Envision this.

A device that acts like both a tablet and a laptop, has a USB port, and can have 2 apps open at the same time with a split screen.

That describes the new Microsoft Surface tablet and I want one on the 12th day of Christmas.

With a Surface tablet, my kids and I can be more productive when we’re on the go so it would be the perfect addition for our Mobile School.

I like to be productive, don’t you? And I like it even more when my kids are productive.

Raise your hand if you like YOUR kids to be productive.

I thought so.

Well then, let’s just see what the Surface tablet can do for you and your kids. Continue reading →

Do you type a lot?

I do. In fact, I type so much that sometimes smoke drifts up from my keyboard. That’s why I need a really good one. That’s why on the 10th day of Christmas, I would like a keyboard.

Keyboards are handy for not only desktop PCs, but laptops too. We use external keyboards with our laptops. It’s much more comfortable and ergonomically correct that way. Have you ever typed for a long time on a laptop? Either your hands are up too high and your wrists are bent at odd angles or the whole thing is too low and you get a neck ache. An external keyboard, on the other hand, can be put in a comfortable place.

Now, I know that keyboards are a personal thing. You want to have just the right one for you. To complicate things, there is quite a large variety of keyboards on the market. They are all a part of what I call…The Keyboard Family.

The Keyboard Family.

Hmm. That sounds a lot like The Addams Family.

Okay. This is an opportunity I can’t pass up. I have to write a song.

So here goes. Continue reading →