Posted by Brian Cui on January 22, 2012 at 8:21 pm
As we transcend into a world filled with mobile touchscreen devices everywhere we go, placing them next to hard sharp objects such as keys or dropping them is inevitable and will scratch up even a Gorilla Glass screen. Fortunately, screen protectors are pretty cheap and are available for just about any device with a screen, costing at most a few dollars when ordered online. While they’re not completely scratch proof either, screen protectors provide a temporary layer between the screen itself and the outside world. Applying them is the hardest part – nobody wants bubbles and dust under a screen protector, and today we’ll be showing you our method of getting the best results.
Posted by Brian Cui on December 17, 2011 at 11:07 am
Our previous review covered the Hercules 2.0 Stereo Speaker Kit, a budget set of speakers fit for those not willing to spend a fortune to hear audio better than that of a netbook’s speakers – which are pretty terrible on their own. Slightly disappointed with the results, I went out and purchased a new set of speakers, this time a 2.1 kit with a subwoofer, the Logitech Z313 Speaker System. While its price is double that of the Hercules 2.0 Speaker Kit, I purchased it in hopes that their sound quality and the inclusion of a subwoofer would offset the price premium. How well do they stack up as budget speakers? Here’s our review.
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Posted by Brian Cui on November 26, 2011 at 5:44 pm
It seems like everyone’s releasing touchscreen devices today – with ASUS delivering an impressive Eee tablet lineup, Apple rocking their iPads, and Amazon churning out various touchscreen Kindle devices. Tablet computing isn’t particularly innovative, as we’ve seen touchscreen laptops and netbooks before in portable form, with the lack of a keyboard being justified by their portability, weight, and general convenience. While I feel tablets area good investment as a quick, handy tool, toy, or reference, if you’re going to spend money on accessories like external keyboards or speakers, you may as well buy a netvertible instead: a netbook with a touchscreen that can be flipped into a tablet device.
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Posted by Brian Cui on November 20, 2011 at 2:27 pm
Having speakers is a necessity for both desktops and netbooks – without them, you would be left with either no sound whatsoever on a desktop, or extremely low quality sound from a netbook. Shell out 20 bucks and you can get yourself a decent 2.0 stereo speaker kit, or even one with a subwoofer if you’re willing to pay a bit more for extra bass. I picked up this Hercules 2.0 Stereo Speaker Kit and have been using it for a while – a definitive improvement over the tiny speakers loaded onto my netbooks. They may not be the best speakers in the 20 dollar range, though – read the review to find out why.
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Posted by Brian Cui on October 1, 2011 at 9:26 am
Designed to be carried around often, netbooks are a prime target for fingerprints, especially ones with glossy finishes (I’m looking at you, ASUS). If you’re like me and like to keep your netbook clean and relatively attractive wherever you go, cleaning your netbook regularly is essential. Wiping off your touchpad and keyboard is something you should routinely do, as they are the two most touched areas of your netbook – and your probably don’t want to work under extremely oily conditions. Today we’ve written up a few tips for keeping your netbook clean like new without causing any harm to the device itself.
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Posted by Brian Cui on August 17, 2011 at 3:07 pm
When building or purchasing a desktop computer, you’ll find that most people recommend a total of 4GB of RAM, even for gamers. Netbooks, unlike their towering counterpart, rarely come in 4GB versions and can often be found with 2GB or even 1GB of available memory. Which may lead some to question: Is 2GB enough, or should I shell out more money and get a laptop instead with more RAM inside?
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Posted by Brian Cui on July 26, 2011 at 6:45 pm
It’s been made clear on NBNW multiple times: netbook trackpads are not something you want to use heavily due to its (usually) small size, accumulation of fingerprints, and lack of precision found on a mouse. Portable mice exist, but they come with a hefty pricetag: Microsoft’s Arc Touch Mouse (see our review) costs $50 while on sale. Don’t worry though, LOGYSIS has your back with its Optical Finger Mouse – a cheap, unique trackpad alternative that isn’t quite the same as the average mouse.
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