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Unlocked Motorola Milestone now available in Canada
January 31, 2010 – 2:07 pm | One Comment
Unlocked Motorola Milestone now available in Canada

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Selling for $654.99, the Milestone, is the 3G GSM version of Motorola’s popular Android phone sporting the latest Android 2.0 OS. As of this writing, Expansys.ca had 61 one of these delectable droid devices available for Canadians.

Apple’s tablet- Revolutionary device or hype machine?
January 26, 2010 – 11:14 am | 7 Comments
Apple’s tablet- Revolutionary device or hype machine?

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Possibly an even bigger deal than the iPhone, the iSlate is a product thats been on the radar for over a decade and has now piqued the interest of the public because it could be Apple’s most revolutionary product to date, or its biggest flop.

10 technologies that should be in every PC but aren’t
January 20, 2010 – 4:11 pm | 3 Comments
10 technologies that should be in every PC but aren’t

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Here is our list of 10 technologies that have made such an impact that they should be made standard features on all future PCs. Not only do they cost less now to implement but people are already quite aware of their benefits.

Be.ez La Garde Robe notebook case reviewed
January 12, 2010 – 9:17 am | One Comment
Be.ez La Garde Robe notebook case reviewed

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

For meetings around town, day trips and seminars, the Be.ez La Garde Robe is an ideal way to carry a notebook and a few accessories. The adjustable shoulder strap is well secured and distributes weight nicely. Build quality and design is excellent all around, this is an attractive case and more than one client commented positively on it

Apple Unibody MacBook: stellar performance and a sleeker design
January 12, 2010 – 9:03 am | 2 Comments
Apple Unibody MacBook: stellar performance and a sleeker design

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

This MacBook has become popular not just for what it introduces but also what it has removed. There is no longer a user replaceable battery, no FireWire slot and for reasons known only to Apple, no battery charge indicator on the chassis.

Samsung Galaxy Android Smartphone – Review
January 10, 2010 – 11:16 am | No Comment
Samsung Galaxy Android Smartphone – Review

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Overall the Samsung Galaxy is a big win for Bell and for its customers. It is the slickest and most attractive Android Smartphone available in Canada today.

Slate PCs and eBook Readers shine at CES
January 8, 2010 – 2:56 pm | No Comment
Slate PCs and eBook Readers shine at CES

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Slate PCs, which are slimline 5`inch to 11`inch screen tablet computers turned a lot of heads perhaps because of the buzz surrounding the rumoured Apple ìSlate tablet.

Google Launches Nexus One Smartphone
January 5, 2010 – 8:14 pm | 3 Comments
Google Launches Nexus One Smartphone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

What makes the Nexus One different is that it provides the most “perfect” implementation of what a Google Android Smartphone should be. Google controls the software and updates it directly without limitations from mobile carriers.

Windows 7 – Long Term Test
January 5, 2010 – 9:48 am | 3 Comments
Windows 7 – Long Term Test

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Microsoft’s latest OS has proven to be rock solid. The user experience is as seamless and enjoyable, yes enjoyable, on a low-powered netbook as it is on a towering Quad Core-powered 64-Bit workstation. While there are still some driver related niggles, we’re happy to report that despite heavy use, Windows 7 has been generally stable.

Google Chrome for Mac
December 20, 2009 – 8:05 pm | 2 Comments
Google Chrome for Mac

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Google knows that in order for its OS to gain mass acceptance, it has to sell the merits of its standalone browser. Pushing Chrome into the mainstream, even if Mac and Linux have a small share of the market.

The Chrome browser has been a personal favourite on Windows- its speed, stability and simplicity has made Apple’s Safari and even the venerable Mozilla Firefox feel bloated and slow.

Scosche’s IDR350m earphones with tapLINE control
December 20, 2009 – 12:37 pm | One Comment
Scosche’s IDR350m earphones with tapLINE control

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It’s always pleasant to find a product that performs and works better than similar products that cost twice as much. Scosche’s IDR350m earphones are such a product.

2010: The Year of the Tablet PC
December 19, 2009 – 11:59 am | No Comment
2010: The Year of the Tablet PC

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

What are the benefits of a tablet computer today? A compact and connected multi-touch based computer is a nice adjunct to desktops and notebooks specially for traveling and light-use computing.