How the Surface Pro 2 became my favorite computer
A funny thing happened to me when I started playing around with a Surface Pro 2: It became my favorite computer.
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Six reasons you still need a desktop PC
Now that you've been liberated by the mobile age, you may be ready to consign your clunky desktop PC to the scrap heap. Not so fast. Though it's certainly past its prime, the desktop PC is far from useless. For some tasks, it's actually still the superior tool. Here are six compelling reasons to keep the old workhorse around.
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Let go of that laptop: the ultimate guide to making a tablet your main computer
The "laptop killer" of tablets has yet to emerge, but you can still configure a slate that puts your laptop out to pasture. With the tablet's lighter weight, longer battery life, and near-instant boot-up, the building blocks of a productivity engine are already there.
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Opinion: Surface RT can help small businesses reduce IT costs
Microsoft caved to market pressure and sagging demand this week by slashing the price of the Surface RT tablet by 30 per cent. The Surface RT is better-equipped for business than rival tablets, and at $US350 ( $US470 once you add a Touch or Type keyboard cover, which it requires to be truly functional) it straddles the line between tablet and PC, and could help business customers rein in IT costs.
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Opinion: Xbox One - built for... business?
Good news, small business owners! Microsoft has a new platform that's tailor-made for your needs. No, it's not an affordable version of Office or unlimited cloud-based storage. It's the new Xbox One.
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8 essential features you need in a business router
A router is the heart of your network, so it deserves to be chosen carefully. Any router will share your Internet connection amongst your computers and other networkable devices (smartphones, tablets, and so on), but better models provide features that will enhance your network and its performance. Whether you're seeking a business- or consumer-class router, here are the eight most essential features to look for.
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Tablets still miss the mark for business
With the impending launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Android will finally have a tablet worthy of competing against the Apple iPad.
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Seven reasons to choose the Galaxy Tab over the iPad
The Samsung Galaxy Tab will be available soon in the United States through all four major wireless carriers.
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Five ways Google TV can kill Apple TV
Recently I wrote about how the rumored Apple iTV could help your company with tools including easy videoconferencing and online video libraries.
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AutoCAD app proves strengths of iPad
Autodesk announced that it is bringing AutoCAD back to the Mac, and also adding AutoCAD apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.
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Google tablet with Chrome OS would be a bad match
If Google is planning to launch a tablet device in the near future, it should bypass its embryonic Chrome OS and instead go with Android, the company's other mobile operating system that's taking the smartphone market by storm.
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Has the mouse outlived its usefulness?
A German retailer has prematurely posted (and very quickly taken down) details and product shots of the upcoming Microsoft Arc Touch mouse. The Microsoft peripheral is innovative more in its form than its function, but along with the Apple Magic Trackpad it hints at a future where the mouse may no longer have a role.
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Smaller iPad could be a better business tool
The Apple iPad has been an unqualified success with consumers, but it's a harder sell in the businesse market.
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Did HP board have hidden agenda in removing Hurd?
By now everyone knows that HP CEO Mark Hurd was forced to resign following an investigation into an alleged sexual harassment scandal.
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India's $35 PC is the future of computing
The government of India has unveiled a prototype of a touchscreen, tablet computer which it expects to sell for US$35 initially.
