Keeping green

What do you do with an old computer?

March 5, 2010

Being in the IT business, I am often asked by customers, friends and family what they should do with their old computers after they have just purchased a new one. If you have an old computer lying around or have just bought a new one consider making... Read more

Netbooks

April 2, 2009

Technology product manufactures love to come up with new and funky terminology to completely confuse, and make us in the industry look intelligent to those non-techie types. Recently they have created a new product called a netbook that is designed... Read more

Computer Recession Replacement Options

March 26, 2009

Are you looking for a cheap computer replacement option? When money is tight and your computer has just died a horrible death what are you options, other than purchasing a new one.  Have you considered an ex-lease computer? An ex-lease computer is... Read more

Out with the old......

February 26, 2009

Remember when a crossword could be quickly answered with the aid of one of the staples of modern English such as the Oxford or Collins dictionaries? Not so in this day and age (unless, perhaps you’re doing the Times cryptic) because of the... Read more

Should I upgrade my old computer or buy a new one?

May 30, 2008

At some stage in your computer’s life, you may notice a perceivable slow down in performance.  Any computer that is connected to the Internet is bound to collect various bits and pieces associated with surfing the web. Clearing out those bits... Read more

Where should old computers go to die?

May 29, 2008

When it comes to disposing of your old computer, whether you are selling, donating or recycling it, you’re biggest concern should be any personal or sensitive information stored on it that you wouldn’t want to fall into others... Read more

Upgrade or Buy New???

February 5, 2007

This week we were asked if it’s possible to breathe new life into a computer that seems to be on its last legs. The answer is very often yes, and these days it’s generally less expensive to upgrade than it used to be. You might be... Read more

  • Nerd Online Backup

    We’ve had more than our fair share of disasters in New Zealand this year and disasters, both natural and... Read More

  • Smartphone - Bad Apps

    According to an analysis from some phishing sites, secure web services provider Trusteer found that people using... Read More

  • Mobile data

    A smartphone is a fantastic tool for the savvy owner, with a host of useful applications and features. There is however... Read More