Buying Computers
Microsoft says Windows 8 is a dud
I have a Windows 8 computer in my office displayed prominently as a reminder. A reminder of what you ask? A reminder to myself not to buy too early if you don't know the technology you're buying is any good. Microsoft said Windows 8 was supposed to be great, ...
Computers and laptops are a deal
Computer sales just had the biggest drop in history of the PC ever. Sales have fallen off a cliff. Nobody wants one anymore because of the tablet revolution. Tablets are great. I travel with both a tablet and a MacBook Air. Yet the MacBook gets 95% of my eyeball time. ...
The browser you use could be costing you!
Are you paying higher prices online just because you use a particular web browser? Like it or not, that's what's happening in the online shopping world. Clark explains.
Buy electronics extended warranties or not?
We're in the midst of extended warranty sales season as electronics sales ramp up. So should you pay the extra money or not? Consumer Reports gives you the low down.
How low will tablet prices go?
Tablets are getting much cheaper. Here's what you'll likely be paying for an Android tablet this season--and you won't believe how low techies say the prices could go by Christmas 2013!
Apple introduces the new iPad Mini, but is it worth the price?
Apple has unveiled the new iPad Mini, but I think it's still priced too high for mass-market adoption. In my book, the Google Nexus is still the tablet to beat. The iPad Mini is priced at $329 for the base model, though fancier versions will be more. With a starting ...
$40 tablet for Third World could drive down prices stateside
A London company is introducing a $40 tablet to the Third World that could eventually drive down tablet prices closer to home. The New York Times reports the Ubislate 7Ci tablet from U.K.-based Datawind is a 7-inch tablet that has wifi, a mic, a camera, and a headphone jack -- ...
Kodak to discount printers and continue selling cheap ink
Kodak is exiting the printer business after their attempt to subvert the industry's typical business model failed. Printers are the kind of purchase that people make based on price sensitivity. Few understand that the real cost of a printer is not its upfront expense, but rather the cost of replacement ...
Toys R Us introduces $149 tablet for kids
The tablet marketplace is widening, but we still may be one selling season away from mass market adoption. Amazon's Kindle Fire HD tablets are a real value proposition starting at $199 and $299. But they do come with ads to make up for the money Amazon is losing on each ...
Turn your gently used gadgets into cash
Looking to unload your unloved gadgets for extra cash? I've got some new websites to share with you. The New York Times reports there's a site called Priceonomics.com that offers price trends for a variety of different product categories. For electronics, you pop in what you've got (be specific) and ...
Clark's Latest Tweets
.
You're Almost Done!
Select a display name and password
{* #socialRegistrationForm *} {* socialRegistration_displayName *} {* socialRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *}Tell us about yourself
{* registration_firstName *} {* registration_lastName *} {* registration_postalZip *} {* registration_birthday *} {* registration_gender *} {* agreeToTerms *}