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Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E545 20B20011US 15.6-Inch Laptop

Posted on August 26, 2016

I’m often asked if it’s still possible to buy a new PC that comes with Windows 7, and the answer is yes. A perfect example is the excellent Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E545 20B20011US (#ad) laptop.

Actually, this laptop gives you a choice between two operating systems: Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

It comes with Windows 7 Pro pre-installed, but it also comes with a Windows 8 installation DVD and license. You can always replace Windows 7 with Windows 8 at no additional charge, then update Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 for free.

But the flexibility you get in terms of the operating system isn’t the only great thing about this machine. The hardware is quite capable (and expandable) as well. In a nutshell, this is what you get: [Read more…]

Review: Truffol Station 7 Aluminum Desktop USB 3.0 Hub and Charger

Posted on August 21, 2016

truffol-station-7-port-usb-hub-and-charger-1 Now that virtually all new external USB hard drives and USB flash drives can connect at blazing USB 3.0 speeds, a quality USB 3.0 hub is now pretty much a necessity.

And if you own an ultrabook or other small device that has just a single USB 3.0 port, it’s virtually impossible to get along without one.

And since we all seem to have multiple mobile devices these days, we also need a handy way to keep them all charged up and ready for use.

In an effort to simplify things and keep my desk from becoming cluttered with a dozen boxes of various types, I’ve been on the lookout for a high-quality USB 3.0 hub and charger combo unit. Well, I recently found exactly what I’ve been looking for, and more. [Read more…]

Review: Seagate Wireless Plus 2 TB Mobile Device Storage with Built-In Wi-Fi Streaming

Posted on June 20, 2016

Tablets and smart phones are amazing devices that put the power of modern computers literally in the palm of your hand. But as awesome as these gadgets are, they do have a few very frustrating limitations.

Personally, I find the most annoying limitation of the typical mobile device to be the paltry amount of storage space available.

If you think about it, even the most capacious tablets are limited to far less storage than a typical laptop. Many of these devices can connect via USB to an external hard drive, but that can be rather impractical when you’re out and about.

Well, now there’s a better solution that gives you the storage capacity of a 2 TB hard drive without having to connect a USB cable or AC power adapter. [Read more…]

Review: SanDisk Extreme PRO 240GB SSD – A super-fast drive at a great price

Posted on June 17, 2016

You are probably already aware that a Solid State Drive (SSD) is a LOT faster than even the fastest spinning hard drives, and they are getting cheaper all the time.

But did you know that SSDs vary in speed from model to model?

Well, they do, and they’re getting faster all the time. And SandDisk has one of the fastest consumer grade SSD’s out there, SanDisk Extreme PRO.

Without a doubt, this is one of the best SSDs I have ever tested. [Read more…]

Review: Vido W8X 8″ Windows 10 Tablet PC

Posted on May 10, 2016

I’ve used a number of tablets in the past, and as expected, some were better than others.

While I love my Android phone, I’m not a huge fan of Android-powered tablets. They just seem to be too limited for my tastes. And while Apple’s iPad line is outstanding, they’re a bit over-priced in my opinion.

Since I primarily use tablets when I’m traveling, I’d rather take along something that’s a little less expensive just in case it gets lost or stolen.

Personally, I prefer to use a tablet that runs Microsoft Windows.

I can add a keyboard cover and Bluetooth mouse and have a Windows tablet that works exactly like a really small laptop. That’s perfect for traveling since I can just toss it into a suitcase. [Read more…]