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The iPad 2 Is No Retina Display, but Still Easy on the Eyes

Ina Fried in Mobile on March 17, 2011 at 2:30 pm PT

An analyst says that taking a close look at the screen on the new iPad 2 reveals it is a high-quality display, especially considering the tablet’s comparatively low price. However, he did find a few bones to pick in the way Apple’s iOS software handles certain display issues.

Blogs, MacBooks and GSM phones

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on February 16, 2011 at 3:20 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on starting a blog, sleeping MacBooks and GSM phones.

New Mac Laptops Use Batteries Sealed for Power

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on June 24, 2009 at 6:04 pm PT

More electronic products are being designed with their rechargeable batteries sealed inside. Walt Mossberg tests two new Apple laptops with higher-capacity, sealed-in batteries.

Two New Devices Give Presentations Some Portability

Nick Wingfield in Personal Technology on December 10, 2008 at 6:08 pm PT

By Nick Wingfield

Digital projectors are the best way to get the biggest possible image for a PowerPoint presentation or a movie. But the projectors are often pretty big themselves, with even most “pocket projectors” too big to stuff into the typical pocket or laptop bag. That is changing.