A Laptop for Students

Walt answers readers’ questions on buying reasonably priced laptops for college and high-school students.

Kindle Fire, USB on the iPad, and Disk Defragmentation

Walt answers questions about the Kindle Fire HD, iPad and more.

Smart Hub Could Be Smarter When It Comes to Streaming DVDs

A great solution for wirelessly streaming DVDs to your iPad — but setting it up is a headache.
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Mophie’s Latest Juice Packs Look to Recharge Power-Thirsty Gadget Lovers

Quench your gadget’s thirst for more battery power with Mophie’s newest external chargers.
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Bye-Bye, Thrive Tablets; Hello, Toshiba Excite

Toshiba is rolling out a line of new tablet devices, including a giant 13-inch stay-at-home device.
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For iPad and Mobile Devices, a ‘Port’ out of the Norm

Walt reviews a special flash drive that can transfer and stream files to popular mobile devices without standard USB ports.
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Viral Video: Walt Mossberg Demos Tangle-Resistant Ear Buds, an iPhone Beer Meter and More!

Drink up and measure your debauchery at the same time!
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It’s All About Content: Why Tablets Help Hard Drives

To paraphrase Mark Twain: “Rumors of the hard drive’s death have been greatly exaggerated — again.”

Tablet Strives to Plug Into Laptops’ Port Abilities

Toshiba’s new Thrive tablet will please people looking for laptop features in a tablet, says Walt.
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The Satellite: Extra Storage for Tablets on the Go

Seagate Technology’s GoFlex Satellite is a portable hard disk that carries big storage capacity for your tablet by creating a local Wi-Fi network.
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Verizon 4G Network to Launch Sunday