Looking for a Netbook? Well here are some reviews

Most of you have heard about the recent craze in portable computing called the netbook. Well what this is a scaled-down version of a PC that utilized Intel's Atom processor, or the AMD equivalent. There are many flavors to choose from, with almost a new brand popping up daily. Here are several that I have reviewed, tested, and benchmarked.

1. ACER Aspire OnePros:Affordable, 160 GB hard drive, Well constructed

Cons:A bit thicker than I would like. No optical drive (95% of all netbooks will not have this)

The low-down:Good Netbook for the money, but my personal preference is to get a more reputable brand. Acer has been known as the new "Gateway" on the block. Meaning all their products have less then a 3 yr life span if you are lucky.

1. Lenovo NetbookPros:Larger screen

Cons:Cheaply made and looks like a toy. Something I would give my kids to play with

The low-down:Not a big fan of IBM, but colleagues of mine love Lenovo and swear by them, so this one is a toss up for me.

1. ASUS Eee PCPros:Well constructed, clean, mouse pad is very nice and allows for multi-directional scrolling

Cons:The name isnt so well-known, therefore I am unsure of the stability. ASUS is known for making parts, not computers. However they have pleasantly surprised me before.

The low-down:ASUS is a computer parts manuf moving into the PC business. The one good thing about this netbook is, its all ASUS parts inside, therefore you know there is a harmony of configuration and setup.

1. Dell MINIPros:Some have an HDMI feature. The ability to add an on-board CDMA or wireless card

Cons:Its a DELL (LOL)

The low-down:I dont care for the MINI, however they recently released the Latitude Netbook which seems to kill this one.

If you have any additional questions about netbooks in general, please feel free to reach out to me at tony@tekgiants.com.

I have tested many more, however only posted the mainstream netbooks.

A new Operating System? Google Chrome OS

Google announced recently that it will enter the Operating System market and go toe-to-toe with Apple and Microsoft. The OS is called Google Chrome OS. With the recent release of Google Chrome web browser, this precedes the new announcement.

Some say this is a hoax, but there has been much press stating otherwise.

iPhone 3G S Review

For those of you who live under a rock and don’t know, iPhone has released the latest in scams to get people to buy the same iPhone as before with a compass and voice activation that simply calls the wrong people. Let me preface this by saying, I am a big fan of Apple and the great products they produce. I did purchase the 3g S and I do love the iPhone, but Apple really didn’t do much to make this phone different. The one major feature improvement for me personally was the Video camera. I have been waiting for this since I jail broke my old phone. The new features are:

1. 3.0 MP Cam with focusing (Although I haven’t seen any focus)
2. Video Camera
3. Voice Recog of calling and iPod features only
4. Compass (Seems to be useless)
5. MMS (Which apparently AT&T simply cannot get to work on the iPhone)

And a few others. My review of the new S is that, I want more. But yet again, Apple has hooked me in to their lure of wonderful and exciting products, that just work! As an “IT Guy” obsessed with gadgets, I think the iPhone is the must have. but if you want my 2 cents. Keep the 3G you have and wait until Apple makes the mobile Mac (Next Gen iPhones).

Please check back biweekly for product reviews, ask any questions and just come back to read all about gadgets, and anything related to technology.

Tony

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Please excuse spelling errors and abbreviations.

Friends

In hard economic times, it’s really critical that you remain positive and true to yourself and your clients. There allot of people selling their sole to make it in hard times. These are the people that will be left with nothing when the dust settles.

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CDW

Just spent the day with CDW in meetings in Chicago. What a great company. They have customer focused images and saying throughout the office. A company of that size to exhibit superior customer service is almost unheard of. We really felt welcomed and we felt that we could enjoy working for a company. We look forward to working with then.

Now we drink….

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Client service

The single most important aspect of any business is customer service. No longer can a company survive on poor service. There are too many companies behind you that will take your place if you are not willing to provide stellar service. The other most important thing is to maintain that service. Some companies start out good and fizzle out and lose steam. To us, we walk the walk of superior customer service. A good way to test how good your services are; cold call your clients and see if they are willing to switch or entertain the notion of switching. If they do, you are doing something wrong

You will learn allot about your company.

When other IT companies solicit our clients, they send then to us. This is a perfect scenario. We continue to strive for perfection in customer service. You should do the same.

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We never stop

You know the reason why TEKGIANTS is the leading IT company in Orlando is because we treat our customers like family. Big or small. And not to mention it’s Sunday morning and we are working to ensure our clients never go down.

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Customer service

…is everything in business. You have to make sure your clients rave about your company or you will be replaced in a second.

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Clients

TEKGIANTS will do anything to ensure our clients complete satisfaction. We strive to provide our clients every emerging technology for max efficiency. From time to time we come accross really unethical, unprofessional and just downright criminals. Moral of this story is, no matter what and how other people act, always remain true to yourself and remember, karma is always constant. God Bless everyone!

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Relax and Enjoy

It’s imperative in our daily lives we takes the time to destress, relax and enjoy life. Life has been passing me by and I can no longer allow my mind to do this. Take the time to enjoy your life, your job, your family, your co-workers, the trees around you. And a bucket of coronas by the lazy river at the MGM grand on a beautiful day like today. Enjoy your day, enjoy life and relax. I know I needed it. God Bless everyone.

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