Tuesday Tech Talk #59

Hello folks and welcome to another edition of Tuesday Tech Talk. For this edition of Triple T. I am writing it from my iPad using BlogPress. It was recently updated with the ability to insert links more easier.

For this edition of Triple T. I am going to deviate from the regular format. I wanted to share my initial review of my new Apple Bluetooth keyboard I am using with the iPad. Plus I will have a Triple T. extra out on Thursday regarding the Apple event on Wednesday.

Bluetooth keyboard Initial Review

I am using the Apple Bluetooth keyboard with my iPad to write this.

I went with the regular BT keyboard over the dedicated iPad keyboard incase I ever wanted to pair it up with my iPhone or one of my Mac's. The benefit of using it on the iPad is it allows me to write more naturally like I would on my MacBook and less finger smudges on the iPad where I would type. The keyboard is so light, it makes it easy to carry around with my iPad (I carry them both around in my laptop bag).

So why not just use my MacBook? Well the iPad even with Bluetooth turned on, has an incredible battery life as compared to my 2+ year old MacBook. The newer MacBook's do have a much better battery life but I am not in the market for one yet as my MacBook is running fine and quite honestly, the iPad probably puts a MacBook upgrade several more years down the road for me.

Pairing it up is a snap. Press the power button on the right hand side of the keyboard and open up the Bluetooth setting on the iPad to pair the 2 and type in a code using the keyboard and your off to the races.

It also gives you the ability to be away from the screen, so you can sit back in your chair for example holding the keyboard however you wish.

BlogPress 2.0

Now for the second half of the mobile blogging setup. BlogPress just updated to version 2.0 and it brings some much welcomed features with it. It has an HTML button in the right hand side that brings down a drop down menu that allows you to change fonts and colors, insert links, bold and italic, insert middle-line text, and insert quoted text.

It also allows you to set a time and date for the blog to be posted which is nice if like me, you blog a day or 2 ahead of the time it posts. It also works on the iPhone and iPod touch as well giving you the ability to blog right on the spot if you are away from an iPad or just don't have one.

BlogPress sells for $2.99 and it is great. I am looking forward to when the iPad gets iOS 4.0 so I can switch apps to make it even easier to add in links.

Well that's going to do it for this edition of Tuesday Tech Talk. Look for a Thursday special edition where I will discuss what Apple announced on Wednesday.