Western Digital My Passport Studio Review: Overall, a great Apple Mac OS X storage solution
The Western Digital My Passport Studio is the Mac OS version of the WD My Passport Elite. It has the same compact case (albeit in a slightly more silver hue), protective port cover, and velvet-like drawstring bag. Read more
Griffin iTrip Auto SmartScan FM Transmitter Review: Great iPod dock, yet mediocre audio quality
Griffin continues to push the envelope with new developments and new innovations with the new iTrip Auto SmartScan FM Transmitter for iPod.
The Good: Portable music player gets linked to Griffin via the dock connector. Also a car charger for your iPod. SmartScan technology will find the best frequency for you. Long cable allows you to place your iPod anywhere you pleas. Read more
Share ThisStrida 5.0 Foldable Bike Review: Folding/Unfolding incredibly simple, but no gear
Strida 5.0 Foldable Bike folds up nicely so you can cram it between your legs and not have it take up too much room on public transport.
The Good: Built extremely well. Folding and unfolding it is incredibly simple. You can easily sit on it. Takes up less space.
The Bad: Can get a bit heavy after a while. No gear system. Read more
Share ThisAsus Eee PC 900 Review: Multitouch pad works in Windows, keyboard too small
The Eee PC 900 is one of the first Windows laptops to offer a multitouch pad. This $549 mini-notebook provides a larger screen and multitouch touchpad without adding much to the overall size of the device. Read more
Nokia N95 8GB Review: Slick slider design, but no QWERTY keyboard
The Nokia N95 smartphone is basically a multimedia enthusiast’s dream, offering stellar audio, video, gaming, and photo capabilities in a nifty dual-slider form factor.
The Good: Slick, dual-slider design. 8GB of internal storage and 128MB of RAM. 3G and Wi-Fi support. Built-in GPS. Hardware 3D graphics acceleration.
The Bad: No QWERTY keyboard. No memory card slot. Camera and video functions slow down the phone, which is otherwise fast.
The Bottomline: An evolutionary upgrade of Nokia’s popular unlocked N95 handset, the
N95 8GB is a good choice for anyone who wants a top-notch multimedia
smartphone but can live without a QWERTY keyboard. Read more
Dell Vostro 410 Review: Powerful Quad-core performance but little pricey
The Vostro, Dell’s PC line for small businesses and sole proprietorships, updates the line with more internal space for components, faster quad-core CPUs, and more powerful 3D graphics.
The Good: Minimal bloatware. Lots of expansion space. Quad-core performance. High-powered 3D. 15-month Internet Security subscription. Windows XP, or XP plus Vista discs to upgrade, are options.
The Bad: One-year warranty. A little pricey. Could be more energy efficient. Included online storage is only one year.
The Bottomline: The Dell Vostro 410 is a powerful PC for small businesses. A single business user will be happy with the high-end performance, added features, and no bloatware. Read more
Share ThisNikon D60 DSLR Review: Great advanced controls, but not intuitive
The Nikon D60 aims to hook point-and-shoot photography enthusiasts crossing over to the digital SLR dimension with is ergonomics and design, costing more than the D40 and the D40x.
The Good: Good image quality with extra features. Variety of advanced controls.
The Bad: Design feels cramped. Some design aspects not intuitive.
The Bottomline: Inexpensive entry-level digital SLR camera offers advanced features and great image quality. Read more
Share ThisLG Decoy VX8610 Slider phone Review: Innovative design w/ Bluetooth, noisy headset
The LG Decoy VX8610 is the first mobile phone with a built-in, pop-out Bluetooth headset. It surely is a good choice for folks who tend to misplace their mobile accessories.
The Good: Innovative design integrates a Bluetooth headset. Very good voice quality. Decent camera.
The Bad: Headset performs poorly in noisy areas.
The Bottomline: The LG Decoy is a good, midrange slider phone for Verizon with something extra: a Bluetooth headset tucked into the back, so you’ll always have it at the ready. Read more
Share ThisASUS U2E-A2B Review: Expensive, but weighs next to nothing
The pricey ASUS U2E-A2B comes with an internal optical drive and a 32GB SSD , as well as, leather fixtures in all its 2.7-pound frame.
The Good: Gorgeous leather accents. LED backlit screen. Built-in optical drive. The only 3-pound ultraportable with an HDMI port. Excellent battery life. Energy efficient.
The Bad: 92 percent keyboard. Three-cell battery is not enough. Poor performance scores. Way too expensive. Could use a cellular modem.
The Bottomline: The ASUS U2E-A2B is a gorgeous, leather-clad ultraportable that weighs next to nothing. But it could use a price reduction and a processor upgrade. Read more
Share ThisCreative Vado Pocket Video Cam Review: Sleek camcorder; poor video uploaded quality
Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam is a camcorder that a camcorder that improves upon the Flip Ultra in a number of ways but still falls short in a few key areas.
The Good: Sleek and slim design. Low price. Large screen. Rechargeable battery. Easy-to-use software.
The Bad: Poor uploaded video quality. Subpar mic.
The Bottomline: Creative’s Vado improves on its prototype, the Flip Ultra mini camcorder, in a number of ways, including design and price, but its choppy video quality may be too much to overlook. Read more
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