News, reviews and articles about laptops and accessories.
Product Requirements: A laptop that measures at least 12″ x 11″ for integrated use (unless you don’t mind an under-hang) or a laptop of any size for non-integrated use, a keyboard and a mouse Those of you that do extensive work on your laptop computers know that the experience is not always as comfortable as […]
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Product Requirements: Device: PC or MAC with a USB 1.1 or 2.0 port I’m a tea drinker and have been since I came out of the womb. My mom would fix us hot tea every morning for breakfast (good old Lipton) and we would then have iced tea for supper. It’s no wonder that now,
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The Keycard Travelock, available from RoadWired provides the laptop owner with a simple and effective way to secure their portable computer. The kit includes a 4.5″ and 60″ braided and coated steel cable along with a laptop lock designed to fit in any standard laptop locking slot. This fit securely in the locking slot on
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The RoadWired Cable Stable (Deluxe Size) is an organizer designed specifically for all the cords, adapters, and miscellaneous items that we all need to go along with our digital cameras, PDAs, and other electronic devices. This folding case will probably prove most useful for those with a lot of cords, as this is its
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The RoadWired MegaMedia Bag is billed on the RoadWired website as the “Mother of all tech bags.” Strong words. As I was in the market for just such a bag, I looked forward to trying it out. Julie delivered it with the following description, “It’s big.” True enough, but, contrary to the head gadgeteer’s opinion,
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Product Requirements: Windows XP, 25MB free disk space, One free USB port Back in the late 70’s and early 80s, my parents trusted me to stay in the house by myself and not invite friends over when I was left at home alone. There really wasn’t that much I could do that would put me
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Product Requirements: A laptop computer that measures under 15.5″ wide x 11.5″ tall x 2″ thick There are certain occupations where any form of individuality is frowned upon. You know the type that I am talking about – ones where all employees wear a basic uniform of blacks, dark grays and a shirt in the
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Introduction About a month ago I received a Volt XL backpack from Cory Barnes at Spire USA. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Spire manufactures a range of backpacks, courier-type bags and protective cases. The Volt is not the first Spire product that I’ve tested; a few years ago I bought one of the first of Spire’s
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Product Requirements: A computer with a USB port There is something so James Bond about the product I am reviewing today… I can almost hear the music cuing in as Pierce Brosnan slips this tiny purple stick into an enemy’s computer, downloads all of their files, and then casually walks out of the evil lair
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Product Requirements: A laptop computer It’s no secret that laptops can crank out some heat. This fact is never so obvious as when you are either working with a laptop while it sits directly on your lap, or when a laptop is your main computer and it sits on a desk running most of the
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As you can imagine, Julie and I see all sorts of laptop and gear bags in all sorts of styles and flavors. Obviously, some of them are better than others. Some of them have redeeming features but they aren’t quite ready for prime-time, and some…well some are so bad that we send e-mails back and
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Product Requirements: A laptop computer with the dimensions of 14″ x 11′ x 2″ or smaller, or up to 15″ screen including 15″ Apple Powerbook and 14.1″ iBook There are people that need to bring the entire office along with them when they travel, and then there are others that just need the basics –
Sanwa Supply In+Out Notebook Computer Carrying Case Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: A compatible notebook computer. Complete list here. Peripheral Powering System (PPS) requires a compatible handheld or mobile phone. When Julie and I bought our Fujitsu 2100 laptops last year, we had a full menu of options and accessories from which to choose. Right off the bat we added more memory, extended batteries
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Product Requirements: Device: Processor: Pentium class CPU 400 MHZ or higher, Memory: 64MB RAM or more, Monitor: SVGA (800×600) or better, Writing device: screen tablet, Tablet PC, graphics tablet, mouse, touchpad, Operating System: Windows 98/2000/XP and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. Inquire by email about ports to other platforms, Handwriting Recognition: Pen&Internet’s riteScript handwriting recognition
I-Pen Electronic Pen and Pen&Internet\’s Complete Note Taking Solution Review Read More
Product Requirements: Device: up to 6 memory cards, including Memory Stick, Smart Media, and Compact Flash If you’ve ever owned a CD wallet, CD player case, or (for us older kids) a cassette case, then you know Case Logic. They also make PDA and notebook PC carriers. Looking around my bomb shelter I call an
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Product Requirements: Device: Laptop Computer – either PC or MAC that conforms to following: can open to a full, open-face position and laptop body from base to top measures less than 1 1/2” thick. The following computers do not meet this specification: Toshiba Satellite 2430, Compaq Presario 1200, the white/”ice” iBook (note: the older “clamshell”
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Product Requirements: Device: A laptop computer with a USB port As anyone who likes to work on their laptop in a darkened room can tell you, the computer screen is not going to cast enough light on the keyboard to make for easy typing. I suppose that there are some touch typists (like Julie) that
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Product Requirements: Device: PDA with a Type I or II slot, Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP, MAC OS 8.6 and above I’m an accessory pack rat. Useful little do-dads make me smile. Especially when I can pull one out of my gear bag to help solve my own or someone else’s problem. Case in point: The Semson’s &
Semson’s & Co. 4 in 1 Memory Card to CF Adapter Review Read More
Here’s the bag’s description printed on its tag: Durable Moisture Resistant Fabric Large Storage Compartment Cell Phone Pocket Audio Pocket and Portal Key Clip Zippered Accessory Pocket The Colorado Special Ops Sling Bag has a padded zippered pocket that rests against your back or side. It’s fairly thin, but I use it to hold my
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Updated sections of this review are in RED and are italicized. What does it take for a bag to qualify as a great gear bag in my opinion? Well there are a couple of features go without saying, but you know me – I’ll say them anyway: the bag has to look good and it
Tom Bihn ID Bag Review Updated Read More