James A. Martin

Last week I told you about laptops from Acer, Dell and Hewlett-Packard available for $500 to $600, depending upon configuration. But what if none of those notebooks floats your boat?

The late Randy Pausch offered valuable lessons for managing our most precious commodity.

Last week, I described the e-mail problems I've had with my Apple iPhone 3G. This week I'll give you my take on some other complaints that consumers have raised, including dropped calls, sluggish netw...

The Apple iPhone 3G has earned lots of praise--and complaints. What's it like to live with one?

Did you know you can dictate e-mail messages to your iPhone? That's just one of the tricks up our sleeves.

Traveling lightly is a must these days, but Jim Martin found two gadgets worthy of a spot in the carry-on.

New airline baggage fees require new packing strategies for gear-toting travelers. Here are three ways to travel light.

Here's how to find the best places to buy a laptop, plus how much to pay and how to finance the purchase.

Last week I kicked off a three-part series of articles offering tips for buying a laptop.

There are plenty of business decisions more difficult to make than choosing which laptop to buy. At the moment, I can't think of what they are, so I'll have to get back to you.

How to find the best gas prices, airports, and hotels for your vacation getaway--with your gadgets.

How to capture ideas and reminders when you're in transit--using tools you may already have.

Stuck in an unfamiliar town? These sites help you get the most out of your business trip.

These add-ons for Apple gadgets, for the plane, car, and hotel room are cool--but are they worth the money?