Author Archive: Matthew Dillon
5 Tips for Buying and Selling on eBay
Where does your old notebook go when it falls off the table and starts humming? How about that 6-month-old phone that just isn’t cool anymore? Let’s face it, eBay is often a dumping grounds for unwanted and abused technology. Here are a few tried and true tips to keep you from purchasing a lemon or receiving [...]
iHome iP90 iPhone/iPod Clock Radio Makes Cowbell Sound Great
A good alarm clock can be identified by two simple features: 1) It should be easy to use and 2) It should be easy to set up. iHome has a winner with it’s Model iP90 iPhone/iPod Clock Radio. The iP90 is an attractive, easy to use, excellent sounding, dock-ready clock radio. The iP90 packs a [...]
Free Wi-Fi Tethering Available for All Verizon Smartphones?
Last week my wife picked up a new Palm Pixi Plus as part of Verizon’s New Every Two upgrade plan. My wife visited the Verizon store to check out the phone offerings by herself so that I wouldn’t influence or persuade her decision. She wanted a phone that was easy to use, thin in design, [...]
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15: Reviewed in Heatwave Red
The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 15 is a beast. The 15-inch machine is large when compared to most other notebook computers in its class. Reviewed in the glossy Heatwave Red, the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge series is a powerful yet affordable line of notebooks for business professionals. Impressions When the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge arrived, I was surprised [...]
iPad vs. Netbook is an Easy Answer
The netbook is now officially dead— at least to me. Since purchasing the iPad, I have used it more than any other electronic device in my home. This is a typical occurrence for folks who love technology and buy something new. Unlike the iPad, my previous netbooks were used intensely for a few days before [...]
The iPad and Grandma
I had no concrete plans of purchasing an iPad until I spent a few minutes playing with one. It literally took just a few minutes of touching Apple’s new tablet computer before I gave in to temptation and asked the Best Buy employee how many were left in stock. The quick, beautiful interface and responsive [...]
Gateway EC1437u Review: Solid Mobile Companion
Seeing the cow inspired Gateway box outside my front door took me back because I hadn’t had much hands on time with any Gateway models for a few years. The last Gateway machine to grace my presence was an older Gateway M350 with a Pentium 4 processor and 512 MB Ram. It was a solid [...]
MacBook Pro Complaint: The Gloss Monster
I’ve owned my current MacBook Pro 13″ since July and still have little to complain about. My previous review provided a nice, general overview of the popular notebook. In the few short months that I’ve owned my MacBook Pro my only issue thus far would be with the fading keys. When I say that the [...]
MacBook Pro is the Apple Tablet: Pogo Sketch Review
You don’t have to wait for the rumored Apple Tablet to have your very own inkable Mac. About a year ago, I ran across a stylus created for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch called the Pogo Stylus from Ten One Designs. The device was a simple stylus with a special tip that enabled it to [...]
Dell Mini 10v Review: I Believe in Netbooks Again
I’ve got a confession. A little over a month after I swore off netbooks for one computer, my MacBook Pro, I found a rare deal that couldn’t be passed. I happened to hear a little bird on Twitter, the Dell Factory Outlet, who regularly sends out coupons for many of their numerous refurbished, scratch and [...]
