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Google TV: No Need to Tune In Just Yet

in Personal Technology on November 17, 2010 at 6:07 pm PT

Google TV, the latest attempt to integrate Web video and regular TV, is a bold effort, but it is ultimately too complicated for mainstream use.

Netbooks Come Into Their Own

in Personal Technology on November 5, 2008 at 6:10 pm PT

Walt reviews the latest entrants in the “netbook” category–devices that are between a laptop and a smart phone in size and versatility–and finds some compelling choices.

Apple Polishes Popular MacBook for a Higher Price

in Personal Technology on October 22, 2008 at 6:02 pm PT

Apple’s MacBook laptop, the company’s low-end portable computer aimed at average consumers, isn’t just any old product. It’s the best-selling Macintosh in history, at a time when Mac sales are growing much faster than sales of PCs in the U.S. overall. And, according to the sales-research organization NPD Group, the midrange model of the MacBook has been the single best-selling laptop of any brand in U.S. retail stores for the past five months.

Some General Tips for Switch to Mac From Windows

in Personal Technology on July 2, 2008 at 6:41 pm PT

Many new Mac buyers are switching from years of using Windows computers. Here’s a quick tip sheet on a few of the most common differences in using the two operating systems.