A Personal Tale Of Verizon Woes
PC Mech :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
“When I first moved to Florida two years ago I decided to go all-Verizon. Why? Because it was easy and they had the lowest price. Furthermore you can combine everything using their “One-Bill” service to make managing services easy. Or so it would seem.[…]”
Lenovo ThinkPad X300 Ultraportable Notebook 
Hot Hardware :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
We’re writing to let you all know that we have just posted a new article at HotHardware in which we evaluate the features and performance of Lenovo’s sleek ThinkPad X300 ultra portable notebook. According to Lenovo, the ThinkPad X300 was designed to be the most efficient notebook the company has ever offered, with claims of a 25% reduction in power consumption in comparison to previous X-Series models. To achieve this, Lenovo attempted a balancing act of sorts, equipping the X300 with a low power Core 2 Duo CPU, a Solid-State Drive and an LED backlit monitor. The question is, has the focus on low power consumption come at too big a price, both in terms of dollars and overall performance? Head on over to the site and find out…
New Olympus firmware focuses on Panasonic
Digital Photography Review News :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Olympus has updated firmware for three of its Zuiko Digital lenses. The changes made are to improve the accuracy of contrast-detection autofocus when used on the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. Updated: firmware changes to Olympus or Panasonic lenses can only be conducted using the lens manufacturer’s cameras.
Panasonic launches Lumix TZ50 with Wi-Fi tie-up
Digital Photography Review News :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Panasonic has launched a Wi-Fi compatible digital camera, the TZ50, that comes with a year’s free use of T-Mobile’s Hotspot service in the US. The TZ50 is, essentially a TZ5 with Wi-Fi but the new tie-up allows users to upload to their Picasa Web Albums while out and about. There is no word yet on a similar tie-up or camera for European customers.
Nikon firms up D3 feature set
Digital Photography Review News :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Nikon has released updated firmware for its flagship D3 DSLR. The firmware adds vignetting control for most G and D type lenses, and the ability to specify faster minimum shutter speeds to trigger Auto ISO. As well as these headline changes are a number of obscure feature tweaks and corrections. The new firmware is available immediately from Nikon’s website.
Sony DSC-T300
PC Magazine (Cameras) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Preview of the Sony DSC-T300.
Pentax K20D
PC Magazine (Cameras) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Preview of the Pentax K20D.
ATP Photo Finder
PC Magazine (Cameras) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Get Better Photos from Your Digital Point-and-Shoot Camera
PC Magazine (Cameras) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Shoot like a pro, even with your point-and-shooter.
Fuji FinePix s8100fd
PC Magazine (Cameras) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
The S8100fd’s price is in line with that of other superzoom models, but its image quality and features come up a bit short.
Olympus E-3 Video Review
PC Magazine (Cameras) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Olympus’ new DSLR is a behemoth, but does it have anything great to offer? David Gussman, Lead Analyst for Digital Cameras and Camcorders, finds out.
Nikon D300 Video Review
PC Magazine (Cameras) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
As expected, Nikon’s latest DSLR delivers amazing image quality and features. David Gussman, PC Magazine’s Lead Analyst for Cameras and Camcorders, checks it out.
Report: Amazon MP3 Gains Don’t Affect iTunes
PC Magazine (MP3) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Gains for Amazon’s MP3 service have not significantly affected Apple iTunes sales, due largely to the different demographics the two services attract, according to a report from NPD Group.
Ice Cube Talks Silverlight-Powered UVNTV.com
PC Magazine (MP3) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Rapper Ice Cube has partnered up with long-time friend and hip-hop producer DJ Pooh to redefine Internet TV.
Kill the Stupid Media Formats
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Note to Apple, Microsoft, Sony, and open-source elitists: We don’t need any more media formats. Die, Matroska, die!
Why I Love My iPhone
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Believe the hype. The iPhone is everything it’s touted to be.
Bill Would Ban Cell Phone Chatter on U.S. Flights
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Several members of Congress introduced a bill on Tuesday that would ban passengers on U.S. flights from talking on their mobile phones, should that technology become available.
Verizon Adds ‘Pill Phone’ Drug Reminder App
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Verizon is now offering an application called Pill Book that sends text-message prescription reminders.
Samsung Probe Results Expected Thursday
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
South Korea’s special prosecutor’s office probing allegations of corruption at the giant Samsung Group will release its findings on Thursday, local media reported.
Jaxtr Offers Free Texting Between 38 Countries
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Jaxtr, a Silicon Valley startup that lets users bypass a carrier’s international phone charges via the Web, said on Wednesday it is offering free mobile phone text messages between 38 countries.
UK Cell Phone Groups Cut iPhone Price
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Mobile phone groups O2 and Carphone Warehouse have cut the price for the most basic version of Apple Inc’s iPhone in Britain by 100 pounds ($197) ahead of the expected launch of a new model.
FCC, Congress Spar Over Public Safety Spectrum
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
All five members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took some heat Tuesday over the lackluster response to the public safety D-block spectrum auction, but the commissioners placed some of the blame on Congress and its failure to allocate adequate funding for the project.
Nokia Phone Includes Electronic Wallet
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Nokia, the world’s top cellphone maker, said on Tuesday it would start selling a new handset, the 6212 Classic, with integrated Near Field Communication (NFC).
ASUS U6S Review
Digital Trends :: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
“The Asus U6S is a slim and light notebook with unique features including facial recognition and HDMI output.”
Sanyo Xacti CG6 Digital Camcorder Review
OCIA :: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
“The size of the CG6 is perfect. It is small enough to fit into a purse or pocket, yet large enough that you don’t feel like you are going to break or drop it during use. The camera uses a pistol-grip style which works perfectly for both left and right-handed users. The fact that the camera is so small also means it is extremely lightweight.”
Cyber Snipa Stinger Review
XS Reviews :: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
“While most of the gaming peripheral world is dominated by the big names like Razer and Logitech, there is a growing number of smaller companies that are bringing their own range of gaming products to the table. Cyber Snipa is one such name, and today I’ll be testing their Stinger mouse. With adjustable DPI and weights, how will it fair against it’s competitors? Let’s see.”
Otterbox 7030 Laptop Case Accessory Kit Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
“I’ve got, in my opinion, the best laptop case on the market today, at least for protection of my laptop. The Otterbox 7030 Laptop Case protects my laptop from dust, dirt, water, shocks and even from being crushed but there isn’t really any space to carry anything else with you but your laptop in the case, there are no pockets or anything like that. Recently Otterbox released an accessory kit for their 7030 Laptop Case, which allows you to now carry pens, pencils, business cards and documents easily inside your Otterbox 7030 laptop case. ”
BodyGuardz iPod Protector Film Review 
Techware Labs :: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
With the high cost of iPods, doesn’t it make sense to keep them protected? Sure they come in that black sleeve, but we all lose those 3 weeks into ownership. Today, Michael Bosse looks at BodyGuardz iPod protective films, which bond to the iPod to keep it scratch free.
Apple Time Capsule Review
Digital Trends :: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Apple’s Time Capsule combines a gigantic 1TB hard drive with a speedy wireless router that dishes out legacy B and G Wi-Fi along with the new N standard. It’s an overall solid package that delivers on its promise of easy-to-use centralized storage for a home network, and its wireless performance is very good as well. The only drawbacks are that the much-touted Time Machine feature only works with OS X Leopard, setup isn’t as easy as we anticipated from an Apple product, and naturally it’s a bit expensive..
D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router Review
Techgage :: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
D-Link’s DGL-4500 wireless router brings a lot to the table, including dual-band operation, 802.11n support, a killer built-in OLED screen, on top of features perfectly suited for online gamers. Of course, such a feature-packed router doesn’t come cheap, so is it worth your hard-earned $180?
Super Talent Pico 8Gb Micro USB2.0 Flash Drive Review
Tweaknews :: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
“Once this drive is on the market in full force, I can see it becoming one of the most popular USB drives out there. It’s fast, it’s remarkably small, it’s cheap, and its a lot of fun to show your friends how huge (sarcasm) your 8Gb drive is.”
Logitech diNovo Mini Wireless Kit Review 
ASE Labs :: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
” It has been a long time since I last reviewed a Logitech product. CES has come and gone and with the show brought some interesting items. One such item that Logitech was showing was the diNovo Mini which is targeted to media center PCs like those provided by MythTV. The diNovo Mini was released a few weeks ago and it is the spotlight in this review. ”
Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Pro Clutch Edition
Benchmark Reviews :: Monday, April 14, 2008
If you are in the market for a new steering wheel for your PC racing games, odds are you will be looking to either Logitech or Thrustmaster. Five years ago you would have had quite a few choices to pick from, now you are limited to a handful of models from one of two companies. Today Benchmark Reviews will be taking a look at one of those options, the Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Pro Clutch Edition. On paper, this new wheel sounds great, but can it deliver when your trying to hold that perfect line through the corners. Let’s take a closer look and find out.
Sony alpha DSLR-A350 Review
Digital Trends :: Monday, April 14, 2008
“The new DSLR-A350 has a 14.2-megapixel imager, built-in sensor shift stabilization and loads of other goodies.”
Asus’ Eee PC 4G XP sub-notebook
Tech Report :: Monday, April 14, 2008
Asus created a whole new class of budget sub-notebooks when it launched the Eee PC late last year. Since its launch, the Eee has been so popular that the likes of MSI, Gigabyte, HP, and even Dell are scrambling to come up with their own take on the formula. The formula, of course, combines relatively low-end hardware that’s fast enough for basic tasks with an ultra-portable sub-notebook form factor that’s much smaller than other budget notebooks. These systems come pre-loaded with Linux and free software to keep costs down, allowing Asus to sell the standard Eee PC 4G for only $400.
The marriage of true PC functionality with sub-notebook portability at an affordable price makes the Eee PC ideal for a wide range of applications and users. Many folks who have never even heard of alternative operating systems may be turned off by the Eee’s unfamiliar Linux OS, though. The device’s Xandros distribution is by no means difficult to use, and the bundled applications offer all the right functionality. But the alien environment does take some getting used to, especially if you want to be productive.
Lenovo ThinkPad X300
BIOS Magazine :: Monday, April 14, 2008
“Lenovo faced a great challenge when designing the ThinkPad X300. It had to make things really small without losing key capabilities, such as performance, battery life, quality, reliability and functionality. With thanks to Intel’s ever-shrinking Centrino platform Lenovo has created a laptop that is amazingly thin and light, but still looks great, is built like a tank, and offers plenty of configuration options. As far as we’re concerned the ThinkPad X300 is the best ultra-portable laptop you can currently buy.”
Multi-Card Reader with Bluetooth Dongle Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Monday, April 14, 2008
“USBFever had sent me an interesting little gadget that incorporates a Bluetooth dongle and a card reader in one small, portable device. At first I thought this was a Bluetooth enabled card reader, but it’s not, it’s actually a full featured BT dongle with a card reader built into it. ”
Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 Review 
Tweaknews :: Friday, April 11, 2008
“Notebook mice are getting more and more popular. They offer 100% of the functionality of a standard mouse, but have it all packed into a smaller package. In addition, seeing that most laptop buyers are consumers that like to be unplugged and free to roam (hence why you buy a laptop), it is only common sense that a wireless mouse would make a smart purchase.”
Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard Review
Digital Trends :: Friday, April 11, 2008
“If you’ve got a Home Theater PC (HTPC), you know how awkward it can be keeping a full-sized keyboard lying around your living room. Logitech feels your pain, and has come up with a miniature wireless keyboard that doesn’t take up much space but offers full control over any PC from up to 30 feet away. Its touchpad is a bit sensitive and you won’t be typing a term paper on it, but for 99% of HTPC control tasks the diNovo Mini works wonderfully and is one of the most well-designed controllers we’ve ever tested. If you have a Playstation 3, the diNovo Mini works well with that system too.”
