Archive for November, 2011
How To Use the Built-in DropBox-Style Sync in Mac OS X Lion
Did you know Mac OS X Lion has a folder that will sync files much like DropBox or SugarSync? Let me show you how to make use of it. If you’ve used DropBox or SugarSync, then you know of the beauty of putting a file in a folder on one computer and having it show [...]
Want An Ultrabook? Best To Wait Until 2012
As exciting as ultrabooks are to laptop nerds like me, even I have to admit some disappointment that not all of the current crop have hit that sub-$1000 price point that Intel hoped for. That’s because the components themselves are pretty expensive, as is the cost of marketing and shipping. But ultrabook makers may get [...]
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Dockview Brings Live Windows Style Previews to Mac Doc Icons [Review]
For those of us jumping from Windows to a Mac, one feature I miss from Windows 7 is the live previews that the OS shows you as you hover over the taskbar icons. With Dockview you can now have those Windows Style Live Previews of your open applications. The simple utility will run in the [...]
Best Buy Cyber Monday Notebook Deals Roundup
Just as on Black Friday, there are many Cyber Monday laptop deals to be fund, but not all of them are worth the money. Often times these deals include older computers or notebooks with older components. You’re not really getting a deal so much as a bargain bin product. And for laptops, this often leads [...]
Black Friday Netbook Deals
Looking for a netbook deal on Black Friday? There aren’t many going around this year, and only one of them is what I’d call decent. Before you get up early (or stay up late) to get a low-price netbook, know which deals are worth the effort. I’ve combed the Black Friday deals to find the [...]
NaNoWriMo: Best Notebooks For Writers
Week 4 of NaNoWriMo is about to begin. The home stretch is upon some of us, while others of us are still behind… Anyway, at this point you’re probably either happy with your primary writing computer or are hating it for not being what you need. Maybe your laptop is too heavy to carry around [...]
How to Claim Your MacBook Power Adapter Settlement Cash
Back in the day, Apple made MacBook and MacBook Pro power adapters with a T-shape. Unfortunately, these T-shaped Mac power adapters had a habit of fraying and breaking. Specifically, there were problems with “Strain Relief Damage” which includes,” fraying, melting, straining, sparking, weakening, discoloration, bubbling, overheating and/or separation of the Adapter’s strain reliefs” Many users [...]
HP Pavilion DV4T Review: A Decent All-round Laptop for a Good Price
In the HP Pavilion DV4T, with its 14″ display and Intel Core i3 processor, you get a decent general-use laptop that won’t wow your friends or colleagues, but will help you with the basics at work and has just enough chops to entertain you a little on your off time. Starting at around $500, you get a budget [...]
HP Out To Create Ultimate Multimedia Machines With Envy 15, Envy 17, and Envy 17 3D
The update-a-tron rolls on for HP. Today they also announced updates to the popular Envy line. Now customers have more choices than ever when configuring the Envy 15 and Envy 17, ranging from super fast mSATA solid state drives for better performance, HP Radiance Full HD Infinity displays, 3D, and HP wireless audio. Essentially, these are [...]
HP Updates Pavilion dm4 With Beats Audio and 2nd Gen Intel CPUs
Today HP announced that they’re refreshing their thin and light notebook, the 14-inch Pavilion dm4, with some new hardware inside. Now with second generation Intel Core i processors and AMD Radeon HD graphics, this portable powerhouse just got even more delicious. Josh Smith is right that specs are dead, so I won’t bore you with [...]
