Archive for September, 2008
Computer Solid State Drives Are Here!!!
I am so glad that someone has finally manufactured a solid state drive. I’ve been waiting for years for this day. Soon all computers will be configured with solid state drives. Toshiba and Samsung are introducing their 256 GB solid state drives or SSD’s and shipping them currently. SSD’s are more expensive than conventional disk [...]
Computer Software Quick Fix
Do you ever have mysterious problems with computer software or printers. Do things stop working all of the sudden? I see this kind of stuff everyday. It’s not really mysterious…it’s Microsoft. Just kidding! I’ve seen printers just stop working and computer software suddenly getting errors or just stop working. Internet Explorer is a good one [...]
Refurbished Computers - My Opinion
Refurbished Computers and Refurbished Laptops
Are refurbished computers any good? Well that really depends on who refurbished the computer and what the manufacturer is. Not all refurbished computers are alike. Different computer manufacturers have a different definition of what “refurbished is. My definition is testing every computer component for compliance to manufacturers specifications. If this is [...]
HP Desk Top Computers Are My Top Pick
HP Desk Top Computers are a Good Pick
I bought a new desk top computer about 6 months ago. I was tired of my big and noisy home built computer and I don’t have time to build another. I bought a HP Pavilion S3500. I picked this desk top computer because I really like HP and [...]
Cheap Laptops - My Recommendation
Cheap laptops are not hard to find but good cheap laptops are. I have had a few cheap laptops in my time and have maintained 20 or 30 at work. I have a pretty good sense of what is a good cheap laptop and what is not. I used to like Dell laptops for a [...]
Voice Recognition Software - NaturallySpeaking Dragon
I’ve always been fascinated by voice recognition software ever since I first saw it at a law firm that I worked at. The attorneys would dictate into a microphone and the software would type as they speak. It was amazing. The law firm was using Naturally Speaking Dragon from Nuance. It worked really well too.
If [...]
Computer Accessories - Game Joystick
I just wish I had time to get into PC games. There are some really life-like games available that are simply awesome not to mention the hardware that goes with it. I’ve always loved the gaming joysticks especially since I love airplanes and especially jet fighters. My dad was in the Navy for 21 years [...]
Top Computer Cases - Thermaltake VA3000BWA
No custom built computer is complete without a quality computer case. I have bought many computer cases in the past from cheap to some what expensive. There are a number of brands that I prefer such as Thermaltake, Antec and Enermax just to mention a few. Thermaltake makes some really hi tech computer cases that [...]
Sandisk 8GB USB Drive
I remember when portable storage meant a 5 1/4″ floppy disk. It could store 512K of storage. Many of you don’t even remember what a 5 1/4 floppy disk is. I guess this dates me a bit. Portable storage sure has come a long was in the past 20 years. Technology advances even faster now. [...]
Computer Cleanup Software - System Mechanic
Does you computer run slow? Do you get errors popping up frequently? Does it take a long time for applications to open? Here’s an easy way to fix a lot of problems with Windows operating systems…System Mechanic. System Mechanic can clean up your computer operating system and restore the performance you once had. I have [...]