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Magellan RoadMate 9055 GPS

The RoadMate 9055 is one GPS that dwarfs most of the competitors due to the sheer size of the display. It's not just big on size, but also additional features like Bluetooth for speakerphone calling. How well did it work for us? Find out.

Building Computers for the Weekend Geek, part 2

In this followup to part 1, we'll be going over the remaining components that are essential to building a system from scratch. Grab your thinking cap and your anti-static wrist strap, and let's get started!

Building Computers for the Weekend Geek

The face of personal computing is constantly changing and evolving. There are more terms out there than ever before, which makes it harder and harder to keep everything straight. Is the i7 really better than the i5? Why are some computer packages so much cheaper than others? Is that barebones computer for $300 really worth it? What should I really look for when I look at the details of a “PC Bargain”? What does all of that stuff DO anyway?? I’ll try to answer some of those questions, and in such a way that even the Weekend Geek (if there is such a thing) won’t walk away scratching their heads.

Intel Core i5-2300 CPU/Processor

When it comes to performance, Intel has been the one to beat for quite some time. The Core i series Nehalem CPUs provided a fantastic boost in performance over the Core 2 line. The new Sandy Bridge CPUs look to provide another boost, but is the leap as dramatic? Today we'll be taking a look at the Core i5 2300, which fills the lowest slot in the i5 range for this generation. Let's see just how well this middleweight CPU manages to hold its own.

MegaCon 2011 Orlando

Star Wars, Star Trek, and Anime Oh My! There was definitely something for everyone at this years MegaCon show which turned out to be huge. Hallways and corridors were jam packed with costumed hero's, villains, and characters from just about every story ever told. Check out our amazing pictures and see who was present during the event.

CTIA 2011: MobileFocus Round Up

During CTIA TechwareLabs was invited to check out some of the latest mobile products on display at the Pepcom Mobile Focus event. As its name implies this show is focused upon technologies centered around mobile computing and data access. here is our roundup of some of what we saw at the Mobile Focus event.