Jan 16, 2017 | Apple, computers, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping, Surface
Computer manufacturers are letting us down. Computers are being sold with specs that appear to be perfectly fine, but buried in the small print is a detail that means they are deliberately hobbled. They will disappoint you from the first day they’re turned on. Beware...
Jan 12, 2017 | computers, Dell, HP, laptops, Lenovo, shopping
Previously: This Is The Year Of Premium Business Laptops – what to look for in a new laptop These are some of the best looking new and upgraded laptops shown off at CES last week. They will be coming on the market during the first six months of 2017. I’m not...
Jan 8, 2017 | Apple, computers, laptops, Microsoft, shopping, Windows10
This will be a great year to buy a premium business laptop. Manufacturers are showing off lovely new and upgraded high-end laptops that will go on sale in the next few months. In this article, I’ll tell you about the characteristics that make this year’s laptops stand...
Oct 26, 2016 | computers, Dell, HP, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping, tablet
The new HP Spectre X360 joins the small group of the best business laptops. A business-quality laptop costs $1,000-$1,200. The best laptops in that price range are not gold-plated; they’re not over-powered; they don’t have unnecessary extra features. Instead, they’re...
Sep 25, 2016 | computers, Dell, hardware, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping
The gently curved triangular cylinder in the above picture looks like a particularly attractive speaker. Wrapped in thick-threaded fabric, a lid that looks like it’s made for distributing sound evenly – obviously it must be a subwoofer or all-in-one speaker. And in a...
Jun 12, 2016 | computers, Dell, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping, Surface
Here’s a shopping tip if you’re looking for a new desktop or laptop PC: check the Microsoft Store for Signature Edition PCs. Signature Edition PCs are shipped with Windows 10 – and nothing else. The drivers are installed that match the specific hardware but Signature...