For most students, the school year has begun. With that, you may be looking for new devices for relaxing between classes or doing homework easier. Having the right tech at your fingertips enables you to do your best work possible for better grades, more efficiency and less stress. Tablet vs. laptop, which is best for you? Depending on your classes and your lifestyle, one of these devices may be better for you…
When we talk about the best laptops for school or college, there’s a lot to consider. If you’re planning on taking all your class notes on your computer, then portability will be a priority; after all, no one wants to break their back lugging around a ten-ton computer to every class. On the other hand, maybe you plan to take your laptop on overnight trips with your sports team or a school…
Long battery life, powerful components, and a premium design could make the MSI PS63 Modern the new Macbook Pro killer. While MSI is best-known for their PC components and gaming gear, they’ve recently set their sights on the high-end laptop market. We took a look at the new MSI PS63 Modern laptop, the latest entry to their Prestige Series of professional laptops. It packs a ton of performance into a svelte body,…
For a long time, buying a laptop meant you’d have to settle for compromises in performance and usability compared to a similarly-priced desktop. Low-quality screens, weak processors, and poor graphics equaled a bad time when it came to intensive tasks like heavy media editing or working with large spreadsheets. To get the power of a desktop, you’d need a bulky machine with a heavy battery—which would only last a few hours at that.…
The new iPad is flying of the shelves at record breaking rates, according to Apple. As the iPad and other tablets continue to increase in popularity, a lot of consumers are reaching a crossroads in their buying habits. Do they continue to work with on laptop or switch to a tablet? Hopefully we can help find a solution that fits your needs, lifestyle, and budget. The first thing you need to ask…
Apple has updated its MacBook Pro line with much faster models. But you probably already guessed that. Unsurprisingly, they’ve now got an Intel Light Peak port, which can transfer data at 10Gb/s. Plus, a new HD camera for FaceTime, which costs $1 from the Mac App Store. All three models come in either a 13, 15 or 17-inch monitor. The MacBooks will run on dual-core and quad-core Intel processors, with the 15 and 17-inchers also…
Motorola’s Atrix, coming out in March, will hit the market as the fastest working Android phone on the market. Originally unveiled at CES 2011, the phone will have unbelievable speed as well as unique features like a fingerprint scanner to unlock your phone. On top of that, the Atrix will also double as a laptop. Not in size, but rather in capabilities. It can become your personal computer. Take it to work,…
Where were you on October 25th 2001? Well if you are like me and the numerous other people I asked, you probably don’t remember. On October 25th 2001, Microsoft released the operating system Windows XP. Windows XP just celebrated its 9th birthday, and even after 9 years, this is the operating system of choice for many major businesses today. It has even withstood the release of Windows Vista and Windows 7. Unfortunately,…
I could not believe it until I actually saw it. The Toshiba Protégé R700-S1321 is the most impressive laptop that I have seen in years. With its 13.3-inch screen that still lets me keep an optical drive but yet does not sacrifice battery and power, and best yet boasts about an 8 plus hour battery, and includes Windows 7 Professional, or a free downgrade to Windows XP. What could be better? Well…
People ask me all the time how can they transfer music from their computer without being complicated. Look no further than the Audioengine W1 wireless adapter. It is as simple as plugging it into your desktop or laptop computer. Rather than using Bluetooth technology, this unit uses a locked 802.11 Wifi network to connect your laptop to your receiver or speakers from up to 100 feet away. It can wireless send your…
