I have been playing around with a software called Easy WiFi Radar on my notebook for quite some time which is probably the easiest way to find and use open wireless connections. The main advantage of the tool is its simplicity. All that needs to be done on the part of the user is to [...]

Categories: Mobile Computing, Notebooks, Software, Windows

If you have to access different networks with your notebook, say at home, work and at a friends house, you might have cursed the fact that Windows cannot save different network profiles. A location change would always mean a change of the network settings to be able to access the network without difficulties. NetSetMan, short [...]

Categories: Windows

If you travel a lot chance is that you will eventually fall victim to theft. If you happen to have your notebook or laptop with you most of the time chance is pretty high that the thief will have the desire to steal that one. Chances are pretty slim that you will see your notebook [...]

Categories: Hardware, Mobile Computing, Notebooks, Software

Having considered buying an Asus Eee PC I must admit that I never thought that the models could have more differences than just the color. I would have never assumed that the keyboard would be different as well depending on the color of the model that you choose. The Laptop Mag investigated black and white [...]

Categories: Hardware, Mobile Computing, Notebooks

Update: Bruno Miguel pointed out that the official Asus website for Australia is listing different information. Both Windows and Linux EeePC 900 will have the same 20 Gigabyte storage capacity. The Windows model is listed with $799 Australian Dollars while the Linux edition with $649. The Linux edition would be $150 cheaper than the Windows [...]

Categories: Hardware, Linux, Operating Systems, Windows

Sony is a company that is never shy when it comes to finding questionable ways to making just another buck or to annoy a large part of the Internet community by doing something stupid like the Sony Rootkit disaster last year. Their ingenious minds have come up with yet another way to make the extra [...]

Categories: Mobile Computing, Notebooks, Software

It’s sometimes the small things that make a difference. I was always wondering if there was a way to lock or unlock my notebook with another device that I was carrying around all the time, say my mobile phone for example. That thought was lingering in my brain for some time until I discovered an [...]

Categories: Mobiles, Operating Systems, Software, Windows

This is not strictly software or web apps, but a Moleskine may be a great addition to many people’s lives. Think of it as your Outlook when you’re away from the PC. In reality all a Moleskine is, is a simple notebook, or diary (many types exist), but due to it’s quality production and excellent [...]

Categories: Tools

I really do love Sony. They do have so many innovative ways of ******* off their customers it’s unbelievable they are still in business. We have already seen proprietary formats, rootkits on CDs, the soon to be closed online music store that will leave customers who have purchased music there with not playing music if they change hardware or computer. Now there is another story emerging, this one is about Sony notebooks and how they lock out low cost batteries.

Categories: Hardware, Mobile Computing, Notebooks