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iPad wins Business Traveler Innovation Award

iPad wins Business Traveler Innovation Award

iPad wins Business Traveler Innovation Award Category 8: Traveler Productivity Criteria: Solutions that keep mobile executives productive. Winner: Apple, Inc. Innovation: iPad iPad is the first tablet computer, a portable device intended to fill the gap between the smartphone and a traditional computer. It supports HD video and offers 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity and Bluetooth 2.1+ EDR support, as well as ... read more

July 28, 2010 in ipad by Byron 1 comment

Have iPad Will Travel

Have iPad Will Travel

On a flight to ORD, a Business traveler next to me flies 120k a year, 53 nights in hotels so far; his company is rushing out an iPad app for sales guys like him. He counts his days in minutes spent booting, TSA lines, charging batteries. The iBook I’m writing for @maccreate will note, among other ... read more

June 29, 2010 in ipad by Byron 2 comments

iPhone 4: You’re Not Holding It Right

iPhone 4: You’re Not Holding It Right

On the road for most of this week, but wanted to tell you calmly that yes my iPhone has the You’re Not Holding It Right issue. What I know is that it only happens sometimes and I’m sure there’s a fix coming or honestly, it’s not that big of a deal. Considering I’ve got 5 ... read more

June 29, 2010 in Uncategorized by Byron 1 comment

He’ll Buy your Old iPhone

He’ll Buy your Old iPhone

Spotted a reseller at the Apple Store University Village. He’d just showed up, so didn’t have any results to tell us about yet. read more

June 25, 2010 in Uncategorized by Byron 0 comments

iPhone 4.0: This changes everything. Again. For Bloggers.

iPhone 4.0: This changes everything. Again. For Bloggers.

Well, I wasn’t expecting an all-new camera with HD at 720P and an iMove app! Ready for another upgrade to the iPhone, sure, but not something as relevant to what I do as that. For those of us that travel and moblog it’s always a gadget quest to get the smallest and lightest and combined, but ... read more

June 7, 2010 in Uncategorized by Byron 54 comments

Tripworthiness

Tripworthiness

Writing for the NY Times, Bob Tedeshci reaches the same conclusion I did about traveling with the iPad “. . . if you have an extra $500 to $700 to spend on one, plus another $100 or so for some great apps, it’s worth the plunge.” We’re waiting for the 3G version to get our full, long-term ... read more

April 23, 2010 in ipad by Byron 0 comments

Uncommon iPad Complaints

Uncommon iPad Complaints

From the New Yorker, a list of Uncommon iPad Complaints Too salty. Time-travel app does not automatically adjust for Julian calendar. When used as tanning bed, battery life is limited. Not rhino-proof. Salesperson in Apple Store not wearing ironic “jazzman” hat. Not available in soothing Harvest Gold color. Strange odor coming from husband while using iPad. For $499, I was expecting a few ... read more

April 23, 2010 in ipad by Byron 0 comments

iPad: A Weekender Computer

iPad: A Weekender Computer

My first assignment, as the Mobile Evangelist for Mac Create. I’ve had one for a few weeks now, ever since David said, “get thee an iPad and blog with it. I’ve been focusing on blogging, traveling, and biking (what I do like all the time). First impression: it is like a giant iPhone/iPad Touch and ... read more

April 20, 2010 in ipad by Byron 0 comments

The Dude Abides with iPad Case

The Dude Abides with iPad Case

Temple and Unrate have teamed up to make an iPad case that’s and ode to Johnny Cash, Jay-Z and the Dude. Not sure how that all fits together either, but it’s one nice looking case and made from recycled WWII material. What I’d like to see is a sticky-back sleeve for an iPad so you could ... read more

April 20, 2010 in ipad by Byron 2 comments

Hello Mobile Create

Hello Mobile Create

This is a quick post to introduce myself. I’m Byron, a blogger, traveler, and cyclist. I know David Schloss from Bike Hugger, a blog about bike culture, I publish and where David does product reviews. With the arrival of the iPad, I’ve got even more to blog about regarding mobility, business travel, and making media ... read more

April 19, 2010 in ipad by Byron 868 comments