MW2ML Technology » Hardware http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog A small tech business for small business tech! Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:14:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Battle Bad Wifi Reception – Powerline Networks Hands-On! http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2012/01/bad-wifi-reception-powerline-networks.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2012/01/bad-wifi-reception-powerline-networks.html#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:39:48 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=2198 One of my biggest frustrations when living in my old apartment was my wireless network.  No matter how I tweaked my wireless router’s antennae or settings, I constantly ran into problems.  My Netflix streams would abruptly stop, my XBox Live connection would drop, and file downloads/uploads seemed to take way longer than I expected.   Unfortunately, as I . . . → Read More: Battle Bad Wifi Reception – Powerline Networks Hands-On! Related posts:
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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/08/grams-goes-digital-computers-for-seniors.html/feed 0 Back to School 2011 – Essential Tech Ideas! http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/08/back-to-school-2011-essential-tech-ideas.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/08/back-to-school-2011-essential-tech-ideas.html#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:43:47 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=2020 August is upon us, and you know what that means:  back to school 2011!   I know this is a crazy time of year, and the barrage of back to school advertisements has already started!  If you’re trying to maximize your back to school money, you’re probably already trying to put your list together.  Figuring . . . → Read More: Back to School 2011 – Essential Tech Ideas! Related posts:
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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/08/back-to-school-2011-essential-tech-ideas.html/feed 0 Deal Alert! Amazon Kindle 3G now $140! http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/07/deal-alert-amazon-kindle-3g-now-140.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/07/deal-alert-amazon-kindle-3g-now-140.html#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:12:27 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1917 Just in case you missed the news, you can now get the avid reader in your life an Amazon Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi and Special Offers for $140. This includes the goodness of International 3G cellular data for FREE, meaning your family bookworm will be able to download books from nearly anywhere!

As you . . . → Read More: Deal Alert! Amazon Kindle 3G now $140! Related posts:

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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/07/deal-alert-amazon-kindle-3g-now-140.html/feed 0 Get Paid Faster – Credit Card Processing For Everyone! http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/06/get-paid-faster-credit-card-processing.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/06/get-paid-faster-credit-card-processing.html#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:16:41 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1806 There’s an old saying – “Money makes the world go ’round.”   Many folks have different opinions as to the importance of money in one’s life.  While I don’t care to open that debate, there is one hard-to-dispute fact in today’s society – money is the primary way of obtaining products and services.  I generally write . . . → Read More: Get Paid Faster – Credit Card Processing For Everyone! Related posts:
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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/02/setting-up-an-iphone-getting-started-with-verizon.html/feed 0 How To Make Calls For Free – FAQ’s http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/01/how-to-make-calls-for-free-faqs.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/01/how-to-make-calls-for-free-faqs.html#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:02:12 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1660 Wow!  Just a few days after I posted the article on How To Make Calls For Free, I’m already seeing a number of related questions popping up in the Analytics for that page.  I figured that it may a huge benefit to start adding those questions to an FAQ page that I can frequently update. . . . → Read More: How To Make Calls For Free – FAQ’s Related posts:
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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/01/how-to-make-calls-for-free-faqs.html/feed 0 Deal Alert: Logitech Harmony Remotes http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/01/deal-alert-logitech-harmony-remotes.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/01/deal-alert-logitech-harmony-remotes.html#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:17:51 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1667 I was reading through some of my favorite blogs, and one of them mentioned that Amazon had the Logitech Harmony universal remotes on sale!  If you read my previous post about the Logitech Harmony Remotes, you’d know that absolutely love the convenience (and own one myself)!  As mentioned before, these remotes are:

Truly Universal . . . → Read More: Deal Alert: Logitech Harmony Remotes Related posts:
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Panasonic TC-L42U25 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV – $499.99 (44% off!) A number of Kindle e-Books on sale (anywhere from $2 to $10)! DVD’s Under $10, including “The Hangover,” “Elf,” and . . . → Read More: Deal Alert: Amazon has some awesome sales! Related posts:
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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/01/deal-alert-amazon-has-some-awesome-sales.html/feed 0 How To Make Calls For Free – VOIP, Skype, etc. http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/01/how-to-make-calls-for-free-voip-skype-google-voice-ooma.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/01/how-to-make-calls-for-free-voip-skype-google-voice-ooma.html#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:22:59 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1555 One of my favorite sources of topics for this blog are the “tech” questions I’m asked by friends and family relatively often. One of the most recent questions came from a friend in Ohio who asked:  So I currently have an Android phone (the Droid 2) and I was wondering how . . . → Read More: How To Make Calls For Free – VOIP, Skype, etc. Related posts:
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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2011/01/how-to-make-calls-for-free-voip-skype-google-voice-ooma.html/feed 4 Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide 2010 http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/12/last-minute-holiday-gift-guide-2010.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/12/last-minute-holiday-gift-guide-2010.html#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2010 07:32:21 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1531 If you’re like me, you probably procrastinate and wait until the last possible second to do your christmas shopping!  I don’t know why (and my fiance hates it), but I LOVE the craziness and stress of trying to find presents the night before christmas!  I thrive on the hustle and bustle of all the frantic . . . → Read More: Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide 2010 Related posts:
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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/12/last-minute-holiday-gift-guide-2010.html/feed 0 Technology Holiday Gift Guide 2010 – Santa Approved! http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/11/holiday-gift-guide-2010.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/11/holiday-gift-guide-2010.html#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:30:53 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1407 It’s that time of year again!  You know, the time of year that seems to start progressively earlier at the malls each year?!  Yes, the holidays are upon us and with Black Friday (don’t forget Cyber Monday!) a few days away, it seemed an opportune time to look at some of the fun gadgets and . . . → Read More: Technology Holiday Gift Guide 2010 – Santa Approved! Related posts:
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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/11/holiday-gift-guide-2010.html/feed 0 Gaming Console Buying Guide http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/09/gaming-console-buying-guide.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/09/gaming-console-buying-guide.html#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:25:04 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1324 If you’re considering a gaming console purchase this upcoming holiday season, you may want to check out Amazon’s Console Buying Guide.  I tend not to cover the gaming consoles much, as I think which console you choose comes down to your personal preference.  Your preference will probably be based upon three main factors (all . . . → Read More: Gaming Console Buying Guide Related posts:
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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/09/gaming-console-buying-guide.html/feed 0 The Ultimate Suck-up: Dyson DC28 Animal Vacuum Review http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/09/dyson-dc28-animal-vacuum-review.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/09/dyson-dc28-animal-vacuum-review.html#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:00:25 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1221 While I generally try to find new ways to be thrifty (check out my article about How to Save Money on Cable), I generally try not to forgo quality for the sake of a bargain.  Some may disagree, but my own experiences with years of “being cheap” has shown me that quality goods tend to last much . . . → Read More: The Ultimate Suck-up: Dyson DC28 Animal Vacuum Review Related posts:
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Google Voice for the Masses!

In case you missed the buzz, Google just recently announced . . . → Read More: News You Should Know – Voice, Xbox, Kinect Related posts:

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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/07/google-voice-xbox-kinect.html/feed 0 Kindle and Nook Price Drop! http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/06/kindle-and-nook-price-drop.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/06/kindle-and-nook-price-drop.html#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:59:14 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1073 If you haven’t been paying attention to recent e-reader news, both the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook have just gone through a drastic price reduction!  If you’re an avid reader, and have previously held off on the purchase due to price, now is the best time to dive in!  I speak from experience, . . . → Read More: Kindle and Nook Price Drop! Related posts:
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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/06/kindle-and-nook-price-drop.html/feed 0 Sprint EVO 4G – $199 on June 4th http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/05/sprint-evo-4g-199-june-4th.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/05/sprint-evo-4g-199-june-4th.html#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 23:42:38 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=1048 Just a quick update about the Sprint EVO 4G.  I just got an email from Sprint that the EVO 4G (by HTC) pricing and release date has been set.  The email says the handset will be released on June 4th, for $199 (after a $100 mail-in rebate).

In case you aren’t familiar with the phone, . . . → Read More: Sprint EVO 4G – $199 on June 4th Related posts:

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]]> http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/05/sprint-evo-4g-199-june-4th.html/feed 0 Smartphone Roundup 2010 – iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, and Android! http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/04/smartphone-roundup-iphone-android-blackberry.html http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/2010/04/smartphone-roundup-iphone-android-blackberry.html#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:14:44 +0000 MW2ML Technology http://www.mw2mltech.com/blog/?p=951 As I’ve mentioned in my past post about smartphones, I really enjoy the convenience of a Smartphone (currently an old/slow Blackberry Curve – can’t wait for my next upgrade).  My smartphone allows me to keep my email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and music with me everywhere I go (check out my previous post about syncing Gmail . . . → Read More: Smartphone Roundup 2010 – iPhone, Blackberry, Palm, and Android! Related posts:
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