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Dear Giampaulo (and Microsoft): You Had $1,500 and Blew It

Written on April 06, 2009 by Tom Reestman and 41 people have commented

The latest Laptop Hunter ad is out, and it went where it had no business going. The first ad featured Lauren, and setting aside that she was cute, the best thing about her was that she was enthusiastic and a non-techie. Her purchase was as much emotional as anything else. While I’d disagree with that [...]

Another Harebrained Microsoft Ad: Lauren and Her Quest

Written on March 27, 2009 by Tom Reestman and 71 people have commented

Have you seen the ad yet? Lauren only has to find a laptop computer with a 17-inch screen for under a grand and she gets to keep it.
Lauren is a redhead. Long, thick, curly, lovely red hair. Did I mention redheads rule? Well, they do. Curse you, Microsoft, for using Lauren in this ad. Her [...]

SoHo Printers On a Moderate Budget

Written on December 08, 2008 by Matthew Bookspan and 6 people have commented

Do you have small office/home office (SoHo)? Is managing your peripherals (printers, scanners, fax machines) a hassle? Well, if you are looking for a new all-in-one (AIO) printer that consolidates these peripherals into one for your SoHo, thankfully, there are many choices available for you today. Compared to the marketplace just a few years ago, [...]

Printer Review: Epson Artisan 800

Written on December 05, 2008 by Josh Pigford and 10 people have commented

At the $300 price point, the Epson Artisan 800 is a very nice all-in-one (AIO) printer. For most small office/home office users (SoHo’s), it could easily meet their needs. It is very small (18.4″ x 23.0″ x 7.8″) compared to most of the printers in this price range and offers both wireless as well [...]

Printer Review: Canon Pixma MX7600

Written on December 05, 2008 by Josh Pigford and 7 people have commented

At the $400 price point, the Canon Pixma MX7600 is a beautiful all-in-one (AIO) printer. For most small office/home office users (SoHo’s), it could easily meet their needs. It is moderate in size (21.0″ x 19.7″ x 10.1″) and includes wired networking.
Full disclosure: I have owned two other Canon printers (a MultiPASS MP390 and [...]