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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…]

Review: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1500VA 900W

Posted on June 2, 2020

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If your home or office is in an area that’s prone to frequent power outages or receives fluctuating power levels from the main grid, you are surely aware of the need for a high-quality Battery Backup System or UPS.

But you might not be aware of the need for many modern PCs to have a clean source of power that consists of true sine waves instead of the clipped square waves produced by most cheap battery backup units.

If your computer has a modern Active PFC power supply, it’s best to feed it sine waves just like the electricity that’s delivered by the power grid.

The CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1500VA 900W will keep your expensive computer and electronic gear running safely during brief power outages and automatically shut your system down during longer outages when you are away from the computer and unable to do it yourself. [Read more…]

Review: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Wired Keyboard

Posted on May 26, 2020

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If you’re like me and your eyesight isn’t as good as it used to be, you might be interested in hearing about a large print backlit keyboard that I recently received for review.

It’s the Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Wired Keyboard, and I really like it.

This wired USB keyboard has over-sized, backlit letters that are extremely easy to see, even when you’re sitting in total darkness. That makes it great for night owls who enjoy using their computer while their significant other sleeps nearby in a darkened bedroom.

Since it’s currently selling for around $30 on Amazon, I didn’t know what to expect from this keyboard in terms of quality, but after plugging it in and trying it out, I can tell you that it seems to be well-built. [Read more…]