Archive for October, 2011
Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 Portable Monitor Review
One of the best parts of my home office setup is having two monitors. It’s a serious boon to productivity, helps me organize my desktop better, and keeps me from having to switch back and forth between windows all of the time. Whenever I travel I always lament the lack of second monitor on my [...]
Acer Announces $899 Price For Aspire S3 Ultrabook
The Acer Ultrabook we saw a few weeks ago now has an official price: $899. That goes right along with Intel’s desire that ultrabooks come in under $1000 and it’s $100 less than the 11-inch MacBook Air. Pretty sweet. Acer’s 13-inch Aspire S3 has some stand out features beyond the price. It’s the only ultrabook [...]
How to Protect Your Notebook in Case You Lose It
I lost my MacBook Air this week. Fortunately, I got it back when someone turned it into the manager of the restaurant where I left it. I was fortunate, but what if the finder decided to be a keeper? What if she also found a way to crack my system password, access my email, bank [...]
Apple Announces iPhone 4S with Siri and Faster Processor
Today Apple announced a new iPhone. In a less than revolutionary move it will be dubbed the iPhone 4S and looks almost identical to the iPhone 4 on the outside with just a few exceptions. The primary new features include a faster A5 processor and a feature that takes full advantage of the extra speed [...]
Sony Refreshes VAIO S and F Series Laptops For The Holidays
Sony announced a couple of updates to their VAIO line aimed at tempting holiday shoppers into the Sony fold. The VAIO S Series boasts a new 15.5-inch model and VAIO F laptops get updated CPUs plus new software for media creation. These powerhouse systems start at $999. The VAIO S ultraportable line offered HD+ displays [...]
