The latest advent in the mobile carrier space is the subidized purchase of laptop computers. Some are in the netbook category, while some are full size laptops. In either case, the PC manufacturer sells the laptop to the carrier (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, or even Best Buy) at a set cost. Then that carrier... »
Last night I upgraded my custom built desktop PC from Windows XP to Windows 7. Here is how it went. Backed up all my data to an external USB hard drive and did it again to an external SATA connected drive. Never hurts to have too many backups. My 640 GB hard drive is partitioned... »
There are a number of ways for home users to back up their data so that in the event of a catastrophe, all photos, music, documents, etc can be retrieved. Personally, I am at a point where if I lost all my data, that would consist of over 100 gigabytes of media. Losing music... »
While financial analysts generally have a good grasp on the amount of traffic that computer makers get, they seem to underestimate Apple every single quarter. This most recent quarter, Apple blew the lid off of most expectations and people were left wondering, “how in this economy?”. It’s really not that complicated. iPhones, Macbooks, iMacs, and... »
With the Holiday season just around the corner, it’s never too soon to start thinking about what gadgets to buy for those on your list. So, let’s get to it! iPhone – This requires (for now) that you be on AT&T. If you are, or were planning on going with AT&T, it’s a no brainer... »
Should I buy a Macbook Pro? Last night, I did just that – for my wife. My wife got her first Mac for Christmas of 2005, shortly after we met. Up until yesterday, she was still using her iBook G4. The battery doesn’t hold a charge, the pin in the charger is bent, but... »
Verizon and Google announced today a strong partnership going forward. Should we care? Android phones have been preannounced over and over again in the past few months, but I’m not sure that really matters right now. All the tech blogs get excited about the hardware specs and how glossy the interface is, but what... »