The mobile office, anywhere, anytime
As a writer, I bring my netbook with me everywhere. My Asus 1000He, which I lovingly call “The Tardis,” travels with me to work and school alike. I would not have known it existed if not for TechMinds, and I doubt I would have owned it. What’s even more amazing is that I can set up an office or work space with internet access from anywhere, at any time, using The Tardis and my Palm Treo Pro Smartphone – which I lovingly call “The Doctor.”
Setting up internet via The Doctor is incredibly easy. From my list of programs, I select “Internet Sharing.” In this screen, I tell The Doctor to use AT&T and its Bluetooth for internet connections. Then, I move over to The Tardis and click on my Bluetooth icon. When I select “Join a Personal Area Network,” it brings up a list of available Bluetooth devices, and normally, The Doctor is the only one in sight. I tell the Tardis to “Connect using access point,” and voila! I’m on the internet.
I’d heard of the concept of internet through a phone before, but had never tried it before TechMinds instructed me. Now, I’ll never go back to relying on weak WiFi signals in a Starbucks, Caribou Coffee, or Barnes & Noble. Why do that when I can have one hell of a view and have a functional “mobile office” at the same time? I’ve found no greater pleasure than writing away the lunch hour, outside, wherever I want. I have no doubt TechMinds can find a way for you to experience the same satisfaction in your mobile technology needs.
- Written by Laura, Satisfied TechMinds Customer
It’s time for Windows 7
As of August 6th you’ll be able to customize your netbook, laptop, or desktop pc with Windows 7. With that date fast approaching all of us here at TechMinds are proud to announce that we’re ready to help you make the leap into what we believe is the best operating system to come out of Microsoft since Windows 95. We’ve been teting it on older computers and netbooks and have found it (admittedly non-scientifically) faster than both Vista and XP. So, if you still have Windows XP now is the time to upgrade. Windows 7 is faster, more secure, easier to use, and much more fun to play with! Email us or call anytime to ask about what specials we have going on which will save you time and money. We’re here to help.
New Apple Tablet / Netbook Rumors
According to Apple’s three largest Chinese manufacturers, orders are being placed now for components to a tablet which may look something like this. Unlike the two models from Asus (T91 and T101H) currently on the market, Apple’s device most likely won’t have a keyboard, instead relying on an on-screen keyboard much like the iPhone. Also unlike the competition, Apple is rumored to price this device near $800, $300 more than the Asus T91 convertible netbook. Whether they actually launch this device in time for the holiday season nobody knows. However, as the last major computer manufacturer to produce a netbook-like product, they are very late to the party. Apple has a history of entering product categories much later than their competitors (iPhone anyone?), which just makes this potential product launch in October all the more unpredictable.
Why buy a netbook?
For most people, a netbook isn’t something you’d even consider purchasing until someone could sufficiently explain their purpose in life. After all, they just look like little laptops. Wouldn’t they just be hard to type on? And make you squint at a tiny screen? If you had been an early adopter when this new category of devices debuted in October 2007 that would have been the case, but comfortable keyboards and easy to read screens are plentiful now. Add to that all-day battery life and you have a solid case for getting your work done anywhere. Did you know that netbooks are currently dominating Amazon’s “Bestsellers” list? We’ve all seen the “coffee shop office,” someone with a big 15″ to 17″ laptop tied to the wall with a power cord. All that gear isn’t just cumbersome; it’s heavy to lug around with you and is far more computing power than what’s needed for web browsing, document creation, and even sneaking in a video or two. On top of that, prices are averaging less than $400 for top of the line netbook models, and with Windows 7 just around the corner, now is a great time to see why these devices are so poular.
