Dec 2, 2009 | computers, hardware, shopping, Windows7
It is harder than ever to generalize about computer specifications. You have to consider whether you want something special – a touchscreen; a space-saving case or all-in-one computer; stylish colors; or something else that takes you to something different than...
Nov 25, 2009 | Amazon, business, computers, shopping
Have you noticed how the Thanksgiving shopping experience has changed in the last few years? Until recently, merchants tried to build excitement by keeping the Friday sale prices secret until the Thursday ads appeared in the newspaper. An online cottage industry grew...
Nov 16, 2009 | computers, hardware, mobile, netbooks
Don’t buy a netbook yet. It’s taking longer than I expected for the next generation of netbooks to become available. There’s no shortage of the very small devices with 10” screens on the market but almost all of them are still slow and underpowered. AT&T just...
Nov 11, 2009 | computers, hardware, Vista, Windows7
I gave in to the allure of dual monitors. Maybe you should too. If your computer runs Vista or Windows 7, it probably can run dual monitors without any fuss. Look in the back of the computer next to the place where your monitor is plugged in – you’ll likely find an...
Nov 3, 2009 | computers, Microsoft, software, Windows7
Windows 7 is great. The combination of Windows 7 and improved hardware makes it far more likely that you will be satisfied with your next computer. There is still one way that you might wind up frustrated – an old problem that has not gone away. Manufacturers are...
Oct 27, 2009 | computers, hardware, laptops, netbooks, shopping, Windows7
There are an overwhelming number of new computers on the market! It will be impossible to stay up to date on the brands and models – and almost impossible to get hands-on experience with more than a small fraction of what’s out there. Click through to this article and...
