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When an iPad Isn’t Enough

February 26, 2013

Walt answers a reader’s question on finding a tablet that acts more like a laptop.

Previously in Mossberg’s Mailbox

A New View on Windows

Should You Upgrade to Windows 8?

Depending on the Cloud

Can a Touchscreen Replace a Mouse?

Personal Technology

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A Wristwatch Tells When Phone Calls, Emails Arrive

February 26, 2013

Walt reviews a new $150 digital wristwatch called Pebble that connects to an iPhone or Android phone wirelessly and displays notifications and previews of calls, texts, and emails.

Previously in Personal Technology

For $19, an Unlimited Phone Plan, Some Flaws

Surface Pro: Hefty Tablet Is a Laptop Lightweight

BlackBerry Reinvents Itself to Compete With All-Touch Smartphones

Sometimes They’re Tablets, Sometimes They’re Not

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Recent Columns and Posts By Walt

A New View on Windows

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on February 19 at 6:12 pm PT

Why does opening photos on a Windows 8 machine open a picture app first?
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For $19, an Unlimited Phone Plan, Some Flaws

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on February 19 at 6:05 pm PT

Walt Mossberg tests an Android smartphone from an upstart carrier that charges just $19 a month for unlimited data, voice and texts — with no contract.
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Should You Upgrade to Windows 8?

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on February 5 at 6:15 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions about whether it makes sense to upgrade to the new Windows 8 operating system and if the capacity of the iPad is infinite.
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Surface Pro: Hefty Tablet Is a Laptop Lightweight

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on February 5 at 6:07 pm PT

Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet has some of the attributes of a laptop and is capable of running full-featured Windows 8, though at a price — in dollars and pounds, says Walt Mossberg.
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BlackBerry Reinvents Itself to Compete With All-Touch Smartphones

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on January 30 at 7:54 am PT

Walt reviews BlackBerry’s Z10 that reinvents the brand, losing its famous keyboard and offering a new user interface.
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Depending on the Cloud

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on January 22 at 6:12 pm PT

Walt answers readers’ questions on storing and transferring photos and files using the cloud.
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Sometimes They’re Tablets, Sometimes They’re Not

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on January 22 at 6:06 pm PT

Walt looks at three PCs that attempt to function as both tablets and traditional laptops.
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A Way to Share Photos, Files And Money in Black & White

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on January 15 at 6:04 pm PT

Walt reviews Xsync, an iPhone app that uses QR codes to transfer photos, songs, videos and even money.
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Can a Touchscreen Replace a Mouse?

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on January 8 at 1:42 pm PT

Walt answers a reader’s question on whether certain programs running on Windows 8 machines will require using only the touchscreen.
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Windows 8: Not for Old-at-Heart PCs

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on January 8 at 12:01 pm PT

If you’re thinking of upgrading your PC to the new Windows 8, be prepared for hassles and disappointment, especially if the computer is more than a year or two old, says Walt.
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2013: Talk Gets Cheaper, TV Gets Smarter

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, January 1, 2013 at 6:32 pm PT

A Maps of the World

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox, January 1, 2013 at 6:29 pm PT

Google Maps for iPhone Returns Better Than Ever

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, December 18, 2012 at 6:05 pm PT

How to Do Spreadsheets on a Tablet

Posted by in Mossberg’s Mailbox, December 18, 2012 at 3:13 pm PT

New Address? Addappt Lets Friends Follow All Your Moves.

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, December 11, 2012 at 6:05 pm PT

iTunes Gets an Upgrade Without Missing a Beat

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, December 4, 2012 at 6:05 pm PT

Latest Lumia Smartphone: High Quality, but It’s Heavy

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, November 27, 2012 at 6:03 pm PT

Testing the Speed of Internet Devices

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox, November 20, 2012 at 6:19 pm PT

Making Sense of All the New Laptop Flavors

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, November 20, 2012 at 6:03 pm PT

A Laptop for Students

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox, November 13, 2012 at 6:11 pm PT

Yoga PC Flips and Bends, but as a Tablet, It’s Clumsy

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, November 13, 2012 at 6:04 pm PT

Getting a Tablet With a Lot of Memory

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox, November 6, 2012 at 6:40 pm PT

Nexus 4 Is a Great Value With Small Improvements

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, November 6, 2012 at 6:03 pm PT

Sizing Up the New iPad Mini

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology, October 30, 2012 at 6:06 pm PT

What’s the Deal With Windows 8?

Posted by Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox, October 30, 2012 at 3:46 pm PT

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