Klipsch Pro Media vs. Bose Companion II Speakers
Klipsch, in case you haven’t heard of it, is a highly regarded speaker manufacturer. They make Surround Sound Speakers, Floor Standing Speakers, Bookshelf Speakers, Flat Panel Speakers and…
Amazon Echo – Another Hit for Amazon?
Overview: The Echo sold by Amazon is a voice activated speaker system. It includes a service similar to Siri that can answer questions and create lists. Strengths: Very good quality sound from…
Save Money with a Streaming Media Player
Is your cable or satellite TV bill getting out of control? Looking for an easy way to save some money? Buying a streaming media player can be a good place to start. There was a period of time, when…
Ultra HDTV – Let Someone Else Take The Risk
Years ago while attending a training seminar discussing the latest in training methodologies I heard an expression new to me “… remember, pioneers are the guys with arrows in their backs…
Review: Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker – A Boomer Tech Best Buy
The first time I heard the Bose SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth® speaker I couldn’t believe it. The sound is so clean, so tight, so… perfect for such a small speaker. Even the bass is…
The new Surface 2 Tablets – A Step Forward For Microsoft
On Monday, September 2nd, Microsoft announced that the Surface family of tablets is growing. Two new Surface models — Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 — in addition to some new Surface accessories,…
Leap Motion Controller – Look Before You Leap
If you’ve seen any of the Iron Man movies you’ve probably noticed how Tony Stark uses a motion controller to throw virtual computer screens around the room. It’s a really neat visual effect…
Bose Companion 2 Series III Speakers – A Boomer Tech Best Buy
If you need an extra set of speakers for a bedroom or a small apartment you cannot do better than the Bose Companion 2 Series III speaker system. At only $100 these little speakers produce…
Surface Pro Vs. iPad Generation 3
In October of 2012 Microsoft released the Windows 8 operating system to the general public along with version 10 of Internet Explorer. At about the same time Microsoft released its first tablet…
Windows 8 – Is It Ready For Prime Time?
If you are thinking about buying a new computer with Windows 8, for now you had better think twice. I had no choice because of my day job (Webmaster at a small company) but unless you need to keep up…
Roku streaming audio/video player
Verdict: a Boomer Best Buy. Once you have one you will wonder how you lived without it. There was a period of time, when the economy was running on all cylinders, when my wife and I thought…
Google Nexus 7 – Is It Worth The Hype?
With a great deal of fanfare the Google Nexus 7 tablet arrived on the market and supply has caught up with demand. This being the case I went to my local Staples store (Staple’s has an exclusive…
Logitech® Wireless Speaker Adapter
Verdict: Perfect for Boomers. You’ll will never get more for $40.00 The Logitech® Wireless Speaker Adapter for Bluetooth® audio devices is one of the most useful devices I have purchased in…