I’ve always been interested in art. In particular comic books. Hey no laughing! Comic books are indeed art. I dabble in sketching from time to time and to this end I got my hands on Wacom’s new entry, the Bamboo Splash. The Splash has the same clean lines that we’ve come to expect from the [...]

It is said that competition is good for business. In no other tech genre is the competition more fierce than in the world of Tablets. Enter the Google (Asus Branded) Nexus 7. Before I get to the nuts and bolts of this I have to commend Asus on the packaging of the Nexus 7 (I [...]

Camera’s seem to have been sidestepped over the past year. More tourists are taking pictures with smartphones and it seems that tablets and smartphones are making headway in replacing cameras. The lead camera manufacturer, Nikon, realizes that cameras still can offer better optics and features. Nikon’s answer is coming soon. Prepare for a 16 megapixel [...]

In 2012, sales of E-Book readers and Tablets have seen skyrocketing interest among customers, particularly among women. Topping the bestseller charts among e-book download websites through 2012, is Fifty Shades of Grey, an erotic, romantic novel that has been covered on the news as well as Facebook, Twitter, and many social media forums.

Tablets, phones, and mobile entertainment thrive on power. Without power, these powerful mobile devices are dead. While physicists are trying to develop new ways of powering these devices for longer use, a leading battery manufacturer has come up with a 24/7 alternative. It’s the Duracell Powermat.

Microsoft’s Windows 8 offers a major feature that has eluded previous versions of Windows. It adopts APPS. Gone is the traditional Start tab. The screen has scrolling apps that Microsoft feels is the way to approach computing in all forms. Following iPad and Android, into Tablets with the Microsoft Surface, the engineers that brought Windows [...]

The Belkin Mini Surge Protector and USB Charger is an absolute necessity for mobile travelers. I travel constantly on trains and jets. Almost all of these are equipped with AC outlets near the seats. When using your notebook, tablet, or other mobile device, you cannot only simply plug it to the provided AC plug using [...]

With the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012 just around the corner (Jan. 10 to Jan. 13), we here at J&R are like kids waiting for the candy store to open. This year’s show promises to be the biggest one yet. CES has always been about looking forward. It has been about introducing us to the [...]

Okay folks we’re down to crunch time. Christmas Day is fast approaching and if you haven’t finished those lists then you better step on it! With that in mind I’m going to give you what I believe are the top five gifts to give this season. The order isn’t a factor here just the gear [...]

Young or old, we’ve all grown to love tablets. However, not all tablets are built for the milk and cookies crowd. Well, we can consider our ‘adult’ tablets safe because of the amazing LeapPad by LeapFrog. This durably constructed tablet for kids 4 to 9 years old has impressive features that place it among the [...]