Phillips DC912 for iPod dock Review: Slick speaker w/ wireless subwoofer, remote is too tiny
Posted on July 7, 2008
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The Phillips DC912 works for all the recent iPod models, including the iPod Touch, and still works reasonably well with any iPod that sports a dock connector.
The Good: Slick-looking iPod/iPhone speaker with wireless subwoofer; rotating dock allows for iPod Touch/iPhone viewing in landscape mode; includes USB and SD/MMC card inputs and wall mounting bracket. Read more
Share ThisMagellan RoadMate 1430 Review: Interesting price, some functions sluggish
Posted on July 5, 2008
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GPS maker Magellan’s RoadMate products are priced for the budget shopper. They look good too and they’re also much easier to use as compared to the older models.
Samsung LN52A750 Review: Great image quality, sluggish menu navigation
Posted on July 4, 2008
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Producing a well-contrasted picture is perhaps the most important task any television can and the Samsung LN52A750 ) delivered the best contrast results we’ve encountered in an LCD HDTV Read more
HP Color LaserJet CP1518ni Review: Cheap price, crisp text quality but pretty slow
Posted on July 3, 2008
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HP’s Color LaserJet CP1518ni is a low-cost color laser printer with a decent design. however, it’s a lot slower and has limited paper handling. It’s best suited for use in a home or a fairly small office.
The Good: Inexpensive. Includes media-card slots. Crisp text quality.
The Bad: Slow. Skimpy input tray. Pricey toner. somewhat flimsy construction. Read more
Share ThisSanDisk Mobile Ultra 8GB microSDHC Card Review: Super fast and portable, form factor almost but little
Posted on July 2, 2008
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SanDisk Mobile Ultra microSDHC 8GB card promises fast speeds with lots of storage capacity. The Good: Makes the transfer of files and data to and from the PC and your device even faster. Very portable.
The Bad: Tiny size makes it easy to lose in a pocket or purse when traveling. Read more
Share ThisWestern Digital My Passport Studio Review: Overall, a great Apple Mac OS X storage solution
Posted on June 30, 2008
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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
Posted on June 23, 2008
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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
Posted on June 23, 2008
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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
Posted on June 23, 2008
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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
Posted on June 23, 2008
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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
