Wi-Fi or wireless connections are being used to a greater extent today. The WLAN or wireless local area networks are used in offices just as much as cabled networks are. However increasingly popular they are, they also present security risks. Wireless networks send signals through the air, and not through secure cables. Read the rest

In early 2008, Dell released the Inspiron 1525, a smaller and sleeker successor to the 1520. The company must have listened to the criticism it received for the Inspiron 1520 being what was considered a relatively large and bulky device, because the 1525 ended up being thinner, lighter, and had less surface area than its predecessor. This model is not currently available any more from Dell, but it remains a good option on the secondary market, as its speed and capacity levels have not yet become outdated. Read the rest

Are you looking for a computer to perform basic tasks like surfing the Net and handling emails? Do you have a tight budget in these hard economic times and are thinking twice about buying a new laptop computer? The first thing to do is avoid buying machines with all the bells and whistles that will burn a hole in your pocket. You could opt for budget laptop computers that could perform as well as the expensive models when it comes to basic computing tasks. Read the rest

I can see the look on your face. Huh? Edible Ink? What the heck do you use that for? I had the same thought when I’d first run across the phrase, but it turns out that there is an entire industry built around the art of printing something you can actually eat. The most common use for edible ink is to decorate cakes, and people far and wide are discovering that they can make their cakes into beautiful works of art with the ease of simply printing an image out from a computer. Read the rest

Laptops are convenient, but they can get heavy lugging through the airport. For this reason, manufacturers are making laptops that are smaller, thinner, and lighter than ever before. With this decreased size however, you may find a few drawbacks such as smaller screens and shorter battery life. Also, these laptops often do not have crucial things such as optical drives, which take up space and increase the weight. But for those who value lightness and portability above all else, this can be a small price to pay for less back strain. The following are some of the best ultralight laptops on the market today. Read the rest

While Dell has many machines geared toward business use, one of the other markets it caters to is casual, multimedia computing. With the success of Apple’s iPod and iPhone, those do-it-all devices that play music and video and feature full-page web browsing, Dell has tried to create a similar device only in the form of a notebook computer. Read the rest

Let’s take a quick look at photo printers which promise speed and quality.

Epson Picturemate Snap 4 x 6 Photo Printer Read the rest

If you’re planning to set up an office, you would need a printer, scanner, copier and a fax machine to take care of your business needs. What if yours is a small office or a home office and you’re on a tight budget? In that case you could consider HP Officejet L7580 which is a printer, scanner, copier and fax machine all rolled into one. Read the rest

Are you looking for a portable but durable laptop to satisfy your computing needs? Lenovo ThinkPad X200 is an option worth considering. If you have experience using the X300 model, you would be glad to learn that X200 is a cut above its predecessor in terms of performance and it comes with a price tag that wouldn’t burn a hole in your pocket. Read the rest

Why would you want to watch television on your PC when you already have a television set at home? The obvious reason is you don’t want to leave your computer to go to the living room to watch the idiot box. You may want to watch the news as you reply an email or make an online purchase. You may want to record your favourite program without having to resort to a DVD recorder. Finally, having television access on your PC allows you to record your favourite program while you’re away. Read the rest