Apple's smallest computers
Washington Apple Pi's Saturday program is all about Apple's newest mobile OS X computers – the iPhone 3G and its non-phone companion, the iPod Touch -- it happens September 27
First you're curious ... then you're tempted ... and finally you own one of Apple's smallest computers. No matter what stage you're at for researching, buying or becoming a proficient user of either the Apple's iPod Touch or iPhone, we'll inform you how easy it is. You'll learn to use just one finger or two to browse the internet, read and respond to email on-the-go, chat with friends, listen to your choice of music while riding the subway, or find out what is happening in the stock market.
Washington Apple Pi's Saturday program is all about Apple's newest mobile OS X computers – the iPhone 3G and its non-phone companion, the iPod Touch -- it happens September 27, at Luther Jackson Middle School, Falls Church, 3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church, Virginia, at 9:30 a.m.
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The program starts with how these two products fit into Apple's future. The program quickly moves on to how to use the iPhone and the iPod Touch, covering not only the software included when you make your purchase but also the wide variety of additional applications that may be purchased for $5, $10 or more at the iTunes App Store. The presentation wraps up talking about the MobileMe.com service offerings including how to keep your iPhone or iPod Touch contacts, calendar, email, and bookmarks synched to your main computer – whether the main computer is a Mac or a PC.
You'll see all the actions on the tiny iPod Touch, (measuring 2.5 x 4.3 x 0.33 inches) through a video camera peeking over the presenter's elbow or shoulder and magnifying the image on overhead projection screen. Everyone can see what the finger touches, whether it slides or squeezes as well as other combination motions used on the little screen to zoom in and out, scrolling through music album covers or flipping through address cards and, on the iPhone, how to initiate a the phone call or add a third party to the call.
Come and learn.
The meeting ends with iPod Touch raffle. One ticket is $5, three for $10. Come attend, learn, and possibly leave with an iPod Touch!
Normal meeting program begins with a Question and Answer period, club business, and Kitty's Koffee Klatsch, a coffee break. It resumes with our featured program on Apple's smallest computers, ending with the raffle. A lunch break follows.
Then join in three concurrent afternoon special interest groups (SIG): New-to-Macintosh SIG for assistance on what is included in OS X and getting help on with your how-to questions, the iLife software SIG to explore the many ways for using this software suite, and the Genealogy SIG, for people exploring history through their family tree and their Macintosh computer.
This month the genealogy group will explore and discuss using http://www.ancestry.com as a research resource.
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How to get there:
If you are following Mapquest driving instructions from Capital Beltway to Luther Jackson School via US Route 50 West, do not make a U-turn at Gallows Road and Gatehouse Road as Mapquest say in their instructions. The school is on the northwest corner of this intersection. Rather, make a left from Gallows Road onto Gatehouse Road, and first right onto the school grounds. Follow the road past the tennis courts to parking on north side of building. Walking, take sidewalk between tennis courts and building to Door 7. The multipurpose room, where Washington Apple Pi meets, is on right just beyond the hallway intersection.
