Windows 8 - Beers and Beans

Do you need news fast? Then check out MSN. I’m pretty tech savvy, especially when it comes to the latest tech trends, like the Xbox One, tablets and smartphones. But…

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Why I Ditched My Laptop for an Intel Tablet

Randy Kalp

An Acer tablet being used as a desktop PC on a flight to the Galapagos Islands.

[google1] She’s still there, waiting patiently until I call on her again. In some ways, she has become the Lamar Odom of my tech line up–a true pro, who’s skills…

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Travel Giveaway

And the Samsung Tablet goes to…

Randy Kalp

[google1] It’s been a wild, unexpectedly WiFi free week in the Galapagos Islands, which is why we we are a bit behind in announcing the winner of our Intel Tablet…

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Blog Giveaway: Win a Windows 8 Intel Tablet!

Randy Kalp

[google1] I recently wrote about putting a Windows 8 Atom tablet to the test as part of SocialChorus’ #TabletCrew, and now they have asked us to help promote it further by putting a…

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5 Essential (Free) Windows 8 Tablet Apps

Randy Kalp

It’s an exciting time for Windows 8 tablet users. The ecosystem of apps designed around Microsoft’s new OS is growing weekly, and I finally feel like Windows 8 is finally…

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How to Turn Windows 8 #IntelTablets into a SNES #tabletcrew

Randy Kalp

A screen shot of Super Mario World running on a Windows 8 Intel Tablet.

[google1][pinit count=”vertical” url=”http://www.beersandbeans.com” float=”right”] In the 90s, everyone seemed to have their own needs. Beck needed two turntables and a microphone. Sir Mix-A- Lot needed big butts. And I needed…

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8 Tips for Using Windows 8 Offline (or in a Snowpocalypse) #inteltablets #tabletcrew

Randy Kalp

A snow covered beach in Manomet Beach, Massachusetts.

[google1][pinit count=”vertical” url=”http://www.beersandbeans.com” float=”right”] I always get excited for big storms and last Friday’s Nemo (aka Blizzard of 2013 aka Snowpocalypse) was no different. It snowed all day but it wasn’t…

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