May 8, 2014 | computers, hardware, laptops, shopping, Windows7, Windows8
Laptops fly when they have a solid state hard drive (SSD) instead of a conventional hard drive. If you buy a new laptop with an SSD, it will make more of a difference to your day-to-day experience than the processor or the amount of memory or any other component. If...
Mar 19, 2014 | Dell, games, laptops, shopping
The new Dell Latitude 13 is being marketed as an “Education Series laptop” for classrooms because of its sturdy construction, but anyone can buy it. It’s a good choice for parents and might be a good fit for anyone who will be using a laptop in a tough environment....
Feb 28, 2014 | computers, Dell, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping, Surface, tablet
In the market for a new desktop computer? Laptop? Tablet? Phone? Good luck! There are way too many choices. I can’t imagine how you pick one. The good news is that almost everything is good enough, especially in the desktop and laptop worlds. Just about everything on...
Jan 12, 2014 | Android, Apple, computers, Google, hardware, laptops, Microsoft, mobile, tablet, Windows8
The world is changing. Here’s an anecdote to help you understand just how fast it’s happening. My wife was at a conference last week attended by a hundred medical and legal professionals. Each person had a device for viewing the speaker slides and taking notes. Three...
Dec 11, 2013 | computers, Dell, hardware, HP, laptops, shopping, Windows7, Windows8
For reasons that I can’t comprehend, it is almost impossible to buy Windows 8 on many mainstream business desktop PCs. The tech press finds it endlessly entertaining to chart the slow sales progress of Windows 8. The most recent collection of articles from last week...
Nov 25, 2013 | Dell, hardware, laptops, Microsoft, phone, software, Surface, tablet
The Microsoft ecosystem of devices and apps is thriving and deserves your consideration when you’re looking for your next tablet or phone. Here are some of the latest developments. WINDOWS PHONES Nokia Lumia phones are impressive! Well engineered, reasonably priced,...
