Apple Steals & Deals: Sunday, March 4, 2012

by Tom Nelson Looking for a fabulous deal on an Apple or related product? Well, so am I! Every Sunday, I scan the Apple refurbished store to see which Apple products are currently available, and which ones represent good bargains. I try to look only at current versions of Macs, but once in a while [...]

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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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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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Portable Navigation Devices Deck: Get On Track & Stay On Track

by Tom Nelson and Mary O’Connor | PC Today, Special Issue 2009 If you’re directionally challenged, or you just hate asking for directions, then a PND (portable navigation device) is for you. Based on the GPS (Global Positioning System) system, PNDs can get you almost anywhere you want to go, anywhere on the globe. The [...]

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Digital Downtime: Notes On The Latest In Digital Music & Video

by Tom Nelson and Mary O’Connor | PC Today, December 2009, Vol 7, Issue 12. Music, photos, videos, movies, TV shows, podcasts, FM radio, audio books, calendars, contacts, file browsers, touchscreens, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and on and on. Yeah, today’s portable audio and video players give you pretty much the whole enchilada and a side of [...]

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Smartphone Add-ons: Accessorize Your Phone With This Handy Guide

by Tom Nelson and Mary O’Connor | PC Today Purchasing a smartphone is only the beginning of the journey. In fact, it may turn out to be the easiest and least expensive part. Once you’re familiar with the basics of your phone, you’ll probably start yearning for accessories to make it easier to use, more [...]

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