The FedEx guy showed up today unexpectedly and brought a new little bundle of joy to Mobile Tech Manor. Last year I thoroughly enjoyed evaluating HP’s Mini 5101 netbook, and the Mini 5201 that arrived today is just as nice, plus it has touch. Read More »
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Reports of the death of wireless USB are premature, as the Warpia Easy Dock proves. The Easy Dock allows hooking Windows notebooks or MacBooks up to a full desktop configuration, wirelessly. Peripherals, including a monitor, are wirelessly connected to a notebook via the dock. Read More »
Last week I detailed my foray into the world of cloud backup and syncing to multiple devices. The gist was that Dropbox didn’t work quite the way I wanted, and a number of you smart folks suggested I look at SugarSync. Thank you for the suggestion. Read More »
Since the announcement of the iPad companies have been racing to get tablets to the market. A misconception about tablets is that a slate tablet will be good for writing on the screen. The technology used means that just isn’t possible. Read on to see why. Read More »
Laptop users know that the battery in their system determines how much time can be spent using it away from the power outlet. Sometimes it may be critical to squeeze as much runtime out of the battery as possible. Here are 5 ways to do that. Read More »
The Intel Classmate PC gets a bigger 10-inch screen and a grippy surface to make it easier to handle with small hands. That’s fortunate as the name implies, the Classmate PC is aimed squarely at the younger set. This new generation was announced at the CeBIT. Read More »
Dell’s first netbook with the improved Intel Atom N450 CPU arrives and we take a solid first look. What does the new processor do for performance? And do we recommend a Mini10 purchase? It all depends on if you have a netbook already. Read More »
Today’s smartphones are full mobile computers, and can handle most functions needed on a short outing. I still find myself asking if I should bring a computer on such trips, in case the phone is not enough should an unexpected work opportunity present itself. Read More »
HP has refreshed its entire business notebook lines, with faster Intel processors now available. The EliteBook and ProBook models can now be configured with up to an Intel Core i7 processor. New colors have been introduced, caviar and bordeaux, depending on if you’re hungry or thirsty. Read More »
The HP 2730p is one of the best Tablet PCs ever produced, and the new 2740p retains the strengths of the older version while adding a touch screen option. The convertible notebook is highly configurable, including new Core i5 and Core i7 processor options. Read More »
Working outside the office is a staple for the home worker, but it can be a refreshing change for anyone. Having a work break is vital to stay fresh, but it can be combined with simple techniques to turn it into a productive work session. Read More »
I am getting asked questions about LogMeIn since my recent writings about the utility that provides remote control functions to any Mac or Windows PC. Here I dive deeper into using the service, and my top 5 ways to do so are the result. Read More »
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