The advent of tablets has caused me, in recent weeks, to give some hard thought to my kits. Am I hanging on to device types that are built for outmoded use-cases? Are there some gadget genres that I just need to jettison and move forward into new paradig… more »

I am sure that some readers have tuned in and read the title and think that I am about to question my decision to buy an iPad. That is far from the case. Of all the devices that I have owned (and that's a lot), the iPad is by far my most favorite. But ev… more »

As most of you have likely seen, we have posted the first episode of the new show, the Regular Joe Gamer Podcast. In the course of editing and producing the show, I have had additional time to experiment with my audio setup. The HP EliteBook 2730p has be… more »

I've seen it noted in a few places. Sometimes by the tech media. Sometimes in a forum post. Sometimes mentioned by friends of mine. And I have never understood why people care about whether a battery is oversized and bulges out from the main frame of the… more »

I am getting older. In addition to being able to run not so fast and lifting weight that is not so heavy, I am keeping my PCs longer. The unfortunate truth of getting older and having a mortgage. The oldest laptop in current usage in my gear kit is my H… more »

I am still learning my way around the new configuration of the 'WERKz, and I think I will still be doing so a month from now. I am currently working on my HP EliteBook 2730P TabletPC. I am now asking it to perform duties that have not been in its bailiwi… more »

Unbeknown to even me, I have been reconfiguring the network for a long-term run. It is my expectation that the current home network and mobile kit will remain the same until at least summer of next year. I have already detailed my recent dropping of any… more »

Several of you have probably seen tweets, forum posts, or response comments scattered throughout the web about my concern over the flurry of tablet announcements. It seems like every day a new tablet announcement is made. I have said it before and I will… more »

I have predominantly watched the iPad flamewars from the sidelines. I myself have gone from cold to hot to cold to repsectful with regards to the device. At the end of the day, I have decided to drop my Fujitsu U820 and replace it with a Toshiba NB305-N4… more »

HP took the wrapper off the successor to the HP 2730P today, launching the HP Elitebook 2740p TabletPC. This model is the successor to the TabletPC that I currently use for work. The new Elitebook will feature Core i5 and i7 processors. I have not had a… more »