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Openbook Nano Review: The Lazy Man’s Hackintosh Netbook

I’m a little torn. In even acknowledging the OpenBook Nano, I ensure that Apple will shut down Macwind, the company selling stock MSI Wind U100s preloaded with OS X for $399. But that’s not the worst of it. Following handwritten correspondence and a voicemail, I’m fairly certain that “Macwind” is just one industrious high school…

Reviews Mark Wilson

D-Link DIR-685 Wireless Storage Photo Frame Router Review

This D-Link DIR-685 router is an example of what you get when you let engineers get wild and shove in everything they think is cool into a product. And that’s just the type of product we like to see. The Price: $230 or so on Google Shopping The Verdict: Very interesting and very promising. It’s…

Reviews Jason Chen

The Best iPhone Navigation App: TeleNav vs. Navigon vs. TomTom

I’m happy to report that the leading car navigation apps for the iPhone work surprisingly well. Not only that, but for the next week, there’s a clear choice for best app. Until August 31st, Navigon MobileNavigator will cost $70. In my testing, it competed neck and neck with the $100 TomTom, so for the next…

Reviews Wilson Rothman

Samsung Omnia HD i8910 Review

A Symbian-injected followup to the so-so Windows Mobile Omnia, the HD i8910 is a specced-out slab of phone from Samsung, with a 3.7-inch AMOLED screen, 8MP camera, HD video recording and a definite thing for multimedia. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-omnia-review-5098458 The Price: TBD, at least as far as subsidized carrier deals go. You can grab it unlocked now…

Reviews John Herrman

Review: Diving with the Waterproofed Canon HF20

Nearly every other diver on my boat had some sort of photography rig. And not just simple lexan underwater cases, but imposing contraptions with powerful strobes and sturdy handles. I was a little bit intimidated gripping a small plastic mass. But once I got underwater and watched many of the divers struggling with their rigs,…

Reviews Joel Johnson

Back to School Tech: 10 Things You Need, 5 Things You Definitely Don’t

Don't get tricked into buying garbage you don't need.

Reviews Joanna Stern

Non Review: I Love You, Sony XBR8 Triluminos LED LCD HDTV

The delivery guy just picked up the XBR8—Sony’s tri-color LED Backlit HDTV. I’m a bit sad because I’d never seen an LCD shine like that before. I only had it set up in my living room for a short while. A little HBO, some movies, not much gaming at all. But it would have been…

Reviews Brian Lam

Logitech Performance, Anywhere Mouse MX Review

Logitech’s latest laser tracking technology in their Performance MX and Anywhere MX mice, Darkfield, promises to track even better than standard lasers multiple surfaces not possible before. The most impressive one? Glass. The Price: $80 for the Anywhere Mouse, $100 for the Performance Mouse The Technology: A new lasering scheme called “Darkfield Laser Tracking”, which…

Reviews Jason Chen

Klipsch Image S4i Review

The Klipsch Image S4i is one of the only non-Apple iPhone headsets on the market that supports both the iPod Shuffle’s VoiceOver function and the iPhone 3GS’s Voice Control. The Price: $100 The Verdict: At just $20 more than Apple’s In-Ear headset, the Klipsch Image S4i is a no-brainer, assuming Voice Control and VoiceOver are…

Reviews John Herrman

Energy Star Guidelines Lag Behind World in Clarity and Purpose

In the US, we’re supposed to be the worldwide masters of consumerism. But as pointed out by Pop Mech, our Energy Star guidelines are not just inaccurate, they fail to compare one product to any other product. There’s no context. Meanwhile, take a trip pretty much anywhere else in the world and things change: Looking…

Reviews Mark Wilson

H2O’s iDive300 Case Review: An iPhone Deep Beneath the Briny Sea

Our old friend Joel Johnson took an iPhone on a trip the other day…down to 50 feet underwater on a dive on California’s Channel Islands, using H2O Audio’s iDive300 Case and speakers. Scuba diving is about minimizing distraction, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at a scuba diver. Ignore the standard equipment, the buoyancy…

Reviews joel johnson

Pentax W80 Camera Review: Waterproof and Now Slightly Ruggedized

The Pentax W80 is their latest in a long line of waterproof cams that take decent shots, but have always been my favorite because of their compact size. This one is a bit bigger, but gains ruggedization and depth. https://gizmodo.com/pentaxs-optio-w80-can-take-a-serious-beating-5302206 The Price: $300 The Photos and Video: In sample shots on our kiteboarding trip and…

Reviews Brian Lam

T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 Review: Wait, How Much?

T-Mobile’s take on the HTC Touch Pro2, a 3.6-inch-screened, slide-out-QWERTYed refresh to the company’s flagship Windows Mobile phone. The price: $349 with a 2-year contract, after instant rebate, making it T-Mobile’s most expensive phone The conclusion: A respectable swan song for Windows Mobile 6.1, the Touch Pro2 would be a safe recommendation for diehard Windows…

Reviews John Herrman

Logitech Harmony 900 Universal Remote Review

The Logitech Harmony 900 is the updated Logitech Harmony One, which marries a traditional button remote with a capacitive touchscreen for expanded functionality. What makes this better are the charging dock and the RF to IR control adapters. https://gizmodo.com/logitechs-harmony-900-universal-remote-has-touchscreen-5334115 The Price: $400 The Verdict: This form factor, plus the included charging dock and the RF…

Reviews Jason Chen

T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Review

See Google Ion Review. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-google-ion-review-most-improved-5272229 Done? Good. This phone is exactly the same, except that the myTouch has a slightly different finish, and T-Mobile released an App Pack filled with two handfuls of essential apps on the Android Marketplace for it. That’s what we’re going to review today. Also, keep in mind that this is…

Reviews Jason Chen

Metal Detecting Sandal Lightning Review: No

These sandals use a copper coil in the right foot, connected by USB port to a base unit strapped to your leg, to find metal objects in the sand up to 2 feet away. In theory. The Price: $60 Does It Work?: Yes, but not really. Only objects placed directly to the midsole triggered the…

Reviews Brian Lam

BlackBerry Curve 8520 Lightning Review: Cheap (Not Just the Good Kind)

It’s cheap, it’s ball-less, it’s the BlackBerry Curve 8520. Oh, and it’s the first BlackBerry carrying the trackpad that’s probably gonna wind up on every BlackBerry eventually. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-curve-8520-officially-cheap-and-ball-less-5323639 The Price: $130 w/ 2-year contract and rebate from T-Mobile, or $48.88 with the same strings attached from Walmart The Verdict: Was this co-designed by Fisher Price?…

Reviews Matt Buchanan

Windows 7 Review: You Can Quit Complaining Now

Could Windows 7 accomplish everything that’s expected of it? Probably not, but it makes a damn good attempt. We’ve tested the gold master, the final version going out on October 22. Upgrade without trepidation, people. With excitement, even. Windows 7 is not quite a “Vista service pack.” It does share a lot of the core…

Reviews Matt Buchanan

Windows 7 Review, Part 2: The Best Features and Tips

You’ve read our final verdict, but since there’s a ton of new stuff in Windows 7, we’ve rounded it all up here, in one easy list, with a little bonus opinionating. https://gizmodo.com/windows-7-review-you-can-quit-complaining-now-5330609 The User Interface Here’s everything that’s improved in the Windows 7 UI. Win 7 kept the glassy Aero desktop from Vista, but added…

Reviews Jason Chen

Kodak Zi8 1080p Pocket Camcorder Review: Your Move, Flip

The gadget: A direct followup to the excellent Zi6 HD pocket cam, the Zi8 adds a 1080p 30fps mode, a lithium ion battery, image stabilization, HDMI-out and a mic jack. It’s restyled too, and less pudgy. https://gizmodo.com/kodak-zi8-wallops-flip-with-1080p-image-stabilizer-and-5325151 The price: $180 The verdict: Kodak’s first foray into pocket camcorders set them ahead of the pack, at…

Reviews John Herrman

Openbook Nano Review: The Lazy Man’s Hackintosh Netbook

D-Link DIR-685 Wireless Storage Photo Frame Router Review

The Best iPhone Navigation App: TeleNav vs. Navigon vs. TomTom

Samsung Omnia HD i8910 Review

Review: Diving with the Waterproofed Canon HF20

Back to School Tech: 10 Things You Need, 5 Things You Definitely Don’t

Non Review: I Love You, Sony XBR8 Triluminos LED LCD HDTV

Logitech Performance, Anywhere Mouse MX Review

Klipsch Image S4i Review

Energy Star Guidelines Lag Behind World in Clarity and Purpose

H2O’s iDive300 Case Review: An iPhone Deep Beneath the Briny Sea

Pentax W80 Camera Review: Waterproof and Now Slightly Ruggedized

T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 Review: Wait, How Much?

Logitech Harmony 900 Universal Remote Review

T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Review

Metal Detecting Sandal Lightning Review: No

BlackBerry Curve 8520 Lightning Review: Cheap (Not Just the Good Kind)

Windows 7 Review: You Can Quit Complaining Now

Windows 7 Review, Part 2: The Best Features and Tips

Kodak Zi8 1080p Pocket Camcorder Review: Your Move, Flip

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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