MacBook vs. PC: Analysis and Comparison of Price Points and Values
Posted on June 24, 2011 - Filed Under Gadgets | Leave a Comment
Mac computers have some of the best reviews out of any computers on the market, and it’s been that way for the past several years. Whether it be professional reviews by techies, consumer satisfaction polls, or simple online consumer ratings, Macs consistently receive 4.5/5 star averages, the heavy majority of the time. However, there is a price to pay to own a Mac, and that price is considerably more costly than an equivalent PC. Here, we will analyze Apple’s offerings and compare them with equivalent, cost to own, PCs.
Premium Headphone Comparison: Beats By Dr. Dre vs. Sleek By 50 Cent vs. Roc Nation Aviator
Posted on April 5, 2011 - Filed Under Gadgets | Leave a Comment
In the rap music world, big names like Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and Roc Nation (Jay-Z), can move millions of records in record time. However, recent trends have shown that these artists’ can move more than records, as rap backed headphones have quickly taken over the industry.
As technology fuses with pop culture, trends and endorsements such as Jay-Z’s deal with headphone manufacturer Skull Candy will only grow and culminate.
Print from iPad to any Windows-Connected Printer
Posted on March 17, 2011 - Filed Under Gadgets | 3 Comments
iPad prints to any AirPrint enabled printer without iPad users having to download a third-party app. AirPrint printers, however, are currently only made by HP—and none on the Apple AirPrint-Enabled list handle the kind of printing capacity most of us need. Plus, no one wants to buy a new printer just to print from the iPad!
With a small download and a few minutes of configuration, you can print from iPad to any shared printer on your PC.
Compare iPad with iPad 2
Posted on March 3, 2011 - Filed Under Gadgets | Leave a Comment
The long-anticipated announcement for iPad 2 happened this week, leaving many Apple fans wondering if the upgrades are worth buying the new iPad when it debuts on March 11. Here are the major changes between the two models to help you decide:
iPad 2 is Lighter
The first generation of iPad weighs in at 1.5 pounds for the WiFi-only model. The iPad 2’s WiFi-only model weighs in at 1.3 pounds. While this does not seem like a big difference, for users who carry the iPad alongside stacks of books or other materials, every .1 pound counts!
Top External Hard Drives for Windows and Mac Computers
Posted on February 14, 2011 - Filed Under Gadgets | Leave a Comment
Using an external hard drive is one of the best ways to back up your data. However, all external hard drives are not created equal. If you want to get the best storage space and features for your money, you have to go with the top hard drive manufacturers.
If you have a late model computer running Windows XP, Vista or 7 or Mac OS X, one of these hard drives will work for you.
Convert Video to iPad Format
Posted on June 11, 2010 - Filed Under Gadgets | 4 Comments
The iPad plays videos only a handful of video formats, none of which are overly common for standard sized videos (.mov, MPEG-4). Most torrents are AVI videos, and it would be easy to lose the HD quality of a Blue-Ray when converting to MP4 format or other accepted formats.
If downloading YouTube videos, FLV is the format of choice—which does not play on iPad unless directly connected to YouTube. To convert videos into an acceptable iPad format, all that is needed for most cases is Aleesoft’s Free iPad Video Converter.