickets to the WWDC 2011, sorry to say, they are sold out! Wow! I really didn’t [...]

WWDC Registration, Info & Will it Sell Out Faster in 2011?

Deanna — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:26:24 +0000

So the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is coming up this June 6th to 10th, 2011. Mark your calendars people, and make sure to buy your $1599 USD tickets… (same price as last year – *yikes*). So last year (2010), the tickets quickly sold out, and there seems to be similar speculations that the WWDC tickets [...]

My new MacBook Air 13″

Deanna — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:05:22 +0000

Day 9 of NaBloPoMo MacBook Air 13″ A couple weeks ago, there was a “magical” Apple Event where Steve Jobs introduced the newest MacBook Air 13″ and 11″ laptops. And yes, I watched the whole online presentation and thought, hmm… that is interesting. So I looked at the new specs for the MacBook Air, and [...]

iMovie ’11 – Why it rocks & Why it drives me crazy!

Deanna — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 15:00:51 +0000

Day 6 of NaBloPoMo So I recently got the new version of iMovie ’11 and began using it immediately. It is super easy to use, it is quick, and it has everything I could ever want. I have never really sunk my teeth into iMovie until now, and I am glad I did. With the [...]

iPad:That feeling that something was missing… Aha! The Clock

Deanna — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:35:36 +0000

Since I first starting playing with my iPad, I have been enjoying the large screen and quick zippiness of the tablet. The fancy calendar application, the extensive abilities of the Maps application and the beautifully clear and visually pleasing Video application have made my experience with the standard iPhone applications on this iPad an unbelievable [...]

My iPad: No iBook & Being A Canadian

Deanna — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:10:24 +0000

So I have a shiny new iPad sitting in front of me. It is sleek, smooth and looks like an oversized iTouch. What is the draw? Plenty! The ability to read articles, books and my email without having to squint at my tiny iPhone screen to name a major one. Now what I was looking [...]

My New iPad – Specifically iCal Changes

Deanna — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:30:21 +0000

I am excited to say that I have in my possession, a brand spanking new iPad. Now I could describe the various reasons that I think that it is a beautiful piece of machinery, though instead I figured I would tell you all about the most important part – the Calendar application called iCal. Traditionally [...]

The Original Apple Tablet, The Nook & The Kindle

Deanna — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:06:09 +0000

There have been rumors and rumblings for the past couple years about a Apple Tablet that combines the iPod, iPhone and Macbook all into one nicely sized tablet screen. I have been eagerly awaiting hearing any news about this, and am always on the look out for any new comments on the Internets. Every month [...]

Happy to Have My New MacBook Pro – Thanks Apple Store @ Pacific Centre, Vancouver!

Deanna — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:35:52 +0000

So after all the hassle of waiting to get my Macbook Pro (Zappy the Lappy) fixed, between the problems with the zapping, the bad optical drive, the kernel errors, the glitchy mouse after the replaced logic board, the problem has been solved. Well, the problem with the old laptop has not been repaired or figured [...]