Hard drives are mandatory parts of most computers, as the operating system needs to start and run from a reliable storage device. They are also important for personal storage, as the internet is not secure enough yet for storing your most treasured personal files.
With the recent problems on the HDD...
Over the years I have seen many kinds of customers at computer stores, from the simple ones, who ask for a “dual core computer” right up to the nerdy ones, who negotiate every detail about the computer parts they want in the new computer. You would think that the advanced users users always get it right...
Today, there are many different ways to build a desktop computer form all kinds of parts. The first – most recent – thing that comes to mind is the amazing advance of smartphone technology, which may already replace a computer used for home or office work. You can buy a relatively simple 200 USD...
In the lower high-end sector Acer has recently launched a very impressive desktop computer with a well balanced hardware configuration. It's called Acer Predator AG3610-UR10P. The main part of the computer is an LGA1155 Core i7-2600 processor (the simple “locked” version), which beats all LGA1366...
Gateway was a stand alone manufacturer for quite some time in the beginning, but a few years ago it was bought by Acer, as sales have dropped drastically and the company generated a lot of debt.
It's hard to say what the main problem was with Gateway computers, mostly because the success of a...
I have been searching for a good keyboard for a long time, but failed to find one with the necessary practical features for comfortable typing. Recently I have purchased a Delux DLK-K1000U and an eBlue Chocolate. They were both very nice, with reliable easy-press keys, but something was still missing. As for...
