Traveling with mobile gear: Follow-up
I recently shared the small mobile kit I planned on using on a short trip. The trip is almost over and it's worth following up with thoughts on how well it worked, or didn't work, in different areas.
The mobile space is exploding with smartphones in every pocket and tablets on the horizon. James Kendrick brings you the latest news from the mobile world and a breakdown of what it means to you. If it is tech and it moves, you'll find it here.
James Kendrick has been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, and has been sharing his insights on mobile technology for almost that long.
I recently shared the small mobile kit I planned on using on a short trip. The trip is almost over and it's worth following up with thoughts on how well it worked, or didn't work, in different areas.
A familiar scene: A laptop user in a coffee shop or airport terminal with a power cord stretched out dangerously to the inconveniently placed outlet. Odds are that the laptop is already fully charged.
You can never have enough apps and good ones are the best. The apps in this collection work beautifully on the large screen of the Galaxy Note 2 as they should on the newest Galaxy S4.
When Acer debuted its $199 Chromebook it was unusual as it included a hard drive instead of flash storage. The new refreshed model still has the HDD, but doubles the memory and offers increased battery life for a higher price tag.
Microsoft is reportedly delaying a launch of Office for the iPad and Android to late next year. That may be too late with Google poised to take Office customers.
Google has built a cloud printing service for Chrome that is a powerful tool for printing to remote devices. This can also be used to capture anything to PDF for access on any device, and is great for BYOD devices for working with PDFs remotely.
The newest member of the Samsung Android tablet line with a pen goes on sale this week.
Those on a tight budget looking for a decent tablet can snag this 7-inch slate for a decent price.
The newest BlackBerry has good hardware and a refreshing new OS. The problem is that it's not enough.
I have a business trip coming up and will only be taking a couple of gadgets with me. They all have one thing in common that is a first.