Going through high school and university with a PC was a frustrating experience for me, even being a very tech-savvy user. I built PCs for friends, knew Windows inside out, fixed problems myself… I wasn’t the average user. Still, I had to battle my fair share of issues ranging from viruses to hard disk crashes, to constant... more →

When you are using a Macintosh and need to run Windows programs, what is the best way to run Windows 7 on Mac? What are the problems for which you need to prepare? How do you exchange files between Windows and Mac? How do you assign hard disk space? How do you change the allocation after installation if needed? Here choices that... more →

For most computer users, deciding between a PC and a Mac is not usually a life and death decision, but try telling that to the diehard technology buffs and you will have just stirred up a hornet’s nest. The PC or Mac debate is one of those tempests in a technological teapot that never ceases to calm down. Some have dubbed it... more →

First impressions What sets the Mac mini apart from every other computer is its size. At just 5 cm (2 inches) high, and 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) square, its dimensions are remarkable. When compared to the bulky horizontal cases and towers of so many similarly priced machines, the Mac mini is in a class of its own. This isn’t the... more →

In October of 2010, Apple found out the long anticipated update to the MacBook Air. This new model functions an all-new design, crisper display and a video chip it is without a doubt able to do a little painting. Because I changed into inside the marketplace for a new computer, I decided to shop for one and check it out. The version... more →

Since the original MacBook Air, Apple has introduced a few improvements to the ultraportable range. The cutting-edge portfolio (from the 2nd half of 2011) consists of eleven and thirteen-inch variations with Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 processors, SSD drives have long gone larger with 128GB and 256GB to be had. The frame had... more →

For years I owned an Apple MacBook Pro which changed into not anything however trouble. I eventually changed it months ago with a Sony VAIO Z. In this article, I shall examine the 2 notebooks. Before I start, I have to note that the MacBook Pro changed into a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo 2008 refresh version costing £1300 whilst new, with... more →