Sunday, October 14, 2007

Review: Mobile computing without laptop (AP)


Review: Mobile computing without laptop (AP)
AP - When you have programs and files on one computer and need them on another, you can do a lot of copying and pray they work on the second PC. Or you could connect the machines via remote desktop software. You could even spring for a laptop.

In Pictures: New Looks in Portable Hard Drives (PC World)
PC World - Small, Easy to Use, and With a Wealth of ExtrasCustomize Your Color with MemorexMaxtor's One-Button Backup on a Small DriveColor Is Clue to Capacity for SimpleTech DrivesWestern Digital's Slim PassportEnd Cable Clutter With Buffalo's MiniStationToshiba's Basic Black Drive May Be Hard to ShockAn Iomega eGo With FireWire and USB 2.0LaCie Drives Pop Their TopsCable Control With Apricorn's Aegis VaultSeagate's Svelte FreeAgent GoPro Laptop Backup With CMS's ABSplusHitachi's Value Drive

Backpack Laptop Charger Toughens Up (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The last Solio Charger won points for a futuristic, cool design, portability, and eco-friendliness. The latest design--the Hybrid1000 --has a rugged, outdoorsy look and a pedigree to match: it comes in a weatherproof case that looks pretty hardy.

The Best of Japan's Largest Electronics Show (PC World)
PC World - Japan's largest electronics show, Ceatec, this year provided visitors a chance to catch some world-first technology, like a 3-millimeter thick TV, a laptop with super-charged graphics processing and new high-def video recorders.