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,...
Oct 27, 2013 | Android, Apple, Dell, Google, Google+, hardware, iPad, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, OneDrive, shopping, Surface, tablet, Windows Phone 8, Windows8
Previously: It’s Not The Device, It’s The Ecosystem Let’s break down the new tablets by ecosystem. I’ll give you some shopping tips along the way. APPLE Everyone can find something to like in an iPad. The iPad Air (9.7” screen) brings the weight of the full-size iPad...
Sep 3, 2013 | Dell, hardware, laptops, Lenovo, shopping
Dell and Lenovo have released details of new business laptops that take advantage of the latest advances in Intel’s Haswell chipsets to increase speed, reduce weight, and extend battery life. Expect them to be shipping in the next few weeks, along with more new models...
Jul 24, 2013 | computers, hardware, laptops, netbooks, shopping, tablet, Windows8
In the twenty-year history of personal computing, there has always been a reason to wait a few months to buy the Next Big Thing. So let me tell you about the Next Big Thing, but with a disclaimer – if you need a new computer or tablet, go buy a computer or tablet....