Brian Nadel - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Brian Nadel

Article | 3/03/2010 USB 3.0: The new speed limit

Have you spent too much time waiting for large files to crawl between a computer and an external hard drive? Don't fret -- USB 3.0 has arrived. Not on...

Article | 19/12/2009 Lenovo IdeaPad S12

By pairing Nvidia's Ion graphics engine with Intel's Atom processor, Lenovo's IdeaPad S12 Multimedia mini is rewriting the rules of how netbooks are m...

Article | 16/12/2009 4 all-in-one PCs sip energy, save money

All-in-one desktop PCs have long been touted as space-saving wonders, squeezing an entire computer into a frame that's only slightly bigger than the m...

Article | 22/10/2009 Wireless docking with Toshiba's new Dynadock

Anyone who's ever used a laptop docking station quickly sees the advantage of being able to plug into multiple peripherals (keyboard, mouse, large-scr...

Article | 30/09/2009 17-in. laptops with big screens, low prices

When most people think "laptop," they think of a device with a 12.1-to-15.4-in. screen, which is really a bit cramped for extended use. 17-in. noteboo...

Article | 21/08/2009 Big changes coming to notebook design by 2015

A lot has changed in the 20 years since the first laptop computers appeared, including gigahertz processors, color screens, optical drives and wireles...

Article | 24/06/2009 Revitalising an aging desktop computer on the cheap

We may be a country obsessed with fixing our homes and tricking out our cars, but we usually throw away our PCs when they start to give us trouble. Th...

Article | 12/06/2009 Should you put a Pre in your pocket?

I have a confession to make: About two years ago I made a big mistake and bought a phone designed for mere mortals when what I really wanted was an Ap...

Article | 13/05/2009 A buyer's guide to laptops -- from mighty mites to mobile monsters

Whether you're buying for yourself or outfitting a department, shopping for a laptop today is a double-edged sword. The good news is that there's a hu...

Article | 9/12/2008 3 tiny projectors light up the big screen

Whether it's to clinch a sale, show off a new product or discuss a potential acquisition, the digital projector is major part of everyday corporate wo...

Article | 21/11/2008 10 great Bluetooth gadgets

Does this sound familiar? Your mobile phone, your smart phone and your notebook all come equipped with Bluetooth, but you hardly use it because other ...

Article | 10/11/2008 Cheap laptop batteries: Good deal or risky business?

It was five years coming, but the battery of my ThinkPad R50 finally met its maker. On a recent trip, it conked out after powering the notebook for on...

Article | 17/09/2008 Four new mini-laptops -- which is smallest, lightest, best?

Like a diamond, a digital media player or a rare coin, the latest mini-notebooks are good things in small packages. By squeezing a lot of computing po...

Article | 25/09/2008 10 great Wi-Fi gadgets for work and play

You've done the hard work of optimizing your Wi-Fi network, and it reliably beams high-speed data to every nook and cranny of your home or office. Now...

Article | 16/09/2008 Great gadgets for the digital nomad

When you're on the road, you can't call upon the resources that officebound employees enjoy. But whether your temporary workspace is a table at Starbu...