Tech Talk: Apple's iPad Smart Case

I've had my iPad 3 for over a year, and I love it! I love my Macbook Pro and my iPhone 5s, but some things are easier and more enjoyable on my iPad. Today I'm going to talk about why I love my new case for my iPad.

A few weeks ago I was going through the electronics section of Wal-Mart and I saw a clearance bin full of iPad and tablet cases. I was in a rush that day so I didn't stop to browse. Saturday I had to make a run to Wal-Mart and on my mind was checking out that clearance bin. I'm glad I did!

I found a Targus Versavu case and an Apple Smart Case. I took both cases to the register for a price check and the Targus case was over $50, and my heart sank a bit. I wanted a new case, but I didn't want to spend that much. The cashier scanned the Apple Smart Case and it rang up for a little over $30. Perfect! I spend less than $40 on a lovely grey Apple Smart Case.

I love it! The case is nice and slim, and it makes sliding it in and out of my purse or book bag easy! Plus the cover is great because it wakes and puts my iPad to sleep! Helpful when you're in a rush and are always forgetting to turn the screen off. I love how the cover folds into a stand. It's the perfect angle to tilt it up and use it to type, scroll through Pinterest or watch movies and shows. I love it at school too. I use it mostly in my English class because we have many online reading we have to reference in class.

If you are thinking of buying a case for your iPad or even getting a new one like I did, then I definitely recommend the Apple Smart Case!

Side Note: For older model iPads like the iPad 2-4, you may have to look at stores such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy or even Amazon. Apple doesn't sell these case online through their store.

Tech Talk: iPhone 5S

I am the happy owner of an iPhone 5S. It was a crazy experience and weekend, but I'm glad how it turned out. After going three hours with a black screened iPhone 4, anything was an improvement.

It was a roller coaster experience, first I was going to get a 5S, but Verizon couldn't get me the discount I needed, and then I almost settled on a 5C, before we finally got my iPhone 4 to respond to a soft reset.

Sunday when I walked into Verizon to look at the 5C I wasn't sure what would happen. I'll admit to being a tech snob, and I don't like the 5C. I feel it's was meant to be a starter phone to introduce people to iPhones or for markets in countries in Asia and Europe that can't sell the iPhone 5S easily because it is an expensive phone.

Happily, I walked out with an iPhone 5S in gold. I was in the story all of 2 minutes when the amazing sales accosiate told me I was eligible to upgrade early(I was due until August for an upgrade) AND get a 5S.



I was definitely like this in the store and for the whole rest of the day.

I bought a gold iPhone 5S for me and my mom got the silver 5S. She also got the pink Otterbox, which made a little said, but then I went to Best Buy and bought a teal one. Everyone is happy now!

I'm still learning some of the small changes, but it is amazing how fast this phone is! I love it! I'm also super excited for IOS 8. I have been addicted to reading all the new updates from Macworld. Check out their coverage of WWDC 2014 here. Apple has some great updates in store for us!

My love for Apple products grows with every gadget I get. I'm the proud owner of a Macbook Pro with Retina Display, an iPad 3 (soon to be either an iPad Air or iPad Mini with Retina), an iPod Nano 5th Generation and now an iPhone 5S. Will I continue to buy more product from Apple? Probably, I've never been impressed by anything that makes me want to switch and the ability to have my information linked and accessible on all my devices is a big selling point.

Another factor is that Apple improves a lot with IOS and OS updates. I'm excited for IOS 8 and OS Yosemite. Both with offer more to the basic Apple user and to the advanced user.

Check back for another post on how I feel about Apple's Customer Service.