Why Wires Still Rule
January 26, 2009 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Cellphones, Desktops, Lifestyle, Peripherals, Tricks
During my recent desktop shopping spree, I made sure my new rig would be Bluetooth and WiFi capable. After all, why miss out on two features that proved really useful on my laptop?
Yet if recent experiences are any indicator, the wired setup still rules. I’m still glad I got Bluetooth and WiFi though, as they grant my desktop a certain degree of versatility. Yet now my rig is hooked up via Ethernet to my router. Surfing the web and downloading files proved faster through this setup. At the same time, I decided to buy a USB cable for my phone, …read more
Ryan Block Argues for Ethernet
August 23, 2008 by Rico Mossesgeld
Filed under Household, Wireless
It’s so easy to love WiFi’s convenience. Imagine being able to tap out an article on the laptop while lying down on bed, or even while using the john! But Ryan Block, on the eve of his departure as Engadget’s editor-in-chief, made the case for wiring your house up.
