MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro? This was already a tough question, and now that Apple has added a Retina display to the 13" Pro while trimming down the body and lowering the price it's even harder.
The 13" Pro with Retina display is now only $200 more than the 13" Air. So what does that extra money buy you, and is it worth it? I'm ignoring the legacy 13" MacBook Pro (without Retina display) in this post because I think one of the other two 13" models is a better deal for most users and the old Pro will probably get discontinued sooner than later anyway.
Read MoreThe best carrier for Nexus 5 - is it AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, or a prepaid option? There's finally an LTE Nexus phone, and at a great unlocked price of only $350. The only downside in my opinion is the lack of a Verizon model, so you won't be using the Nexus 5 on America's largest LTE network. Here is a summary of some of the best options based on nationwide LTE coverage and monthly price.
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Read MoreOn Tuesday, Apple announced two new iPhones: the much-awaited and highly-leaked 5s and 5c. The 5s looks like a very nice upgrade to last year's iPhone 5: faster CPU, better camera, fingerprint scanner, and a bigger battery in the same form factor with a new gold color option - all at the standard $199 on-contract price. However, many industry observers were more curious about the long-rumored iPhone 5c.
Read MoreA tablet data plan can really help you get the most out of your tablet. All four of the major US carriers offer tablet data plans. Carriers offer plans that are prepaid, postpaid, share data with a smartphone plan, and even free data plans. Most of the tablet data plans cost about the same price per GB of data, but with all the options available it's important to choose the best one for you.
Read MoreSell iPhone and other used cell phones when upgrading to a new phone for extra cash. I recently changed my phone from an iPhone 5 to a Samsung Galaxy IV and I wanted to sell the old phone to partially pay for my recent purchase. With the upcoming release of Apple’s new iPhone, I knew I had to sell it fast. Since I average a new phone every year, I’ve had a number of experiences in selling my phones through different mediums. A lot of my friends have asked me what are the best ways. Here are a couple of ways to sell your used cellphone based on my experiences.
Read MoreOver the last few months, the four major US wireless carriers have finally started to differentiate themselves for smartphone users. It will be interesting to see how these changes play out over the next few years in terms of market share and overall industry growth. As consumers enter their next upgrade cycle later this year (perhaps some prompted by the launch of a new iPhone) they will have some interesting choices to make when thinking about which wireless carrier to pick. It's no longer simply about coverage, price, and who has your smartphone of choice. Below, I've summarized the value proposition of each of the carriers (in my humble opinion.)
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