I came across this seemingly typical Engadget story today, announcing yet another 1 Terabyte external hard drive solution that utilizes dual hard drives, when I realized it was time to speak out out against these inane devices. These external hard drive setups have been marketed for the last couple years as a foolproof storage solution, but I would recommend them as the last place you'd want to store your precious digital wares.
The Trouble With RAID 0
The key to their troubling nature lies in their "ingenious" method for increasing disk capacity: Literally sandwiching hard drives together. External solutions such as these ...
If you've bought a computer in the past year or two, it is most likely running on a type of RAM referred to as "DDR2". If you're purchasing a new computer soon, then you're pretty much guaranteed to be using it. You can click the link if you'd like a more technical explanation of the memory, but a through explanation of the technology is not necessary to grasp the meaning of this post. What is important to know is this: DDR2 is currently dirt-cheap, making this an excellent time to upgrade your computer's memory at a minimal cost. For users ...
It has occurred to me that despite being some of the most heavily used devices in our daily lives, not enough people pay attention to their mice and keyboards. I'm not just talking about dirt and grime, although you should regularly clean them to prevent the "dirtier than a toilet seat" scenario. What I'm more concerned about is usability. In my experience, too many people continue to use the cheap and oftentimes barely-usable keyboards and mice that come with their computers. And if, perchance, they get the opportunity to purchase something different, they often just settle for the cheapest thing ...
I know pretty much everyone has ripped Palm a new one for the Foleo, but I seriously have to say something here: What the hell? The device is meant to be a companion piece to the Treo, or a "smartphone companion" as they're calling it. The Foleo can synch with the mail already on your your Treo, and can also use the Treo as a network connection to the internet. Apparently, it seems that Palm thinks there is a market exclusively among smartphone owners for such a device.
The Foleo also has built-in Wi-Fi and is a fully functioning "mini-laptop" without ...
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