Free Phones from the California Telephone Access Program

You can get a free phone from the California Telephone Access Program. Watch this video and see how. Visit their web site (ddtp.org) or call (800) 806-1191. There are no income requirements. You just have to get your doctor to sign the form.

Seeking an E-Reader That's Easy on Eyes

The Wall St. Journal recently posted an article on e-readers, specifically comparing the types of technologies used and how might match user needs.

The article posits the question, "What type of e-reader is easiest on the eyes: the black-and-white screens that simulate ink on a printed page or the back-lit color screens used by computers and the iPad?" The answer is "it depends." This is worth a read if you are shopping for an e-reader.

There are other considerations when choosing an e-book reader including physical characteristics of the device (size and weight) and the ability to easily understand and use the controls to 'turn' pages and the amount and type of books available on the e-reader.

Seeking an E-Reader That's Easy on Eyes - WSJ.com

100 iPads set for deployment at Calif. hospital

Network World reports that a hospital in Visalia is deploying 100 iPads over the next few months. Nick Volosin, director of technical services at Kaweah Delta Health Care District saw the potential.

"Everywhere we go, it definitely has a wow factor," Volosin says. But more importantly, the iPad can replace the laptop for many employees, particularly home healthcare and hospice workers, and offer a 10-hour battery life. For Kaweah, the iPad will boost efficiency simply by eliminating time wasted turning laptops on and off and charging batteries between appointments.

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