Whenever I get out my trusty calculator, I usually think that it is a bit of an anachronism. After all, no matter how much computing power I have at my disposal, math is often done on the same device that I used in my high school trig class. No really, it is the same exact [...]
Continue reading...21. June 2011 | by Jonas
We frequently hear that netbooks are dead, and tablets are taking over the planet. Glancing at random sales numbers does occasionally go along with that assertion. However, one new accessory makes me wonder about the supposed superiority of tablets. The ClamCase is designed to transform the Apple iPad 2 into… wait for it… ok, you got [...]
Continue reading...5. April 2011 | by Jonas
Linksys is totally revamping their wireless router line. If you need a little more net for your netbook, it is worth a look. The goal here is to integrate the router more fully into a home networking solution, and to offer new features that prioritize traffic for HD video, and to integrate in peripherals. Here [...]
Continue reading...31. March 2011 | by Jonas
Gigabyte is shipping their dual core netbook, the M1005. The specs are fairly decent: 1.5 GHz, Intel Atom N550 processor, dual core 10.1″ display, LED backlit, 1024 x 600 1 GB RAM GMA 3150 graphics 250 GB hard drive Bluetooth 3.0 1.3 MP webcam 4-in-1 card reader Two 1.5 W speakers 4 cell battery Bundled docking station Windows 7 Starter Edition It can be ordered for $379 from [...]
Continue reading...14. March 2011 | by Jonas
Most notebooks and netbooks come with a hard drive that is simply too small. With our digital packrat mentality, let’s face it that 250 GB or 320 GB just does not cut it anymore. Clearly there is a need for storage expansion, however, there is always a danger of taking sensitive information onto [...]
Continue reading...27. January 2011 | by Jonas
When you get a press announcement entitled “Cisco Supercharges Home Networking with New Linksys Maximum Performance Wireless Router: New Linksys E4200 Dual-Band Router with Innovative Design Gives Consumers the Speed and Range for the Ultimate Wireless Entertainment Experience,” you know that either some serious piece of hardware is getting released, or media hype has gone [...]
Continue reading...19. January 2011 | by Jonas
Linksys is busting out a new router, the CE4200. It has several up to date tools that should make any network guru druel: Simultaneous dual-band for high performance wireless entertainment Maximum speed (300 + 450 Mbps) for ultra-fast wireless transfer rates Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) ports for 10x faster wired speeds USB Storage Port for centralized file sharing with [...]
Continue reading...10. January 2011 | by Jonas
Asus was showing off their Eee Pad Transformer at CES 2011. It is another example of an Android 3.0 tablet device, that uses the upcoming Honeycomb OS that is designed specifically for the tablet space. Using an Android OS means that they can utilize the Nvidia Tegra 2 processor. It has a 10.2″ touchscreen. However, the [...]
Continue reading...7. October 2010 | by Jonas
Ok, we can all admit that as much as we love our netbooks around here, the speakers are well, kind of anemic. I find that there are two things that make a computer feel “small.” One is trying to do stuff on a teeny touchpad, and this is fixed with a mouse. The other is [...]
Continue reading...24. September 2010 | by Jonas
The HP Slate has been back and forth. With HP buying Palm, and an expected WebOS Tablet, the HP was pretty much defunct. But now it resurfaces, in some YouTube video. It is a little strange as the Slate shown is clearly a prototype, as it has a sticker on the back shows that. The [...]
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26. July 2011 | by Jonas
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