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Review: Symmetry Series Folio for iPad Mini 4

Posted July 14, 2016 petern1 CommentPosted in Hardware, iPad, Reviews

Symmetry Series Folio for iPad Mini 4 Company: OtterBox Price: $59.95 I recently had the opportunity to evaluate and review the Symmetry Series Folio for iPad Mini 4 from OtterBox. This is a protective, wrap-around folio style case. In keeping with their reputation, the case is not one of the slimmest you can get, but […]

What’s That Old Computer Worth? (Hint… Not Much!)

Posted August 5, 2013 petern5 CommentsPosted in Business, Hardware

After a couple recent repairs to my vehicle, I decided to have it appraised for a possible trade-in. I was rather pleasantly surprised to find that, after 8 years, my Subaru is still worth about 1/6th its original retail value. Not too bad! I also realized that my own desktop PC at the office is […]

Review: Insanely Great Products’ “The Norm”

Posted December 10, 2012 petern829 CommentsPosted in Hardware, Reviews

The Norm is a simple vent-mount iPhone 4 holder. It uses a standard binder clip to clamp on to the vent, and is shaped to perfectly hold an iPhone 4 (or 4S).

Review: Genius LuxePad 9100 Bluetooth Keyboard

Posted November 26, 2012 petern907 CommentsPosted in Hardware, Reviews

In a nutshell, if you’re going to use a physical keyboard with your iOS (or other) device, the Genius LuxePad 9100 a decent unit.

How Much is Your Old Computer Costing You?

Posted June 15, 2012September 21, 2021 petern34 CommentsPosted in Business, Desktop Software, Hardware

How much money are you and your staff wasting by not upgrading your old computer?

Why Computers from Box Stores Don’t Save You Money

Posted April 29, 2010 petern26 CommentsPosted in Business, Hardware

Why should you pay $600-$1200 for a computer Paradigm quoted, when you can go into (BJ’s/Walmart/Staples) and purchase a fully loaded computer for $350-$500? A few reasons.

Hardware Review: Logitech diNovo Mini

Posted March 1, 2010 petern5 CommentsPosted in Hardware

I’ve been using a Logitech diNovo Mini keyboard to control my home entertainment system, a Mac Mini, for the last few weeks, and I love it.

Hardware Review: Astaro Security Gateway ASG110/120

Posted September 18, 2009 petern21 CommentsPosted in Email, Hardware, Internet, Security, System Administration

The Astaro Security Gateway is a product we have been using for a few years with various clients as a UTM (Unified Threat Management) device. It offers a number of features that they require, including network security, email security, and web surfing security.

Reasons to Keep Your Hardware Current

Posted September 11, 2009 petern2 CommentsPosted in Business, Hardware

Too often, we come across clients whose systems are out-dated. A general rule of thumb that we try to follow is replacing desktop systems every 3 years, servers every 5 years. These are general rules, and they don’t always apply. Here are some reasons you may need a hardware replacement now.

You Can Never Have Too Much Memory

Posted June 12, 2009 petern9 CommentsPosted in Business, Desktop Software, Hardware, System Administration

This will be a short post on the virtues of keeping your computer hardware current. Even today, I still see older computers which would be perfectly capable of doing their job, but because of a lack of enough memory, they grind along at a glacial pace, causing significant employee productivity loss. How can you tell […]

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