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Apple iPad – Where Does it Fit in The eReader Roundup?

If you’ve read the news the past few weeks, you’ve probably caught at least some of the Apple iPad hype.   Many news sites and blogs have reported the iPad to be a “game-changing” media and eReader device.  With over 300,000 units sold (and over a million apps downloaded) the first day, it’s hard to deny . . . → Read More: Apple iPad – Where Does it Fit in The eReader Roundup?

Mac v. Windows – Contemplating the old Switch-a-roo?

It seems as time rolls on, the folks up in Cupertino (that’s “Apple” for the non-techies out there) continue trying to make computers less of “work machines” and more like “life machines” – works of art that become the hubs of your digital lives (and occasionally allow you to type up a document or do . . . → Read More: Mac v. Windows – Contemplating the old Switch-a-roo?

Apple iPad Announced! Pricing starts at $499!

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If you haven’t been following coverage on Apple’s media announcement today, they’re releasing the “iPad” starting at $499! It runs all the apps in the app store, plus does some fancy other stuff for e-reader functionality and your usual web/email/music/video stuff. Looks pretty neat. Engadget has a live feed going right now on their . . . → Read More: Apple iPad Announced! Pricing starts at $499!

Getting the Most Out of Your Electronics

As you know, I’m a huge fan of the “Media Center” computer and using it to basically eliminate the need for cable.   I wrote about the benefits back in my post Media Centers:  A supplement or alternate to TV!   However, as I was browsing through my RSS feeds yesterday, I saw a great . . . → Read More: Getting the Most Out of Your Electronics

I Want My MP3: iTunes, Amazon, and Zune Marketplace

If you own an MP3 player (iPod, Zen, or Zune), you probably love the fact that you can easily find and download new music using the software supplied with the device.  In particular, you probably use iTunes, Rhapsody, or Zune Marketplace if you own an iPod, Zen, or Zune (respectively).  However, did you know recent . . . → Read More: I Want My MP3: iTunes, Amazon, and Zune Marketplace

Reliability Surveys: Laptops and Game Consoles

I was reading through a great posting on Engadget about a recent 3-year study of Laptop reliability.   While I question whether the study’s data source is a true representation of the market, the data does provide some interesting insights as to what we can expect when we purchase laptop hardware.  Here is the quick . . . → Read More: Reliability Surveys: Laptops and Game Consoles

Holiday Gift Guide 2009

In preparation for Black Friday, I wanted to summarize all the “gift guides” I’ve been reading on the Internet the past few weeks. . . . → Read More: Holiday Gift Guide 2009