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 good, which is even more amazing when you take into account the Mini’s small enclosure. But the most amazing thing of all is […]
The new Surface 2 Tablets – A Step Forwa
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, will be available at Microsoft retail stores, http://www.MicrosoftStore.com and select third-party retailers and commercial resellers in 22 initial markets on Oct. 22 (China in […]
Leap Motion Controller – Look Before You
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 and it’s not that far from reality. The first step has been made with the Leap Motion Controller. If you are unfamiliar […]
Bose Companion 2 Series III Speakers – A
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 amazingly good sound room-filling sound. Bose advertises the System III as computer speakers and certainly they are ideal for that […]
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 computer, the Surface RT. Other than the X Box, Microsoft hasn’t had much luck with hardware – the Zune MP3 player comes to […]
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 with the latest operating systems give Windows 8 a pass. Remember what they used to […]
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 nothing of spending $160 a month for cable TV and high-speed internet. Two things happened that made us decide […]
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 on the Nexus 7 tablet) and picked one up. Imagine my disappointment after reading all the glowing reviews. […]
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 years. What it does is allow you to wirelessly connect your existing stereo system to any device that has Bluetooth built into it. And […]