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I was recently asked to speed up a slow laptop. Here are the steps that I took:
Apply Windows Updates: The computer had downloaded lots of updates (including Vista Service Pack 2) that were just waiting to be installed. This was a multi-step process since not all the updates could be updated in one package. [...]
When clients give me computers that have lots of dirt and smudge on the screen, I grab iKlear to clean it. I saw a few years ago that it’s what Apple uses to clean laptops, especially the white MacBook prone to discoloration.
Now I also use iKlear to clean phones, tablets, and TVs. Do not [...]
There are several MiFi devices out there these days but none as cheap as the one by Virgin Mobile. A MiFi allows you to get on a cellular network via your devices WiFi. Your laptop or iPad has WiFi but probably not built-in cellular network support. This bridges that gap. You can also use up [...]
It would be easy to dismiss the new MacBook Air as slow due to its apparently slow processor but if you did, you’d be wrong.
Offerings
The new Air comes in 4 base models.
$994 – 11.6″ 1.4GHz CPU 64GB storage
$1194 – 11.6″ 1.4GHz CPU 128GB storage
$1294 – 13.3″ 1.86GHz CPU 128GB storage
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Rumored for years, the Apple iPad is finally here. Starting at $499, it is a major new product that will compete with notebooks and eBooks. See the full video from Apple’s presentation today.
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