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RuggOn Sol7 Review!
It’s a crazy rugged Windows tablet! Billed as the first rugged tablet with Intel Arrow Lake and on device AI, I’m not sure how important that NPU will be. However, it’s NICE having some sturdy hardware for traditional compute situations!
Let’s take a look! Continue reading “RuggON Sol 7 Windows Tablet: Rugged is Fun!”
It’s OLD, but it still works!
I have a lot of fond memories using the laptop, traveling, and producing content. It’s too old for me now, and Microsoft cut off updates for Windows 11.
It IS still a decent piece of hardware though, and it’s more powerful than my daughter’s school laptop. Funnily enough, she’s more familiar with Ubuntu than she is Windows.
I think it’s time to swap the operating system, and hand this machine down to Lexi! Continue reading “Reviving My Ten-Year-Old Razer Blade Laptop! So Long Windows 10…”
Geekom A6 Review! Now in PINK!
Geekom is splashing some color on their A6 mini PC. It’s a punchy little system, and will be overkill powerful for most households. Now that it comes in a new color, are you curious about a new machine? Continue reading “This Mini PC is WAY More Flexible Than The Mac Mini AND It’s PINK!”
Geekom Mini Air12 Disassembled! It’s a cute mini PC, and it’s NOT going to hurt your wallet! The folks at Geekom are sponsoring this video to take a closer look at build quality. Even for a low power PC, is it worth spending a little more to get better build quality?
Let’s take a peak inside this mini PC! Continue reading “Geekom Mini Air12 PC Teardown: Is it worth spending more on build quality?”
Geekom A5 2025 review!
Geekom is back in the gadget lab with a “new” mini PC that looks suspiciously like a computer we’ve already reviewed. It’s a refresh on the original A5, with a newer AMD chip! Should we call this a refresh though? It seems like a different product than before…
Let’s take a look!
Continue reading “Geekom A5 Mini PC NEW for 2025! Is it a Refresh or a Downgrade?”
Microsoft is trying to justify their incredible investment in data centers (and the billions of dollars needed to subsidize the failing OpenAI’s flailing business model) by adding CoPilot features to Microsoft Office apps. I’ve spent the last week toying with CoPilot in Word and Excel.
No specific hot take here. They provide almost no value to me or my workflow. Your mileage may vary.
Of course, getting these AMAZING New features “included” means Microsoft will be increasing the cost of a 365 Family plan from $99.99 a year to $129.99 a year. As I need Office document support for the work I do, and I have a couple family members on this plan for cloud storage, I still feel the Family plan (without AI) is a decent value.
However, for “AI” features that I’m not interested in using or keeping, a cost increase of 30% isn’t something I want to pay for.
Thankfully, on Microsoft’s on blog, they detail there will be a “Classic” plan that users can switch to and keep their older perks and pricing. A handy little link is included that takes you to a Microsoft support page.
I want that. Let’s do that.
It’s when we scroll down to the instructions that things get ugly. Continue reading “Dear Microsoft: Keeping My Subscription is NOT Canceling My Plan. Shame on You.”
Panasonic FV4 Laptop Review!
It looks kinda old. It’s a laptop with a REMOVABLE BATTERY. It has kind of a weird touch-pad.
But it all kinda works for me.
Panasonic’s new laptop is not labeled a TOUGHBOOK, and I think business users and travelers will appreciate that. I just wish it was easier to buy… Continue reading “Retro Features Make it a Great Laptop! Panasonic Let’s Note FV4 Review”
Or maybe it doesn’t?
Maybe performance is more nuanced than a bargraph?
Reacting to the Snapdragon Summit Keynote, I had some performance tests to share on my Surface Laptop. Maybe it’s just nice to have choices in the market?
Continue reading “Snapdragon DESTROYS Intel and AMD Laptops!!!”