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Review: Lexar JumpDrive S33 USB 3.0 Flash Drive

Posted on March 28, 2014

Most of us who are old enough to remember the days of the floppy disk have a special appreciation for modern USB flash drives. It used to take a large stack of “floppies” to hold just a few really large files, and those floppies were susceptible to all kinds of problems that are virtually unheard of nowadays.

The invention of the USB flash drive solved virtually all of the problems that plagued the floppy disk, including the big one: extremely limited storage capacity. In fact, I saw an ad just a short while ago for a USB flash drive that can store up to 512GB of data!

There are several companies that manufacture and sell flash memory devices, and one that I have always liked is Lexar. [Read more…]

Review: MPOW Knight Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Headset Headphone with Charging Dock

Posted on March 19, 2014

mpow-bluetooth-headset If you need to use your mobile phone in situations where you also need to use both hands, a bluetooth headset is one of the best solutions available today. But the problem with quality bluetooth headsets has always been their cost.

There are indeed “cheap” headsets on the market, and in most most cases you get exactly what you pay for. But I recently had the opportunity to try out a very economical bluetooth headset/docking station combo from MPOW that won’t cost you an arm and a leg, yet offers outstanding performance.

I received the MPOW Knight Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Headset Headphone with Charging Dock for review last week, and to be honest I wasn’t expecting anything spectacular given its low discounted price on Amazon. But after taking it out of the box and giving it a try, I was rather impressed to say the least. [Read more…]

Review: HP Pavilion 17-e079nr Laptop

Posted on December 21, 2013

HP laptops have served me well over the years, and I’m always eager to check out the new models when they become available.

Today I’m going to be discussing the HP Pavilion 17-e079nr, a full-featured laptop that offers a lot of power and plenty of great features for the money.

The Pavilion 17-e079nr comes with a stunning 17.3 inch color display and an AMD A8 Quad Core CPU, which together make for an excellent user experience even when watching DVDs and playing games. You’ll also find the large screen quite enjoyable when surfing the Internet, checking email, and performing most any visually challenging task. [Read more…]

Review: Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts: Troubleshooting PC Hardware Problems from Boot Failure to Poor Performance

Posted on December 18, 2013

Some say that there is something of an art to troubleshooting and repairing computers, but coming to a quick and accurate conclusion really boils down to knowing which checks to make for a given issue, and in what order.

Most experienced computer technicians know how to go about finding and fixing most any problem in a timely, efficient manner, but those just starting out are likely to rely on the “shotgun” approach to troubleshooting which results in lots of wasted time and wasted parts.

Computer Repair with Diagnostic Flowcharts: Troubleshooting PC Hardware Problems from Boot Failure to Poor Performance is an excellent troubleshooting guide that contains a collection of simple-to-follow flowcharts for efficiently diagnosing and repairing virtually any computer problem that you’re likely to encounter.

Virtually everything you need to know is included in this handy guide, including all of the following, and more: [Read more…]

Review: Western Digital Black2 Dual Drive 2.5″ 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD Kit

Posted on November 26, 2013

Have you ever wished you could add a solid state drive (SSD) to your laptop and keep your internal hard drive too? As you probably know, that can be a bit impractical since most laptops come with just one 2.5 inch drive bay.

But now you can accomplish the same thing with an ingenious new combo drive from Western Digital. That’s right, you can now replace your laptop’s existing hard drive with both a 120GB SSD and a 1TB hard drive – and they’ll both fit into the same bay! [Read more…]