Cameron Sturdevant

In the era of lightweight, cloud-provided mobile apps Microsoft Word 2013 is moving in the other direction. The upcoming version of Word 2013 got the blanching Metro treatment but draining the color out of the tool ribbon can’t hide the fact that Word 2013 is packed with features and popping at the seams with functionality. […]

The Dell PowerEdge R720 2U rack-mount server scored impressive results in eWEEK Labs’ benchmark tests and comes with a bevy of enhanced features that make the 12th-generation server system a worthy replacement for the R710. Click here to see the PowerEdge R720 in action. Compared with a similarly configured Hewlett-Packard DL380 Gen8 server using the […]

Dell R720 Rack-Mount Server The Dell R720 is a 2U, rack-mount system that IT managers should put at the top of their evaluation list for workhorse two-processor systems. Power Efficiency My test unit came equipped with dual, high-efficiency 750W hot-swappable power supplies. iDRAC 7 Server Management The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) 7 with […]

The Dell Latitude E6530 is a good option for desktop managers who are looking to refresh the standard-issue laptop for power users who need a 15.6-inch display and don’t mind carrying a 5-pound-plus device. The comfortable part of this desktop-replacement system is the dreamy keyboard and the wrist-rest finish, which made it easy for me […]

Outlook 2013; the email, calendar, task and contact manager, forms the heart of Microsoft Office 2013 customer preview when it comes to staying on top of business communication. At a glance Outlook 2013, and its subscription-oriented counterpart in Office 365 sustained a mild, modernizing facelift. Veteran users will recognize the communication and scheduling application while […]

Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 customer preview has gained a convenience feature already found in Apple’s Keynote: presenter mode. I was able to present a PowerPoint 2013 slide deck that projected the slide for the audience while on my Samsung XE700T tablet I was able to see the next slide, presentation notes, a timer and other presentation […]

A 4-, 7- or even 10-inch display may seem big on a mobile device. And when just one person is looking at the screen, mobile device displays are usually more than adequate. But when executives or sales people need to show something to a group of people that means connecting to a projector or external […]

Device Encryption and Management Samsung SAFE devices can be encrypted, can be managed by a host of enterprise-class MDM platforms and showed that, on the whole, they are ready for business use. Managing Complex Password Policies My tests showed that complex password policies truly need to balance the human factors with security concerns. For example, […]

Samsung SAFE (Samsung Approved for Enterprise) reverses the €œconsumerization of IT€ trend by transforming the mobile device maker’s smartphone handsets into devices that are secure enough for enterprise use. Today Samsung will likely have an uphill battle in organizations that are satisfied with Research In Motion’s BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, which can secure Apple€™s iPhone iOS […]

The Fujitsu Lifebook U772 is among the first Ultrabook devices to offer a large HDD with SSD cache in a thin (.69” profile) and weighing in at 3.15 pounds without the power cord, which adds 9.7 (or just about 20%) to the overall weight. The Lifebook U772, a new addition to Fujitsu’s laptop lineup started […]