Articles by Michael A. Prospero, LAPTOP Reviews Editor

$199 Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet Puts Heat on Kindle Fire

By Michael A. Prospero published 21 February 12

Barnes & Noble announced that it would release an 8GB Nook tablet, and priced it at $199, the same as the Amazon Kindle Fire. As well as having half the amount of storage as the 16GB Nook (which ...

HTC Trophy Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 14 July 11

The HTC Trophy is an easy-to-use and pocket-friendly smartphone for shoppers on a budget.

Lenovo LaVie Z: World's Lightest Laptop Stuns

By Michael A. Prospero published 5 January 15

Intel Ivy Bridge Tested: Full Benchmark Results Revealed

By Michael A. Prospero published 23 April 12

We want notebooks so sleek you lift them with a finger, but we also want gobs of power. And Intel hopes it has found a way to give us the best of both worlds with Ivy Bridge, a new breed of proc...

Google Chromecast Lets You Stream Online Content to Your TV for $35

By Michael A. Prospero published 24 July 13

Windows Phone Camera Shootout: Nokia Lumia 900 vs. HTC Titan II

By Michael A. Prospero published 5 April 12

Microsoft Surface Pro Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 5 February 13

The Microsoft Surface Pro delivers Ultrabook performance and a full HD screen in a tablet design, but short battery life holds it back.

Acer Aspire S7-191 Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 26 December 12

This 11-inch Windows 8 Ultrabook boasts a 1080p touch screen, fast SSD and bundled extended battery.

Satarii Swivl Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 12 March 12

Read our review of the Swivl. It is an innovative accessory for smartphone video calling that can track you while you move around.

Google Announces New Nexus 7 Tablet with 1920 x 1200p screen

By Michael A. Prospero published 24 July 13

Toshiba Satellite NB15t: 11-inch Touchscreen Notebook for $379

By Michael A. Prospero published 5 September 13

Drift Innovation HD Ghost Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 16 January 13

The Drift Innovation HD Ghost action cam boasts excellent battery life and a host of shooting options, but the video quality could be better.

BodyMedia Launches CORE 2 Fitness Armband

By Michael A. Prospero published 6 January 13

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. The World: Specs Compared

By Michael A. Prospero published 14 March 13

How To Use the Camera App in iOS 7

By Michael A. Prospero published 18 September 13

Dell Refreshes Small-Business Vostro 3000 Line: 12+ Hours of Battery Life, Starts at $499

By Michael A. Prospero published 17 March 11

Intel Ivy Bridge Benchmarked on ASUS Zenbook UX31A, Lenovo ThinkPad X230: Thinner and Faster Than Ever

By Michael A. Prospero published 31 May 12

IBattz Mojo Refuel Removable Battery Case Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 10 March 14

The iBattz Mojo Refuel not only doubles the endurance of your iPhone 5S, it also lets you swap out the battery on the fly.

Asus Unveils $249 Chromebook Flip with Touch Screen

By Michael A. Prospero published 31 March 15

Windows Phone 8 Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 29 October 12

Microsoft's mobile OS builds on its superior smartphone personalization with a bevy of user-friendly new features.

Ferrari by Logic3 G150i Earphones Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 19 April 13

The Ferrari by Logic3 G150i earphones look stylish and deliver detailed audio, but its bass can overwhelm some tracks.

Buffalo CloudStor powered by Pogoplug Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 6 April 11

Editor\'s Choice

Thanks to a partnership with Pogoplug, the Buffalo CloudStor network attached storage drive lets you easily access your files on the go from almost any device.

Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2 (Verizon Wireless) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 15 December 11

Read our review of the Motorola Xyboard 8.2 Android tablet. This 8.2-inch tablet delivers impressive 4G LTE speeds and a bright IPS display, but it is far from perfect.

Hands-on with Samsung's 13- and 15-inch Series 7 Notebooks

By Michael A. Prospero published 30 August 11

Samsung announced its new Series 7 notebooks, 13- and 15-inch systems designed to be equally at home in the boardroom and the bedroom. Starting at $999, these systems have aluminum chassis...

Toshiba Satellite U845W Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 23 July 12

The Satellite U845W has a unique 21:9 screen that's made for watching movies, but does it deserve to be your next notebook?

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