Considering an iPad?
I found these notes by Rick Mansfield of This Lamp helpful. Rick has many of the same interests I do, and I found his comments directly relevant to the sort of questions I have.
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This time, the notes are from a writer, at MLV Writes. I’d add these to the ones I cited yesterday. Between them they bring my interests into the discussion. I haven’t had a chance to actually look at an iPad, but after reading both of these posts, I have to think that a Netbook is…
Amazon Eating the World?
There’s an interesting article in Bloomsberg BusinessWeek titled Amazon, the Company that Ate the World. The title may seem just a bit over the top, but the content is interesting. I enjoyed the commentary on Amazon.com‘s business strategy. I admit to some concern as companies like Apple and now even Google try to lock up…
Lighter Laptops
… on MSNBC.com, showing that the future is here!
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There’s a good article in today’s Washington Post on what makes laptops different, and what makes them the same. I agree with most of the tips in the article. I would only add that for some people the extra weight will be worth it to get a 15″ or more screen. You should consider this…
OpenSource iPad Alternatives
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How to Buy the Wrong Laptop
Image via Wikipedia … or any other computer, for that matter. As usual, I had several calls over the holidays asking me for recommendations on buying a new computer. This year, all the requests related to laptops. What these callers want is for me to give them the technical specifications they need in order to…