Author Archives: Brad Gurgel
Review: Satechi LED Desk Lamp: An effective desk lamp and handy iPhone accessory
As a teacher who does a lot of desk work, I have tried a few different desk lamps on my desk while looking for the best way to light up my work. None of the lamps I have tried have actually lasted more than a couple of weeks because they …
Awesome Mac game sale – 50% off many popular games at Origin through April 15
If you are a Mac owner who loves to game, there is an awesome sale going on at Origin where many Mac games are 50% off through April 15. Some of the great deals include Dragon Age II for $9.99, The Sims 3 for $14.99, Batman: Arkham City Game of the …
An iPad user tries the Microsoft Surface Pro
As you may recall, in an earlier post, I gave the iPad a shot as my main computer for a week and came away rather impressed at how effective an iPad can be for getting work done in most situations. Though I came away impressed with my productivity on the …
Why the obsession with thin phones? I’d gladly take a thicker iPhone in the name of battery life
It seems all the major companies are touting the thinness of their new phones. From the upcoming HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 to the already released iPhone 5, bragging about how thin these phones are has been a big focus of their marketing and was an oft mentioned selling …
Three reasons why I would buy an iWatch
Apple is unique among technology companies in that their extreme secrecy creates a large buzz around products that haven’t even been announced. No other company gains as much free attention and press as Apple does from product rumors, debates and discussion about upcoming products, and excitement about what the next …
The focused nature of iPhone and iOS make the new Galaxy S4 seem cluttered
If you tuned in to watch Samsung’s event that unveiled the new Samsung Galaxy S4 this past Thursday, you were treated to a very strange show filled with ballet dancing, tap dancing, and skits. That, on top of the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S4 turned out to be more …
Essential rules for effectively using iPads in middle school classrooms
In the two years of being a principal of a school that has been using iPads on a 1:1 device to student ratio, I have learned a lot about classroom rules that are needed to ensure that the iPads are an effective learning tool rather than a learning distraction. If …
Debunking six common concerns that may cause schools to shy away from iPads
As the principal of a school looking to upgrade the technology available to students a couple of years ago, we faced the dilemma of going the traditional route of purchasing laptops or branching off in a new direction and giving iPads a try. When looking at the possibility of adopting …
Ten reasons the iPad is an awesome tool for classrooms and education
Over the past couple of years, I have had the awesome opportunity as a principal and teacher to be part of a school that adopted iPads on a 1:1 device to student ratio. I went into the program unsure if iPads would be as effective of a classroom device as …
Using the 128GB iPad as my main computer – Days 3,4,5 and conclusion
Well, I made it to Friday – an entire week of using my new iPad as my sole computing device. I set out at the beginning of the week to see if it was feasible to use an iPad as your main computing device at home and at work. …
Using the new 128GB iPad as my main computer – Day 2
Today marked day two of using the new 128GB iPad as my sole computing device. To see my reasoning for this experiment and to hear my thoughts on how the first day went, make sure to check out my day one article from yesterday. Day 2 - Some Weaknesses Begin to Appear Today I had a …