Dec 24, 2009 | bruceb, computers, hardware, laptops, netbooks, remote, Windows7
Happy holidays from all of us at Bruceb Consulting! All my best wishes for an abundance of happiness and good cheer! I’m looking forward to working with you in 2010 in a rapidly changing world of technology. These are the trends that will shape next year for small...
Dec 14, 2009 | computers, laptops, netbooks, Windows7
It won’t be long until netbooks take their place as something you’ll be considering as your second or third computer. On January 10, Intel will formally unveil the next-generation processor that will allow netbooks to function at a reasonable speed. Asus, Acer,...
Dec 11, 2009 | computers, Dell, laptops
Now that we’ve all had our fun looking at ultraexpensive ultrathin notebooks, Dell announced one this week that looks much more reasonable. The Dell Vostro V13 has all the characteristics we want from an ultrathin notebook – a 13” screen and a full-size keyboard, in a...
Dec 4, 2009 | computers, Dell, hardware, laptops, shopping, Windows7
Let me show you some of the ultrathin notebooks that have caught my eye. There are more on the market and new ones are appearing every week, so this isn’t an endorsement, just an idea of what’s out there. There are a few Dell models that look svelte and sleek. Click...
Dec 3, 2009 | computers, hardware, laptops, netbooks, shopping, Windows7
The variety of notebooks is overwhelming and new models are appearing daily. The market is starting to look like this: Netbooks with 10”-11” screens, powered by Intel’s weak Atom processor, with 1-2Gb of RAM, running the stripped-down Windows 7 Basic. You’ll likely...
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...
