Tag: school
ThinkPad X130e Mini Review: Built Like a Tank, Ready for School
Lenovo is most often known for their ThinkPad business systems, but the company also offers a number of systems aimed at the education market, like the ThinkPad X130E. The X130E is a much tougher model of the ThinkPad X120E which I reviewed last year, and is well equipped to handle the hazards of the classroom. While it [...]
Stop Banning Notebooks in Senates & Classrooms Because of Bad Apples
No Notebooks Allowed. That’s what you’ll hear if you try to take your notebook into the Missouri Senate, classrooms across the country and even in some coffeeshops. The argument is that the presence of a notebook or laptop can immediately strike down the ability of otherwise reasonable individuals to listen, debate and carry on a [...]
HP Mini 5103 Business Class Netbook Gains Dual Core Atom N550
Following up on the success of the metal alloy encased HP Mini 5102 HP has announced the HP Mini 5103, a refreshed business class netbook with a new dual Core Intel Atom N550 processor and a new espresso color. In addition to the new options, this durable netbook retains its spill resistant keyboard, long battery life, touch [...]
How to Make your Dorm Room More Ergonomic
Recently medical experts from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued a warning about Laptop-itis — a health issue that arises from poor posture when using laptops and is characterized by headaches, soreness and a tingly feeling. These symptoms are a precursor to larger issues like back problems and carpal tunnel syndrome. Laptop-itis isn’t limited [...]
Back To School Notebook and Netbook Picks from Notebooks.com
The school year is about to kick off and the team at Notebooks.com has chosen our favorite back to school notebooks and netbooks in a variety of price ranges, sizes and colors. After netbooks the notebooks are grouped by ability and price and represent what we consider to be some of the best on the market today to [...]
Professors and Teachers — Use Free Tools to Help the Environment and Keep Your Class on Schedule with Ease
Nobody is perfect; and when a college instructor tries to write an entire semester worth of class schedule, there are bound to be some mistakes. Unfortunately, mistakes are hard to amend when you’ve printed the syllabus and given it to perhaps hundreds of students. There has been changes and updates to class schedules in nearly [...]
How to Use Gmail to Manage Your School Email
Gmail is wildly popular and for good reason. It is one of the most advanced email tools out there: it offers a huge amount of storage, has tons of time saving features, and maybe best of all, it’s free. If you don’t have a Gmail address, making one is simple. I’d highly recommend making one [...]
