Finally a Laptop with No Strings Attached

By Ben BowerscloseAuthor: Ben Bowers Name: Ben Bowers
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About: See Authors Posts (206) on Tuesday, 29 Sep, 2009 – 11:56 | 2 Comments

Steve Jobs’s finger may consistently rest on the cool-factor pulse of the world, but that doesn’t mean he’s the only one who gets it. In a break from the traditional corporate cookie-cutter workhorse laptops that …

Preventing Scurvy One Computer At A Time

By Dusty OverbycloseAuthor: Dusty Overby Name: Dusty Overby
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About: Gents… my name is Dusty. To date, I have been resident amongst the masses of Gear Patrol devotees. Now, I have received a different calling. My charge is to shrug off the casual and carefree life of one who solely reads; I am to eschew the selfish pleasures man-info consumption, and to, instead, contribute mighty works of journalistic prowess suitable for the enlightenment of the Gear Patrol audience. I’m sure that we would all agree that Gear Patrol shines as a bright beacon in the world of Men’s Lifestyle and Leisure. With numerous other sites and magazines vying for your attention, you read Gear Patrol because it cuts through the worthless flotsam and jetsam the other sites and blogs rehash day in and day out, bringing you a unique perspective on the latest gizmos and whatnots that matter to you. Well, it just so happens that I majored in gizmos and minored in whatnots. Hopefully, my background and experiences will allow me to deliver piping-hot and tasty content direct to you from my areas of expertise. I was schooled in the beautiful Southeastern U.S. of A. There I spent only a modicum of time in actual class; instead wisely opting to hone other skills such as video game dominance (Ed: Dusty’s GoldenEye skills were unparalleled - full stop), media and entertainment studies, and indulging my competitive nature. Post graduation, I sojourned for three years in southern Germany. There, I garnered a great appreciation for European culture as well as their longstanding brewing traditions/skills. Needless to say, travel is up there on my list of personal passions. Now I am back in the States where, by day, I work in sales and marketing in the construction industry. Also, I’m an on-again, off-again runner who enjoys many outdoor activities, preeminent among them being a fanatical, though rarely fantastical, golfer. That being said, you may have to indulge some of my written idiosyncrasies. If my posts get too wacky, surely someone will let me know (Eric?). I plan to bring a bit of wit and wisdom to a community that clearly already has them in spades. Fellow readers, I shall do you proud by helping advance Gear Patrol in advancing you. After all, it’s a good bet that at least some of what entertains me just might entertain you too. Dusty can be reached for question or comments via e-mail at doverby@gearpatrol.com.See Authors Posts (129) on Thursday, 30 Jul, 2009 – 13:30 | 3 Comments

If you’ve ponied up for that new unibody Macbook, don’t do it (and yourself) the injustice of toting it around in a less than worthy bag. Your 10 year old Targus simply will not suffice. …

By Eric YangcloseAuthor: Eric Yang Name: Eric Yang
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About: See Authors Posts (1112) on Tuesday, 14 Oct, 2008 – 14:23 | One Comment

New + Improved + Cheaper = Awesome

Well, well… Apple’s revised their laptop lineup today (MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air). Damn technology.
Lets start with construction - the MacBook is made from one solid piece of …

By Ben BowerscloseAuthor: Ben Bowers Name: Ben Bowers
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About: See Authors Posts (206) on Wednesday, 16 Jul, 2008 – 4:05 | Comment Now

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Come early-August you might reconsider switching your old PC laptop for a Macbook. Not everyone needs a Mac after all. The Sony VAIO SR is a gorgeous little machine. It’s a …

By Eric YangcloseAuthor: Eric Yang Name: Eric Yang
Email: eyang@gearpatrol.com
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About: See Authors Posts (1112) on Thursday, 29 May, 2008 – 20:33 | 11 Comments

Ever notice how laptop bags, though nice and protective, are poorly designed when you need to pull your laptop out? There’s often little room for you to pull out the actual laptop. Well, the click-n-grip …

By Eric YangcloseAuthor: Eric Yang Name: Eric Yang
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About: See Authors Posts (1112) on Tuesday, 26 Feb, 2008 – 15:51 | Comment Now

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As predicted, Apple has released the Multi-Touch enabled MacBook Pros with Multitouch. The entire MacBook Pro lineup is now enabled with Penryn-based processors roaring in at 3.6 GHz with 6MB of …

By Eric YangcloseAuthor: Eric Yang Name: Eric Yang
Email: eyang@gearpatrol.com
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About: See Authors Posts (1112) on Tuesday, 26 Feb, 2008 – 5:28 | Comment Now

Who needs a MacBook Air. Give this writer the Lenovo ThinkPad X300, unleashed for paycheck burning today.
If sexy is specifications, then the X300 is the Izabel Goulart of laptops. Dark, sexy, and Brazilian made in …

By Eric YangcloseAuthor: Eric Yang Name: Eric Yang
Email: eyang@gearpatrol.com
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About: See Authors Posts (1112) on Thursday, 14 Jun, 2007 – 15:19 | Comment Now

The TZ90 celebrates the 10th anniversary of the original VAIO laptop (which this particular writer owned and loved). It’s a culmination of all the latest technology and the relentless pursuit of functionality and portability. The …

By Eric YangcloseAuthor: Eric Yang Name: Eric Yang
Email: eyang@gearpatrol.com
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About: See Authors Posts (1112) on Wednesday, 6 Jun, 2007 – 17:05 | Comment Now

Apple has finally hopped on board the LED revolution and released two new versions of the venerable MacBook Pro. The LED backlit displays yield up-to-an hour’s worth of battery life and the new Santa Rosa …