“Tablet” collection
Discover the best in portable computing with comprehensive reviews of tablets across various ecosystems, from iPad to Android and ChromeOS devices. These evaluations focus on screen quality, performance, and accessories that enhance your mobile productivity and entertainment.
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View all →December 13, 2020
7 Fantastic Features of the Lenovo Chromebook Duet – Review
The Lenovo Chromebook Duet is both a tablet and a laptop. This review talks about 7+ great features of this reasonably-priced, portable, 2-in-1 Chromebook.
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December 16, 2015
How the Brydge Keyboard Transforms an iPad Mini into a MacBook
Review: the bluetooth-connected Brydge keyboard can transform an iPad Mini, Mini 2 or Mini 3 into a MacBook practically, and it even has backlit keys!
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May 7, 2015
Mother’s Day “Digital Tip” – Get Her an Adonit Stylus
Review of 3 Adonit Stylus: Adonit Jot Script 2, Adonit Jot Pro & Adonit Jot Mini - great for creative tablet uses.
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June 5, 2014
Evolving & Revolving the iPad’s Usefulness – iGear iPad Flip Turn Case Review
We all know how useful Apple's iPad Air is. It's great at work, in the home and on the go. So is it possible to extend the iPad's utilitarian and multi-use functionality? Of course. One way is to get a case that builds in additional functions. Last year, I talked about iGear's Flip Turn Case and Keyboard for the iPad…
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December 31, 2013
iGear Unlimited Flip Turn Case & Keyboard: Make your iPad Mini a Mini Computer
I always recommend getting a case for your tablet or smartphone. It's important to protect your investment. Sometimes, however, a case can go beyond providing simple protection, it can give utility as well. The iGear Unlimited has a very useful protective case that actually has multiple functions, starting with a Bluetooth keyboard. The iGear Unlimited Flip Turn Case is designed…
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October 29, 2013
How To Use the eBay Simple Flow Interface to Easily Sell your Old Tablet
One of the big problems about being addicted to gadgets and consumer electronic devices is that you always want the latest and greatest "bright & shiny" device. When that desire hits you, suddenly, you are faced with two issues: 1) how do you find funds to get a new device and 2) how do you easily sell your old device…
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October 28, 2013
When is a Tablet Not a Tablet? When It’s A Windows 8.1 Pro Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2
I have had my fair share of experience with a variety of tablets ranging from iPads to Samsung 10.1 tablets to a Sony and even a Blackberry Playbook. It seems that manufacturers and developers continue to tweak their interfaces and hardware specifications to hopefully be the one that "sticks" and that everyone gravitates towards. I believe, though, that each of…
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February 8, 2013
Can You Have a Love Affair with a Gadget?
"I'm in love with the iPad Mini" I proclaimed proudly to my wife. I didn't expect the response (well, I did in a way). "You cannot be in love with a gadget." That was that. End of discussion. I had been hoping to start a conversation about why I like the iPad Mini so much or why it is better…
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January 28, 2013
Apple Posts iOS 6.1 Release – Here’s What’s New & How to Update!
After releasing iOS 6.1 beta 5 to developers this past weekend, Apple released iOS 6.1 to the public today (Monday Jan 28, 2013). Updates can be obtained directly via your iOS update or via iTunes. You can also download the .ipsw directly from Apple. Details on these processes are below. So what is new in this iOS release? Honestly, there…
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August 9, 2012
A Plush, Propping Pillow for your iPad
I have seen many different types of cases for iPads out there and most of the ones that I have reviewed are for "out in the world" use cases, meaning they provide hard case protection (and some even include Bluetooth keyboards). But then I got to spend some time with the CushPad, which is a large, bulky, pillow-like "case" that…
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June 11, 2012
HighTechDad’s Father’s Day 2012 Reviewed Gift Buying Guide
Rev up those Father's Day gift engines, it's that time of year again! Yeah, I'm a bit late in getting together my list of products that you might want to consider for your dad for Father's Day, but you will still have a few days to get those gifts (or write up a nice IOU card). Anyway, this is a…
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May 21, 2012
Does the Blackberry Playbook Have Another Play Up Its Sleeve? Potentially!
I remember when the Blackberry Playbook was first announced, in fact, I was at the CES 2011 where it was revealed. Everyone was saying what an amazing piece of hardware it was but then over time, the details emerged about how closely tied it was to having a Blackberry smartphone. Also, during the 1.5 years between the announcement and now,…
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