C: With Me at All Times…

It’s my friend P’s fault….she said “I can’t believe you don’t have one yet…”

Really, I think maybe the blame lies with Mother-in-law, who I took to Best Buy the other day to buy her a new computer.  She said, “C’mon, C, you deserve this.  And it’s so neat!”

No, absolutely,  it’s my brother-in-law’s fault—he kept e mailing me with tidbits of how productive I could be if only I had one.  Here’s an actual snippet from an e mail (one of several on the subject) from him: “Not only are they ultimately cool, they are extremely convenient.”  See how bad he is?

And “ultimately cool” and convenient  is just too small a description for my new I-Pad.  BIL did not steer me wrong!  I am in love, love, love with it and I have only had it six days.  I know that it will be my companion every where I go.  After all, it fits in my purse or my file folder!

I keep up with you blogging friends on it (much better than my itty-bitty I-Phone), and I have loaded  all the apps to give me everything I need at the courthouse at my finger tips.  Why, I can look up statutes and case law and carry all my charts and information I usually have to handle in paper (think of the trees I’m saving!) so I can figure child support, etc. on the spot.  All this in less space than a yellow legal pad!  In less than a week, I have become dependent. 

I am about to swoon with glee, here!

It’s fun, too!  I have the usual word games for killing time in the courthouse hallway (you know, when I’m not doing all that legal research…) and the books I have already downloaded!  I can download from Apple’s E book store (nifty bookcase) as well as Amazon (Kindle books work) and Barnes and Noble (from their Nook). I have all three of these bookstore apps, and three books going on them.  I can highlight and make notes as I read.  Amazing!

One of the most enjoyable things for me is having it bedside.  I can read a book til I’m sleepy (in the dark!)  and if I wake in the middle of the night, I can check real quick to see if any of you guys have commented.  I’m telling you, this little beauty is going with me everywhere.  I can’t say enough good about it.

I have heard all the naysayers—read all the articles.  True, it doesn’t print, but I e mail right back to the office, where things are printed from our computers or at home.  I haven’t missed the printing at all. 

And, folks, I am not techno-minded.  If I can run an I-Pad, anyone can.

It’s pricey (I get a write-off lucky me!), but if you can get one, you won’t regret it.  Truly.  C

Comments

Immigrant Daughter said…
Great comments on your new work tool. I won't say toy because you have already made it a must item for work.
August 17, 2010 at 10:28 PM
koralee said…
Hummmmm I was wondering how I would like one...sounds like this may just be the thing. Thanks for sharing...and thanks for visiting me the other day!
August 17, 2010 at 11:46 PM
Vickie said…
I KNOW they are so neat, my best friend just got one and now she's attached to it at the hip. Please don't tell me anymore - I just got an Iphone. I thought I was all hip & trendy! Now I have to get an IPad???????
August 18, 2010 at 12:32 AM
Tanna said…
Shoot fire! I got Evan a Kindle II for our anniversary... now, I wish I had gotten him this iPad! He loves his iPhone.... mine... well, he got me the latest and greatest... it's been in its box for about three weeks now... yes, I am technico-slow. Glad you are enjoying yours so much!
August 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Vee said…
Awww, now don't be going and making me feel jealous! Sounds like just the tool for you and every now and then, you deserve a treat. It's better than a hot fudge sundae or ten or 100.
August 18, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Ayak said…
I'm such a technophobe...the thought of owning anything like this terrifies me. You have no idea how long it took me to work out how to use a computer....and I still don't understand most things. I envy the younger generation who have been raised on new technology...they take to all this stuff like ducks to water.
August 18, 2010 at 11:49 PM
harga evercoss said…
Thanks for sharing, i like your story
March 16, 2014 at 4:19 AM
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