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Not just a passing fad: Improved productivity looks good on your business

Technology, like fashion, evolves constantly, but one thing that is always in fashion is saving money.

Business professionals from small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are constantly looking for new ways IT can help reduce costs and increase productivity, hence the significant increases in the demand for products focusing on mobility, storage and communication.

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  • Hands On With Amazon's Zippy, Alluring Kindle

    It didn't take long to realize that this Kindle was unlike any other I'd handled before. Including the new Kindle DX (Graphite). Maybe 20 seconds, tops. Never mind the obvious giveaways-smaller size, less wasted real estate around the edges, new button design, new color. As soon as I took the...

  • 6 Things to Love About the New $139 Kindle

    Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a new, sleeker e-reader, simply dubbed the Kindle. The new device is set to arrive August 27, and it will still be a single-purpose device, dedicated to reading electronic books. Amazon also said it has sold out the previous Kindle 2 model, so the focus is now on the...

  • Not just a passing fad: Improved productivity looks good on your business

    Technology, like fashion, evolves constantly, but one thing that is always in fashion is saving money.

  • Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles: Coming Soon

    Similar in principle to induction-charging devices for phones (for example, the "Touchstone" accessory for the Palm Pre), Evatran is developing a solution to charge your electric car without the need to plug it in. The Evatran "Plugless Power" system works by fitting an adapter to the car, and...

  • Magic Trackpad Gets Magic Teardown

    Earlier this week Apple revealed the long-rumored desktop trackpad, known as the Magic Trackpad. Just days later, and as expected, the folks over at iFixit has ripped the new multitouch device apart.

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    Jul 27, 2010

    There's a lot to love about the Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T. At about $700, it's extremely affordable for an ultraportable, offers great workaday performance, has excellent high-def video playback,...

  • LongBox Digital

    Jul 26, 2010

    Years in the making, LongBox Digital (free application, various pricing for content) is the brainchild of comic book writer and artist Rantz Hoseley. Teaming up with Quicksilver Software to create...

  • Sutus Business Central 200

    Jul 22, 2010

    One of a new business's first steps is to install office tools for day-to-day communications, including a router with wireless access, phone lines, and a file server. The Sutus Business Central 200...

  • iBuyPower's Armada MT20X: Touch Me!

    Jul 20, 2010

    Windows 7 supports a multitouch interface out of the box, and a number of laptops have shipped with touch-enabled LCD screens. For the most part, multitouch has been useful only with Windows...

  • PalTalkScene Adds Video to Its Chat

    Jul 19, 2010

    PaltalkScene is a full-featured messaging/chat program that includes video, audio, and a host of other bells and whistles, as well as the ability to send and receive messages from several other chat...

  • Dell Inspiron 14R

    Jul 17, 2010

    Just in time for the back-to-school season, Dell has released its new R series of Inspiron all-purpose laptops. Though the stylish silver accents are the first thing you'll notice, the Inspiron R...

  • Epson B-510DN Inkjet Printer

    Jul 13, 2010

    The Epson B-510DN color inkjet printer could be the first crossover success, besting its own cohort--as well as many lower-end color lasers--in speed and cost per page. All this talent comes at a...

  • Micro Express NBL60

    Jul 13, 2010

    Micro Express ships this lightweight, unassuming-looking, 15-inch laptop with a robust feature set and a moderate price. The $1199 unit boasts an Intel Core i7-620M high-end dual core CPU under the...

  • Fluxee Files Downloads Into Folders For You

    Jul 11, 2010

    If you're a download junkie, keeping all your new files organized can be a challenge. My downloads folder is filled with all kinds of different files, and however often I clean it, it's an inevitably...

  • HP ProBook 4520s: Sturdy, Multitalented

    Jul 9, 2010

    Weighing in at just under 6 pounds sans power brick, the new HP ProBook 4520s feels solid and sturdy enough to bear the brunt of your daily commute. Improving on the plastic chassis from last year's...

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