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It can be daunting to see just how quickly power between tech products shifts. Almost anyone of us can remember using a Gateway computer and waiting for the dial-up to connect. We have come a long way from hearing that annoying buzzing sound. We entered into the world of faster computers, faster internet, and mobile devices. The laptop still definitely has it’s place amongst all of the other tech devices out there, but the recent introduction of the Hybrid models shows that we are in the middle of a power shift. Both tablets and laptops are now being used as the main computing devices forRead More →

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Buying replacement tech is never easy. It is ridiculously easy to get sucked into all of the typical gimmicks that many of the top companies are throwing at us. A tablet! A slightly smaller tablet! Another, even smaller tablet! Now don’t take this as bashing on tablets, but more so just bringing to light the gimmicks. Sometimes dealing with the touchscreen on tablets can get annoying. You are essentially working on a larger version of your smartphone, except your tablet doesn’t come included on your phone plan. What ever happened to just have a nice laptop? Nothing to crazy. Just a good, all around andRead More →

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PC maker Asus has taken the idea of Windows and Android hybrids to the next step with a really cool convertible laptop that can actually switch between the two different operating systems with a simple click of an on screen button. The new, revolutionary laptop is called the Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300. It has a 13.3 inch display and comes with a detachable keyboard, so it can function as a laptop or a tablet. Unlike other convertible laptops, this new Asus laptop can switch between Windows and Android operating systems in either laptop mode or tablet mode. There is an “OS Switch” button locatedRead More →

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We all know that tablets are really hitting the market hard but does anybody expect them to completely phase out other technical devices? More specifically, do any of you think tablets will completely replace netbooks? Well Acer does and they are planning for it with their new line of tablets set to release during the middle of this year. Acer is planning on adding specs to their tablets that they think will result in phasing out tablets completely.Read More →

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At the CiscoLive event held in Las Vegas this past Tuesday, Cisco announced that they will be releasing their Cius 7-inch Android tablet, but they have not said when or what kind of price tag they plan to put on it. The Cius will be the first Android tablet that is being specifically designed for business. Cisco says that they are using their newest technology that they have designed for mobile business needs. The Cius will have the ability to take 720p video and utilize the Cisco Telepresence solution. It will come standard with Cisco Quad, Cisco Show and Share, WebEx, Presence, and an instantRead More →

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On Wednesday at D: All Things Digital another tablet made an appearance. This tablet is going to be targeted mainly at students and should be launched at the end of the year. It is being called the Kno. The Kno is a touch-based device running on a Linux operating system. It is comprised of 14-inch dual screens with each screen featuring 1440 x 900 IPS display. It weighs about 5.5 pounds and has up to 6 to 8 hours of battery life. This amount of battery life may seem impossible for a dual screened tablet, but the CEO of Kno, Osman Rashid, said that eachRead More →

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So Sony has decided to dive somewhat into the tablet industry but not completely. The Dash has a tablet-like appearance and many of the same functions, but it is not exactly as portable as tablets like the iPad. The Sony Dash has a pretty basic structure. It features a seven-inch touchscreen, stereo speakers, a snooze bar/menu button, volume buttons, a USB port, a headphone jack, and of course the power connection cord. The case that encompasses the Dash is made of a rubber-like material that allows you to get a good, secure grip on the device. The biggest problem that I see with the DashRead More →

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Many different companies make a variety of different types of netbooks, but not many have adopted the convertible tablet netbook that has been emerging recently. This is probably because is can be a very costly netbook to design and manufacture. Convertible tablets are comparable in weight and size to an ultraportable or thin and light laptop. They look pretty much like a traditional laptop except for the fact that the screen swivels 180 degrees and can fold flat over the keyboard of the laptop. You can utilize a convertible tablet netbook to navigate menus, documents, and Web pages all through the touchscreen. It’s the rotatingRead More →

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Hewlett Packard has announced that it will be updating several of its business laptops. The new models will be thinner and lighter, feature the latest Core i5 and Core i7 chips, and they are even creating the company’s first multi-touch tablet for professionals. The Elitebook 2540p is an update to the 2530p. At just a little over an inch thick and with a weight of 3.4 pounds, it’s the most portable EliteBook so far. The 12.1 inch laptop has a newer Intel processor than its predecessor, that operates at standard voltages. It can be configured with the with the 2.40GHz Core i5-520M, 2.53GHz Core i5-540MRead More →

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If you visit any tech websites regularly, you probably know Apple is getting ready to unveil its new iTablet computer. Rumors and speculation about the computer’s details have been going on for weeks, especially lately. Most people are anxiously awaiting to get their hands on the device. After all, it is Apple and everything that comes from the company is darn near perfect, right? Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but you know how Apple fans are. Turns out not everyone is excited about tablet. ABC reporter David Francois has come up with a list of reasons as to why you shouldn’t rush right out andRead More →