(Dec 11th 2012 9:30AM) The airwaves have been inundated with ads for computers that would make ideal gifts for Christmas. Many of them tout the (justifiable) advantages of multi-mode models such as the Microsoft Surface Tablet and Sony Tap 20 -- clever ideas, in my book. Here\'s another great computer that will serve a number of ...
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(Nov 29th 2012 5:22PM) You\'re planning on giving or (if you looked in the closets or basement) getting a laptop or tablet computer for Christmas. They\'re both top-notch for convenience and portability but if you have more than casual use of them planned in your home or home office, you may want to pair them with a screen that is larger ...
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(Nov 29th 2012 9:13AM) Kids are people, too, and in this electronic environment they see all the cool stuff that their parents do with computers. It\'s a wired world, and it doesn\'t hurt to get them started -- as soon as they are comfortable -- with things digital. Take a look at one of the tablet computers specifically designed with ...
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(Nov 20th 2012 4:00PM) So little time but so many options in Christmas presents for family and friends. From electronics to video gaming, appliances to cameras, toys to personal care items, there\'s something for everyone to be found under the tree this holiday season. Get a head start on the horizon of Christmas gifts available, and ...
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(Nov 14th 2012 10:55AM) If you\'re in search of a lightweight tablet that stands up to the test of more than emailing and texting on the go, the Microsoft Surface 32 GB Tablet with a Touch Cover ($599) may just be the office and travel computer for you. It weighs in at a paltry 1 1/2 pounds, thanks to the precision-molded magnesium case, ...
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(Oct 29th 2012 10:10AM) If you use a computer on a daily basis -- as, perhaps, an illustrator, educator, designer, writer, or (frankly) an inveterate web surfer -- a graphics tablet (sometimes termed a digitizer) is a valuable tool. The stylus allows for thick or thin lines as you draw images and you may do detailed and intricate ...
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(Oct 24th 2012 10:13AM) Billed as a hybrid tablet computer, the Sony VAIO Tap 20 Mobile Desktop ($1200) runs Microsoft\'s Windows 8 and an Intel dual-core processor to light up your digital life on the 20" LED backlit screen. The rear stand allows the user to operate the tablet from flat to nearly vertical positions, depending on ...
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(Sep 29th 2012 1:05PM) You\'ve spent the week on the road, advancing the interests of the company you own, and now it\'s Friday and you\'re headed home for a well-deserved break. At the airport gate all about you are scrambling to get the nearest power outlet to charge up their phones and laptops, but not you; and why not? Because you ...
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(Sep 27th 2012 10:22AM) Built by Asus, the Google Nexus 7" Tablet ($280) sports 16 GB of storage and a GB of RAM, packaged in a conveniently (hand) sized tablet that weighs in at 3/4 of a pound. Behind the 7" scratch-resistant, high-strength, Corning glass reactive screen you get a 1280 X 800 HD display and a Quad-Core processing ...
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