I have seen a fair number of high-end notebook computers, either during in-depth reviews or when visiting a PC manufacturer at CES. Of all the laptops, the Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 9 currently takes the top spot. The review unit includes an amazing 3840 x 2400 glossy IPS display and a keyboard to make content and writers swoon. What we like Design The Intel® Evo™ … [Read more...] about Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 9 Review: Beautiful Design, A Keyboard Like Butter
Hardware Review
Modula5 Wireless Charging System Review: a Magnificent Way to Charge Wireless Devices
Modula5 Wireless Charging System Some products are so simple that they do not require deep reviews. They simply work as advertised, reflect solid engineering and quality manufacturing. Such is the Modula5 Wireless Charging System from RapidX. A few weeks ago, just as I was leaving my home for my first trip in 20 months, a package arrived. I opened it, and it was the 2 pod … [Read more...] about Modula5 Wireless Charging System Review: a Magnificent Way to Charge Wireless Devices
5 Ways Home Automation is Awesome (And 5 Ways It Still Sucks)
Cover Photo by John Tekeridis on Pexels.com Home automation continues to evolve. Some call it a solution in search of a problem. My experience stretches back to the 1980s with Radio Shack branded X10 Plug ‘n Power products. My earliest apartment included remote control lights. I continued to my aging X10 modules until 2015 when I cast a wide post-CES net for … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Home Automation is Awesome (And 5 Ways It Still Sucks)
Zagg Pro Stylus Review: One of the Best Ways to Write on an iPad for Less
Apple changed the stylus forever with its tight relationship between screen and pen. Then it upped the ante by integrating charging. Most Apple products reflect a brand premium--and they usually include premium features that not everybody needs. Those looking for good notetaking and adequate drawing experiences should consider the Zagg Pro Stylus as a primary or secondary … [Read more...] about Zagg Pro Stylus Review: One of the Best Ways to Write on an iPad for Less
iPhone 12 Charging Stand Review: Twelve South Forte for iPhone and Satechi Aluminum 2-1 Magnetic Wireless Offer A Tale of Two Magnets
iPhone Charging Stand Analysis A comparison of iPhone 12 charging stand solutions. On a quick glance, the Twelve South Forté for iPhone and Satechi Aluminum 2-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand might be confused for each other. Both sport a white base and a slim neck that terminates in a disk. But these are very different stands, even though they both do essentially the … [Read more...] about iPhone 12 Charging Stand Review: Twelve South Forte for iPhone and Satechi Aluminum 2-1 Magnetic Wireless Offer A Tale of Two Magnets