At one point in time, we used a mouse with a little rubber ball on the bottom of it and a keyboard that most likely had a beige color. This combo was a staple among all computer users, including those who played games. As time moved on, new computer accessories were introduced to the market and looking back at it now, how far we’ve come in technology, just for the small things like mice and keyboards, is quite impressive. Any gamer will tell you that using a mechanical keyboard is almost a must. The actuation feel of each individual keystroke…
Author: Justin Vendette
Forty-six years ago, a man named John Blankenbaker ended up changing the entire world. John was the developer of the Kenbak-1, the world’s first personal computer. While computing was beginning to be used in business and governments, the consumer had no sense of what a computer even was. Purchasing price of the Kenbak-1 was $750 or $4,576.11 in today’s dollar and for this high price tag, you didn’t even get a screen. In fact, it didn’t have much of anything of importance to the everyday user. It lacked a microprocessor, a CPU, and stored 256 bytes of memory; that’s just…
Finding the right Bluetooth speaker can be a tricky endeavor. There are tall ones, short ones, fat and heavy ones, cheap vs. expensive ones, speakers that are for an indoor setting, while others are for the outdoors, and the list goes on and on. There’s a general rule of thumb with speakers and that is, the more money you spend, the better the quality. A sort of “you get what you pay for” scenario. At least, that is the case with many speakers on the market. With smartphones and mobile devices coming with tinny and poor sounding speakers, we tend…
Ever since I reviewed the Synology DS216j home network attached storage (NAS) device, I’ve been raving to tell anybody with an IT background about it and the brand. Its simplicity and ease of usability make it one of the top five favorite devices I’ve ever reviewed. It’s not just me who has these thoughts, many other reviews for Synology products share the same love for the products and brand. I’ve raved so much about the product, that co-workers of mine have gone out to purchase similar Synology NAS units and they too can’t stop talking about it. It’s a product…
Music is one of the ways that we can stay focused, even in a crowed public setting. The music is constantly giving us something new and keeping our brains satisfied while we work on a task. Although, as some of us know, headphones and ear buds can sometimes not be the best noise blockers, unless you turn up the music to 11. Then, if you do that, the people around you become distracted and annoyed. To create a win-win scenario, a headset with noise cancellation would be perfect in this case. You get to enjoy peace and quiet, while not…
One of the more difficult fields of Information Technology is networking. There are hundreds of different terms, configurations, devices, and resources that you need to understand before even getting a handle on networking as a whole. Yet, it’s funny to think that every single one of us has had some experience with computer networking. Reading this review right now means that you have an active internet connection that is provided to you by a router. For those using their home network, chances are high that at one point in time you’ve installed a router at your home. Whether the router…
As with most online internet forums, Tech Support Forum is a volunteer based forum. All of our content is free of charge and provided by contributors who work freely. In return, you, the reader, get access to premium grade content and support without having to pay a dime. In the grand scheme of things, this is quite helpful when you’re reading a product review or in desperate need for computer support. The content is clear, understandable, and professional, which, hopefully, has you coming back for more. However, trying to make a living off volunteering is quite difficult, therefore, many of…
There is a great internet meme that shows a person walking around with earbuds in their ears. Then the caption of the meme is “I am not really listening to music, I just don’t want anybody to bother me”. As much as I enjoy talking to others, there are some times where I would happily sit in my chair and continue my work unbothered. The constant bother or distraction not only delays my work, but it can also cause me to miss something or do something incorrectly. These reviews are a great example. Once started they are a start-to-finish operation,…
I’m quite a big fan of these portable battery banks that have taken over Amazon store front by storm. I’ve reviewed a lot of them here at Tech Support Forum, mainly because each one is just a little more different than the others. From charging laptops to tablets and smartphones, it can sometimes be difficult to choose what to charge and when to do it. When you are at home, this is a no-brainer; just find the closest electrical socket and plug in one of many chargers that you have lying around. When out on the road, this isn’t so…
Like most people, I love my music. It helps me focus, it helps me fall asleep, it lets me pretty much do anything during the day. A good pair of headphone is like a good pair of shoes, you can take them anywhere, do anything with them, and feel great doing whatever it is you’re doing. Of course, finding something that is perfect is not easily done. When it comes to electronics, and specifically headphones, every single unit you pick up and use will be slightly different from one another. A quick search on Amazon for the term ‘headphones’ returns…