Oct 26, 2009 | computers, hardware, laptops, shopping, Windows7
There’s good news about shopping for a new desktop or notebook computer running Windows 7: they’re all good enough. It’s such a relief! One of the important reasons that Vista got a bad reputation was its poor performance on underpowered systems. Consumers demanded...
Oct 22, 2009 | computers, netbooks, Windows7
Windows 7 is available today in the stores and on new computers. It is faster than Vista and does not rely as heavily on state of the art video cards. It benefits from three years of ironing out compatibility problems that marred Vista’s introduction. Windows XP users...
Oct 12, 2009 | bruceb, computers, security, Vista, Windows7, WinXP
I’m happy to announce a new service available to anyone looking for some help maintaining a Windows XP or Vista PC – office users, home users, my clients, your parents, anyone who could use a hand, anywhere. My colleague Mike Cook of MC Solutions and I will tune up...
Sep 16, 2009 | computers, hardware, laptops, netbooks
Two quick examples of why we’re waiting for the next generation of ultra-thin notebooks. The first models will be available very quickly after the launch of Windows 7 on October 22.Dell Adamo, previewed today. About 3/8 inch thick. Sony Vaio X, introduced at a trade...
Sep 10, 2009 | computers, hardware, laptops, netbooks, Windows7
Here’s an article that sums up the reasons to wait two months before you buy a notebook or netbook. It covers all the things I’ve been telling you recently: WIndows 7 looks great. Plus, new laptops will have power-saving and performance features optimized for Windows...
Sep 10, 2009 | computers, hardware
Intel introduced new processors this week, one of the fundamental upgrades that is going to change the whole industry in the next couple of months. Remember when we used to talk about Intel processors? In the early days, each new generation sparked endless...
