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gerard - who has written 45 posts on Macgasm.

I'm a husband, dad of two great kids, and I have a passion for Apple products. I got my first Mac in 2006, and I haven't looked back. I like the simplicity of the Mac, and how does the motto go, oh yeah, It just works. I think that's the great thing about Macs how the hardware and software work harmoniously together. I've also been in the IT industry for over thirteen years. I've worked with everything from Windows computers to Mac computers. I can say I throughly enjoy working with Macs.

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PayPal for the iPhone, sending money just got a lot easier.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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Sending money to someone else has never been easier. Luke Bornheimer of 9to5Mac reports that PayPal’s updated iPhone app allows you to send money from your iPhone using Bump technology. You might have remembered Bump as the billionth app downloaded. This app allowed you to transfer an Address Book contact from one iPhone to another [...]

Don’t let Ballmer catch you using an iPhone.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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“Attention all Microsoft employees. Is this thing on? As I was going to say, the only approved mobile smart phone that can be used on the Microsoft campus is a Windows Mobile phone. That means no BlackBerrys, Google Androids, and above all, NO iPhones. You know who you are, so cut it out!” All joking [...]

Did you miss your chance to get an iPad?

Monday, March 15, 2010

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Were you one of the lucky few to get up early and place your order online for the coveted Apple iPad? If you did, you are one of the few that will have early bragging rights that you got yourself an iPad, and be the envy of all your friends. If not, you might be standing [...]

Apple iPad’s battery replacement program, you’ll be surprised!

Monday, March 15, 2010

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All of Apple’s portable and mobile products have non-removable batteries. The iPad is not any different. Apple claims that they are able to achieve longer battery life with the battery integrated into their devices. Now some people who travel overseas have found this undesirable, because they can’t switch out the battery during their flight. They [...]

iPad pre-orders have begun!!!

Friday, March 12, 2010

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Early adopters are early to rise. Today is D-Day for iPad pre-orders. The time we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. A few weeks back the rumors were rampant that the iPad was going on pre-order on February 25th. Well, the 25th came and went with no word on the pre-order. Then we heard [...]

Which costs more, a Mac or a PC?

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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In this on-going debate of whether a Windows computer is cheaper than a Mac computer, you need to take two things into account. First, the upfront cost of each of the computers. Second, the total cost of ownership, or TCO for short. For the sake of this article I’m going to compare a Dell and [...]

Live Interior 3D

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Have you been thinking about redesigning a room in your house, or maybe you’re thinking about remodeling your kitchen. Whatever you have in mind Live Interior 3D can assist you. From their vast template libraries to their custom and blank templates, you’ll be able to knock that renovation out in no time. Right off the bat [...]

Just say NO to tethering!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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People have been emailing Steve Jobs for quite some time now. The subjects would range from my MacBook can’t be repaired to the latest email from a Swedish Apple customer inquiring about tethering the iPad with his iPhone. MacLife reports that Jezper Söderlund, from Sweden had emailed Steve Jobs inquiring about tethering. The email went something [...]

Cases for the iPad coming out of the wood work, literally.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

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The iPad has finally been given a green light from Apple on a Pre-Order and launch date. However, before the dates were even announced by Apple, the makers of sleeves and cases for the still unreleased iPad were coming out of the wood work. Which leads me to an article I read on 9to5Mac. Seth Weintraub [...]

Penguin Books change the eBook for Apple’s iPad

Friday, March 5, 2010

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For the past month I’ve been writing several different articles about Apple’s iPad. I’ve written about gaming, watching videos, and even reading books. However, I haven’t really touched on the education side of what the iPad could be capable of. The iPad has many practical applications when it comes to education. Imagine a classroom where [...]