Back when I was a kid, my Dad asked me to look at some computer specs and "pick the one we wanted". He was a very frugal man and told me to make sure it would "last me though college". That was probably a bit naive, but neither of us knew any better. Today I have a "computer" with a much faster processor, more RAM, more storage space, and a significantly faster Internet connection -- it fits in my pocket and I call it a "smartphone".

It really is amazing, the technology that we take for granted. Here at Lifetime Products, we've always used technology to solve problems -- not just because it's "cool" -- though a lot of it is really, really cool! Such is the case with smartphones and tablets!

If you have an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Windows Phone 7 we have an app for you! Our apps put our information about all our products literally at your fingertips. Since the beginning, our iOS app has let you carry that information with you without requiring an Internet connection. That can come in handy if your tablet only has WiFi in it and you're away from a hotspot, or when you're inside one of those big box stores and your 3G/4G signal can't get through all the concrete and metal around you. Of course, when you are connected, we take the opportunity to update our product catalog so you'll always have the latest information right where you need it.

Our Windows Phone 7 app, however, had to be connected to the 'net to get product details. It was a technological limitation at the time. Now, with Windows Phone 7.5, that limitation has been lifted and we've been updating our app to take advantage of the new off-line capabilities!

If you have a Windows Phone you can grab the new version from the Windows Marketplace.

What about the web you ask?  The Lifetime Store online (www.buylifetime.com) is now mobile-friendly! Yes, you can now buy our products right from your phone or tablet, anywhere that you have an Internet connection -- yes, even there.