Category Archives: Laptops and Notebooks

How to Buy the Wrong Laptop

Posted on January 17, 2011 by admin

Image via Wikipedia … or any other computer, for that matter. As usual, I had several calls over the holidays asking me for recommendations on buying a new computer. This year, all the requests related to laptops. What these callers … Continue reading →

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OpenSource iPad Alternatives

Posted on April 13, 2010 by admin

Opensource.com lists a few. The TouchBook is available in the United States according to its support web site. I wasn’t able to find confirmation that the iFreeTablet will be. It’s developed in Spain, and the English version of the web … Continue reading →

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More on the iPad

Posted on April 6, 2010 by admin

This time, the notes are from a writer, at MLV Writes.  I’d add these to the ones I cited yesterday.  Between them they bring my interests into the discussion. I haven’t had a chance to actually look at an iPad, … Continue reading →

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Considering an iPad?

Posted on April 5, 2010 by admin

I found these notes by Rick Mansfield of This Lamp helpful.  Rick has many of the same interests I do, and I found his comments directly relevant to the sort of questions I have.

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When your Phone will Replace your Laptop

Posted on December 22, 2009 by admin

One of the amazing things about advancing technology is the number of inventions we have available in theory, but haven’t become applications yet.  As the basic technology moves forward this gap continues to get larger.  Then there’s the gap between … Continue reading →

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Trends in Display Design

Posted on August 12, 2008 by admin

MSNBC has an interesting story here.

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Lighter Laptops

Posted on July 15, 2008 by admin

… on MSNBC.com, showing that the future is here!

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Four Trends in PCs

Posted on September 24, 2007 by admin

I’m usually not too impressed with predictions of future changes, but these look well thought out. I’ve been telling my customers that more and more work will move to laptops and smaller devices and that installing wired networks may soon … Continue reading →

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Tips on Choosing Laptops

Posted on August 30, 2007 by admin

There’s a good article in today’s Washington Post on what makes laptops different, and what makes them the same. I agree with most of the tips in the article. I would only add that for some people the extra weight … Continue reading →

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