I purchased a new MacBook Pro on Tuesday, June 5th, 2007. The day the new models can out. It was shiny. It was new. It was like Christmas in June.I was impressed from day one. The battery life was good, the suspend mode worked, and software was easier to find that I thought. Over the last several weeks I’ve been jotting down all the things I love about my new laptop. This weekend I decided it was time to put those notes on paper, and came up with the following list. Read more »

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The computing world has come along way since the days of the desktop application. It has matured into a feature-rich environment of applications that allow you to do anything from creating an online spreadsheet to tracking your to-do lists to chatting with friends and family. All of these applications (and many more) are available online from any computer with an Internet connection and a modern browser.

One downside to these applications is that they all require an Internet connection. What if there was a way to remove that requirement? Google has attempted to do just that with their latest browser extension called Google Gears. Google descripes it as “an open source browser extension that lets developers create web applications that can run offline.” Yup, that’s right. It allows online applications to work offline. This might sound like Google just took a giant step backwards, but read on and I’ll explain why this is going to be the next big thing. Read more »

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Joost, in the most basic sense, is TV on your PC. Its a program that lets you browse through a list of television channels, select which show you want to watch, and begin watching that show immediately. The best part about Joost is its free!Joost has quite a few features that make it easy and fun to use. It has a clean interface, operates full-screen and in windowed mode, downloads and plays content seamlessly, and it has a growing list of shows to choose from. All in all its a very good way to watch TV on your computer. Read more »

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Solid state drives are becoming increasingly popular. Everyone’s raving about them. Everyone wants them, but are they worth it? Just how much can we expect to gain from these new hard drives?

Several companies (including Dell, Fujitsu, Samsung, and Sony) have announced laptops offering these new solid state drives. They all boast similar claims of improved durability, better battery life, and faster boot times, but what does that mean to the average consumer? Read more »

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This question gets repeated on forums almost every day. The typical answer I see is “Buy it now, if you need a laptop now. If you don’t, then wait.” I always think to myself, “thanks for the help.”

The posed question really hinges on when Apple plans on releasing a new hardware revision of its professional-grade laptop. A few pieces of information have bubbled to the surface in the past few weeks that might help us answer the question at hand. Read more »

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AMD’s latest press program is called “Better by Design”. Everyone must be wondering: well, are they?

Intel got a jump on the market with their latest update to the Centrino package nick named Santa Rosa. The new package includes a faster, more battery-friendly processor, faster wireless access, and better graphics performance. AMD followed suit with similar features last week with a press conference announcing their new Turion notebook processor. Read more »

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