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Brightness: The black level of a display screen. Although it may sound peculiar, the brightness adjusts the "black level" of the display system how black the black is. See...; Full Brightness Definition >>

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How to calibrate your HDTV: How to calibrate your HDTVI don't have it in front of me right nowbut if memory serves, Windows Media Center has a utility to help calibrate an HDTV. But I don't remember the details of it and don't know how it stacks up to other methods.THX Optimizer in Pixar /...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, TVs, TV & Home Theater, computer, HDTV, THX Optimizer, DVD; Discussion threads 2008-04-15
Xerox rolls out 'green' paper; Will you buy it?: Xerox rolls out 'green' paper; Will you buy it?What is the rag content?The rag content of the paper isn't mentioned. Hopefully its high enough that the paper isn't brittle like the recycled stuff. Color isn't as important to me most of the time as is the durability. ...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, brightness, Xerox Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-07-30
Logitech Harmony 1000: Logitech has been gradually going more upscale with its PC-programmable Harmony remotes, so it's no great surprise that it's finally entered high-end territory with a touch screen, tablet-style model, the Harmony 1000. Unlike other high-end--and more expensive--models from the likes of Crestron, Philips, and Universal Remote Control, this swanky Harmony...; Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Cable, Logitech, Harmony 1000; Product reviews 2007-02-08
Dell Latitude ATG D620: While broken, damaged, or otherwise banged-up systems are the bane of every laptop owner, rugged and semirugged systems companies apply the terms loosely according to their own standards are often hampered by limited configuration options and outdated parts. Dell hopes to energize the rugged laptop market with its first such...; Tags: Notebooks, Keyboards, Dell Latitude, laptop computer, Dell Computer Corp., keyboard; Product reviews 2007-01-19
Apples and Oranges: Apples and OrangesApple MonitorsGet Dell. I used to buy Apple monitors - the dells have more features Video in a PIP window is nice, they are adjsutable, they give greta deals if you ask (I have the 30" for $1500) and they have a 3-year versus a one-year warranty....; Tags: Monitors & displays, Apple Inc., monitor, Dell Computer Corp., brightness; Discussion threads 2006-05-25

Apples and Oranges: With machines like the MacBook Apple has come a long way in closing the price gap between it and its PC competitors. But there's still a large divide with some of their peripherals that is simply too hard to justify, specifically: monitors.I've been in the market for a new external...; Tags: Apple Computer Inc., monitor; Blog posts 2006-05-25

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Firefly flyPhone (blue): Though cell phones for youth came into vogue two years ago, it wasn't long before they fell out of favor. While some parents liked the idea behind simple handsets such as the LG Migo and the Enfora TicTalk, many children weren't so impressed. They wanted more features for playground comparisons,...; Tags: Cellular phones, display, Firefly flyPhone, Firefly, phone, cell phone; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Virgin Mobile Arc: Photo gallery:Virgin Mobile ArcVirgin Mobile is known for its entry-level phones with catchy names, and the Arc by UTStarcom is no different. The Arc sets itself apart from the rest of Virgin Mobile's lineup with a unique and very appealing curved design. Otherwise, it has a decidedly basic feature set,...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, ArC, Virgin Mobile, phone, Virgin Mobile Arc, camera; Product reviews 2008-07-22
Acer P241W: The Acer P241w can be found for as cheap as $380--a very fair price for a 24-inch LCD--and boasts a unique look and very bright image. Of the five 24-inch displays we've reviewed this year, we'd rank it fourth, but it still does some things better than its higher ranked...; Tags: foot stand, display, Acer P241W, Acer Inc., OSD, bezel; Product reviews 2008-07-22
HP Compaq CQ50-115NR: Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.We were excited when HP announced the revival of the Compaq Presario brand earlier this year. Here was the promise of a family of basic, entertainment-oriented laptops at...; Tags: Desktops, Compaq Presario, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.; Product reviews 2008-07-21
Samsung SGH-A227 (AT&T): In the land of basic cell phones, variety is pretty slim. That's why AT&T's Samsung SGH-A227 fits so well in the genre. Sporting a minimalist flip design with simple calling and messaging features, the SGH-A227 does exactly what a cell phone should do. Though its controls are rather cramped and...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, OK Button, AT&T Corp., Samsung SGH-A227, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Product reviews 2008-07-21
Sony VAIO NR430E/L: Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.When we made our sweep of back-to-school laptops this summer, we were surprised to see a Sony VAIO among the entry-level models. (Perhaps Sony's declining laptop market share...; Tags: Desktops, Sony Vaio, laptop computer, Sony Corp.; Product reviews 2008-07-14
iLead Video Converter Pro (exe): iLead Video Converter Pro includes full functions of iLead Video converter, converting all popular video formats (wmv, rm, rmvb, avi, flv, 3gp, mp4, vob) to any digital video playback device (iPod, iPhone, PSP, PS3, Xbox360, Zune, Wii, Blackberry), along with unique ones for professional users: multi-video jointer, saturation, brightness, and...; Tags: Video, iLead Video Converter Pro, Corporate Communications, Digital Video, Digital Media, Marketing, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics; Software downloads 2008-07-14
The iPhone 3G's yellow screen of warmth explained: Many people who purchased the new iPhone 3G on Friday noticed that it's got a noticeably yellower tint to the screen than the iPhone 2G. The yellow cast on the iPhone 3G screen was explained this way by Bob Borchers, senior director of product marketing for the...; Tags: Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-13
iHome iP99 (black): You could be forgiven for confusing one iHome iPod speaker product with another--at last count, there were nine current models, and that doesn't include the five that are just different colored housings or the sole Zune product. One of the latest models in the lineup is the iP99. It's the...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Monitors & displays, iHome iP99, Apple iPod, Apple iPhone; Product reviews 2008-07-08
Canon PowerShot SD790 IS: Photos and image samples:Canon Powershot SD790 ISThe Canon PowerShot SD750 is one of the most popular cameras on CNET; how do you top it? Well, with a couple of the standard enhancements, for one: for the PowerShot SD790 IS, Canon adds image stabilization and ups the resolution to 10 megapixels...; Tags: Digital music, Canon PowerShot SD750, Canon Inc., SD790 IS, SD890 IS, camera, Canon PowerShot; Product reviews 2008-07-08
Picturama (sit): Picturama is a digital photo software. It is a picture viewer and converter for pictures of many different formats such as Photoshop, JPEG, TIFF, PICT, BMP, and PNG. It is an image editor that can resize, scale, rotate, and flip your graphic files. It can adjust your images with various...; Tags: Software, Picturama, Tools & Techniques, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-07-08
Samsung SGH-T339 (T-Mobile): Photo gallery:Samsung SGH-T339Several months after it came out with its HotSpot @Home service, T-Mobile introduced two new Wi-Fi-equipped cell phone, the Nokia 6301 and the Samsung SGH-T339. Though the features between the two phones are largely similar, the SGH-T339's red flip design calls more attention to itself. Call quality...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, WIRELESS, T339, Samsung SGH-T339, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., T-Mobile, phone; Product reviews 2008-07-03
Colormancer (zip): Colormancer is a color enhancement filter for Adobe Photoshop. It allows photographers to breathe life into their images through tweaking the contrast, brightness, and saturation. Advanced color science The filter is designed to sacrifice speed in order to avoid shortcuts in processing color. It uses linear light processing to ensure...; Tags: Image, Colormancer; Software downloads 2008-07-02
BenQ V2400W: The BenQ V2400W is the fourth 24-inch LCD we've reviewed this year and the third we'd recommend. The $600; Tags: BenQ Corp.; Product reviews 2008-07-01