Michael Gartenberg


Recent Articles about Michael Gartenberg

Pros and Cons of All-in-One Printers

When deciding to buy a new printer for your business, it's important to weigh the benefits of a multifunction device that not only prints but scans, faxes, a...  Read more

Are Netbooks Enough for Your Business?

Can you build your business using only Netbooks? Those relatively cheap, lightweight, Internet-enabled devices can be used for little else but accessing the ...  Read more

Five Features No New Laptop Should Be Without

A look at some of the newer laptop features worth considering for you and your growing business, including integrated wide area networking, solid state drive...  Read more

3G Wireless is Here: What it Means for Business

Third-generation wireless technology may be the future of mobility in business because it helps overcome traditional problems with connection speeds, the hig...  Read more

Help for Recovering Stolen Laptops

A variety of software and services -- from Lojack to GadgetTrak -- are designed to help recover a lost or stolen notebook computer. These products have becom...  Read more

Free Tech Programs on the Web that Work

Rather than cough up cash for pay software, many small businesses are taking advantage of hundreds of free downloadable or online applications now available....  Read more

Breathe New Life into Your PCs -- Accessorize

From webcams to monitors to wireless mice and keyboards, there are increasingly new ways to add longevity to your aging business computers.  Read more

Alternative Memory for Laptop Users

Road warriors need computer memory to commute between branch offices, meet clients, and telecommute. You've hear about thumb drives, CDs, and floppy disks, b...  Read more

Three Hot iPhone Alternatives

Despite the drop in price, the iPhone still isn't the only phone in town. The following models may be better smartphones for your business – and your bucks.  Read more

Leopard Has Landed: Assessing Mac's New OS

Computer users gave the latest operating system upgrade from Microsoft, Vista, a thumb's down. And business users have been slow to adopt. But now it's Apple...  Read more

Bluetooth Bonanza: Gadgets for the Mobile Exec

You know about the Bluetooth headsets, but a whole new crop of Bluetooth accessories is coming to market to make business seamless when you travel from offic...  Read more

Browser Wars: Does IE8 Change the Game?

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8, built into Windows 7 or available as a free download, offers improved security and functionality to businesses. It's the lat...  Read more

The Case for Tablet PCs

There is a growing field of tablet PCs – those laptops that let you write during meetings instead of type. Swivel screens now let you show what you wrote t...  Read more

Battle of the Mobile Operating Systems

Can Microsoft's mobile computing platform, Windows Mobile, compete in a business world dominated by BlackBerry and hold off the iPhone from gaining ground?  Read more

Making the Case for Smartphone Protection

Given the much-publicized iPhone 4 bumper case give-away -- the cases are supposed to correct the smartphone’s reception problems that occur when people co...  Read more

Will 2011 Ring in an iPad Killer?

The BlackBerry PlayBook is due to hit the market this quarter, coming on the heels of several Android-based tablets, like the Samsung Galaxy Tab, that have r...  Read more

Technofile: Blogging for Business

The word is out: Business blogs are in. "Blog" is shorthand for weblog, a sort of public online diary, updated regularly -- often daily or even eve...  Read more

Smartphone Showdown: iPhone 3G vs. Storm

Smartphones have become a staple of doing business on the go. Here's a rundown on how two of the newest, Web-enabled, multi-purpose phones stack up.  Read more

Mac vs. PC: A Renewed Debate

The arrival of Microsoft's Vista operating system -- as well as the upcoming launch of Mac OS X Leopard -- has rekindled the question for many businesses. Wh...  Read more

Master Your Domains

The right domain extension can make a difference for your business. Learn what .tv, .biz and others can do for (or against) you.  Read more

Master Your Domains

The right domain extension can make a difference for your business. Learn what .tv, .biz and others can do for (or against) you.  Read more

Touch Me, Babe: Computing's Next Trend

The touch screen may be the next big thing in computers and phones. Since the iPhone was unveiled, hardware and software makers such as Research In Motion an...  Read more

The Right Touch: Touch-Screen PCs

Some small businesses can thrive with the help of touch-screen computers, such as restaurants or businesses that dispatch salespeople to different locations....  Read more

Read Your E-Mail in the Fast Lane -- Safely

New software and hardware offerings can read your e-mail and text messages to you while you're driving behind the wheel. It's all hands-free -- so you won't ...  Read more

What’s Behind BlackBerry Addiction

It’s that thrilling jolt you experience every time your precious handheld device vibrates to life, delivering a fresh message.  Read more

Head to Head: Palm v. Windows

When it comes to an OS for handhelds, is one better than the other for business use?  Read more

Can GPS Cell Phones Help Your Business?

Whether you operate a limousine service or an insurance firm, it may be time to think about syncing GPS service with the cell phones or PDAs you issue employ...  Read more

MS Office 2007: Worth the Investment?

Microsoft's latest office productivity suite has great new tools and menus so you can create better and faster documents. But will the design changes zap you...  Read more

Seeing the iPod as a Security Threat

As the popularity, storage capacity and connectivity of gadgets like the iPod increase, experts say, so will the use of such devices to perpetrate data theft.  Read more

Can RIM Make a Rebound?

The company famous for the BlackBerry smartphone and the recent PlayBook tablet is trying to maintain its stronghold on small businesses.  Read more

How to Buy a Computer for Your Business

When it comes to equipping your office, should you get a desktop or laptop? PC or Mac? These tips can help you decide.  Read more

RIM Releases BlackBerry Server for Small Businesses

The new version will run thousands less than ones designed for larger companies.  Read more

RIM Releases BlackBerry Server for Small Businesses

The new version will run thousands less than ones designed for larger companies.  Read more

The New Generation of Cloud Storage Tools

Cloud storage and file back-up is getting better with age. The services are now attracting a legion of small business owners enraptured by the ease of access...  Read more