Someone can easily love their Apple iPad mini without being fond of typing with the on-screen keyboard. That’s where the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard mini comes in — it adds a physical keyboard to the tablet without adding a lot of bulk. I have the full-size version for my iPad and I have always been pleased [...]
G-Boom Bluetooth Speaker Solid As Portable Listening Device
March 25, 2013 | Posted by
With portable sound, you usually get what you pay for. Is that true for the G-Boom, a ruggedized Bluetooth boombox that sells for a mere $100? Let’s give it a listen. If you like to take your tunes with you for partying al fresco, you’re looking for the biggest possible sound in the smallest possible container. [...]
Disgo 8400G is a Budget Tablet to Consider
March 23, 2013 | Posted by
There will always be a place in the consumer electronics business for budget-friendly devices. Perhaps not offering the same levels of build quality or number of features, but handing you the basic package for a lot less. Enter, disgo. The company has been producing budget Android pads for a couple of years now and has [...]
Amazon Could Drop Kindle Fire HD Price to $99
March 20, 2013 | Posted by
Amazon may be considering a 7- inch model of its Kindle Fire HD tablet that could retail as low as $99, according to new reports. The low price would undercut Google’s Nexus 7, which sells for $199. TechCrunch reports that the model is already in production and would release before the end of the year, [...]
iPad vs. Surface Pro: Not Significantly Different
March 9, 2013 | Posted by
Way back in the ancient year of 2003, newsstands overflowed with tech magazines proclaiming that it would be the Year of the Tablet. Microsoft made a big deal of the touch capabilities of Windows and computer makers pumped out a slew of laptops with displays that swiveled around, converting into tablets. Thing is, that touch [...]
How to Choose The Best Tablet Computer For Business
February 18, 2013 | Posted by
Whether it’s the ongoing consumerization of IT, or just companies looking for a more flexible approach, businesses are beginning to take tablets seriously. IDC expects global tablet sales to hit 117.1 million this year, rising to a staggering 261.4 million units by 2015. Rival analyst Gartner expects business purchases of tablets to triple between now and 2016. [...]
Apple iPad vs. Samsung Galaxy Note: Head-to-Head Battle
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
As much as I love the iPad, iPhone, and iOS, I have to admit that I have become intrigued by some of the new and exciting features offered by some of the competing Android phones and tablets. I do appreciate how easy iOS is to learn, use, and set up. I still feel that iOS [...]
Is the New 128G iPad Really an iPad Pro?
January 31, 2013 | Posted by
On Tuesday Apple announced an “off cycle” 128GB iPad (4th Generation). While this was initially regarded as a well-timed attack on Microsoft’s Surface Pro launch, I think the true meaning of this quiet announcement is something much bigger. Apple is getting ready to start cannibalizing its Mac line. Two years before the iPad was introduced, the Macbook Air was released [...]
Apple Revenue Hits Record, Still Misses Analysts’ Estimates
January 24, 2013 | Posted by
Apple had record sales in the fourth quarter, but the numbers were still not strong enough to please Wall Street. Apple sold 47.8 million iPhones in the quarter, compared to 37 million in the same quarter a year ago and a new record for the company. However, it missed Wall Street’s estimates of 50 million iPhones. [...]
The Best iPhone and iPad Apps for 2012
December 26, 2012 | Posted by
2012 ended with quite a bang, and while the world didn’t end as we expected, we got to see so many awesome iOS apps come to fruition this year. It was a big year for Google, and a lot of independent developers stepped up to make not only good apps, but great apps. We decided to [...]
