This is the latest – and largest – Fire I have seen. Unless you have a poachers pocket in your coat I doubt it will fit. The latest Amazon Fire version 4.51 is installed and this gives some significant advantages for the user to have.

838312 BenQ EW2740L LED VA 27  inch W 1920 x 1080 MonitoBenQ EW2740

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 26 Dec 2014
Not quite the specifications – or price - of the last offering from Ben Q but still a rather nice 27ince flat panel, this one suitable for those of us who cannot quite justify the price tag associated with the higher specification that it offered.

838310 Asus Transformer Book Flip TP30ASUS Notebook TP300LA

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 19 Dec 2014
This is a Windows 8.1 notebook but it has an ability that most notebooks do not have, the screen can flip through 360degrees so not only is it a notebook but also a Tablet and because it’s a Tablet then it also has touchscreen ability.

837357 ViewSonic VG2438SM 24 Inch Screen LED Lit MonitoAn Adjustable Monitor

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 6 Dec 2014
As the window on to your computer inspired world, the monitor has an important role to fulfil as you word, play and carry out any tasks.

837852 BenQ BL2710PT LED IPS 27  inch W MonitoBen Q 27inch BL2710

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 5 Dec 2014
Not just a large screen panel but a very high resolution one. In fact the only way you will get to use it at the highest resolution is if you connect it via Display Port, but I am told that the next version of HDMI should support it.
Now that SSDs are becoming more affordable it is a now a good time to enhance the performance of one’s PC. The SSDNow 300 upgrade kit from Kingston Technology provides the parts together with the necessary instructions to upgrade either a laptop or desktop.
While most think of Samsung for mobile phones and their more of less consistent war with Apple they also do a whole raft of other excellent products including Smart TV’s so flat panels for computers will be no surprise is another of their group of expertise.

837331 BUFFALO TeraStation 5200 SAN storagTera Station 5200

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 12 Nov 2014
For those who are serious about security it is not a case of extra cameras you need somewhere special to keep the evidence and here it is a box that can record everything from up to sixteen different cameras and keep it all securely.
The Linksys WRT 8-port Gigabit Ethernet switch model SE4008 provides an easy means of adding additional Ethernet-connected devices to one’s home network. It is simple to install and has been styled so that it will not look out of place in a family room.
Available from Samsung, the SD590 takes a different approach to adjusting its settings.

836978 Binatone HomeSurf 844 8 inch Multi Touch Tablet Binatone HomeSurf 844 8 inch Multi Touch TableHomeSurf844

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 27 Oct 2014
This is a 7.85inch Android Tablet from a company that has loads of other brands Binatone. It has almost the latest version of Android operating system and something that a novice user will appreciate a 68 page printed User Guide.
The Freecom Mini Solid State Drive, mSSD, is a small and physically robust portable USB 3.0 device that will meet the needs of the road warrior who needs to have a safe, fast and convenient lightweight backup drive with him at all times.

836510 Acer Iconia W4 820 Acer W4 Windows Tablet

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 10 Oct 2014
I have reviewed quite a lot of Android Tablets this looks similar but is a Windows Tablet. This means that all your Windows programs will be able to run. It has an SSD and will accept OTG or USB sticks up to 64GB as well.
Power users will often find that increasing the amount of RAM over and above the “basic” amount that is generally installed in a PC will produce a worthwhile increase in performance as the performance of serious gaming or video type applications is frequently tied to the amount of available memory. Using the Memory Search on the Kingston Technology (KT) website enables one to identify what RAM is required for a particular machine and provides guidance in carrying out the upg

836146 ViewSonic VX2363SMHL W 1080p Full HD LED MonitoViewsonic 23inch Panel

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 29 Sep 2014
Having just packed up a 23inch panel and then unpacked this and put it in the same place I am amazed how much smaller this unit is. So size is not everything how does this compare in display, brightness, contrast and other ways.
The D-Link DSL-320B ADSL 2+ ADSL Ethernet modem supports speeds of up to 24Mbps downstream and 2Mbps upstream and provides a simple and straightforward way of connecting a single PC to the Internet. It can equally well link the wireless router at the heart of one’s network to the outside world.

835600 Acer Iconia One Acer Iconia One 7

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 13 Sep 2014
In the past I have looked at various Acer laptops and now I have the opportunity to check out one of the company’s tablets.
This is the latest small and powerful option from Gigabyte who are best known for their Motherboards. They do however make some rather nice powerful notebooks that may even satisfy the lust for speed of the modern gamer.

835499 archos 50 helium 4G android mobile phonArchos 50 Helium 4G

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 25 Aug 2014
Archos are a company that has made Tablets but a quick rack of my brain cannot remember any phones from them in the past. While this is a phone it is of course also a PDA and as it runs Android also a Tablet so a three in one device.
So you have a Windows 8 notebook or PC but you are interested in Touch, Windows 8 was certainly designed for Touch and with the right Panel maybe this HannsG unit and a USB cable you can turn your notebook or PC into a Touch unit.

834802 HP Pavilion x360 11 n000es convertable laptop tableA Laptop Tablet

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 11 Aug 2014
Is it a laptop? Or is it a tablet? In fact the Pavilion 11 x360 PC is a hybrid as it combines the look, feel and functionality of a laptop with that of a tablet through its screen capability to swivel through 360 degrees, hence the x360 part of the product’s title.
A small device designed to transfer files without the aid of wires in fact it is a mini direct Wi-Fi network to work between itself and a PC or a MAC or an iOS device or an Android device, it also has some subsidiary uses.

834436 BenQ BL2411PT 24 inch Widescreen LCD MonitoBen Q Panel BL2411PT

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 16 Jul 2014
This is a panel with that little bit extra. Instead of it being the now norm 1920x1080 this is 1920x1200 and that little extra means that bit more depth, great for viewing more of anything be it a spreadsheet a word processing document or a web page.

A Crucial question

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by adrianmorant on 14 Jul 2014
Within reason, the more RAM you have, the faster your PC will run. A RAM upgrade in an existing machine could well be a viable alternative to buying a new machine that, most likely, will come supplied with Windows 8 installed. The Crucial website offers the information and guidance to make this a realistic option.

834433 Acer C720P 11.6 inch Touchscreen ChromebooAcer Touch Chromebook

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 11 Jul 2014
Having recently told you about an Acer Chromebook this has more or less exactly the same specifications but it also has Touch. While touch on a Windows 8 PC gives far more and Touch on an Android or iOS Phone is normal touch on a Chromebook is new.
If you are like me and have old PC’s that you would happily give to charity – my oldest is Windows 95 – but worry about the wrong people getting access to data on its hard disc, then I may have found a solution. This is really intended for business use on the grounds of cost.

830240 AOC I2473PWY LCD MonitoA Miracast Monitor

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 3 Jul 2014
Once again my trusted LG flat panel monitor is put into cold storage as I check out a new release from AOC.

830238 hp chromebook Q012SWorking in the Cloud

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by mfereday on 1 Jul 2014
They say “Every Cloud has a silver lining” but perhaps that lining should be chrome.

834162 Acer Iconia A1 Acer Iconia A1

Published in Laptops/PCs/Apple by paul_smart on 23 June 2014
A not so small Android Tablet that is advertised as useable in one hand. Certainly for those with smaller hands this maybe a slight problem. It is however a near 8inch screen and means normal web pages display without any problems.
When putting good money on the line for a PC that will meet the demands of high-end games or other applications such as intensive photo-editing it makes sense to get an equivalent high-end monitor. The 27 inch q2770Pqu from AOC’s professional line, having a native resolution of 2,560 x1,440 WQHD, good colour rendition and a wide range of connectivity options will meet these demands as well as being a possible option for those planning upgrades.