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Review: Dell Inspiron 3585 15.6″ FHD Laptop

Posted on August 11, 2020

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With all the budget-level laptops running Windows 10 in S-Mode on the market these days, I’m always pleased when I happen to see a new low-cost laptop running Windows 10 Home.

I recently had an opportunity to check out the new Dell Inspiron 3585 15.6″ FHD Laptop and I found it to be a fantastic alternative to most of those (slightly) lower priced S-Mode machines.

This laptop has plenty of speed and power for general Internet and home use, yet it fits easily into most consumers’ budgets.

Here’s a quick run-down of the specs: [Read more…]

Review: Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800

Posted on August 2, 2020

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If you do a lot of typing, the keyboard is arguably the most important part of your computer.

It’s also one of the most neglected parts when it comes time to buy a new PC.

The truth is, we don’t usually give the keyboard much thought until we get a new computer home and begin typing on it.

If your current keyboard is acting flaky or you just don’t like the way the keys feel and respond to your touch, you might want to strongly consider replacing it with a better model. [Read more…]

Review: 2020 HP 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop Computer

Posted on July 30, 2020

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In times past, the typical budget and mid-range laptops came stuffed with cheap, inferior components that made for a frustratingly slow and inefficient computing experience. But times have changed.

Nowadays even many mid-range laptops offer plenty of speed and power at affordable prices.

I recently had the opportunity to check out a very affordable mid-range laptop from HP, and overall I believe it’s a great machine for the money.

The 2020 HP 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop Computer is an attractive, sleek looking laptop that has everything the typical user will need in order to surf the Internet, peruse Facebook and Twitter, watch videos on Youtube, send and receive email, use Microsoft Office and edit photos and videos with Photoshop and other hardware-intensive apps. [Read more…]

Review: HP 14-inch Full HD Stream Laptop

Posted on July 2, 2020

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HP has always made great budget laptops, and their latest offerings are some of the best yet.

The prices of laptops with solid state storage have dropped so much that I now have difficulty recommending any PC that doesn’t have a solid state boot drive.

I recently had the opportunity to check out a new budget laptop from HP that’s just as affordable as a ChromeBook, yet has blazing fast solid state storage and runs Windows 10!

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Review: Havit HV-F2056 15.6″-17″ Laptop Cooling Pad

Posted on June 9, 2020

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I receive lots of requests for help with laptops that are running hotter than normal, and in response I’ve written several posts dealing with laptop overheating issues.

While some overheating problems can be diagnosed and fixed, truth be told some laptops simply run hot and there’s nothing you can do to prevent it.

However, many of the problems that arise due to overheating can be mitigated with the use of a quality laptop cooling pad.

These devices typically work their magic by using fans to blow cool air onto and over the bottom surface of the laptop. [Read more…]