Tag: review
Tom Bihn Brain Bag Review
It’s hard to find the perfect bag or backpack, but even harder to find a bag that adjusts to carry a different set of gadgets and gear every day. The Tom Bihn Brain Bag can do just that, slimming down when I need to carry just a notebook, and expanding when I need to carry two notebooks, [...]
Swingline Stack and Shred 60X Review: Hands Free Shredding
With tax time and Spring cleaning syncing up in March and April, you may find yourself in need of a great shredder. But you’ll need more time even more than you need a great shredder, which is where the Swingline Stack and Shred 60X comes in. There’s no shortage of great shredders, but the Swingline Stack and Shred 60X stands [...]
Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Review: Best Ultrabook Yet
The Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook is a new take on PC from Dell. For $999, you get an incredibly capable, attractive and compact notebook that will sway some buyers away form the MacBook Air 11.6″ model. While this notebook isn’t perfect, it is one of the best Dell notebooks I’ve used. From portability to performance, the XPS 13 Ultrabook [...]
Dell XPS 14z Review
The Dell XPS 14z is a step above the standard Dell notebook, but it comes with an attractive $799 starting price that puts it within the range of students and creative professionals on a budget. The XPS 14z is thin and light, but unlike most notebooks in this category and the new Ultrabooks, the XPS 14z includes [...]
Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 Review
The Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 is a consumer notebook with a bright blue design that stands out in the crowded $600 notebook market. With a 13.3 inch display and compact dimensions, the Z370 is an attractive option for students and home users who don’t want to carry a bulky notebook to class or the cafe, but [...]
Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Review
The ThinkPad T420s is a capable business notebook with a high-resolution display, durable lightweight frame and plenty of business features. The ThinkPad T420s commands a price premium over the T420, but that accounts for the lighter weight and the 1600 x 900 resolution display that won my heart during this review. I would appreciate longer [...]
Toshiba Portege z835 Review: The $850 Ultrabook
Toshiba has torn apart what you think a $900 notebook should look like and delivered the Best Buy exclusive Toshiba Portege z835. The Portege z835 is an ultrabook, which means it is as thin as can be and lighter than a MacBook Air. Surprisingly, Best Buy and Toshiba are able to sell this ultrabook at [...]
Samsung Series 3 11.6″ Notebook Review
The Samsung Series 3 11.6″ Notebook won’t wow users with power and speed, but it does offer a step up from low-end netbooks at a nice price with understated style and mobility. Since picking out this ultramobile machine I’ve been pretty impressed. I picked up the NP300U1A-A01US model over the holidays for a steal for [...]
HP Probook 5330m Review — Business and Beats Sounds Good
The HP ProBook 5330m is a business notebook, but if you didn’t know that, you might confuse it for a very nice consumer notebook thanks to a number of user-friendly features. Unlike many business notebooks, the HP ProBook 5330m has backlit keys, good Beats Audio and a premium on looks. Pros A durable frame with [...]
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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 [...]
