Samsung has again introduced a new device to the Note family, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. As the name suggests, Samsung has scaled down this tablet to 8 inches (vs. its big brother the Galaxy Note 10.1). It isn’t sized down just to fit better in your hand. This device has some added features and power to make the Galaxy Note 8.0 a device to … More →
To many Washingtonians like myself, “the sun” is an urban myth that we tell small children to give them hope. As it turns out, there is one and it has started showing its bright face as a clear sign that Spring is upon us! I can finally take my fancy technology out of my home and go enjoy a beautiful day somewhere else! That being … More →
Technology has a way of bringing people together, sometimes in unexpected ways. When tablets first hit the market, not many analysts predicted just how huge an impact they would have on family time, but nowadays parents and kids huddle around tablets for countless hours of bonding over videos, books, games and educational apps. With that in mind, a tablet designed especially for kids makes perfect … More →
Surely you’ve seen those snazzy commercials for the Microsoft Surface tablets. There’s usually a lot of dancing and clicking to some nice music, not to mention those awesome jump-flip-magnet stunts that nobody should try at home without some sort of protection! Yeah, the ads are cool. But what are the differences between the two flavors of Surface? We’ve covered the Microsoft Surface RT already, so … More →
Recently, a friend wanted my run down of the tablets, and what all he needed for his future one. I replied the same as I would with any customer: “What do you want out of it?” What do you hope to accomplish with this tool? Note-taking? Netflix? Banking? Picture editing? And so on. He had those holiday gift cards just burning in his pocket. Then … More →
Microsoft’s new Windows operating system has been one of the hottest stories of the year in tech, boasting a slew of cool, touch-screen oriented laptops, smartphones (Nokia Lumia 920 and 822,) and tablets. Now the folks at Microsoft have taken the ball onto their own court with the new Surface tablet with Windows RT. The Surface tablet continues Microsoft’s commitment to revitalizing its operating system. … More →
When the first Amazon Kindle Fire tablets came out last holiday season they sold like hotcakes, and for good reason. The Fires provided reasonably high-quality specifications in a comfortable 7” form factor at a shockingly low price. They were game changers, and they arrived at the perfect time of year to prove it. A year later, Amazon’s line of tablets and e-readers has seen a … More →
Barnes & Noble recently released the latest additions to the Nook family of e-readers and tablets, the 7” Nook HD and the 9” Nook HD+. Both tablets sport dual-core processors and 1GB of RAM. The Nook HD models come with either 8GB or 16GB of internal storage, and the HD+ comes in 16GB and 32GB (subtract about 3GB for available storage space). Both devices also … More →
Everything is turning tech this holiday season, and that includes gifts for the kids. Teddy bears, tea sets and Tinkertoys probably don’t have anything to fear, but the kids of today will also count tablets, gaming devices and other connected gadgets among their cherished childhood totems. With that in mind, let’s look at a couple of the hottest brand names in the connected kids’ arena. … More →
With all the commercials filling up your TV, you probably know that Microsoft has launched a plethora of tablets, PCs, and phones for its new Windows 8 operating system. One tablet that is out but hasn’t been talked a ton about is the Asus VivoTab RT. This tablet is very similar to the Asus Pad Infinity T700 tablet for Android except for a different back … More →
Lately, a lot of customers have been asking me if a particular phone “can do that thing where you bump the phones together.” That seems like a bit more of … More →