Axiotron Modbook D4

DAY 4 Inked Up, Linked In

I've always had a keyboard, so there has never been a need to use the Ink Utility that comes with the Mac OS, but since using the modbook - I realize that there is a very good use for it. There are some limitations to the application, but it adds a lot of functionality to the modbook which otherwise only has a floating software keyboard.

Axiotron Modbook D3

DAY 3: Urban Legends of tablet PCs

My hardware is better than your hardware. You can't get around it, but the reality is that when the hardware does what it's supposed to do and can perform well when you ask it to, that's what the hardware should be. It's no fair to make up specs to win the argument though.

Axiotron Modbook D2

DAY 2 Stories of 'books gone 'bad

No Joke... I've been around computers for a while, so I know that there are quirks, beeps and bumps in every hardware device, but it's always nice when there's an easy, accessible button to correct error when they go wrong. Especially when the magic button isn't the "power button"

HP SimpleSave Photo

Three Simple Steps to backing up your photos

HP SimpleSave Photo is a simple (pardon the pun) to use photo and video backup tool that saves photos and videos to DVD. The application comes pre-installed on the SimpleSave DVDs, which cost about $15 for five discs. For those who have a cluttered computer, SimpleSave Photo is the ideal three step solution to saving your images.

VisTablet Stylus for drawing

Using the "Vista" tablet on a Mac

After several elementary students asked me about different stylus/tablet options, I looked into the lower cost range of tablets to see what is available in larger sizes. One of the options that JourneyEd (an educational reseller) offers is VisTablet. I figured I'd give the tablet a try. Here's what you might expect on a Mac.