Comments on: Have You Outgrown Your Router? http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/have-you-outgrown-your-router.html Technology for Real Estate Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:40:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chad A. Johnson http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/have-you-outgrown-your-router.html#comment-2989 Chad A. Johnson Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:08:38 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=199#comment-2989 Doug, One last thing to look out for. I have seen more and more systems for sale that are running 64-bit versions of Vista. I am still weary as to software and peripheral compatibility with 64-bit operating systems. Stick with 32-bit versions of Vista to keep life simple. Doug,

One last thing to look out for.

I have seen more and more systems for sale that are running 64-bit versions of Vista. I am still weary as to software and peripheral compatibility with 64-bit operating systems.

Stick with 32-bit versions of Vista to keep life simple.

]]> By: Doug http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/have-you-outgrown-your-router.html#comment-2946 Doug Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:07:03 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=199#comment-2946 Thanks Chad I appreciate the update! Thanks Chad I appreciate the update!

]]> By: Chad A. Johnson http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/have-you-outgrown-your-router.html#comment-2935 Chad A. Johnson Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:17:43 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=199#comment-2935 Not much has changed on the desktop or laptop fronts in the last few months. The main difference is price reductions. For desktops, Core 2 Quad processors are so cheap that they are a necessity. Go for 3GB of RAM and think about adding Bluetooth (for transferring data and photos from your phone). For laptops, LEDs are becoming more widely available and cheaper. I wouldn't buy a laptop without one. Solid State Drives are about to go mainstream as Seagate has announced plans to produce drives. Might be worth waiting for as they are faster, more stable and more energy efficient. Lastly, AMD announced a new laptop system, called Puma, that will be hitting the market within days. These systems could rival Intel and save a few bucks (to be spent on an SSD and LED screen). Not much has changed on the desktop or laptop fronts in the last few months. The main difference is price reductions.

For desktops, Core 2 Quad processors are so cheap that they are a necessity. Go for 3GB of RAM and think about adding Bluetooth (for transferring data and photos from your phone).

For laptops, LEDs are becoming more widely available and cheaper. I wouldn't buy a laptop without one. Solid State Drives are about to go mainstream as Seagate has announced plans to produce drives. Might be worth waiting for as they are faster, more stable and more energy efficient. Lastly, AMD announced a new laptop system, called Puma, that will be hitting the market within days. These systems could rival Intel and save a few bucks (to be spent on an SSD and LED screen).

]]> By: Doug http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/have-you-outgrown-your-router.html#comment-2920 Doug Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:48:46 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=199#comment-2920 Hi Chad, Great article as always. I'll be upgrading my router shortly! Question...In your past articles on on laptop purchase recommendations (and desktops) do you have any updates to this articles? Since it's been a few months I'm sure there's new things out that you may now recommend. I've got to upgrade both very soon. Thanks a lot. Doug Hi Chad, Great article as always. I'll be upgrading my router shortly! Question…In your past articles on on laptop purchase recommendations (and desktops) do you have any updates to this articles? Since it's been a few months I'm sure there's new things out that you may now recommend. I've got to upgrade both very soon. Thanks a lot. Doug

]]> By: Moxley Team http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/have-you-outgrown-your-router.html#comment-2614 Moxley Team Fri, 30 May 2008 14:48:46 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=199#comment-2614 Thanks Chad! Thanks Chad!

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]]> By: Chad A. Johnson http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/have-you-outgrown-your-router.html#comment-2471 Chad A. Johnson Tue, 27 May 2008 12:15:50 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=199#comment-2471 I definitely think that VOIP, whether Skype, Vonage or a cable provider's solution, should be considered for any real estate professional who tends to make long distance calls regularly. The savings can be huge. If you tend to work with relocation clients, Skype's video conferencing can add to your level of transparency. If you can't talk face-to-face, video calls are the next best thing. I definitely think that VOIP, whether Skype, Vonage or a cable provider's solution, should be considered for any real estate professional who tends to make long distance calls regularly. The savings can be huge.

If you tend to work with relocation clients, Skype's video conferencing can add to your level of transparency. If you can't talk face-to-face, video calls are the next best thing.

]]> By: Moxley Team http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/have-you-outgrown-your-router.html#comment-2466 Moxley Team Tue, 27 May 2008 10:38:51 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=199#comment-2466 Back to skype. Is this the best service for real estate pros over the normal AT&T phone land lines? Back to skype. Is this the best service for real estate pros over the normal AT&T phone land lines?

]]> By: Susan http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/have-you-outgrown-your-router.html#comment-2453 Susan Mon, 26 May 2008 23:02:06 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=199#comment-2453 WOW - timely I just bought the Wireless N today -- all set up and ready to go. The decision was made easier by the new laptop(motherboard died) with "N" already built in. WOW – timely I just bought the Wireless N today — all set up and ready to go. The decision was made easier by the new laptop(motherboard died) with "N" already built in.

]]> By: Cecelia http://www.mytechopinion.com/2008/05/have-you-outgrown-your-router.html#comment-2440 Cecelia Mon, 26 May 2008 15:14:58 +0000 http://www.mytechopinion.com/?p=199#comment-2440 This is a great post, and extremely relevant! I'm still using my trusty broadband wireless B router, and I was looking for a good reason to upgrade. I answer yes to all of the questions, so I'm going out to get a new router! This is a great post, and extremely relevant! I'm still using my trusty broadband wireless B router, and I was looking for a good reason to upgrade. I answer yes to all of the questions, so I'm going out to get a new router!

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