Which Notebook Do You Prefer?

Feb 4, 2011 | No Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed If you aren’t a fan of the questions being answered in these videos, you can pop into the chat room and ask something original of your own! One chatter wanted to know recently why it is I chose to go with [...]

Which Android Tablet is the Best?

Jan 13, 2011 | 3 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Hopeland Digital Corporation of Shenzhen releases this NB-100 10.1″ Android Laptop, powered by the ARM11 Telechips 8902 processor, 256MB RAM, 8GB nand flash, SD card slot, WiFi, it runs Android 2.1 for now, possibly upgradable. What does Google need to do [...]

Are There Things You Shouldn’t DO on a Laptop?

Aug 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Over on Lockergnome, PhidiasBob asked the community if there are things you can do on a desktop machine that you should NOT do on a laptop. This is a fair question to ask. I think the only thing I wouldn’t do [...]

Never Gonna Give You Up

Jun 21, 2010 | 4 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed According to a study just released by Slate, the sale of laptops eclipsed the sale of desktops last year – 44% to 38%. The remainder of sales went to netbooks. These figures would lead one to believe that laptops may be [...]

Which MacBook Should I Get?

Apr 19, 2010 | 3 Comments

Andrew Portess (also known as ‘portessa’ in the chat room, and also a member of Geeks and Lockergnome.net) asks: Since Mac OS X Leopard came out, I was sold on the idea of getting a MacBook Pro and unfortunately, I still haven’t managed to afford one yet. Considering that the MacBook Pros have just been [...]

It’s Raining Laptops

Apr 19, 2010 | 2 Comments

You’re probably wondering where this laptop rain is at so that you can head over there and try to catch one as it falls. It’s actually not a good thing when laptops randomly fall from the sky, though. Someone could get hurt – or even killed. By now, you’re likely doubtful that such a thing [...]

iPad vs Netbooks

Apr 12, 2010 | 4 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed TechJohnson is a regular member of our live chat room. He recently asked if I thought that the iPad will “overtake” the market for netbooks. Keep in mind that an iPad isn’t technically a netbook before you even decide what your [...]

OLPC to Bring a $75 Laptop to the Market

Dec 23, 2009 | 3 Comments

Skeptics are busy bashing the newest idea from the One Laptop Per Child folks. Their last offering was the XO, which was clunky and childish looking. It works well for younger children, I’m sure. However, for anyone older than grade-school age, this simply isn’t an option. OLPC is spreading images – and words – about [...]

How are You Carving Your Pumpkin?

Oct 8, 2009 | One Comment

It’s that time of year again… the time when my dogs like to play dress-up. I have to sit around looking like a normal dude, handing out candy and entertaining the masses on the live stream. Meanwhile, Wicket and Pixie get to have all the fun! How is that even right? I love Halloween. It’s [...]

Could all of Life’s Conveniences be Killing Us?

Jul 29, 2009 | No Comments

Reading this blog post on Geeks earlier stopped me dead in my tracks. I saw myself in what the author wrote, as I’m sure many of you will. He talks of how we have so many gadgets and gizmos to make our lives easier… and then wonders if it’s in fact making things more difficult: [...]

Cool Your Laptop with a Griffin Coupon!

Apr 13, 2009 | 5 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Just how cool are you? Is it cool in your room? Is your notebook computer cool? It may look cool, but is it running cool? You may need to have something that will keep it nice and chilled, such as the [...]

How to Cool Your Laptop Notebook Computer

Mar 23, 2009 | 9 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed It’s important to keep your notebook computer cool. It adds wear and tear to your machine when it gets too hot. I’ve gone through a few different notebook coolers, and done reviews on each of them. I’m seriously considering a switch [...]

HP Mini 1000 Unboxing and Review

Jan 13, 2009 | 8 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed A Netbook is like a subset of a Notebook. They’re ultra-portable, relatively affordable, and they have decent processing power. A Notebook has more than enough power, but do you really need one? The HP Mini 1000 is good for doing word [...]

MSI Wind Mini Laptop Netbook Notebook Computer

Jan 13, 2009 | 6 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed The MSI Wind Notebook that I have here in my hot little hand is very lightweight. It has the Intel Atom 1.6GHz CPU, 1GB of Ram, and a 160GB hard drive. Oh – did I mention I have the black one? [...]

Do You Put Stickers and Skins on Your Hardware?

Dec 6, 2008 | One Comment

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Yes, this is me you’re watching in this video. But that’s also me in the sticker on the back of my notebook. How awesome looking is that sticker? Customizing your notebook or hardware with skins or stickers not only makes them [...]