Apple Store – Chicago


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Originally uploaded by grabe

We are in Chicago so Cindy can attend a conference for her job. I was able come along because airfare was over 1K and it was significantly less expensive to drive even with gas prices. Now, I have several days to explore the city and work in Borders.

I walked down State Street to the Apple store this morning because I needed a new battery for my laptop. There was a long line awaiting the opening of the store. Evidently, iPhones are still in big demand.

I am a fan of the iPod. I might be a fan of the iPhone if we had access in North Dakota. To repeat my complaint – “iPhone – available in 70 countries, but not North Dakota”.

I have upgraded the software on my iPod Touch to take advantage of apps (promoted for the iPhone, but also functional on the Touch).

Here are my recommendations:

  • Evernote – a complete solution for storing information (I have the paid version), but experiment with the free version.
  • Google Apps – Google tools for your iPod – access Google notes and Google Apps – hard to add text, but good to access.
  • Last.fm – the music social networking site I like.
  • NY Times – the paper on your pod
  • Twitterrific – just in case I have something to say that can be said in 140 characters.

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