Are Apples Equivalent to Caffeine? Nope, They're Better!

I came into work today needing a "pick-me-up". I'll admit it, I was feeling a little tired. Decaf Chamomile Mint tea with honey just didn't cut it this morning, except to soothe my throat. I'm not a morning person either, so even if I wake up feeling great and well rested, it's guaranteed that I'll hit snooze at least once. On mornings where I feel exhausted still I have been known to hit the snooze button for over an hour. Yikes. I feel bad for my college roommates!

However, I have a sweet job with sweet perks... literally! I can come into work and have a delicious, crisp, organic apple. And a Pink Lady Apple at that. (I'm such a sucker for packaging and Pink Lady Apples are packaged well with their beautiful blush pink streaks with yellow.) And I'll be honest, I'm not really an apple person. I consider myself more of a citrus and banana kind of gal.

Apples

You know what they say, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away..." Maybe the old saying should go "An apple a day is better than a cup of coffee today!" It's true! Although apples do not have caffeine, they do have the glucose that fuels your brain and gives you energy. Legitimate natural energy! Talk about a pick-me-up!

Are Apples Equivalent to Caffeine? Nope, They're Better!

Glucose:Brain::Gasoline:Car

(Glucose is to brain what gasoline is to car.)

This analogy brings back painful memories of the SATs! I wish I ate more apples then! Had I known of the goodness of apples sooner I would've saved tens of, gulp, maybe hundreds of dollars from buying so much darn coffee!

Are Apples Equivalent to Caffeine? Nope, They're Better!

If you want to cut back on caffeine, if you're feeling too jittery, or if you just don't like the taste of coffee bring on the fruit (and keep off the pounds!). Don't like apples? Throw a banana into your cereal, oatmeal, or just grab it and go!

Are Apples Equivalent to Caffeine? Nope, They're Better!

I came into work today needing a "pick-me-up". I'll admit it, I was feeling a little tired. Decaf Chamomile Mint tea with honey just didn't cut it this morning, except to soothe my throat. I'm not a morning person either, so even if I wake up feeling great and well rested, it's guaranteed that I'll hit snooze at least once. On mornings where I feel exhausted still I have been known to hit the snooze button for over an hour. Yikes. I feel bad for my college roommates!

However, I have a sweet job with sweet perks... literally! I can come into work and have a delicious, crisp, organic apple. And a Pink Lady Apple at that. (I'm such a sucker for packaging and Pink Lady Apples are packaged well with their beautiful blush pink streaks with yellow.) And I'll be honest, I'm not really an apple person. I consider myself more of a citrus and banana kind of gal.

Apples

You know what they say, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away..." Maybe the old saying should go "An apple a day is better than a cup of coffee today!" It's true! Although apples do not have caffeine, they do have the glucose that fuels your brain and gives you energy. Legitimate natural energy! Talk about a pick-me-up!

Glucose:Brain::Gasoline:Car

(Glucose is to brain what gasoline is to car.)

This analogy brings back painful memories of the SATs! I wish I ate more apples then! Had I known of the goodness of apples sooner I would've saved tens of, gulp, maybe hundreds of dollars from buying so much darn coffee!

Are Apples Equivalent to Caffeine? Nope, They're Better!

If you want to cut back on caffeine, if you're feeling too jittery, or if you just don't like the taste of coffee bring on the fruit (and keep off the pounds!). Don't like apples? Throw a banana into your cereal, oatmeal, or just grab it and go!

Android Tablet PCs - Good, Better, Best

Android Tablet PCs are wonderful - however it is important to do some homework before buying one.

Before one buys a US.00 Tablet PC or even one for US 0.00 make sure that you look at the specifications. Some Tablet PCs come with slow processors, some as slow as 300 MHz with 128 MB of RAM. This will not give you the experience of an Apple iPhone or even some cellphones!

Apples

I have personally tested Tablet PCs 533 MHz CPU and 128 MB of RAM. Although this will pass for an eBook reader, it will not be the best choice to watch movies or for video streaming.

From my experience, Android Tablets come in the following classifications

Good: Entry Level aPads come with processor speeds of less than 533Mhz, 128 MB RAM and 2 GB Internal Hard Drive Excellent for reading ebooks. Most Tablets Pcs in this category will have Android OS 1.5 - 1.9.The good news here is that the price point is slightly less than the OEM ebook readers.

Better: This category of aPads come with processor speeds from 533MHz to 900 Mhz, 256MB RAM and 2 GB Internal Hard Drive. Excellent for internet browsing, watching movies on YouTube and note taking.

Best: These aPads are usually 10 inch, but there are some powerful 7″ aPads out there that compete with the Apple iPads. Any iPad with at least 1GHz (1024MHz), 512 MB RAM, 4 GB internal drive with Android 2.1 or higher are considered the ones to get if you are a serious multimedia user. Watching HD movies is a wonderful experience on these devices.

I did not put any price points for these classifications because the cost will always drop as new products are released.

On a final note, it is important to determine your needs before selecting the right desktop, laptop or tablet PC. Android aPads, like the iPad or any other tablet will not support all the applications out there, but it is increasing getting better by the day.

Android Tablet PCs - Good, Better, Best

Matthew Ogbulafor has been in the IT arena for over 15 years offering IT solutions and services to Small Office Home Office based companies. He also offers IT consultancy and Professional Services to Small and Medium companies across the GTA in Ontario, Canada. His passion is to resolve the computer related problems to everyone's satisfaction. Check http://www.apadcanada.com/blogs for more information and tips about the Android Tablet PCs