Showing posts with label Reviews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reviews. Show all posts

Saturday, 10 January 2015

Lenovo's new light laptop

Nice new light laptop from Lenovo ...
My favourite laptop manufacturer has come out with a new laptop lighter than a MacBook Air!

Lenovo's new laptop makes the MacBook Air feel heavy | The Verge:

Sunday, 31 August 2014

Monday, 31 March 2014

Which Chromebook to buy?

A useful assembly of Chromebooks reviews ...
NoneChromebook sales seem to be picking up. I am still not sure how Google's Chrome OS will win out versus Google's Android OS. Both are now the responsibility of the same person within Google.

Which Chromebook should i buy? Acer, HP, Samsung, and Toshiba reviews - Good Gear Guide by PC World Australia:

Monday, 10 March 2014

Acer Chromebook C720

One of the popular Chromebooks at the moment ...
An excellent review article on this popular Chromebook.

Review: Acer Chromebook C720 (C720-29552G01aii):

Saturday, 22 February 2014

Best free antivirus s/w 2014

Free antivirus software reviews are also welcome ...
AvastGood to see free antivirus software reviewed regularly. A few new names but mostly the same old crowd!

Best free antivirus software 2014 | News | TechRadar:

Saturday, 8 February 2014

Acer C720 Chromebook review

One of the more popular Chromebooks and worth a look ...
The Acer C720 Chromebook has an 11.6-inch displayThe specs and price are similar to a smartphone or tablet but with far more connectivity, an 11.6" screen and full keyboard. Just wish it also had an Ethernet port!

Acer C720 Chromebook review:

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

LED LCD vs OLED vs Plasma

Useful background article if shopping for a TV ...
A good summary comparison of the pros and cons for each technology.

LED LCD vs. OLED vs. plasma: what's best? - TVs:

Saturday, 28 December 2013

Lenovo Yoga Tablets

Lenovo's aggressive pricing shakes up the Android space ...
Yoga Tablet 8 and Yoga Tablet 10I really like the look of these new Android tablets from Lenovo. Currently available directly from Lenovo Australia for $314 (8") and $359 (10") including GST and delivery!

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 and 10: Unique design on a budget (hands on) | ZDNet:

Friday, 27 December 2013

Best small tablets

Always interesting to see what makes "the best of" ...
Google Nexus 7 (2013)My choice would be the Nexus 7 without hesitation!

Best small tablets - Tablets:

Monday, 16 December 2013

Best Android smartphones

Overview of the best Android smartphones ...
Samsung Galaxy Note 3Always interesting to see which smartphones get a mention!

Best Android smartphones - Smartphones & PDA Phones:

Best Tablets

An overview of the currently available tablets ...
Google Nexus 7 (2013)A wide choice that should satisfy every need!

Best tablets - Tablets:

Sunday, 15 December 2013

Best Windows 8 laptops

Good read if you are buying a Windows 8 laptop ...
Best Windows 8 laptops: the top Windows 8 notebooks we've reviewedProvides a good overview of some of the models currently available.

Best Windows 8 laptops: the top Windows 8 notebooks we've reviewed | News | TechRadar:

Chromebook diaries

For those considering the purchase of a Chromebook ...
The author of this series of articles decided, as an experiment, to use a Chromebook as his sole work computing device for a week. He reports on the issues and his final verdict.

Chromebook diaries: the verdict - Laptop & Notebook computers:

Saturday, 9 November 2013

Samsung Galaxy Gear

Extensive review of the Samsung Gear smartwatch ...
Whilst other smartwatches are already available, I cannot help think that this one model from Samsung will become a benchmark to which others will be compared. The article gives a good description of what smartwatches are all about.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch (SM-V700):

Sunday, 3 November 2013

Samsung Galaxy Gear

Some say 2014 will be the year of the "smartwatch" ...
The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch launched in September.They are starting to come out now led by Samsung. Google and Apple won't be far behind.

Samsung Galaxy Gear review: my first day - Telegraph:

Sunday, 20 October 2013

Windows 8.1 adds new features

This article has doubts  about Windows 8.1 ...
There are mixed views about the likely success of Windows 8.1!

Windows 8.1 update adds new features, but not enough - Operating Systems:

10 reasons for Windows 8.1

See what you get with a Windows 8.1 upgrade ...
10 reasons you should upgrade to Windows 8.1This article might convince you that it is safe upgrade from Windows XP to to Windows 8.1. There again it may not!

10 reasons you should upgrade to Windows 8.1 | News | TechRadar:

Sunday, 13 October 2013

Best Android tablets (Sep'13)

Must read article if you are looking at Android tablets ...
I agree with the reviewers choices of Nexus 7" and Nexus 10". I have never hear of the Ainol Novo 7" and Novo 9"! 

Best Android tablets (September 2013 edition) | ZDNet:

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Lenovo & Win 8 Start menu

Lenovo may provide a better solution than Windows 8.1 ...
Why wait? Lenovo takes missing Windows 8 Start menu into its own handsWell at least I know what to do if I am still not fully satisfied with the Windows 8.1 enhancements! Interesting that Pokki is Intel and Google Ventures.

Why wait? Lenovo takes missing Windows 8 Start menu into its own hands | News | TechRadar:

Friday, 4 October 2013

Best iGoogle alternatives

For those that mourn the closure of iGoogle ...
As a one time keen advocate of iGoogle, I still think that it was a great system, however, I can see where Google is trying to go in the long term and hence the need to drop iGoogle. I will have a look at these alternatives (when I have time) because one or more of them may add some value along side the new Google Apps Page!

Best iGoogle alternatives - Internet Applications & Software: