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Increasing frustrations of a bitextual (multi-platform) technology writer

I have been using computers since the Apple II and the Tandy 100. I have marveled at the evolution of the operating system and the increasing capabilities that have come with that evolution. I have delved into the inner workings of each version of Windows since the '95 days and...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2008 6:00 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Computing tech, mobile tech

Buffalo LinkStation Mini: small backup drive with big capacity, remote media streaming

My personal experience with Apple's Time Machine is hit or miss, mainly because I've been using it with an AirPort Extreme and external USB drive. Since we have PCs running Windows in the house, it really doesn't make sense to grab a Time Capsule either. Om is liking the LinkStation...

Published Mon, Aug 08 2008 3:33 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Computing tech, mobile tech

Kingston adds 32 GB SDHC card to Elite Pro line-up

I'm sure my new DLSR would love, love, love to hold Kingston's new SDHC memory card inside. Well, maybe my Canon doesn't care, but I sure do. I'm blasting through the 2 GB SD cards I use for photography and 32 GB would just be stellar to use for the...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 1:59 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Computing tech, mobile tech

While Android plods, LiMo jogs: 7 new handsets announced today

At this point, it's a safe bet that a Google Android phone will hit by year end. I think uou can increase your odds on that bet by guessing there will be only one Android handset available in that time frame. I'd be surprised if we saw two, in fact....

Published Mon, Aug 08 2008 10:38 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Computing tech, mobile tech

Vista tuning guide available from Microsoft

You have probably seen any number of articles on the web and in print magazines that tell you how to optimize or tune Windows Vista to provide better performance for providing a better user experience. Vista does a lot of things in the background and most of these articles involve...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2008 7:21 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Computing tech, mobile tech

Create a wireless PAN with Centrino 2 and share data on multiple devices

One of the challenges we mobile folks face daily is connecting our devices to work together and share data. Sometimes we use wireless Bluetooth connections but with many peripherals, we have to pull a USB cable out of the gadget bag. What a shame that we can't use the WiFi...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2008 10:16 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Computing tech, mobile tech, cool stuff

MacBook Air shelved by blogger: exemplifies our "right tool for the task" maxim

I just read Jason O'Grady's most recent post at The Apple Core, where he says he's going to give up his MacBook Air for now. Why is his uber-sleek and thin Mac getting put aside temporarily? The main reason is one we've been repeating over and over for a few...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2008 4:23 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mac, Computing tech, mobile tech

Open letter to Microsoft about Windows 7

To the powers that be at Microsoft, I know you folks are no doubt hard at work on Windows 7 and if you see this it will be during the exhausted daze of a much-needed break. The work to produce a sophisticated operating system like Windows 7 is monumental in...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2008 3:46 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: UMPC, Computing tech, mobile tech, Notebooks

ClickFree: simply plug it in and back up your PC

Can't say I've used a ClickFree external backup solution myself, but Dwight Silverman gave it a go over the weekend. It appears to be as easy as possible: simply connect the external USB drive and it backs up the most common data files. No muss, no fuss as there's clearly...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2008 12:54 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Computing tech, mobile tech

First real world Intel Atom benchmarks appear- think Celeron

Kevin and I have been saying for months that despite all the hype surrounding the Intel Atom processor and what folks have come to believe the processor will do running Vista that we didn't think it would perform very well. The Atom should run XP fine but the heavy requirements...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2008 10:07 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Computing tech, mobile tech, Notebooks

Upgrading RAM on the HP Mini-Note- video tutorial

A lot of folks have asked me how easy it is to upgrade the RAM in the HP Mini-Note and fellow Mini-Notester Joanna Stern of Laptop Magazine has produced a video showing it done. Joanna upgraded the 1 GB stick that came in her Mini to a 2 GB stick...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2008 10:02 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: UMPC, Computing tech, mobile tech, Notebooks

Is the Intel Atom going to beef up mobile performance?

There's a lot of buzz about the June release of the Intel Atom processor. The Atom is Intel's new mobile platform designed to be used in Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and eventually in Ultra-Portable PCs (UMPCs). I say eventually because according to the blurbs I've seen from Intel the second...

Published Fri, Apr 04 2008 9:29 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Computing tech, mobile tech

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Increasing frustrations of a bitextual (multi-platform) technology writer

Buffalo LinkStation Mini: small backup drive with big capacity, remote media streaming

Kingston adds 32 GB SDHC card to Elite Pro line-up

While Android plods, LiMo jogs: 7 new handsets announced today

Vista tuning guide available from Microsoft

Create a wireless PAN with Centrino 2 and share data on multiple devices

MacBook Air shelved by blogger: exemplifies our "right tool for the task" maxim

Open letter to Microsoft about Windows 7

ClickFree: simply plug it in and back up your PC

First real world Intel Atom benchmarks appear- think Celeron

Upgrading RAM on the HP Mini-Note- video tutorial

Is the Intel Atom going to beef up mobile performance?