Articles by Michael A. Prospero, LAPTOP Reviews Editor

Apple MacBook Air (11-inch, 2015) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 19 June 15

While the screen could be sharper, the updated 11-inch MacBook Air is a very light ultraportable that offers great performance and battery life for the price.

Pixel Qi Shows Off New 7-inch Dual-mode Display for Tablets, Netbooks

By Michael A. Prospero published 7 January 11

Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Tested: Quantum Leap or More of the Same?

By Michael A. Prospero published 3 January 11

SSD Shell Game: Why Ultrabook Makers Won't Tell You What's Inside

By Michael A. Prospero published 6 August 12

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 inch Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 20 November 12

Amazon's 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD features a bright display, powerful speakers, and all-day battery life for an affordable price.

Toshiba Libretto W105 Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 2 September 10

While this pricey dual-screen tablet has a number of clever innovations, short battery life and other flaws make it a tough sell.

3D Wrecks Gaming Performance, Here's How to Turn it Off

By Michael A. Prospero published 11 April 11

Western Digital My Passport Ultra (1TB) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 16 May 13

Editor\'s Choice

The Western Digital My Passport Ultra packs a 1TB USB 3.0 hard drive into a small and light package.

Sony Introduces Cyber-shot WX80 Wi-Fi Connected Camera

By Michael A. Prospero published 7 January 13

HP's Sexy New Laptop Makes MacBook Air Look Fat

By Michael A. Prospero published 2 December 14

How to Use Mail in iOS 7

By Michael A. Prospero published 18 September 13

Dell's New 15-inch Mobile Workstation Looks Gorgeous

By Michael A. Prospero published 1 October 15

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 13 May 12

A bright display, long battery life and a smart remote make Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 a compelling and affordable choice.

HP Pavilion dm3t (2010) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 1 November 10

Editor\'s Choice

HP delivers a cool soft-touch design, snappy performance, and over five hours of battery life for a reasonable price.

Google Nexus 7 (2013) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 25 July 13

Editor\'s Choice

Google's second-generation Nexus 7 tablet packs a more powerful processor, a full HD screen and strong speakers into a slimmer package.

Toshiba Satellite Radius 12 Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 5 February 16

A brilliant 4K display, a portable and attractive design, and above-average performance are spoiled by short battery life.

Canon PowerShot N: The Camera Without a Shutter Button

By Michael A. Prospero published 9 January 13

Apple iOS 7 Tips and Tricks: What You Need to Know

By Michael A. Prospero published 18 September 13

Hands-On With Vizio Thin + Light Touch Notebooks

By Michael A. Prospero published 7 January 13

Samsung Intercept Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 22 July 10

This $99 Android phone offers a comfortable keyboard and good features for the price, but you'll make some trade-offs.

Sony VAIO S 15-inch (VPCSE16FX/B) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 31 August 11

The Sony VAIO S is the lightest 15-inch laptop yet, offers plenty of power, and costs hundreds less than the MacBook Pro.

Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch Retina Display (2015) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 17 March 15

Editor\'s Choice

Blazing speed, an innovative new touchpad and super-long battery life put the updated 13-inch MacBook Pro in a class of its own.

Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display vs. the Competition

By Michael A. Prospero published 22 October 13

When the iPad mini first came out, there were very few tablets in its size or league. A year later, though, there are a number of other 7- and 8-inch tablets that compete with Apple's smaller sl...

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch First Impressions: Big, Fast, Bright

By Michael A. Prospero published 7 September 12

Of all the devices Amazon announced, none made as big a spash as the 8.9-inch Fire HD. This supersized enhanced e-Reader now rivals competitors such as the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, the Acer ...

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (Broadcom) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 9 March 10

This version of Dell's netbook offers improved video playback and an HD screen with relatively few compromises.

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