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Review: Unlocking WordPress – Easy Steps For Getting a Hosted Blog Up and Running Fast

Posted on November 25, 2015

WordPress is by far the most used blogging platform available today thanks to its ease of use and amazing configurability. Millions of blogs and websites are currently running on WordPress, including some of the world’s largest and most visited websites.

A wonderful new Kindle ebook called Unlocking WordPress – Easy Steps For Getting a Hosted Blog Up and Running Fast will help you start blogging right away by walking you through the process of creating your own self-hosted WordPress blog, step-by-step.

With the help of this easy to follow illustrated guide, you’ll have your very own self-hosted WordPress blog up and running on your own domain in minutes. You’ll then learn how to properly configure your new blog and customize it to suit your needs and preferences. [Read more…]

Review: ASUS Transformer Book T100HA-C4-GR 10.1″ Detachable 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop/Tablet

Posted on November 6, 2015

Tablet PCs are flying off the shelves these days, and for good reason. Even a budget tablet offers much of the functionality of a full-blown PC along with the awesome convenience of a mobile device.

That being said, many of the best-selling tablets run the Android operating system, and that’s fine if all you need to do with your tablet is use the Internet and play games.

But if you want to perform real computing tasks, you’re going to need something more.

I recently had an opportunity to check out the ASUS Transformer Book T100HA-C4-GR, a nifty tablet from ASUS that doubles as a laptop. It includes all of the following: [Read more…]

Review: Quantum Byte Fanless Mini PC with Windows 8.1

Posted on November 4, 2015

Tiny computers like the Raspberry Pi are becoming more popular every day because of their tiny form factor and low prices. And they are so much fun to work with!

Well, now there’s a full-featured ultra-small form factor desktop computer that runs Windows 8.1. And trust me, this is no toy!

The Quantum Byte Fanless Mini PC with Windows 8.1 is one of the most fascinating machines I have ever seen.

Although it’s roughly the size of a 3.5″ external hard drive enclosure, this machine is literally packed with all the power and features you’d expect to find in many entry-level laptops and desktop computers. [Read more…]

Review: Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series 2-in-1 Convertible Touchscreen Laptop

Posted on October 29, 2015

If you love the convenience and ultra-mobility of a tablet PC but also need the power and functionality of a full-blown laptop, the days of having to choose between the two are over thanks to a new breed of PCs known as convertible laptops.

In a nutshell, convertible laptops combine a powerful tablet PC with a standard keyboard and pointing device. When used in the traditional way, these PCs give you all the power and flexibility of a laptop, but swiveling the keyboard 360 degrees converts it into a powerful windows tablet! [Read more…]

Review: Microsoft Surface Book

Posted on October 27, 2015

When I heard that Microsoft was planning to release a high end laptop to compete with the MacBook pro, I was a bit skeptical. But after actually taking the Microsoft Surface Book for a spin I came away quite impressed.

The Surface Book that I tested has a Intel Core i5 2.1 GHz CPU, 8GB of RAM and a super-fast 256GB SSD. It also has an amazing 13.5-inch PixelSense 3000×2000 touchscreen display that’s simply stunning.

First of all, this is so much more than a typical convertible notebook. This is a full-blown high performance laptop that can also be used as a tablet. And it works extremely well in both configurations. [Read more…]