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  1. SSD's may be helping push storage $$ down! Right now I'm getting 2TB hard disk drive's at $125. 120GB SSD's are hovering around $125 also.
  2. 23" Acer LCD on sale at Staples: $119.99. Looks like a pretty good deal at that price. 23" is our rec.'d size. staples.com/Acer-P236H-BD-…
  3. Windows Server Backup - once you understand it's limits it can be a good alternative to other expensive commercial server backup software.
  4. From reuters.com/article/2012/0… "GM spends about $40 million on its Facebook presence" Should've called us, we can get you online for $400. ;-)
  5. Is a disk in a fire-proof safe safe? Probably not. Most save paper, not electronics. In extreme heat a disk will lose data before paper.
  6. Just ordered our first SSD for one of the office laptops. I'll document the performance improvements for you on our blog when it arrives.
  7. Your Android device have Anti-Malware? Recommend: Avast, Kaspersky, & Lookout. Each is in the top 10 at av-test.org. Any Q's?
  8. I've been seeing several "sales" on 2TB hard disk drives. I may be too hopeful, but, I think the HD shortages may be coming to an end soon.
  9. Very exciting day. Just received our office's DS412+ from Synology. Going to migrate from a DS211+. Check out Synology.com
  10. PCMag.com - "Synology is the clear leader in customer satisfaction..." That's why we use them! See review: bit.ly/JJJ4Uj
  11. Want a 10.1" tablet? The Asus Transformer Pad TF300 at $379 is a Computer Shopper Editor's Choice. See the review at: bit.ly/Ik32sD
  12. New Office Tech: Item one - Cell phone. Recommend: Check out ting.com - it's what we use. Saving us $60/mth vs AT&T or Verizon
  13. Nice 14" laptop w/core i5 CPU, @$729, see the review at: computershopper.com/laptops/review…. When I'm ready for a new laptop this is one I might get...
  14. Our remote tech support features just got an upgrade! Remote tech support gives us almost instantaneous ability to help you via the Internet
  15. Going to add a series of posts in Twitter "Starting a basic office & the Tech needed." Using our new office in Mount Vernon as a basis.
  16. Article in the Saturday Gazette "Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July" - Check out: dcwg.org and dns-ok.us
  17. We're opening a new office in Mount Vernon! Nothing fancy, mind you, workspace mostly. There'll be an open house in Summer to kick it off!
  18. Rumor is you can save $25 on purchases over $125 at shopping.hp.com w/coupon "SAVE25HP". Give it a try and let me know if it works!
  19. Need another reason to "drop" Internet Explorer? Dropbox allows drag-n-drop file transfer in the other browsers! engt.co/IspkYD
  20. Apple users learn that being popular makes you a target. Article on the Mac Malware "Flashback" & how to remove it: cnet.co/Ht6xJd.