We have long since come from the world of “burning” (CD-RW) and simply watching DVD’s on our computers — we can even make our own DVD’s (DVD-RW). We have asked for more. And our demands have been answered. We can now watch HD or High-definition video on more than just our televisions — we can [...]

Wow! When I watched this…talk about nostalgia! It brought me back. The modem sound alone will strike memories and allow one’s brain to begin a playback of all things he or she can relate to in this short. I truly cannot believe 25 years have gone by with the internet and communication via the “World [...]

When Microsoft introduced Windows XP it took them over three years to get it mostly bug free. So, the short answer is NO. I would wait until at least a year and several upgrades before considering it. Microsoft has extended retail sales of XP for five more months until June 2008. The new end-of-availability pushed [...]

People get hung upon what laptop is best, as the vendors push their features, but users should consider what they want to use the laptop for rather than trying to figure out which is the best one. If you want to do word processing, browse the web and send e-mail and only use the laptops [...]

There are a number of factors to consider. If you only have or want to spend $200 to $300, then the answer is maybe. A major consideration is your intended use and what features are important. You should also consider the importance (critical or use occasionally) of the laptop. If critical, seriously consider new or [...]

Have your wallet wide open. Gaming laptops can be expensive. Dell purchased the famed game laptop computer Alienware in March 2006. The first thing you should do is check out the Minimum Systems Requirements for your favorite games. Once you have done that you should have an idea what hardware and [...]