Nov 21, 2006 | computers, WinXP
A few years ago, we routinely got 256Mb of RAM for our new Windows XP computers. Memory was expensive and 256Mb was sufficient to run Windows XP, an antivirus program, an e-mail program, and another application at a decent speed with a minimum of hard drive...
Oct 26, 2006 | computers, Vista
Windows Vista wasn’t ready in time for Xmas shopping and the computer manufacturers got worried that people would begin to put off their new system purchases until the spring. Microsoft cooked up a coupon deal to entice you into buying your new computer now...
Oct 23, 2006 | computers, Dell
What’s up with Dell lately? The last few computers I’ve ordered from Dell have been unusually slow to ship and slow to arrive. I had gotten used to seeing computers ship instantly, frequently the next day, and shipping was typically running 2-3 days. When...
Sep 29, 2006 | computers, Dell, hardware
Here’s a complimentary review of the new Dell Latitude D420 – a full-featured laptop with the sturdy feel of the other Dell Latitude models, but weighing less than four pounds. It’s got a 12.1 inch widescreen and a full-size keyboard, but the CD/DVD...
Sep 6, 2006 | computers, hardware
Dell is aggressively updating its models with the new Intel Core 2 Duo chips. Many of the Latitude, Inspiron, and XPS notebooks now have Core 2 Duo processors either exclusively or on many models. The desktops aren’t far behind. Here’s a review of an...
Jul 4, 2006 | computers, file_sharing, web_services
Here’s an article that might describe the future of computing. Or not, but that’s the fun of trying to guess what lies ahead.The article imagines a rich suite of programs that can run in a browser and access files stored on a central server, regardless of...
