Thinking About Purchasing a 2011 iMac? What You Should Know Before You Buy a 2011 iMac

by Tom Nelson The 2011 iMacs have undergone yet another evolutionary change. This time, the iMacs are outfitted with either Quad-Core Intel i5 processors or Quad-Core Intel i7 processors. Even better, the new processors are based on the second generation Core-i platform, usually referred to by its code name, Sandy Bridge. The new iMacs also [...]

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Before You Buy a 2011 MacBook Pro

by Tom Nelson Are you thinking of buying one of those incredibly fast 2011 versions of the MacBook Pro? If so, then you may be interested in our latest buying guide, which examines the features, options, and upgrades available for the MacBook Pro 2011. The MacBook Pro 2011 lineup uses the first incarnation of the [...]

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Upgrading RAM? Take a Look at Our Mac Memory Buying Guide

by Tom Nelson Buying memory for a Mac seems like an easy task; find the cheapest price online and submit your order. But there’s a tad more you need to know, to ensure you get the right memory for your Mac, the best deal, and the best quality. Is buying memory from Apple any better [...]

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Do Netbooks Work For Business? The Answer May Surprise You

by Tom Nelson and Mary O’Connor | PC Today, December 2010, Vol 8, Issue 12 Netbooks were originally conceived as inexpensive mobile computing platforms, a continuation of the ‘thin client’ into the mobile workspace. With the drop in component prices, and storage costs being so low, netbooks now compete directly with larger notebooks, as well [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide for the Gadget Lover Who Has Everything

by Tom Nelson and Mary O’Connor | PC Today, November 2010, Vol 8, Issue 11. If you’re like many of us, you’d rather get a root canal than go shopping for gifts, whether it’s for the holidays, a birthday, or some other special occasion. It’s not the shopping that’s so bad; it’s trying to find [...]

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Portable Projectors: A Business Buying Guide

by Tom Nelson and Mary O’Connor | PC Today, April 2010, Vol 8, Issue 4 Projectors aren’t just getting smaller, they’re also getting smarter, with more features and more capabilities. Until manufacturers come up with one projector that can serve every possible need (don’t hold your breath), understanding the key specs and features will make [...]

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Just Add Storage: NAS Advice For Business WLANs

by Tom Nelson and Mary O’Connor | PC Today, December 2010, Vol 8, Issue 12 Sharing computers, printers, scanners, and other resources on a small business or workgroup network has long been a standard practice. But it has its limitations, particularly where storage is concerned. With 2 drive bays, the Linksys by Cisco NAS200 ($149.99; [...]

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Smartphones Just Want To Have Fun: Not Just For Business Anymore

by Tom Nelson and Mary O’Connor | PC Today, March 2010, Vol 8, Issue 3 Once the purview of on-the-go business users, smartphones have evolved from mundane taskmasters into indispensible devices that are fast becoming the portable computing platform of choice. What’s driving the evolution of the smartphone? Engaging applications that are fun to use, [...]

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Travel Necessities: Gear for the Mobile Professional

by Tom Nelson and Mary O’Connor | PC Today, February 2010, Vol 8, Issue 2. Mobile professionals need a lot of gear to keep productive on the road, not just notebooks and mobile phones. Selecting the right accessories without blowing the budget can be a challenge, so to help you dress your mobile workforce for [...]

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Windows 7 Upgrade Considerations For Business: Is Your Company Ready?

by Tom Nelson and Mary O’Connor | PC Today, January 2010, Vol 8, Issue 1. With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft hopes to nudge fence-sitting users of its older operating systems – Windows 2000, Windows XP, and even Vista – to move up to what it considers its latest and greatest OS. Making the [...]

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