Jamie Bsales

With their dual-core processors and plentiful memory, today’s desktop PCs are more than adequate to run your typical business software. But when your software is anything but typical, you need to think bigger, like the HP xw4550 Workstation. You can equip this machine to tackle the most demanding applications, and it offers an upgrade path […]

When business takes you on the road on an almost daily basis, carrying the lightest notebook possible (such as the Lenovo ThinkPad X200) is a blessing. But for the vast majority of us, our laptops spend the day on a desk, with only the occasional commute from the office to home and back again. In […]

If you’ve been schlepping around a too-heavy, too-slow notebook for too long now, Intel and Lenovo have given you even more reasons to buy a better laptop. The all-new ThinkPad X200 is Lenovo’s latest “ultraportable” notebook, a three-pound hatchling that’s ready to fly thanks to the inclusion of Intel’s new Centrino 2 mobile-PC platform. If […]

As your personal business life becomes accessible in digital form, using strong passwords to keep that information safe and secure is more important than ever. The proliferation of Web 2.0 services such as online payment, banking, accounting and payroll services means that your company’s most sensitive information is accessible to anyone with the proper login. […]

You’ve got a Web site, a blog, and maybe even an RSS feed. Think you’re done with Web 2.0? Think again. Social networking sites—community-driven Web sites that aim to connect friends and colleagues into an interwoven fabric of a network—should be next up on your business agenda. The sites can help you find referrals, vet […]

True to the promises Dell made last summer when it introduced its Vostro line of desktops and notebooks, the company continues to update and expand the family of PCs designed specifically for small business tech buyers. The Dell Vostro 1310 is thinner and lighter than previous Vostro notebooks, and it’s more in tune with what […]

Hiring a professional designer to design your business cards, brochures, marketing collateral and Web graphics is the right choice for many business owners—as long as you don’t mind parting with a certain amount of control and cash. But if you have a little time to dedicate to those tasks and $429 to spare, the new […]

As April 15 approaches, small business owners become keenly aware of every penny that goes out the door. After all, the taxman cometh, and he wants his pound of flesh. To make this time of year easier, we’ve gathered half a dozen online resources that can help you with your taxing IRS questions—and none of […]

Looking at the $1,799 Toshiba Portégé M700-S7002 notebook PC, it doesn’t seem a whole lot different from other compact business-class notebooks on the market. But it’s got a secret that might make it your road-going weapon of choice, especially if you’re just as likely to jot a note as type an e-mail: This unassuming notebook […]

After half a decade of development and more than a few (expected) delays, Windows Vista was released to retail customers a year ago this past January 30. In addition to improved security, a slick new interface, integrated search and hundreds of other features, Vista also came with fairly demanding performance requirements, slow boot-up times, sluggish […]

You no longer need a flush, corporate-sanctioned budget in order to afford a portable business projector. Today, you can find a good projector for as little as $500, with more powerful and full-featured models hovering in the $1,000 to $1,500 range. When you consider that an entry-level model cost $1,500 a couple of years ago, […]

Are you in the market for a new PC? As you ponder whether to stick with the familiar Windows XP or migrate to Vista, consider a more radical departure: jumping ship altogether and buying a Mac. With improvements in the latest Mac OS X (called Leopard) and Apple’s other business-friendly products, now may be the […]