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Review: Brother HL-L2350DW Monochrome Laser Printer

Posted on October 6, 2018

There was a time when even a basic laser printer cost a small fortune, but that’s no longer the case. You can now easily buy a good monochrome laser printer for less than what you’d pay for a quality inkjet.

I’ve been researching what’s available in laser printers recently, and I found an excellent model from Brother that will do a great job in any home, office or even a dorm room.

It’s the Brother HL-L2350DW Monochrome Laser Printer, and it packs a lot of power and utility into a small package. And best of all, right now Amazon has it for about $100.

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Review: BESTEK 150 watt AV Power Inverter / Phone Charger

Posted on September 28, 2018

I review portable USB chargers on here all the time, and I’m always on the lookout for a car charger that does a little something extra for its owner. Today I’m going to tell you about a real gem of a charger from BESTEK.

The BESTEK 150w AV Power Inverter/Phone Charger will keep your smart phones and tablets charged and ready for use as well as any of them, but this nifty charger also includes a 150 watt DC to AC inverter for charging your laptop as well. [Read more…]

Review: Metro ED500 DataVac Electric Blower Duster

Posted on September 27, 2018

I have written several posts explaining why it’s important to keep the dust blown out of your computer, so I won’t rehash the reasons here.

There are several safe options for removing dust from a computer’s innards, including the tried and true method of wielding a can of compressed air.

Just be sure to never use air compressor for the reasons mentioned in this post.

In the past I have always preferred using a “data vac” since cans of compressed air are so expensive, but I’m happy to announce that I’ve found something I like a lot better.

I recently received a Metro ED500 DataVac Electric Blower Duster for review and I found that I like it even better than my trusty data vac. [Read more…]

Review: Lenovo ThinkCentre M710e Business Desktop Computer

Posted on September 20, 2018

It seems that most computers on the market these days are either general purpose computers or gaming PCs.

But did you know there’s still a thriving market for business-oriented computers?

The typical business PC is something of a cross between general purpose machines and gaming rigs.

Business computers need a hefty amount of processing power and RAM but they don’t really need a powerful graphics card like a gaming PC.

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M710e Business Desktop PC hits that sweet spot quite well. Take a quick look at these specs: [Read more…]

Review: iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit

Posted on September 17, 2018

Back in the golden age of technology, you really didn’t need all that many tools in order to build, upgrade or repair computers and many other tech items.

If you owned a couple of screwdrivers, an anti-static wrist strap and a nut driver or two you could work on most any tech item. But today, things are a lot more complicated.

The way modern computers, monitors and mobile devices are constructed makes it virtually impossible to work on some items without specialized tools that can “crack open” a case or extract a part without causing physical damage to the item.

As you probably know, finding a kit with all the tools required to safely and efficiently work on a piece of tech hardware is pretty difficult without spending a small fortune.

I’m always on the lookout for the latest and greatest in tech tools and equipment at affordable prices, so when I saw an advertisement for the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit I decided to check it out. [Read more…]