To help you select a netbook, this article compares specifications among five of the best-rated netbooks. While shopping for a netbook, focus first on the features you most want or need, and then shop by price. Although you might not use a netbook to replace a desktop computer, you might use it to replace a laptop, especially if you do not need an optical drive while travelling for business. Read the rest

If you have reached a certain age, i.e. over 50 – You probably still have a few vinyl albums. Perhaps you belong to that select group that thinks vinyl sounds better than CD. We will not dispute that contention here; rather speak of what you can play them on. These days, with most music being released on a Compact Disc, there are not many uses for turntables. Read the rest

Lexmark has long been one of the best names in home printers, and the X5650 is a fine addition (for the most part) to their distinguished line. The X5650 is a Multifunction printer. It prints, scans, copies, faxes, and is a photo printer. (with some limitations) Read the rest

Toshiba and HP laptops are two of the most popular brands on the market. Each laptop offers something different to their users. Toshiba and HP are comparable. When comparing, there isn’t a clear winner. Your own individual needs will help you determine whether Toshiba or HP is best for you. Read the rest

Two of the biggest laptop manufacturers in the world are Sony and Toshiba. The companies produce dozens of different laptop models for different markets. If you’re heading to the store to check out laptops, you’re probably going to look at a few from either company. That’s why it’s important to consider the major differences between the brands. Read the rest

Both of these companies are well known for making excellent computer components. Which is best is more than likely a matter of opinion. Read the rest

This article compares Dell and HP laptop computers in three price ranges, basic, mid-range, and luxury. This article also explains how to design (customize) a laptop through its manufacturer’s website to create and print a list of features for your laptop of interest. For example, if you are considering similar Dell and HP laptops, you can create and print a list of features for each. You can use your Dell features list to shop for a Dell laptop that closely matches its list. Likewise, you can use your HP features list to shop for an HP laptop that closely matches its list. Read the rest

A mini laptop is a small version of the popular laptop computer, also known as a NetBook. These mini laptops generally cost hundreds of dollars less than the larger laptops, and most now are able to run Windows XP, and Vista. They are quite small, but much more powerful than the ones that were out just a couple of years ago. Those often ran obscure versions of Linux or Unix. Read the rest

The debate between Toshiba and Dell laptop computers has been raging for several years. Each has its good points, and naturally they each have their bad points. Which one is better though? Dell owners would likely claim theirs is best, while Toshiba owners would say the same. Read the rest

There are several reasons why you might want to hook up your laptop to your television. You might want to play a game on the larger monitor, or watch a video you have downloaded to your laptop. You may want to share your photos on a larger screen. While you can certainly do these things with a desktop computer, the portability of a laptop makes it so much simpler. And how exactly do you do that? Read the rest