Everyday UseMobile Computing

Who Really Needs a Netbook?

So, I know that recently oceans of ink have been spilled and billions of electrons sprayed debating the question: Who needs a netbook?   Read More »

Choosing Mobile Devices for Your Needs

Going mobile with a computer is easier than ever.   Read More »

10 Things To Do With a Laptop

Some of us take our laptop computers with us everywhere: to work, to school, to the local coffee shop, and even on vacation.   Read More »

What Does Your Laptop Say About You?

So you're shopping for the perfect laptop, and you love to relax and work at your local cafe... your cafe that often resembles a portable computer lab.   Read More »

Get the Best Battery Life from Your Mobile Computer

Ah, the laptop computer-the ultimate in digital enjoyment where you can connect, play, and work, wherever, whenever. But if you lose battery power and can't plug in on the go, your laptop just became an oversized coaster.   Read More »

Connecting to a Bluetooth Device from Windows

Excerpted from Wi-Fi Home Networking Just the Steps For Dummies*Bluetooth is a low-frequency wireless networking protocol designed mainly for communication between devices such as keyboards, mice, headsets, GPS...   Read More »

Evaluating Your Wireless Needs

Excerpted from Wireless Networks For Dummies*Before installing a wireless network, you will need to answer some very basic questions. The following sections look at your planning issues one at a time.

What is my...   Read More »

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Connect to a Hotspot

Sometimes the world is at your beck and call. You simply have to be mobile. Whether you're just heading down to your local coffee shop, or are jet setting to Istanbul for sightseeing—life takes you places.   Read More »