Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Techies will love the almost unlimited options available this holiday season. With so much to chose from, Patch is here to help.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Techies will love the almost unlimited options available this holiday season. From affordable tablets to the newest cell phones, there is sure to be winner on this year’s list of the hottest in all things techie. Small tablets are becoming a major selling point as consumers look for options packed in smaller packages. Apple has dominated the larger tablet industry with its iPad, and the iPad 4 will be released Nov. 2 with a starting price of $499. But competition is heating up in the smaller tablet market, with four worthy competitors vying for market share. Gaming systems are continually being updated and reconfigured. If there’s a gamer …
Having a hard time figuring out what to get the grandparents in your life? Patch has a few suggestions!
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Picking the perfect gift for grandparents can present unique challenges. Many grandparents have downsized and don’t have space for extras. And today’s mobile society means Grandma’s house may be much further than over the river and through the woods. How do you overcome these obstacles and give them a truly unique and personal gift? Here are a few suggestions to please any grandparent on your list. As grandchildren grow, they change every day, especially for grandparents who can’t be there every day. Photo gifts capture those moments to share with loved ones. Ideas include calendars that track family events over the past year, shopping bags…
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Patrons can test and learn about downloading books and using popular e-reader devices at the library's newest feature.
Wescott Library Manager Mary Wussow doesn't have an e-reader yet, but it's just a matter of time, Wussow said, before she joins the latest trend sweeping the literary world. A self-described technology-enthusiast, Wussow has seen a rapid rise over the last several years in the use of and interest in digital books and e-readers, like Amazon's Kindle, the Nook or the Apple iPad. This February, Dakota County library users checked out more than 11,051 e-books, up from 3,546 in February 2011. And with that whopping growth came plenty of questions—about downloading digital books, using e-reader tablets and even patrons asking for brand or device recommendations. While librarians have refrained from reviewing hardware, Wussow said, she and others…
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