Buried inside many of the latest smartphones is a capability that few people take advantage of. A feature called tethering lets a phone go beyond talk, email and Web surfing to act as
Published on: November 7th, 2011 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
If you're interested in trying out the latest Android tablet software but have too much invested in Windows programs to walk away, ViewSonic's ViewPad 10Pro could be a solution. It acts as a
Published on: September 13th, 2011 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
It's been nearly two years since Windows 7 was released, and yet there are still some features that Windows 7 users may not be taking full advantage of -- such as desktop gadgets.
Published on: August 22nd, 2011 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
Next to the latest ultrathin notebook, tablet or smartphone, mainstream corporate laptops may not seem particularly alluring or sexy, but they can be just as innovative and necessary -- especially for everyday business.
While tablets such as Apple's iPad and Motorola's Android-based Xoom are continuing to attract popular attention, there are many workplaces that are still based around Microsoft Windows. Unfortunately, Windows 7 isn'r really optimize
Published on: April 13th, 2011 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
Anyone who has spent any amount of time with Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad will know that -- like all computers -- it sometimes doesn't do what it's supposed to do. It could be
Published on: December 2nd, 2010 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
The next time you're in a library, Internet cafe or hotel lobby, look around: There's a good chance you'll see more than a few people using ultra-small form factor PCs -- computers that
Published on: November 10th, 2010 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
Tired of the stale cookie-cutter designs that make all laptops look basically alike? You're not alone. A group of intrepid designers and engineers is doing something about the "sameness syndrome" that permeates notebook
We may be a country obsessed with fixing our homes and tricking out our cars, but we usually throw away our PCs when they start to give us trouble. These days, however, the
Published on: April 27th, 2010 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
Have you spent too much time waiting for large files to crawl between a computer and an external hard drive? Don't fret -- USB 3.0 has arrived. Not only can it move data
If your New Year's resolution was to make sure you have secure offsite backups for your important data at home, then relax: There are a number of good, reliable (and inexpensive) services on
Published on: January 7th, 2010 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
When most people think "laptop," they think of a device with a 12.1-to-15.4-in. screen, which is really a bit cramped for extended use. 17-in. notebooks, on the other hand, provide a nice, large,
Published on: October 6th, 2009 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
It happened in an airport holding pen some time ago when I sneezed while typing an e-mail. The system went flying and smacked into the floor. Before I got home, I put a
Published on: September 14th, 2009 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
We live and work in a cold, cruel world where our laptops take a lot of abuse. Regardless of how gentle we try to be, it's inevitable that sooner or later our notebooks
Published on: September 14th, 2009 Brian Nadel @itbusinessca
A lot has changed in the 20 years since the first laptop computers appeared, including gigahertz processors, color screens, optical drives and wireless data. However, one thing that has stubbornly stayed the same
