So last week I admitted to the fact that I bought a laptop a few months back, and that I named said laptop Fred. Fred is mine and mine alone. No one else is allowed to touch him. Not the kids, not my husband, no one. It is absolutely glorious being able to leave reminders and notepad files open strewn across my virtual desktop and know no one is going to close them without … [Read more...]
May I Introduce You to My Best Friend, Fred? (or How the ASUS Transformer Flip Book Changed My Life)
Back in February, in what was pretty much the best early birthday present ever, my mother-in-law gave me money to buy a new laptop. I did my research, hunted around and ended up picking out this lovely ASUS Transformer Flip, which I decided on at least in part because of my experiences with the smaller ASUS Transformer T100 Intel has sent me earlier in the year (It's official, … [Read more...]
Back to School with Dell (and my surprising favourite use for my new Dell 2-in-1)…
September means back to school. For me this year, for the first time ever, this means both kids in school all day. Leaving me with six glorious hours to myself to work and clean house. At least in theory. The reality is our school has a delayed start for Kindergarten. Which means my S.K. kid started a week after her big sister. And then once she started, she was there for all … [Read more...]
ASUS Transformer, First Impressions
A Transformer (of the tablet/netbook sort and not the "robots in disguise" kind) has been on hubby's wishlist for along while. A while back we were in a toss up over to buy this baby's predecessor, or a straight up tablet. We ended up going with the tablet. So when Intel said they'd like to send me an ASUS Transformer T100 to check out hubby perked right up. "You know that's … [Read more...]
Recipe Round Up with Next Issue, Five New Recipes I Can’t Wait to Try
I wrote a few weeks back about Next Issue, the app that lets me stuff digital copies of dozens of magazines into my tablet to read on the go. My free month's trial expired and I didn't cancel the service. I let it renew. Because I've really been enjoying reading magazines on the tablet, when I can steal a spare moment here and there. From the get go, I fully expected to enjoy … [Read more...]
Revising my Chromebook Review, Half a Year Later
Back in September Staples sent me a Samsung Chromebook to review, and having used it for over half a year now I had a bit more I wanted to share with you on my experiences with using it. Some good, some bad. I have found that the Chromebook has completely replaced my old netbook, which is hidden somewhere in this house collecting dust. Seriously, I haven't picked up the … [Read more...]
How to Travel With 122 Magazines in Your Purse
I need to read. I need to read like I need to eat, breathe and sleep. So it goes without saying that when I hit the road words travel with me. Magazines, a paperback book; there's always something "readable" in my bag. That two hour wait at the Doctor's office? I don't even mind, it's just time to mow through a new magazine or two. Ok, I lie, with kid's in tow office wait times … [Read more...]
Dear HP Slate 7, I Just Don’t Love You… or How I Discovered I Like Grapes
I've had a hard time writing this review. I've put it off for weeks, because frankly I wanted to love this half-sized tablet, but I just couldn't. The HP Slate 7 is a sleek, 7-inch diagonal touchscreen tablet that weighs just 13 ounces, making it an ideal affordable device for people on-the-go. Stay on top of your busy schedule with onboard apps and capture photo and video … [Read more...]
The Back to School Computer: Samsung Chromebook
Staples sent me a Samsung Chromebook to check out. I've been playing around with it for two weeks now and I have to say that I'm pretty impressed. In fact, I'm going to skip right to the chase and say if you have an older kid who needs a computer for back to school I think the Samsung Chromebook is the way to go. My husband refers to it as the Google Internet Box, and it sort … [Read more...]
Tech & Gadgets ~ Holiday Gift Guide 2012
The Duracell Powerhouse USB Charger is the most powerful portable charger that Duracell offers. It can recharge any USB-powered device, such as a tablet, or an iPod or cell phone, and offers over 60 hours of backup power. It can even charge two devices at once! It's also small and light weight, which makes it perfect for powering up on the go. Read about it: Check out … [Read more...]