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Should You Buy an iPhone 3G?

With the release of the new 3G iPhone, the device is transitioning from a cool cutting edge device with status to a cool necessity still with status. What has changed? With the previous iPhone release, there were two camps of thought. The first said “This is cool, and it is cutting edge, and I gotta have it.” The second said, “This is cool, and it is bleeding edge, and I’m going to wait until they work out the bugs and reduce the price.” Well, now with the new 3G release, the two camps can merge into one. The first group … Continue reading →

Green Computers

If you are looking for a new computer, on which features do you concentrate? Do you look for a lot of memory? A good graphics system? Monitor? Speed? What about how eco-friendly it is? A lot of toxic waste goes into the environment thanks to computer systems. There are a number of toxic chemicals that go into the manufacture of computers, and of course, there is all of that waste. Once in a landfill, chemicals such as mercury leach out and find their way into the soil and water. And while in use, computers can eat up a lot of … Continue reading →

Going High Tech for a Low Cost

For the truly frugal, staying away from high-tech devices can be one great way to save a lot of money. Think of the thousands you can save in a year by cutting out cell phones, DVDs, MP3 players, flat-screen televisions, cable television, computers, and more? But doing without these things is not always practical. Cell phones can help you keep in touch with your family and be reachable in an emergency, for example. And buying a flat-screen television or keeping up cable may just be something your family really wants, or a practical way to avoid more expensive forms of … Continue reading →