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Want the quietest PC? Just get the right chip . . . 23 May 2012 | 08:52 am
I replaced both my home and work desktop PCs during the past year. My previous home system was a noisy, energy hogging, budget 2006 Dell model that was bogged down with useless preloaded software whil...
Where has FilterJoe Has Taken Me? Where Am I Taking FilterJoe? 11 May 2012 | 11:14 am
Signal to noise ratio is engineering jargon. It is also used in everyday speech. The signal is that which is important, interesting and relevant. The noise is everything else. FilterJoe has always be...
Blackberry vs iPhone 4s (After Two Months of Use) 24 Dec 2011 | 11:08 am
People tend to optimize their next purchase based on the worst feature of their prior purchase. That is clearly why I bought a Blackberry in 2008 after experiencing a phone with terrible voice quality...
Kindle DX $259 Black Friday Deal 25 Nov 2011 | 05:47 am
Normally $379, through November 28 you can buy the Kindle DX at Amazon for $259. This is the best E Ink reader currently available for reading PDFs, thanks to the large 9.7″ screen. It connects via fr...
Black Friday Specials 1Password and Nook Simple Touch 24 Nov 2011 | 10:07 am
Two products I’ve discussed on FilterJoe are selling at the lowest prices I’ve ever seen on Black Friday: 1Password (50% off) and the Nook Simple Touch ($79). 1Password 1Password is a great password...
Nook Simple Touch Firmware Update 1.1.0 9 Nov 2011 | 10:13 am
The Nook Simple Touch received a major software update yesterday. Barnes and Noble’s communications around this update were confusing, and they have not published a detailed list of changes and bug fi...
Blackberry vs. iPhone: No Longer a Contest 20 Oct 2011 | 09:13 am
I like my Blackberry 9700. It’s a great communication device with outstanding voice quality and messaging. Unfortunately, I’ve managed to submerge it in water once and drop it on sidewalks a few times...
Which is the Best E-reader? The Nook Simple Touch? 29 Sep 2011 | 07:47 am
Using a dedicated portable reading device is one of the best ways I know to read digital content without distraction. But selecting an appropriate device can be confusing. My guess is you won’t get th...
Best AA Batteries That You Never Heard Of 31 May 2011 | 05:50 am
Just about everyone uses AA batteries. But few people use the best AA batteries, or have even heard of them. What are these batteries? Why are they so great? Where can you buy them? What charger do y...
Smartphones: The Most Pervasive Interruption Technology Ever 7 May 2011 | 09:58 am
Over the past few years, excitement has been growing for the idea of an “everything device” that you carry in your pocket. Why carry many separate physical and electronic devices for your phone, addre...
