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OKGEAR SATA to USB Adapter is Cheap and Simple [Review]

OKGEAR SATA to USB Adapter is Cheap and Simple [Review]

| January 4, 2013 | 0 Comments

The OKGEAR SATA to USB adapter makes copying data off an old 2.5-inch internal notebook SATA hard drive to a new drive via USB simple and inexpensive. Who Needs the OKGEAR SATA to USB Adapter Sometimes a user needs to upgrade a notebook hard drive on their computer. Maybe it’s showing signs of dying soon [...]

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Cloud Outliner Comes to Mac: Still Clean and Simple to Use

Cloud Outliner Comes to Mac: Still Clean and Simple to Use

| January 4, 2013 | 0 Comments

Cloud Outliner, which brings simple outlining to an iPad or iPhone, now it works on the Mac as well. The app organizes a user’s thoughts, helps with typing notes or planning projects and works as a basic To Do or shopping list app. Check out our review of the iPad and iPhone app over at [...]

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Toshiba Satellite P855-S5200 Review

Toshiba Satellite P855-S5200 Review

| January 1, 2013 | 0 Comments

Toshiba advertises the Toshiba Satellite P855-S5200 as an all-purpose entertainment notebook that gives consumers a little more power than the average 15.6-inch notebook. However, we found that it offers a disappointing collection of better than average specs, but below average usability. The notebook lacks a dedicated graphics card to meet the needs of power users, [...]

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Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac Review: Run Windows on Mac

Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac Review: Run Windows on Mac

| October 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

Mac users can run Windows 7, Windows 8 or other operating systems on Mac OS X without sacrificing speed or performance on most Macs. The latest version of Parallels  Desktop 8 for Mac brings useful new features for Mountain Lion users. Parallels Desktop 8 makes running a virtual version of Windows operating systems more convenient than using the [...]

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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Review: Voice Dictation for Windows

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 Review: Voice Dictation for Windows

| October 1, 2012 | 0 Comments

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 brings an updated speech recognition engine, new webmail integration and better Bluetooth microphone compatibility to voice dictation on Windows. After weeks of testing, I’m quite impressed by its speed and accuracy. In fact, I recently dictated an entire document using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12. The program successfully recognized nearly every word and punctuation [...]

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Tom Bihn Brain Bag Review

Tom Bihn Brain Bag Review

| May 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

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, [...]

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Swingline Stack and Shred 60X Review: Hands Free Shredding

Swingline Stack and Shred 60X Review: Hands Free Shredding

| March 20, 2012 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Review: Best Ultrabook Yet

Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Review: Best Ultrabook Yet

| March 15, 2012 | 3 Comments

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 brings a lot to the table. The Dell XPS is the best Ultrabook [...]

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Dell XPS 14z Review

Dell XPS 14z Review

| March 1, 2012 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Z370 Review

| February 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

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 [...]

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