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 Computer Speakers. Their Pro Media Computer Speakers are their least expensive and therefore (because I could afford them) the subject of this review. What I’ve found is […]
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 a small speaker. Can be controlled by voice or app. Links to your WiFi or can be used for Bluetooth streaming audio. Voice recognition […]
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 the economy was running on all 8-cylinders, when my wife and I thought nothing of spending […]
Ultra HDTV – Let Someone Else Take The R
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 …” It was a warning not to jump into new training technologies just because they are new. The expression is just as true in electronics as it […]
Review: Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Sp...
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 […]