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Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Nov/Dec 09

These are consistently your most useful columnsI really look forward to these, especially since I'm thinking about building a new video editing machine. One that can handle full frame 1080 24p h.264 video. I can transcode it with cineform but unless you're doing a lot of color work, it's...

Tags: Processors, Nov/Dec 09, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Best Kit List, Hardware 2.0, CPU, hardware, Intel Corp., motherboard

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Sep/Oct 09

Definition of "high end"Wouldn't high end be more along the lines of a dual Intel W5590 system?:-))))

Tags: hardware

Discussion threads 2009-08-20

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Oct/Nov 08

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Oct/Nov 08Addition to the list!I know they're a peripheral, but since I use them daily and have went through several in the last couple of years and lost loads of data in the procecss I'd like to see USB drives added to the list.I...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, Hardware 2.0, Oct/Nov 08, Best Kit List, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-09-19

Additional Resources

"Turkey Day" tech support survival kit

Not bad, AdrianI agree about the Microsoft Security Essentials, as it is now my standard install. I typically find a nice performance improvement after removing whatever security suite they have and installing MSE.For scanners, I use Malwarebytes. It is small and easy to run, and finds and removes...

Tags: MSE, VIPRE, Defraggler

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Dell's answer to Apple's Mac mini - The Inspiron Zino HD

People Actually Buy These Things?Almost a $1000.00 for a cutsey, low powered designer computer? Do people actually buy these things? Maybe they should check out your Very Best Kit list.adrian please 959$ you dont put 959 for a low-end entry level machine you can have...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Mac Mini, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

News to know: AT&T, Verizon; T-Mobile; Microsoft CRM; Win7; datacenters; Sony-Ericcson

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy Matthew Miller: T-Mobile experiences...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Data Center, Dana Gardner, Dana Blankenhorn, Verizon Communications Inc., Andrew Nusca, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Microsoft CRM, Sam Diaz, CRM, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows 7, Smart Phones, Tools & Techniques, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management

Blog posts 2009-11-04

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Nov/Dec 09

Welcome to the updated and revamped Hardware 2.0 "Very Best Kit List" for Nov/Dec 09, the last such list for 2009. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range and budget components currently available. So if you're thinking of buying, building or even upgrading a PC,...

Tags: Hardware, List, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-11-03

HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web

Although HP and Lexmark both released touch-screen printers at the same time, we have to credit HP for being the first to bring one to the consumer space, with the Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web. The printer connects directly to the Web through a wired or wireless connection without the need...

Tags: Printers, Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Web, printer, Hewlett-Packard Co., touch screen

Product reviews 2009-09-28

Oppo BDP-83

Photo gallery:Oppo BDP-83Ever since standalone Blu-ray players hit the market, there's been a great deal of anticipation for an Oppo Blu-ray player, mainly because of the company's reputation for making excellent upconverting DVD players. Oppo held out for quite some time, and in retrospect it was a smart move; almost...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Home entertainment, Blu-ray, DVD, Oppo BDP-83

Product reviews 2009-09-02

News to know: Apple; Salesforce.com; CRM; Microsoft; PayPal

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace "channels," kill cable? DOJ gives blessing to Oracle-Sun, awaiting EC...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., PayPal, CRM, Sales Force Management, Sales

Blog posts 2009-08-21

BEIKS Russian-English Dictionary for Palm OS 6.0 (Mobile)

The comprehensive and carefully selected Russian to English dictionary, is an excellent choice for Russian travelers visiting English speaking countries or Russian students learning English. The full dictionary version provides English translations to over 36,000 Russian headwords.Related items: BEIKS Linguist Dictionary Bundle for Palm OS BEIKS Russian-English-Russian Dictionary for Palm...

Tags: Mobile, Palm Inc., Dictionary, BEIKS LLC, English, Dictionary Version, Palm OS, Mobile Operating Systems, Handhelds, Mobile Applications, Operating Systems, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-21

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Sep/Oct 09

Welcome to the updated and revamped Hardware 2.0 "Very Best Kit List" for Sep/Oct 09. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range and budget components currently available. So if you're thinking of buying, building or even upgrading a PC, this list is a must-read for...

Tags: Category, PC, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-08-20

Canon PowerShot D10

The PowerShot D10 comes across as one of the company's Digital Elphs in a fat suit--albeit a very protective one. Unfortunately, it's a suit you can't take off at the end of the day as you would with one of Canon's waterproof housings. But again, the extra layer keeps it...

Tags: Monitors & displays, PowerShot D10, Canon Inc., Canon PowerShot D10, LCD, Canon PowerShot

Product reviews 2009-07-30

BEIKS English-Hungarian Dictionary for Palm OS 6.0 (Mobile)

The compact and carefully selected English to Hungarian dictionary, features approx. 25,000 headwords, making it more than sufficient for the widest range of language reference needs. Whether professional on the job or a language student on the go you should find this dictionary a handy and useful addition to your...

Tags: Mobile, Palm Inc., Dictionary, BEIKS LLC, Hungarian, Palm OS, Mobile Operating Systems, Operating Systems, Mobile Applications, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-25

How to shop for your first Digital SLR

How to shop for your first Digital SLRYou ignored the most important decisionCanon or Nikon.Why?Because you are committed to a lens system forever. In the long run, you will have a fortune in lenses.ViewfinderAlso, don't forget to check out how large and clear the viewfinder image is. You're going...

Tags: DSLR, camera, first digital-SLR, battery, Digital-SLR, Minolta, Nikon Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-10

BEIKS Bulgarian-English-Bulgarian Dictionary for Palm OS 6.0 (Mobile)

The bi-directional BEIKS Bulgarian dictionary features approx. 15,000 headwords in each direction, making it more than sufficient for the widest range of language reference needs.Also included as a special bonus, is the BEIKS English Dictionary Gold - a monolingual English dictionary that may as well save you the cost of...

Tags: Mobile, Palm Inc., Dictionary, English, BEIKS LLC, Palm OS, Mobile Operating Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Mobile Applications, Operating Systems, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Marketing, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-08

BEIKS Greek-English-Greek Dictionary for Palm OS 6.0 (Mobile)

The bi-directional BEIKS German dictionary features approx. 15,000 headwords in each direction, making it more than sufficient for the widest range of language reference needs.Also included as a special bonus, is the BEIKS English Dictionary Gold - a monolingual English dictionary that may as well save you the cost of...

Tags: Mobile, Palm Inc., Dictionary, English, BEIKS LLC, Palm OS, Mobile Operating Systems, Handhelds, Mobile Applications, Operating Systems, Wireless And Mobility, Advertising & Promotion, Software, Hardware, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-07-08

News to know: Best hardware; Malware; Netbooks; Social CRM

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Paul Greenberg: Time to Put A Stake in The Ground on Social CRM Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Malware, Apple Inc., Matthew Miller, Photograph, Netbook, CRM, Microsoft Windows 7, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Smart Phones, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-06

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09Adrian:Use Intel much?I appreciated your lineup, but noticed one glaring fact: while I can agree that Intel offers the best extreme processor in the i7 965 EE (for $1000), I noticed the glaring omission of any AMD parts. I think that if...

Tags: Processors, Virtualization, RAID, Jul/Aug 09, Hardware 2.0, Intel Corp., CPU, HyperThreading, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-07-02

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09

Welcome to the updated and revamped Hardware 2.0 "Very Best Kit List" for Jul/Aug 09. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range and budget components currently available. So if you're thinking of buying, building or even upgrading a PC, this list is a must-read for...

Tags: Hardware, List, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-07-02