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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Review: A $1500 Misfit
The micro-four-thirds standard created by Panasonic, Olympus and Leica has intrigued us but its mightiest product to date, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1, leaves us scratching our heads. More » -
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Toddler Review: Leapfrog Tag Junior Book Pal
Alas, I have no spawn of my own. So when LeapFrog mailed their new Tag Junior, a handheld device that reads special LeapFrog books to children, I had to call in the big guns for the review. Err...little guns. More » -
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Nite Coaster Nighttime Illuminated Coaster Lightning Review
The Gadget: A motion detecting bedside coaster that will make sure that your glasses (both eye and drinking) are bright enough for you to see in the dark, while at the same time not too bright to wake you up. More » -
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My Book World Edition II (4TB) Lightning Review
The Gadget: My Book World Edition II, a 4TB NAS in RAID configuration—in other words, a small networked hard drive with a ton of secure storage. More » -
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iPhone OS 3.0 Software Review: What To Expect
The iPhone 3GS is Apple's current mobile flagship, but most of us using iPhone 3Gs won't be paying for the upgrade. So instead, we get the new 3.0 firmware—not such a bad deal. More » -
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iPhone 3GS Review
What's the point in buying a new iPhone if it looks exactly like the old one? Because once you start using it, the speed of the iPhone 3GS will amaze you. More » -
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Battlemodo: The Wiimote vs. The Cheap Knockoffs
The Wiimote is a cute controller, but it's $40. And now Nyko and Mad Catz have each released nearly identical alternatives that run $5 and $10 less, respectively. But do they work in performance-heavy gaming? Actually, yes, yes they do. More » -
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When You're Stuck as a Miner on the Moon, You Only Have Yourself For Company—Literally
In the new movie Moon, we get all of our energy from mining on the moon and we have sentient robot helpers. And, surprise surprise, all that fancy tech creates some pretty serious problems. More » -
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MacBook Pro 2009 Review
You know those Microsoft laptop hunter spots? Apple may already have responded with TV spots of their own, but these MacBook Pros strike back at Microsoft better than any ad can: by doing. More » -
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Kindle DX Review
Kindle DX is the true heir to the Kindle throne, but whether Amazon's ebook kingdom is growing or shrinking depends on the next wave of books—textbooks. In the meantime, bigger screen, cool new tricks... More » -
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Eye-Fi Pro Wireless SD Card Review
The Gadget: Today Eye-Fi Wi-Fi-enabled SD cards have been upgraded with a 4GB Pro version with new features like support for RAW files, selective uploading and the ability to send files straight to your computer with via an ad-hoc network.
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HyperMac External MacBook Battery Review
The Gadget: The HyperMac external laptop battery, which, through its Magsafe connection gives MacBook Airs up to 32 hours and MacBook Pros up to 8 extra hours of battery life. There's also a USB port for USB charging. More » -
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Sigma DP2 Camera Review: It's Complicated
When I first fiddled with the DP2, I was like "Who would ever want this?" Then I shot some of the most amazing photos I've ever taken. More » -
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T-Mobile G2 (Google Ion) Review: Most Improved Award
Not only does the T-Mobile G2/HTC Magic/Google Ion phone improve on original T-Mobile G1 in just about every way, it manages to do it while cutting down significantly on the size. The only thing it doesn't have going for it is a hardware keyboard. More » -
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Cool-er eBook Reader Review
The Gadget: The Cool-er, a lower (compared to the Kindle) priced eBook reader that lacks built-in wireless functionality and a hardware keyboard, but adds music, an SD card slot and PDF/MP3 support. But of course, the lower price is the big draw. More » -
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Sigma's Zoomy 18-250mm Lens Review/Rant: Better to Have 1 Lens or Many?
I was psyched when Sigma sent me an 18-250mm lens to test, because I am lazy and love the idea of a single lens that I can use to take most shots. At $530, it seemed like a decent price for that much range. But then I got to thinking... More » -
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HP LX195 Budget Windows Home Server Review
The Gadget: HP's LX195, their stripped-to-the-core (but Apple Time Machine capable) implementation of the Windows Home Server, which comes with a 640GB internal drive, but can only be expanded via the four USB ports in the back. More » -
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The Asus Eee Seashell Review (The Netbook Is Back)
Since the original, 7-inch Eee, netbooks have just gotten bigger. First 9, then 10, and now even 12 inches in size, most of these ultraportables are now just...quasi portable. Luckily, the Eee 1008HA Seashell reminds us what made netbooks so enticing in the first place: Size. More » -
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E-MU Pipeline Wireless Audio Transmitter/Receiver Lightning Review
The Gear: E-Mu's Pipeline low-latency wireless music system, which lets you cut the cord on your guitar-and-amp rig for about $200, or add portable wireless connections to your home sound system. More » -
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Verizon MiFi 2200 3G Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Review
We're at least a generation away from internet on everything. Until then, the Verizon MiFi 2200 will drive one 3G cellular data connection over Wi-Fi to a handful of gadgets at once. More » -
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LG BD390 Wi-Fi Blu-ray Player Review: So Packed You'll Forget About Blu
Samsung currently ships two Blu-ray players with Wi-Fi dongles, but LG's $400 BD390 is first with real integrated Wi-Fi. It's probably the best all-around Blu-ray player there is at the moment, and it's getting better. More » -
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PhoneSuit MiLi iPhone Battery Pack Review
The Gadget: A 2000mAh battery pack for the iPhone that gives you portable juice for up to a day as well as a USB port for your other gadgets. More » -
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Samsung Alias 2 E-Ink Flip Phone Review
The Gadget: The Samsung Alias 2, a relatively standard phone that differentiates itself because it has 34 E-Ink buttons that change depending on your current app or orientation. Yes, that means QWERTY typing. More » -
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Why TomTom Sucks
TomTom's latest Go 740 Live is piled with features, but I've tested TomToms for five years, and in that time, nobody has fixed the platform's inherent problems. In fact they're only getting worse. More » -
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Star Trek Season 1 on Blu-ray is the Best Way to Watch
This Blu-ray release of Star Trek: Season 1 is the best way to watch the original Star Trek if you haven't seen any episodes, ever. It's also great even if you have. More » -
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Logitech Harmony 1100 Touchscreen Universal Remote
The Gadget: The Logitech Harmony 1100, a touchscreen, color universal remote that follows up the Harmony 1000 as the top-end unit in Logitech's remote line. More » -
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Ricoh CX1 Review: A Photographer's Compact Point and Shoot
Where most other camera companies are going for 720p video in their nicer point-and-shoots, Ricoh added more photo-centric features to the CX1: in-camera HDR, high-speed sequential shooting and razor-sharp macro. We've tested, and we like. More » -
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The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed, The Wazabee 3DeeShell
The gadget: Wazabee 3DeeShell, a screen filter that turns your iPhone screen into a 3D photo viewer. More » -
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Samsung's Sleek BD-P4600 Blu-ray Player Lightning Review
The Gadget: Samsung's startlingly thin BD-P4600 "Touch of Color" connected Blu-ray player—geared to a style-conscious buyer who likes hanging electronics on walls. -
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Sidekick LX 2009 Review
The Gadget: The Sidekick LX, a slightly larger and feature-heavy Sidekick with 3.2-megapixel camera, a larger battery, 3G, GPS, larger screen, and the same rotating screen with chiclet keyboard underneath. More » -
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Canon Rebel T1i vs Nikon D5000: Entry-Level DSLR Battlemodo
Nikon and Canon—eternally locked in battle—do each other good by keeping product quality neck and neck. But in the newest entry-level DSLR shootout, if there has to be a winner, it's Canon's Rebel T1i. More » -
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Toughcam Battle: Canon PowerShot D10 vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Both Panasonic and Canon announced their first water- and shock-proof compact toughcams earlier this year, and we've taken them underwater for a test. Which is better for capturing your summertime antics both wet AND wild? -
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ViBook USB Adapter Review: Who Doesn't Want Four Extra Monitors?
The ViBook is the USB version of the ViDock, and can add four to six additional monitors to your setup by just using USB ports. It works, but it's not perfect. More » -
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Moxi HD Review: Beats Cable, But It Ain't TiVo
When I hooked Digeo's Moxi HD DVR up, I told my wife it's like TiVo, and she said, "Then why don't we just use TiVo?" After several weeks testing it, I have no good answer. More » -
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Logitech Ultimate Ears 700 Lightning Review: $230 Earbuds Justified
The Gadget: Ultimate Ears 700, the flagship model of a pretty respected headphone maker that was recently (and wisely) purchased by Logitech. More » -
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Viliv S5 Lightning Review (Netbook, Meet MID)
The gadget: Viliv S5, a computer that fits in your palm, packing all the Atom processor power of the latest netbooks along with GPS. More » -
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Why Apple's MobileMe Doesn't Work As a $100 Service
There's nothing majorly wrong with Apple's MobileMe service. All of its subsidiary pieces and parts—the email, the syncable calendar and contacts, the photo gallery, the online storage—do fine. So why doesn't it make sense? -
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Verizon Hub Phone Review
The Verizon Hub is unstuck in time. It's a 2006 device that's just getting here, now, in 2009, begging the question, "Is it better to be late than never?" More »







































