All things being equal, if Windows was still the pain-in-the-butt it used to be, I might consider plunking down twice the money for a new Mac; however, with Windows 7 things are no longer equal. Microsoft brought in some top talent to fix Windows and they have succeeded beyond anyone’s wildest expectations.

There are many products on the market today for online backup: Mozy, Carbonite, CrashPlan and others. The one that caught my eye, my admiration, my trust and my wallet was JungleDisk. I’m not sure where the name came from although it does make me giggle when I tell people about it. The name aside, JungleDisk is a robust, reliable, excellent online backup service that deserves serious consideration.

When my Amazon Kindle arrived, I felt like I was holding a piece of Star Trek tech in my hands. The unit is small, light, thin and beautifully designed. It is not much bigger than a hardbound book. The screen is unbelievably sharp and crisp using a technology called electronic ink (E-Ink). This technology enables the Kindle to display a page without using battery power like with most LCD screens. The only time the Kindle uses power from the battery is when the Kindle draws (renders) a page or the wireless connectivity is on. Once a page is displayed, no power is used to maintain it. This is why it is called “ink.”

Has it finally happened? Has Windows 7 put the operating system at a true milestone in its evolution? Is it worth the upgrade to the point of even buying a new computer? Yes, Virginia, to all of those questions. Windows 7 is worth it. Your computing experience is about to be lifted to an entirely new level.