Why a Tablet PC May Be Right For You by Mike Wendland
Get ready for a new type of computer that is about to be as common as the laptop. In fact, you could think of it as the next evolutionary step of the laptop. Before you replace your current portable computer, you may want to get yourself informed about this handy new machine that is known as the... Flip the screen up and it looks and works like a notebook computer, with a keyboard, CD/DVD slot, track pad and the like. ... All of the big computer makers produce Tablet PC models: Dell, Gateway, Toshiba, Lenovo (IBM), Fujitsu and others.

Custom Gaming Laptops - Five Things You Must Consider When Building a Gaming Laptop by Laura Alter
Gone are the days when you would have been laughed at if you walked into an all-night LAN party carrying your trusty laptop and expecting to hang with the giant computer towers standing at everyone’s feet. The gaming laptop computers of today sport huge, crisp LCD screens, cutting-edge video... The RAM (random access memory) found in laptops is called SODIMM (small outline dual inline memory module). ... This is an often-overlooked LCD feature, but it must be considered if you are building a gaming laptop computer.

A Virtualisation Article by Michael Hart
An analogy: One bus can carry 30 passengers, but cars are now so relatively cheap we all travel by car. That’s up to 30 vehicles that need maintaining,rather than just one. If you can equip the bus with all the facilities you get in the cars (eg airline style seats with all the personal... Virtual memory management automates allocation of memory resources and copies areas of RAM that have not been used recently onto the hard disk, thus freeing memory space to load more applications then the physical RAM can support.

Electronic Modernization or Goal-Setting Frustration? by Sandy Geroux
Is the electronic age thwarting some of your goal achievement efforts? * Are you a visual person? * Do you like (or even need) visual reminders for important long-term goals or short-term To Do List items? * Do you have all the latest gadgets, with everything neatly organized, but still have... Unfortunately, no matter how good your memory is, once too many items accumulate on that list, something will get lost in the cracks. ... There are days I can’t sit in front of my computer until late at night, after I’ve taken care of all my other tasks during the day!

War of the Disks: A Close-in Analysis of the Hard Disk Drive vs. the Solid State Disk by Joanne De Peralta
Much has been written about solid state disks (SSDs) becoming the next big thing1 in the IT industry(1). But as to whether or not we have enough knowledge of how it will revolutionize the industry is a different question. How much do we really know about SSDs? ... SSD components include either DRAM or flash memory boards, a memory bus board, a CPU, and a battery card. ... The operational lifespan of a computer HDD is over three years.(4) A Flash-based SSD is different. ... The HDD is actually limiting the potential of a computer system when they are not able to keep up with the...

How To Choose a Computer Mouse by Jason Kohrs
Computer Mice Every computer user can hopefully identify their mouse and the importance it plays in the daily operation of their computer. Mice are nothing new and for the most part are nothing overly complex, but the average user may not be familiar with all of the options and technologies... Some provide a reduced foot print in order to make them more portable for use with a notebook computer. ... Laser mice - Laser technology is the latest and greatest in computer mice tracking, and takes the advantages of optical to a new level.

Printer Buying Guide by Jeffrey Lawrence
Printers are essential peripherals, performing a critical role as they render electronic information into tangible records or material output. You’re simply not using your computer to its fullest potential if you are unable to print reports, presentations, letters, photos, or whatever it is you... Check the maximum upgradeable memory allowed for your printer, if it features a hard drive with similarly upgradeable memory, and if the printer can use generic memory or needs the manufacturer’s brand.