Hardware posts

There are many who are holding off on buying a tablet until the Microsoft Surface is released. If Microsoft doesn’t clear the air about the pricing of the mobile devices, they may see some of those who are waiting for it go out and buy an iPad, Kindle Fire, Google Nexus 7, or any of the other already-available tablets because the ludicrous pricing that is circulating now is too high to keep their attention. If the pricing is correct, they are already in trouble. Swedish website Webhallen is displaying pricing for the Microsoft Surface starting at 6,990kr for the basic 32GB RT version. 1 Swedish krona…

Google has never been the best when it comes to plugging their own products. It has resulted in poor launches of other items such as all of their first phone attempts, their Chromebooks, and just about everything else they’ve pushed, even the big Google+ blast that they’ve been hammering for the last several months. Their push for the Nexus 7 tablet has been stronger and the advertising shows promise. In an almost Applesque way, the latest video they’ve released introducing their tablet hardware attempts to touch people where they are most likely approachable – the family. Instead of going into…

Technology has advanced dramatically since the days of the Baby Boomers so much so, that all of our history’s milestones such as radio, television, print and recorded media are now all accessible in one place, the Internet. This massive increase has exploded an array of Technology, from various sizes of laptops, sleeker desktops, tablets and smart phones. These gadgets are very useful in cutting down the amount of time we spend in one place while on the web as well as enabling us to keep in touch wirelessly while on the go. However, have we lost our ability to know when to hold them and know when to…

In a space close to home… the Internet can guide you to magical places that will fulfill your technological dreams and bring you closer to the future, today. Items that can aid in making your lifestyle more enjoyable and help you make your home fit your personality even more. Here are 10 cleverly designed items that will leave you drooling and yearning for their company. Prepare to have your mind blown.   1. Darth Vader Lamp Light the Force be with you. You totally saw that coming right? via: popgadget 2. e-Zip E750 Electric Scooter Go green with this electric scooter that can take you to work,…

Upon walking into a business or home office, you might notice a key component that appears to be going extinct before our very eyes. That piece is the office filing cabinet. It’s being replaced by new technologies that make it easier for us to store files and data in places that can be accessed easier. Digital storage is the new filing cabinet, and it takes up a lot less space in the office than a clunky metal filing cabinet. Digital storage comes in many forms. It includes physical storage devices, such as external hard drives and USB flash drives. It also includes the larger physical servers. But…

The competition has been getting stronger. Despite continued domination by Apple in the tablet market with their single-size offering, rumors are spreading that they are considering a smaller version of the iPad to compete with the Amazon, Google, and Microsoft amongst others going after the cheaper tablet marketing. This would be a mistake. Instead of taking on the Google Nexus 7 (which started shipping last week), the Amazon Kindle Fire (with a new version expected in the 4th quarter this year), and other offerings with Android and Microsoft software, an “iPad mini” would do more to cannibalize…

There are times when having tech-savvy friends is a benefit. They can help you with computer problems, often answer your geek movie questions, and are up-to-date on the latest gaming news. They also have a stronger inherent ability to do the simplest things to troll you. Here’s a perfect example. Symptoms: Your mouse isn’t working It’s plugged in Your friends are on Reddit If you meet these criteria, turn your “broken” mouse over and see what’s underneath….

On the surface, it may sound like a miscalculation by Apple to pull its products from the EPEAT green electronics certification program. With many large companies such as Ford, hundreds of schools, and the US government pushing EPEAT-certified electronics to be purchased in their various departments, it can be argued that Apple is cutting itself out of a large piece of the pie. They aren’t. Design over environmental certification will win out in the end and the company will continue to thrive. The release of their latest version of the Macbook Pro marked the end of the certification. They knew…

Research In Motion has been the whipping post for tech bloggers for a couple of years, now. We’ve taken our own swipes at them here (and here, and here, and here), but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a smidgen of hope coming from the Blackberry maker. The hope is being broadcast loud and clear by CEO Thorsten Heins who was claiming on Tuesday that “there’s nothing wrong with the company as it exists right now.” Blackberry 10, which many consider to be the last chance RIM has of regaining a bigger slice of the pie and staying in business as they are now beyond 2013, was delayed again last week. 5000 layoffs…

Arguably the most important and undervalued component of computer hardware is the fan. We often take it for granted until it stops working and the computer overheats – then we know all about the condition of the fan. This may be the solution in the very near future. Sandia Cooler is 30-times more efficient than conventional air-cooling, giving it a quiet (nearly silent) ability to keep dust off and processors cooled down. Check it out: …