Content Insider #111 - Cloud Computing

10/30/08 Netbooks. They are the neat little items that fit comfortably between workhorse notebooks and small, convenient iPhone/Blackberry units. They've got it all--instant on, lightweight, no software updates, long battery life, little bitty solid state drives, cheap cost! Sounds great. Works-- less so! ...Read More »

Insider # 110: Incredible Shrinking Computing

09/25/08 At last month's Intel Developers Forum (IDF) they showed us systems of every size, shape and price. The "hot n sexy" subject was netbooks that would be so light you'd carry them with you all the time and do all your work/storage in the cloud...as long as the cloud wasn't overcast. Sure kids can thumb them but touch typing is a lost cause. Sorry, not ready for carpel thumb syndrome yet... ...Read More »

Windows on Mac, hardware style

09/17/08 There are many reasons that people like to use new keyboards. In addition to the occasional coffee spill and other mishaps, sometimes keyboards just give out and need to be replaced. Other times, a keyboard is chosen for comfort and portability. I had a chance to check out Adesso's USB roll up keyboard, the AKB-230. ...Read More »

Content Insider #106 "GPU vs CPU"

08/04/08 It's a little strange out there. There's a huge demand for minimalist portable computers. There's a giant demand for heavy honkers that serious gamers carry, open and use to test their eye/hand coordination and ability to concentrate. Why can't we get a good all purpose system that won't melt our polyester pants with a battery that will continue to breathe for the length of our flight? ...Read More »

Making a traveling personal wireless network with a MacBook Pro

08/02/08 Although the prices of traveling keep going up due to the rising price of gas, many people continue to choose to travel. Although many hotels offer high speed Internet in the rooms, access is usually of the wired kind. The average family now have multiple computer users, including teenagers who have their personal lives on their own notebook computers. These families will benefit from a traveling personal wireless solution that I will show you how to set up here, provided you have a MacBook or MacBook Pro. ...Read More »

Toshiba Satellite P305 Notebook Computer

07/21/08 If you're in the market for a great, dependable Windows Vista-based laptop, the Toshiba Satellite is the perfect portable PC. Packed with a solid amount of processor speed, RAM, and a sizeable hard drive, this computer means business. And after working with the Toshiba QOSIMO earlier this year, I know that Toshiba makes a great laptop. ...Read More »

Toshiba Qosimo G45 laptop computer

04/23/08 If you're looking for a true workhorse Windows laptop, that can handle any kind of multimedia creation you throw at it, including hard-core gaming, HD video editing and graphics, then Toshiba's Qosimo G45 is the computer you're looking for. It is fast, efficient and ready to work and entertain, and has a superior screen size and image, and excellent sound quality. ...Read More »

Asus Eee PC

03/13/08 On one of the legs of a recent trip that criscrossed Australia four times (that`s 12,000 kilometres in total), I was attempting to type a story on my 15-inch Acer Ferrari laptop. I prefer the aisle seats but on this trip however, the person in the middle seat was a tad larger than normal and try as I might, I could not get in a position where my left hand could type comfortably, so I gave up, vowing that at the earliest opportunity, I would get myself a "baby" 12-inch laptop. ...Read More »

My first trip to Macworld Expo

01/31/08 I have to say, as I got on my plane to go to San Francisco for my first ever Macworld Expo, I was very excited. I had heard of this "cult like" event for years but being a PC user I never went. After switching to the Mac last year I felt it necessary to journey to this holy land of Mac users. ...Read More »

Macworld Expo Recap: MacBook Air

01/19/08 As I entered the Macworld Expo last week I was awestruck. In front of me was a tremendous display blaring Thinnovation. The crowd gathered with jaws dropped. It was the new Macbook Air, Apple's new ultra thin, ultra light weight computer. ...Read More »

Eee laptop PC from Taiwan is quick, easy to use and ultra small, lightweight

01/10/08 Taiwanese computer parts maker Asus obviously didn't get the memo. ...Read More »