kensington 33403EU power supplMobile Power Access

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 10 Jul 2008
Although a number of institutions provide power sources for your mobile devices, there could be problems with other locations. Kensington offers a possible solution with its latest power adapter.
If you're one of those people that have to interact with virtual 3D worlds it's quite possible that you'll find using a mouse and keyboard either frustrating, limiting or both. A 2D pointing device just doesn't give enough flexibility to move in a 3D world.
Two forms of storage memory. The first from Dane Elec that looks exactly like a casino chip and the second from San Disc a Micro SD card reader. Both these items fit directly into a USB port.

Toshiba Fights Back

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 21 June 2008
From the lofty heights of London’s Millbank Tower, Toshiba revealed a new processor and some notebook models.
Another pair of items that have been used together with the Space Station and USB light reviewed a few days ago. First the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Laser Mouse and second a very neat and compact DVD-RW USB2 drive that will work with any PC or notebook.
Here I am looking at two useful accessories from different manufactures that work well together. First an item to clear up the clutter of wires for everything that connects to a notebook. The second provides that light just where you need it courtesy of a USB port.

acer aspire one netbook laptop notebooA Two-Handed Device

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 7 June 2008
A central London location was the setting for the UK launch of Acer’s latest mobile product. Michael Fereday was there.

iomega rev 120gb usb2 backup drive uniIomega REV 120GB

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 4 June 2008
Back in the days of 1.44MB (or less) floppy drives Iomega gave you huge storage on a cassette that was only a little larger than that 3.5inch floppy. Now with 250GB and larger USB drives does a 120GB Iomega cassette still have a place?
A small notebook with a great number of extras. If you want a full featured small notebook then providing you are not on a small budget then you should certainly give this a look.

cherry evolution marlin wireless keyboard mousCherry Marlin

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 25 Apr 2008
No I am not going to tell you about my girlfriend. The Cherry Marlin is wireless cordless desktop (keyboard and mouse) set, that I can honestly say took less than two minutes to setup.

logitech alto cordless laptop keyboarAlto Cordless

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 15 Apr 2008
Is it a notebook docking station? Or is it a keyboard? In this case it is the Logitech Alto Cordless product which combines both features.
In the past extending your computers storage meant choosing internal disks and getting performance, or external and getting ease of use and flexibility.

samsung q1 ultra mobile computeSamsung Q1 Ultra

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 2 Apr 2008
A tablet PC that weights 800grams and has a true 8 hours of battery life, it has a keyboard – of sorts – as well as the touchscreen one. Anyone who needs a lightweight PC it’s here.

logitech desktop wave leyboarRiding the Wave

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 29 Mar 2008
Desktop sets continue to evolve with addition functions and design features to aid the user at both work and play.
For reasons best known to Acer they launched these new notebooks on Maundy Thursday in the UK when I am told the same presentation was done seven days ago in New York.

fujitsu handydrive external hdTravel-Ready HandyDrive

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 8 Mar 2008
While it may be small and eminently portable, Fujitsu’s latest external hard disk does not stint on capacity.
Here I am looking at two mice different in shape and connections. The first from Logitech the VX Nano that has a tiny wireless connector. The second from Kensington that takes shape to the extreme the SlimBlade Trackball mouse.

pny micro sd carPNY 2G Byte SD Card

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by petew on 18 Feb 2008
Flash memory is a small miracle - but it doesn't come without problems. Unlike the veritable floppy that has remain unchanged now for over a decade, flash emory formats change more frequently than government ministers.

memory stick rounduUSB Sticks

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 17 Feb 2008
Just over a year ago Vista was launched and memory sticks got a new job as fast storage for temporary files. When it was launched I told you about a 2GB offering from SanDisk. There are of course others some others produced by different manufacturers some call their offerings ReadyBoost another calls it ReadyFlash. Either way they are still High Speed Flash Drives.
This is an even smaller version of the Quick Cam Pro 9000 that I reviewed last year. It is designed for use with notebooks and the clip is designed to fit on the edge of the screen.
This is a true two in one product, a full featured notebook including all you might require in the way of external connections, flip the screen and it becomes a tablet PC.
This is a 22inch panel with standard analogue (15pin input) but it also has – not as you may think digital – but HDMI so your high definition Blu-ray or other device connect directly.

acer aspire 5920 gemstone laptoAspire with Gemstone

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 27 Dec 2007
Combining natural shapes with technological innovation, Acer’s latest Aspire notebook offers itself for review.

polaroid media backup 40G hdd backuPhotographic Backup

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 15 Dec 2007
Photographs, like memories, can fade or become lost over time. Protections from Polaroid is at hand.
If you need an ultra-portable super-flexible mouse for your laptop, look no further
If you are looking for a notebook to travel around with you – unless someone else carries it for you – then you certainly do not want one with a 15inch or 17inch display.
Haynes Laptop Manual: Buying, using and maintaining a laptop by Gary Marshall is a most useful book. -- not just for existing users but also for those who are potential buyers. In view of the fact that more and more people are opting for laptops, that probably means most of us.

logitech alto cordless mouse keyboarLogitech Alto Cordless

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 23 Nov 2007
This is the first of the latest batch of Logitech keyboards to come my way. This is a new breed of keyboard that notes the increased number of notebooks that people use on a desktop.

gizoo usb floppy and hdd converteTwo USB Gadgets

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 18 Nov 2007
While neither of these two items are likely to be needed that often when one or other is it will certainly get you out of a hole.
No not a keyboard and a hub but two separate items both at a good price with this firm charging only a flat low shipping charge for any order, something other Internet vendors might like to investigate.