Wendy Brown's Page

It has become the most valued piece of technology I own. It feels like there isn't anything, except maybe put the kids to bed - that I can't use my iphone for. I depend on it for so many day-to-day needs that I can hardly remember life without it. Most of the time it is looking up information on the web, from how to remove glue from hair to what is a timber rattlesnake. Keeping projects moving forward while I am running errands or away from home has also become invaluable. I recently spent 4+… Continue

I am a new owner of the fabulous iPhone 3G -- amazing is the best word for all this great device offers. I am trying to pace myself on all the cool apps I can download for free. My favorites are Vlingo - which lets you give voice commands for calling anyone (ex. Call Bob at home) or "Find Pizza in Westford" -- the voice recognition is great!



Then Pandora is a music streaming app that allows you to pick your own radio station commercial free.



Of course I had to add some… Continue

Santa brought us a Wii system this year and I quickly added the Wii Fit board and game. I have visions of skipping my gym membership and instead working out in the comfort of my own home. The system is very cool and its amazing how it can evaluate your balance and strength. The program/game has lots of options but it takes a while to go through a set of exercises. For example if I do 4 yoga poses and 3 strength moves it can take close to an hour but only bank 16-18 minutes on my workout timer.… Continue

I purchased my first GPS about 18 months ago -- a Garmin Street Pilot 330. It changed my life. I was fairly new to my community and was forever getting lost. I spent $400 and felt it was worth every penny. Features seemed endless -- wherever I was I could find the closest ATM, Quiznos or Mobil station. The other feature I depended on was the estimated arrival time. When I was running late I would enter my destination, even if I knew how to get there, so that I could relax and slow down. The… Continue