How do you decide what kind of computer you need for school? Here we propose a few advantages tablets have over laptops and a few areas a laptop trumps a tablet.

In this short and informal video, I chat about the new Toshiba Tablet (Toshiba Thrive in the U.S.). Here I highlight what I like about the unit — specifically, the starting price and PC-like connectivity options — but also call out some areas of improvement.

New iPad contenders have debuted in Canada: the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and HP TouchPad. Which one should you buy – if any? Here we assess what the newcomers offer and if Apple has reason to worry.

Images of the Facebook iPad app have leaked online, but not everyone needs or wants the pretty app. The web may already be enough.

In this informal video review, I chat about the pros and cons of the latest Android Honeycomb tablet on the market. How does Samsung’s most ambitious tab stack up against the competition — including the almighty iPad? Click here to find out.

In this informal video review, I chat about the pros and cons of the new HP TouchPad tablet and how it stacks up against other tabs on the market today.

We’ve all read the “stock crash” headlines, heard the rumours of a Microsoft takeover and seen Jim Balsillie not handling TV interviews very well, but that doesn’t mean this is the beginning of the end for RIM. Well, we certainly hope not.

In this casual (read: webcam) video review, I show the Jambox, a unique-looking wireless speaker that uses Bluetooth to stream your music, audiobooks and podcasts. Find out what I like — and don’t — about this funky device.

Are you doing enough to secure the data on your smartphone? Digital Forensic Specialist Christopher Vance talks about his work and weighs in on the current state of mobile device data security.

The iHome iD9 Portable Rechargeable Speaker for iPad/iPhone/iPod is a very nice portable speaker system to take on the road or in the boat along with your iOS device.