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When it comes to outfitting your business with the best, most reliable technology, you’re faced with one simple-yet-daunting question: Apple laptops or Windows laptops? Before you get overwhelmed, learn about the features offered by MacBook Pro laptops and why some companies prefer them to traditional PCs. Why Companies Avoid Windows Laptop Computers The most economical choice for companies who have vast IT staff, a Windows laptop doesn’t get the same love as a MacBook Pro – and for good reason. Depending on the manufacturer, the quality of a PC can vary greatly. Without doing a ton of research and sifting through lengthy buyer’s guides, youRead More →

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At CES in January, Lenovo was stealing the show with their brand new LaVie Z laptops. These laptops are the result of a collaboration with NEC, and are super light. Everyone in the tech world is talking about them because they are a real competitor to the Apple MacBook and, best of all, they are now available to order. The new laptops from Lenovo are 0.7 inches thick, slightly thicker than the 0.52 inch MacBook. When you put them on a scale though, you see that the Lenovo is actually just bigger in size, actually weighing less than the MacBook. I also don’t think that the extraRead More →

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When it comes to computers and laptops a lot of people look to the ports. When a new device comes out customers immediately want to know what types of ports the device has and how many. That’s what makes the newest MacBook such a curious little thing. It only has two ports. There is a port on the left for USB-C power, data and display connectivity and then a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack on the right that allows connectivity with any standard audio gear. But what does this mean? Well for starters it means that accessory makers will be battling each other harder than everRead More →

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Sponsored By RentOurLaptops.com–A Brand By Rentacomputer.com As it has been recently, we’ve been seeing a rise of tablets and tablet-laptop hybrids. It seems as if the production of laptops has slowed, and that tablets have jumped up to the main forefront of mobile technology. I personally still use a laptop, and I genuinely enjoy it. I don’t really have a need for anything touchscreen, aside from my smartphone. To some, it might be all about application and what you need to do. To others, it could be about what looks the best and what is, in fact, more mobile. No one ever thought that somethingRead More →

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Apple has recently upgraded their MacBook pro line without really letting anyone know. The new and improved 13 inch and 15 inch Retina display laptops are now offering faster Intel Haswell processors than before and even more RAM. If you are looking to get more for your money, now would be the time to strike because despite the upgrades, the prices haven’t really changed. Just like before, the 13 inch MacBook pro is still starting at $1,299. The difference is that now you get a 2.6GHz Core i5 CPU and 8GB of RAM to compliment the 128GB of internal storage space. The next model upRead More →

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Asus is putting out another installment in their super high end line of Zenbook Ultrabooks. The newest machine in the line is called the NX500, and it is packed full of awesome featured that you would expect from a high end laptop. It has dedicated graphics, advanced storage configurations and a really nice 4K display as you would expect. One of the big things that stands out about the new Zenbook NX500 is that you can tell Asus had Apple’s Macbook in mind when they were designing this. It has an aluminum construction and high end, powerful internal workings. The NX500 has a 15.6 inchRead More →

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I’m the type of techie who is hard to impress at times. Sure, I find innovation just as interesting as the next guy. The only problem is that I’m a stickler for practicality. If I feel that a new device isn’t exactly practical or useful, I won’t waste my time or money on it. Recently I’ve been seeing a lot of people resorting to tablets as their main mobile computing source. Now call me old fashioned, but I love my MacBook Pro. I’m a laptop kind of guy. All the power of a computer with the added mobility. Companies like Microsoft have taken notice ofRead More →

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Let’s face facts. You’d be lying to yourself if you said that you didn’t love some juicy gossip every once in a while. For some this may include something saucy about what of your coworkers around the watercooler. For myself and my fellow techies, we go wild for tech rumors. Hearing about the possibilities of new gadgets and the features that they may include is always a plus for our days. We even go crazy for rumored upgraded models of the tech we already have. What can we say, we like have the the most updated “best of the best”. In case you’re unaware ofRead More →

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Finding the perfect laptop can be a huge chore, especially when it seems like a new one is coming out almost every day. Companies throw out all of these specs and features, and it’s hard to sift through all of them and figure out which one is better. And even once you do that, how do you know it will do everything you need it to? Here is a list of different laptops with all of their strong points for you to read over and help decide which one fits your needs best. The Business Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad T440s Lenovo’s line of business laptops haveRead More →

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In addition to taking a really long time to load on some devices, it appears as if the Mac OS X Mountain Lion upgrade from Apple is causing power problems as well. According to recent reports, Apple is investigating reports of shorter battery life on Mac laptops for customers who have upgraded to Mountain Lion. MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air users started reporting shorter battery life right after Mountain Lion launched on July 25. The longest thread on Apple’s message board started on July 31 and, as of August 6, had over 460 messages that had almost 28,000 views.  Both those numbers are extremelyRead More →