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Review: Lenovo IdeaPad (59406579) 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop

Posted on August 15, 2014

lenovo-ideapad-59406579 Back when I first heard that Lenovo was planning to buy out IBM’s personal computer business, I was concerned that the quality of their PCs would suffer. But that turned out not to be the case at all.

Lenovo has consistently built high quality machines, and that has paid off by making them one of the world’s top selling brands year after year.

I recently had a chance to check out the Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6 Inch Touchscreen Laptop, and I was impressed with the quality and features that come in the standard model. [Read more…]

Review: Quantum View 10.1″ Tablet and Keyboard with Windows 8.1 & Office 2013

Posted on August 12, 2014

There are tons of tablets PCs on the market today, and most of them are running either Android or iOS. But the real computing power lies in Windows-based tablets.

While it’s true that most any tablet will work just fine if all you need to do is visit a website or two, send emails, play a simple game or peruse Facebook, you really need the power and flexibility of a full-blown computer if you plan to do any real work.

If you’re looking for a true workhorse of a tablet at a great price, I believe you’ll find that the Quantum View 10.1″ Tablet and Keyboard with Windows 8.1 & Office 2013 is an outstanding option. This awesome device offers much of the power and functionality of Microsoft’s Surface line of Windows tablets at less than half the cost. [Read more…]

Review: Quantum Axis A23 7″ Dual Core, Dual Camera, 1024×600 Capacitive Screen Android 4.2 Tablet

Posted on June 19, 2014

quantum-axis-a23-tablet I had been on the lookout for an inexpensive Android tablet for a while when I learned about the Quantum Axis A23, a 7″, dual core, dual camera model with 512MB of DDR3 RAM.

To be honest, the low price tag concerned me a bit, but since I had heard good things about it I thought I’d give it a try.

The very first thing I noticed when I picked it up for the first time was how well built this tablet is. I expected a tablet that costs so little to feel cheep and fragile, but the feel of this Axis A23 is neither. The attractive molded plastic case firmly holds the screen in place with no bending or cracking sounds. [Read more…]

Review: Mpow FreeGo Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Headset Headphone

Posted on June 2, 2014

Bluetooth headsets are quite common these days, with several models available for virtually every phone currently on the market.

Most of the bluetooth headsets in use today were made by the phones’ manufacturers, but some of the better deals can be had by purchasing a third-party unit.

I recently had the opportunity to review a great bluetooth headset from the folks at Mpow, and I came away very impressed with it.

I received another Mpow headset to review just a few days ago, and after checking it out and putting it through its paces, I can say that I’m just as impressed with this one. [Read more…]

Review: Andget USB 3.0 External DVD-RW Recorder

Posted on May 15, 2014

andget-usb-dvd-burner A portable USB DVD burner can come in handy in lots of situations. For example, you might have a PC with a bad optical drive that you need to install a piece of software on. Or perhaps you want to listen to a CD on occasion.

As you know, there are still CDs and DVDs out there, and sometimes we do need to use them. Yes, even in this age of ubiquitous digital downloads, we still need access to a good optical drive from time to time.

That being said, in my opinion a portable DVD drive isn’t something that you need to spend a lot of money on. In fact, I believe that $30 or so is plenty. [Read more…]