Despite what one might gander, most of us at Unplggd are just like everyone else in the fact we're always trying to stretch the life of our tech "just one more month/year". Although we receive plenty of tech to test, the majority is returned (or better yet, given away), so we have to budget and plan for upgrades, looking to the horizon when an upgrade may come along (tax return, holla!). Recently my own laptop began to show the clear signs of its age, with performance slowing to the point I was seemingly doing as much waiting than working. I had come to that crossroad where one must decide to update or upgrade… More

What a view! Ronny's dual screen home workstation provides quite the refreshing outdoor view, thanks to the two 27" displays stretching across his desk. An iMac drives an additional and complementary 27" Cinema Display, providing him with plenty of screen space, while also keep his desk free of clutter thanks to the fact the CPU resides inside one of the monitors... More

Computer monitors have certainly come a long way in the last 5-10 years. Companies that weren't on the map back then are now in the top 5 and that's a pretty big progression. There's a lot to keep in mind when you're in the market for a new computer monitor and we've found the best 5 models that balance features and energy consumption. More

Dual monitors are extremely useful and beneficial to those who spend a great deal of time on the computer whether working or just playing around. The dual set up allows windows to be tucked away and gives us the ability to view two programs at once. These multi-monitor set ups are for those multi-tasker's out there! More

Once we completely switched from a desktop computer to a laptop, overheating became a serious issue. Whether it's on the desk or on our lap (yowch!), our MacBook Pro has a tendency to run very hot. And since overheating can lead to hardware failure, we knew something had to change, pronto. Here are three tech solutions to help you find the perfect solution for your own setup. More

It was a bit entertaining to watch the digital picture frame market come and go as predicted, but it looks like manufacturers aren't giving up just yet. They know people want to show off those trapped digital memories on their computers somehow and recreating the experience of a traditional frame seems to be their best foot forward. Well, that and including speakers and an iPod dock - yeah, that'll take it to the next level. More

While Apple releasing their new 27-inch LED Cinema Display, there are now a few contenders for best monitors for the buck. You can easily spend a few thousand dollars on a few computer monitors, but ultimately, most people just need one or two to get the job done. Here are a few of our faves. More

Despite the numerous apps on our computer that help us compile to do lists and then remind us to actually tackle our to do list, our god damn to do list never seems to budge! It seems the 20 other windows we have filling our desktop overshadows our various stickies and Google cal reminders. It seems, that for this here brain, we need something a bit more physical to keep us on track. We've always been fans of plastering the border of our external monitor with Post-It notes, which is why Poketo's version of the age old sticky has us reaching for our wallet.
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Dual monitors come in all different shapes and sizes. Not all are created equal and it's really up to the each person to create the look and display they want. Everyone has different needs — and some needs get exceedingly hi-tech! More

Seeing as Apple's pretty OLED screen is its only saving grace for their iPhone 4G and rumors of an updated OLED iPad are just around the corner, one might wonder, what's this OLED business about and why are people touting it like it's the greatest thing ever?

Update: Sorry about the misinformation. The iPhone uses a retina IPS display, not OLED. Thanks for catching that guys! More