Category: Computers
Mac Quicken: One Step Forward, Two Steps In Reverse
Walt Mossberg, who is normally a huge fan of all things Mac (nothing wrong with that), had less than a favorable review today on the new Mac Quicken in his Personal Technology column in the Wall Street Journal.
Mossberg wrote that his test of the new $60 Quicken Essentials for Mac solved some previous problems – [...]
Asus Computers: Asus Giving Apple & Others A Run For Their Money
Before making any computer purchases in 2010, RESCUECOM encourages consumers and businesses alike to consider the reliability of their favorite brands. RESCUECOM is committed to helping you make the best decision on your computer purchases through our Computer Reliability Report.
The Computer Reliability Report is designed to give factual, unbiased data to determine the reliability of today’s major name-brand personal computers. Keeping this objective in mind, the top five manufacturers with the best overall computer reliability performances for 2010 are as follows:
magicJack Review: Mossberg Loves It, You Will Too
Our readers know by now that I am a huge fan of the Wall Street Journal, where I think many of the best reporters, columnists and editors reside.
So when Walt Mossberg says he likes something, you and I need to pay attention. Mossberg is the high-tech guru at the WSJ who tests products that you [...]
Electrocution Alert: Is That Your Toe Burning?
It wasn’t easy grabbing that flashlight and magnifying glass and crawling under the desk to read the ultra-tiny serial numbers on the back of my Belkin surge protector to see if I was a candidate for electrocution, but that’s what I did after seeing a little item buried in the back pages of the February issue of PC World magazine.
Verizon Raises Early Termination Fees To $360 For New Customers
Verizon, recently crowned the post child for a company charging excessive early termination fees, did it again. The company, which previously hiked cell phone ETF’s to $350, on Sunday increases its FiOS fees to $360. And guess who doesn’t like it? The Federal Communications Commission.
Best Buy Latest Scam: Computer “Pre-optimization”
Best Buy may be the only major brick electronic retailer left in the U.S., but if it keeps ripping off consumers it will follow the fate of Circuit City and be out of business.
The latest way Best Buy is fleecing consumers is by charging a $39.99 charge to “pre-optimize” computers so they will run faster.
Consumer [...]
Watchdog Nation Plays Nice With Customer Service
What’s the strangest customer service telephone call you had in 2009? I have one, and fortunately, I taped it. The technical support guy in India was mesmerized by my Microsoft Word software. We struck a deal. If he could play around with it, he wouldn’t charge me. Listen to the audio files!
BlueHippo Dead: Tronix And 2 Others Ready To Take $ From The Poor
BlueHippo finance appears to be out of business after fleecing thousands of poor people.
At least three other pay-by-the-week credit companies, however, are ready to take advantage of poor people without credit cards or with poor credit.
BlueHippo was the 800-pound gorilla in the business of “helping” the poor purchase computers and television sets by promising to [...]
Computer Ratings: Apple Most Reliable
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, RESCUECOM has released its latest computer reliability report showing that Apple and IBM/Lenovo are on top of its list.
The Syracuse company rates computers every quarter based on need for customer support.
Asus – a company whose netbook I use and like – was rated No. 3. It was [...]
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