Articles in Personal Tech

Sena Folio iPad Case Review

Smartphone, tablet, and PDA users are always in search of the perfect case, and this is especially important for business travelers.   With the introduction of the Apple iPad and other tablets earlier this year, many of us now have a new device to carry with us on our trips – and we need to protect it from damage.
Last year, we came across Sena in our search for a high-quality and …

Logitech Revue with Google TV – Review and Test Drive

13 minutes.  That’s how long it took from opening the box for the Logitech Revue with Google TV to be up and running.  It then spent about five minutes applying software updates and was ready for action.
I’ve been trying to connect flat-screen televisions with the Internet for years.  My original solution tied an old Lenovo laptop to the TV and was reasonably satisfactory in terms of functionality and image quality, …

Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Ends Tomorrow Unless You Have An iPhone

Set Clocks, Reset Your iPhone Alarm, and Double Check Your Appointments
This coming Sunday morning, while most people are asleep, the United States and parts of Canada will switch to Standard Time at 2 a.m. local time.

This should all go smoothly unless you happen to own an iPhone.  A glitch in the iPhone’s operating system will cause recurring weekday alarms not to ring on time on Monday morning.  As a result, …

8 Reasons Why I Sold my iPad and Bought a MacBook Air

I’ve had an iPad for over a month but, after spending over an hour in an Apple Store, I decided to replace it with a basic 11″ MacBook Air. I plan to sell the iPad on eBay as I’m not really satisfied with it.
I know you will ask why so I’ll tell you.
1.) It is no laptop. Every trip away from home, I wanted to do something and then realized, …

Radio Swiss Classic Review

This is not your father’s classical music station.  Radio Swiss Classic is a child of the Internet age – a music-only (no news) station run by a major broadcaster (in this case SRG SSR idée Suisse) that is only available via the Internet.
I started listening to Internet radio over 10 years ago and it was, at that point, a well-established medium as regular Internet radio broadcasts had begun as far …

Apple iPod touch Review

Last year, I commented that Apple’s  iPod touch “may” defy categorization.  Now that I’ve had a chance to spend time using the fourth generation touch, I feel comfortable changing the “may” to a most emphatic “does.”  This is clearly the best iPod yet.
The newest Apple iPod touch is not only an ultra-portable mobile Web browser, a game console, and an MP3 music player, but it is also an HD …

How to Buy the Right Mini Projector for Business Travel

When it comes to laptop projectors, to paraphrase the title of the George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart hit play, it turns out that you can take it with you.  Laptop projectors have become so small that some literally fit in your pocket.  Which one you will want to take with you, however, will depend greatly on what your needs are.
We took a look at three very different projectors that …