iPad at Work

That David Sparks guy. Wow. It was only last February I wrote up a review of Mac at Work, which David had been kind enough to send to me. Here we are less than a year later, and I’ve stepped … Continue reading

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More Morris Lessmore, Please

Earlier this summer, buzz echoed around the internets about an iPad app called The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. If you haven’t seen it you should. And don’t be fooled into thinking it’s a kids book…adults should find … Continue reading

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Using the iPad for Speaking Notes

Soon after getting an iPad, I started thinking of how I could best use it replace printed notes when speaking in public. The first thought was to simply load my notes in Pages for iPad, but I wanted to be … Continue reading

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Ranking the PDF Reading Apps

PDFs and I have not always gotten along very well. They offer almost universal access of a document, but they are usually the second best method to deliver the content in question. (Not to single anyone out, but I’m thinking … Continue reading

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The Return of the iPad Writing Apps Showdown

Last fall, I wrote an overview of writing apps available for the iPad. It was already a competitive space, and others have continued to crowd in. Between the comments left about apps that I missed in the first showdown, plus … Continue reading

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iPad: The First 399 Days

A few weeks ago, I had the idea to write about my shifting thoughts of the iPad in the year since it was introduced. I looked it up, and discovered that the iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010, so … Continue reading

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Scrivener 2.0

I’m working on a review, but you should know, if you don’t already, that Scrivener 2.0 shipped yesterday. Many new features and update, but most of all is the ability to sync data back and forth with a few iPad … Continue reading

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First Impressions: Yojimbo for iPad

I was thrilled to find an email in my inbox Tuesday about Yojimbo for iPad (iTunes) and Yojimbo 3.0. I didn’t have any expectations for it, and it was a nice surprise. As I wrote about a few weeks ago, … Continue reading

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Hey Publishers

Hey publishers, I would like to think of us as friends. I read lots of books, and most of them I purchase so I can mark them up and revisit them. Several of you have been kind enough to send … Continue reading

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The iPad Writing Apps Showdown

Update: Since this was first published, I’ve now written a second showdown which includes five more apps. After you read this, read The Return of the iPad Writings Apps Showdown The iPad has settled nicely into my workflow as a … Continue reading

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