Commentary: Many people are choosing to use notebooks instead of desktops as their primary computer. Here's why I think it's a bad idea.
Little cousin to Toshiba's new Tecra 9000, the AU$5280 Portégé 4000, announced last month, also comes with integrated connectivity for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless networks. But although Toshiba wrapped the Portégé 4000 in a smaller chassis with different components and stamped a lower price tag on it, some will still find it too expensive for their tastes. What you get for the money, though, is a lot of easy connectivity in a light package.
In general, Handspring keeps a pretty tight lid on new product .However, in the case of the rumored smart phones, called Treos, the company is announcing them well in advance of their early 2002 on-sale date.
The thought of a motherboard upgrade was once enough to make even the gutsiest PC owner quake with fear. The job involved totally dismantling the system, struggling with potentially disabling hardware and software conflicts, and navigating a minefield of poorly documented BIOS entries, jumper-block settings, and unkeyed cables.
After months of hype, claims of lagging stock levels and anxious faces amongst the local gaming community, PlayStation 2 finally goes on sale in Australia tonight
The Mobility EasiDock 1000E (AU$585.20), from Mobility Electronics,uses a unique PCI Split Bridge technology for maximum 1.25-Gbps performance shared among nine device ports.
A new addition to Hewlett-Packard's fairly new HP 2000 series of business inkjets, the 2250tn proves to be an improvement. Its two stacked paper trays and large size show it means business and it also includes an internal printer-server card so you can hook it up to Ethernet, Token Ring, and LocalTalk networks.
The Evo N200 packs great ounce-for-ounce performance, but its clumsy docking station and lack of wireless support pull it up short of portable perfection.
With the official launch of Pocket PC 2002, we've seen announcements of new PDAs from Compaq and newcomer Toshiba. Check out our first impressions of the hardware.
To choose the right notebook PC, get a clear idea of the tasks you'll need the laptop to perform and the features necessary to successfully complete them. The specs break down pretty well according to categories such as family, student, or gaming, so we used such categories to help you focus your search.
Galleo announces a Linux-based device that incorporates a PDA, Web appliance, and cellular phone.
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