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You’ll Wish Your PC Was Half As Stylish As This Fanless Mahogany Beauty
Talk about the post-PC area all you like, but some good old-fashion stationary PCs can be pretty damn cool in their own right. This slick, fanless HTPC put together by Jeffrey Stephenson is a perfect example.
Samsung’s Series 7 Ultra: Your MacBook Air Might Get Jealous
Sure, Samsung’s laptops of late have borne more than a passing resemblance to Apple’s MacBook line. The skinny, shiny Series 7 Ultra is no exception. But so what? In the Age of Windows 8, that just means you get basically the same pretty package with the added bonus of a touchscreen and some spec improvements. Not bad!
Windows 8 Hybrids: Netbooks That Just Aren’t Worth It
Windows 8 hardware sales are off to a slow start as shoppers scratch their heads over Microsoft’s new operating system and flock to low-cost tablets instead. Could a souped-up netbook save the day? The latest hybrids powered by Intel Atom processors promise the best of both worlds: the versatility of a laptop combined with the portability of a touch screen slate. But now that we’ve tested a couple of these detachables, I’ve concluded that the folks who price these things are detached from reality.
Video: The Most Insane Gaming Keyboard I’ve Ever Typed On
I’ve gone through dozens of gaming keyboards during my decades of PC gaming, from generic off-white Wal-Mart specials to elaborate, fully-programmable, back-lit monstrosities. The Cyborg S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 from Mad Catz is the first gaming keyboard I’ve had to screw together before using.
How Many Things Do You Have Plugged Into Your Laptop Right Now?
Theoretically, you can use a laptop without plugging anything into it, but if you’re using your trusty lappy at a desk, it’s pretty easy to go peripheral-crazy. I’m almost always rocking a mouse, laptop charging cable, and charging cable for my phone, and sometimes even a external keyboard. I know you Apple kids skew a bit more minimalist though. So whatcha rockin’?



























