Articles by Michael A. Prospero, LAPTOP Reviews Editor

HP Updates Chromebook 11, Lowers Price to $249

By Michael A. Prospero published 1 June 14

HP After the TouchPad: We're Betting Big on Touch in Windows 8

By Michael A. Prospero published 3 October 11

Hands-on with Samsung Captivate Glide and DoubleTime

By Michael A. Prospero published 14 November 11

While its Galaxy S II phones have garnered attention for their huge touchscreens, Samsung's not abandoning QWERTY keyboards. The Captivate Glide and DoubleTime, Android smartphones on AT&T, whil...

First Batch of Acer Aspire One Netbooks Come With 8-hour Battery

By Michael A. Prospero published 8 February 09

Top 5 Yelp Tips: Get Offers, Make Friends, and More!

By Michael A. Prospero published 8 February 11

Alienware M14x Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 19 April 11

Alienware's first 14-inch notebook, the M14x, provides a potent blend of power and portability in an eye-catching design.

HP Envy 13 Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 30 September 09

HP's premium ultraportable offers excellent performance and an elegant design, but its touchpad could be better.

How to Upgrade the SSD in Your MacBook Pro with Retina Display

By Michael A. Prospero published 29 December 15

AMD Announces Radeon 7000M Series GPUs: More Power, Less Juice

By Michael A. Prospero published 24 April 12

AMD doesn't want to get left out in the cold. On the heels of Intel's Ivy Bridge and Nvidia's Kepler chip platform announcements, AMD released the details of its London series of GPUs, which i...

Acer Iconia W510 Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 21 December 12

The Acer Iconia W510 offers very long battery life and a useful keyboard dock, making this Windows 8 tablet-notebook hybrid a solid but somewhat pricey choice.

Apple iWatch Gets Very Close to Real with New Patent Filing

By Michael A. Prospero published 21 February 13

BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini Projector Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 6 August 10

This mini projector offers better performance than the pico competition at an affordable price.

HP Pavilion dm4t (2011) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 27 July 11

Editor's Choice

An aluminum body, fingerprint reader, and all-day battery life make the HP Pavilion dm4t an excellent laptop at an affordable price.

ASUS PadFone X Hands-On: $199 For Tablet and Smartphone Combo

By Michael A. Prospero published 28 May 14

Apologies to Microsoft, but the ASUS PadFone X may be the ultimate convergence device. Available for preorder on June 6 through AT&T, consumers will get both a 5-inch smartphone and a 9-inch table...

Hands-on Photos of Dell's Updated Inspiron R with Interchangeable Lids; starts at $529--Lids cost $20

By Michael A. Prospero published 17 March 11

Slingbox Pro-HD Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 25 September 08

Editor's Choice

Watch your favorite HD channels on your notebook in any room in the house or away from home.

Toshiba Satellite U505 (S2980-T) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 2 November 09

This update to Toshiba's fast and attractive 13-inch notebook offers a responsive but pricey multitouch display.

Plair 2 Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 6 November 13

An intriguing Chromecast alternative, the Plair 2 offers more features than Google's TV stick, but doesn't offer the smoothest performance.

Amazon Undercuts iPad with $299 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD, $499 with LTE

By Michael A. Prospero published 6 September 12

Amazon is going big with the Kindle Fire HD. This 8.9-inch tablet, which will cost $299, has a resolution of 1920 x 1200 (224 pixels per inch). The tablet will have a thickness of 8.8mm. Its ...

Samsung Series 5 Ultrabook to Start at $899

By Michael A. Prospero published 4 January 12

AMD Announces New Low-Power APUs for Tablets and Notebooks

By Michael A. Prospero published 29 April 14

Dell Latitude E6400 XFR Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 15 September 09

This fully rugged notebook combines top-notch performance with impressive durability.

Toshiba Launches First 4K Convertible 15-inch Laptop

By Michael A. Prospero published 18 June 15

Kensington KeyFolio Bluetooth Keyboard and Case for iPad Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 1 October 10

This keyboard lets you type much faster than you can with touch-typing while protecting your tablet, but is it worth $99?

iOS 7 Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 18 September 13

Apple's iOS 7 software offers a sleek modern design, easier settings access, and better multitasking, but it still trails Android in some areas.

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