Netflix brings you unlimited movies & TV episodes for only $7.99 a month!
That’s right! $7.99 a month. For some of us this is the thing we’ve been waiting for. I really enjoy movies and TV but I can often spend way too much time sitting watching instead of planning and doing. To correct this problem we canceled our cable many years ago. I have to add that the cost of cable was also tied for first place on the list of reasons for canceling our cable service.
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For all of you out there that have either a photo slideshows or video on your websites this is great news! Many of you may even already use SlideShowPro; if not check it out. By the end of month SlideShowPro will be rolling out a Beta program that will have all the slide shows showing up on Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. With mobile browsing on such a rapid rise, this is good news. Check out the announcement from the folks at SlideShowPro.
Now that I have had my iPad for a month, I thought I would update everyone on what I have been doing with it. I have used it nearly every single day of that period, at home, at the studio, and even out and about. Below, in no particular order, are five areas that I have found regular use for my iPad.
Portable portfolio for artists and web designers
Instead of lugging around a large art portfolio, load it all onto the slim and portable iPad. This is especially handy for web developers, because you can show off features of dynamic web pages in your portfolio using the built-in web browser. This also benefits multimedia producers and film students, as you can carry your reels with you everywhere!
Watch a movie in bed without disturbing your spouse
Ah, no more tiny iPhone screen shoved close enough to my face that I can count the individual pixels. No more balancing a laptop precariously on my chest, trying not to overheat myself or drop it while the disk is spinning. An iPad gives me a larger view and lighter weight, in a quiet and cool device.
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