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...
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...
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...
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...
Aug 3, 2009 | computers, hardware, laptops, Microsoft, mobile, netbooks, Windows7
When Windows 7 arrives in a few months, it will be accompanied by new hardware that is just now coming into focus. You might find yourself buying more computers than you expect in the next 6-12 months. Desktop computers will be the least changed. Intel has already...
