Reviews
« Older StoriesUsing the HP MediaSmart to Rip DVDs
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009I’ve been using an HP Mediasmart for the past several months to backup all my PCs, archive my massive photo collection and stream music to all of my media players. This week I found a very easy way to rip my DVDs to my HP MediaSmart EX487.
Palm Pre Review (videos)
Thursday, June 11th, 2009With all the buzz leading up to the Palm Pre launch, you would think that the Pre would kill off all other smartphones. The other phones are still alive I am happy to report for the sake of my trusty BlackBerry Bold. The Pre officially launched and I finally got the chance to get my hands on it. It didn’t disappoint as it has some key distinguishing features like a GUI optimized for real multitasking.
Review: MacSpeech Dictate 1.5
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009MacSpeech Dictate is a voice-recognition application for OSx users. I just unboxed a copy of MacSpeech and wrote this review by talking to my MacBook Pro.
Review: iHome iP71 Notebook/iPhone Speakers
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
iHome’s iP71 notebook speakers are feature packed and include an integrated iPod dock. The iP71’s sound quality isn’t stunning, but there’s still a lot to like about this product. The speakers are shielded, which means they’re resistant to interference caused by iPhones and other mobile devices.
HP Mini 2140 Review, Editor’s Choice Award
Monday, May 4th, 2009The Mini 2140 is clearly tailored to suit the needs of business users. We’ve awarded the Mini 2140 a Notebooks.com Editor’s Choice award for its outstanding build quality, customization options and long battery life. In a sea of netbooks, the Mini 2140 stands out as the only real business machine.
HP Pavilion dv2 Unboxed, First Impressions
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
AMD sent over an HP Pavilion dv2 for us to evaluate and I wanted to share some photos of it and my first thoughts. The HP Pavilion dv2 fits somewhere between a premium ultraportable and a netbook, sharing some characteristics of each.
Review: Otterbox Impact Case for iPhone 3G
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
The Otterbox impact case does a great job at protecting the iPhone 3G without adding too much bulk. I’ve bought a handful of thin iPhone cases, but haven’t liked any of them as much as the OttherBox iPhone 3G Impact Case.
Review: Asus Eee PC 1000HE Netbook
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
I’ve previously called the Asus 1000HE netbook one of the best values in the netbook market in terms of bang per buck but I had to try it out myself to see if it actually lives up to my expectations. For a typical street price of $375 to $399, the Asus 1000HE netbook simply can’t be beat in terms of value. It is one of the best netbooks on the market at any price.
Review: B-Flex 2 Hi-Fi Stereo USB Speaker for Laptops
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Have you ever used your laptop as a portable media player or hooked it up to a projector for a presentation at the office? If you have, chances are you also strained your ears to listen to the weak sound trickling out from the underpowered speakers. Want an affordable and portable solution? Then try the B-Flex 2 USB speakers from Jlabs.
Gift Idea: Rosetta Stone Language Learning Software
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
RosettaStone can help you or your student learn 31 languages and dialects using a computer instead of books, CDs or lectures. RosettaStone’s software would make a great gift for anyone who wants to learn a language, but doesn’t want to sit through tortuous lectures. RosettaStone has it’s flaws, but I prefer it to learning languages in a classroom.
