3 Peripherals for your Smartphone, Game Console, and Laptop
23 Jul 2011 - By Omar Mariño

It’s been a while since we did a roundup of good peripheral devices for your smartphone, game consoles, laptops, and other assorted tech gadgets, so let’s get right to it. This time around, we’ll be looking at a mouse that looks more like modern art, a gaming peripheral that’s absolutely ridiculous (and not aimed at the Wii), and some really cool speakers.

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gScreen’s Dual-Screen SpaceBook is Now Up for Sale (Pre-Order)
16 Jul 2011 - By Omar Mariño

The creators of gScreen’s latest contraption (the SpaceBook Dual-screen laptop) knew it was getting harder and harder to shock the jaded technophile community when they went into the brainstorming sessions that eventually gave birth to this beast. Rather than just being comfortable with faster processors and more RAM or Super AMOLED screens, gScreen decided to double down and give users two screens on one machine. Read more >>


Samsung Series 9 Laptops Get Updated Already
2 Jul 2011 - By Omar Mariño

The Samsung Series 9 Laptops are some of the sleekest little portable PCs you can get your hands on. They promised to be some of the thinnest, lightest, and most powerful portable machines PC lovers could buy (Mac owners still laugh at that) when they launched three months ago but Samsung is not easily satisfied. Despite being on the market for only a few months, both the 11 inch and 13 inch versions of these portable powerhouses have been overhauled. Read more >>


Laptops: New Offerings at Spring Computing Expos
4 Jun 2011 - By Omar Mariño

For those of you who thought the iPad had killed the last of the laptops, you were wrong. This spring’s tech expos around the world are showcasing some wild and wondrous portable machines that will keep Apple from ruling the world for a couple more years. Let’s take a look at some of these little gems as we delve into the next generation of lap-capable computing starting with Gigabyte’s M2432. Read more >>


New Tablets 2011: The Mania Continues!
2 Jun 2011 - By Omar Mariño

I’m still not hooked on the appeal of tablet computers. I like the concept but what they lack in functionality still has me believing that laptops are—at least for the moment—the superior portable computing solution. However, as they say, there’s no accounting for taste, so for those of you who may think my opinion a bit outdated and prefer a pocket-sized gadget (or at least small satchel-sized), this roundup is for you. Let’s start with MSI’s new offerings in the tablet field, the Enjoy 7 and Enjoy 10 WindPads. Read more >>


Are You Going to Shop for Laptops? Check out These Options
21 May 2011 - By Omar Mariño

If you’re looking for a little portable PC power, then this is a good week for you. Several of the top developers have recently released some new machines, updates to old ones, and even budget-minded devices for those starving college kids and those who spend too much on video games. Let’s take a tour of what happened this week in laptops starting with the HP Pavillion g6s. Read more >>


Gadget / Music: Time to Get Your Groove On
5 May 2011 - By Omar Mariño

Technology has revolutionized the way we listen to music. From early MP3 players to fully functional iPods, the personal media player has truly grown into its own. But at its heart, every PMP is still just a way to get the best sound out of those microchips. So this time around, we’ll take a look at some cool gadgets you can use to groove out, starting with Creative’s new Zen Style M300.

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Trio of New Laptops for 2011: Stylish To Powerful With Nothing In Between
22 Apr 2011 - By Omar Mariño

I’ve never been one to put style over function—especially when it comes to computers. I want a machine that will do what I ask it to without hesitation and don’t really care what it looks like. However, for some PC manufacturers it seems that style is the deciding factor. Up for review today we have three new laptops set to hit the market in 2011 that try (and sometimes fail) to balance form with function. Up first is the Acer Aspire One 722.

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Toshiba Portege Laptop – The Portege R830 launched
13 Apr 2011 - By Omar Mariño

Toshiba, the once and (some would say) future king of laptops has announced the launch of their newest model—the Toshiba Portege R380. The machine is lean, mean, and ready to do business. Modeled after the Portege R700—slim, sleek, and stylish—the 13.3 inch R830 has a lot of the features users have come to expect from the Portege line with a few surprises thrown in for good measure. Read more >>