Business Tech Gear http://www.businesstechgear.com Business Tech Hardware News and Reviews Sat, 11 May 2013 17:28:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Microsoft Windows 8 Update “Blue” Coming, Start Button Likely to Return http://www.businesstechgear.com/2013/05/microsoft-windows-8-update-blue-coming-start-button-likely-to-return/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=microsoft-windows-8-update-blue-coming-start-button-likely-to-return http://www.businesstechgear.com/2013/05/microsoft-windows-8-update-blue-coming-start-button-likely-to-return/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 17:28:15 +0000 Andrew http://www.businesstechgear.com/?p=1305 Microsoft officially announced that there is an update coming to Windows 8 later this year, likely September, in the form of “Windows Blue” (a.k.a Windows 8.1).  According to a Microsoft blog, a public preview of Windows 8 will be shown in June at the BUILD developer conference.  There are high expectations that the Windows 8.1 [...]

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]]> http://www.businesstechgear.com/2013/05/hp-updates-probook-business-lineup-design-and-processors-with-intel-haswell/feed/ 0 HP EliteBook 2570p Review http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/hp-elitebook-2570p-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hp-elitebook-2570p-review http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/hp-elitebook-2570p-review/#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2012 03:55:10 +0000 Andrew http://www.businesstechgear.com/?p=1247 The HP EliteBook 2570p is a 12.5” screen portable business laptop built for those that demand a little more durability than your average user.  The EliteBook 2570p is constructed of a rigid magnesium-alloy chassis and meets mil-spec standards for durability and ability to withstand extremely adverse conditions.  What this means to your average business user [...]

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]]> http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/dell-latitude-6430u-ultrabook-for-enterprise-users-announced/feed/ 0 Panasonic Announces ToughBook 31 Rugged Laptop Updates http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/panasonic-announces-improvements-to-their-toughbook-line/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=panasonic-announces-improvements-to-their-toughbook-line http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/panasonic-announces-improvements-to-their-toughbook-line/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:02:40 +0000 Andrew http://www.businesstechgear.com/?p=1133 Panasonic has updated their ToughBook lineup with the latest release of their ToughBook 31, a 13" ruggedized laptop for field workers (e.g. policeman, fireman, outdoor workers, oil rigs). Included in this update is a faster processor, expanded storage, and a more responsive touchscreen. The Toughbook 31 is powered by the new 3rd generation Intel Core [...]

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]]> http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/panasonic-announces-improvements-to-their-toughbook-line/feed/ 0 Deal: Dell Vostro 3560 Fully Loaded for $859 and Get $100 eGift Card http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/deal-dell-vostro-3560-fully-loaded-for-859-and-get-100-egift-card/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deal-dell-vostro-3560-fully-loaded-for-859-and-get-100-egift-card http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/deal-dell-vostro-3560-fully-loaded-for-859-and-get-100-egift-card/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:00:08 +0000 Andrew http://www.businesstechgear.com/?p=1126 Dell has a nice deal right now on their small business line 15.6” screen Dell Vostro 3560.  For $859 you can get the Vostro 3560 with Intel Core i7-3612QM 2.10GHz processor, 6GB RAM, 500GB 7200RPM hard drive with 32GB mSATA, AMD Radeon 7670M graphics, Full HD 1920 x 1080 screen and backlit keyboard.  On top [...]

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]]> http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/deal-dell-vostro-3560-fully-loaded-for-859-and-get-100-egift-card/feed/ 0 Laptop Guide: Advantages of IPS Display Laptops and Where to Find Them http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/laptop-guide-advantages-of-ips-display-laptops-and-where-to-find-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=laptop-guide-advantages-of-ips-display-laptops-and-where-to-find-them http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/laptop-guide-advantages-of-ips-display-laptops-and-where-to-find-them/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:50:27 +0000 Andrew http://www.businesstechgear.com/?p=1119 With the advent of the Apple iPad more people are now aware of what an IPS (in-plane switching) display is and the advantages of it.  Most tablets on the market these days come equipped with an IPS display.  This makes sense, the major benefit of an IPS display is its extremely wide viewing angles, meaning [...]

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]]> http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/laptop-guide-advantages-of-ips-display-laptops-and-where-to-find-them/feed/ 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Vs. ThinkPad X230 Comparison http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-vs-thinkpad-x230-comparison/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-vs-thinkpad-x230-comparison http://www.businesstechgear.com/2012/09/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-vs-thinkpad-x230-comparison/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:54:23 +0000 Andrew http://www.businesstechgear.com/?p=1113 If you’re looking for an ultraportable business notebook from Lenovo then the X-series is the place to look, and amongst the X-series the two stand out offerings for serious users are the X230 and X1 Carbon (X1C).  The X230 is simply an evolution of a long line of past ThinkPad X notebooks stretching back over [...]

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