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Remote Software Update for Intel Digital Set Top Box BSP for Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

The information contained in this whitepaper explains how to set up and configure a Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 target image to establish the Remote Software Update RSU service. The recommendations contained in this whitepaper have been verified on Intel 854 and 830 Digital Set Top Box platforms for Microsoft Windows...

Tags: Set-top Box, Set-top, Digital Set-top Box, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Software Update, Microsoft Windows CE, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

White papers 2006-01-01

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Vizio VO320E

Photo gallery: Vizio VO320EVizio chose to adorn its VO320E 32-inch LCD with claims of environmental consciousness, saying the little set exceeds Energy Star guidelines by 15 percent. But that's not a very high standard, and according to our tests the Vizio, while definitely no power hog, sips just...

Tags: TVs, Monitors & displays, Vizio, Vizio VO320E

Product reviews 2009-11-16

Sony Vaio L117FX (Core 2 Quad Q8400s 2.66GHz, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium)

Had Apple not introduced a 27-inch iMac for $1,699, we'd have fewer reservations about Sony asking $1,999 for its new 24-inch Vaio L117FX. Yes, HP's TouchSmart 600 expanded on some of Sony's innovations from its previous generation all-in-ones. Sony also doesn't even attempt to match HP's creative multitouch software. But...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, RAM, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., HDMI

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Panasonic debuts digital photo frame with audio

Panasonic has announced the upcoming release of a digital photo frame, the MW-10, which will also feature an audio system and iPod dock. The frame hosts 9-inch WVGA LCD screen, which can display photos from a CD, SD memory card or from its 4...

Tags: Audio, Panasonic, Apple iPod, Digital Photograph, Photograph, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-13

Cloud Engines Pogoplug

Photo gallery:Cloud Engines PogoplugWouldn't it be nice to quickly access your data from anywhere without a complicated network setup? That's exactly what the Cloud Engines Pogoplug offers. Priced at $100, this tiny gadget turns any USB external storage devices--anything from a Seagate FreeAgent Go to a Western...

Tags: NETWORKING, Network technology, Pogoplug, network, home network

Product reviews 2009-11-10

Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717 - carbon black (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Sony Ericsson Equinox TM717The Sony Ericsson Equinox is the first phone from the manufacturer to land at T-Mobile since the TM506. In many ways the Equinox is a fitting successor; like the TM506 it has a thin flip phone design and it sports a similar feature set that includes...

Tags: display, Equinox, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, phone, T-Mobile

Product reviews 2009-11-03

CyberLink PowerDVD 9 (Windows)

PowerDVD 9 is simply the best video playback software for enjoying HD and Blu-ray movies. PowerDVD allows you to enjoy and remix movies as well as to store and organize your movie information. Get the widest selection of useful video formats including HD formats like AVCHD, AVCREC, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264),...

Tags: Movie, Microsoft Windows, Video, CyberLink, PowerDVD 9, PowerDVD, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-10-20

Will Windows 7 have the right touch?

The touch interface has arrived on smartphones, thanks largely to the iPhone. But it hasn't found much mainstream success on the PC despite years of trying. The imminent arrival of Windows 7, which has multi-touch support built-in, and a separate Touch Pack with sample apps and games, has rekindled interest...

Tags: John Morris

Blog posts 2009-10-19

Nokia Mural 6750 (AT&T)

Photo gallery: Nokia Mural 6750Nokia has given U.S. carriers an interesting selection of cell phones over the past few months. We've seen quality music phones, quirky square models, and basic handsets just for making calls. The newest device to land on our desk, the Nokia Mural 6750 for AT&T, falls...

Tags: Engineering, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, AT&T Corp., Mural, Nokia Corp., phone

Product reviews 2009-10-16

Tritton AX 720

Among all the video game accessories available today, no other market seems to be expanding as rapidly as the video game headset. With most current-generation consoles able to produce 5.1 surround sound, finding a headset solution to handle such a request is now much easier than before. We've tested...

Tags: Game players, Games, Consumer electronics, Tritton Technologies, headset

Product reviews 2009-10-14

JVC debuts its first mini-HD camcorder: the PICSIO GC-FM1

Should Flip be worried about yet another entry into the mini-HD camcorder market? JVC announced today the release of the PICSIO GC-FM1, its first mini HD digital camcorder. The new gadget, built with 4x digital zoom, shoots 8-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format, storing movies...

Tags: JVC, Camcorder, Video, 1080p, Camera, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-13

Who is a Candidate for Desktop Linux?

I personally do not fall into the group of people that can easily migrate away from Windows, but that doesn't mean you or someone you know can't make the switch. As I said in earlier post last month, the work that I...

Tags: Desktop, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Desktop Linux, Computer, Super-Casual Web Surfer, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-11

Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router (Premium Edition)

The new Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax is a great upgrade from the Netgear WNDR3300. It now supports true dual bands, offering simultaneous Wireless-N performance in both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. The router also offers a decent network storage feature when coupled with a USB external hard drive. It includes a traffic...

Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, router, WNDR3700, Netgear Inc., network

Product reviews 2009-09-23

Hands-On Review: The Promote Control

Earlier this summer I wrote that Promote Systems released the Promote Control, a remote device for digital SLR cameras. Well, I've managed to get my hands on one and see what this accessory is really like. Out of the box, there's the control, two AA alkaline batteries, a...

Tags: Photograph, Camera, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-09-02

Canon Vixia HG21

The Canon Vixia HG21 is an excellent HD camcorder that's reasonably easy to operate out of the box and looks good, too. It's almost identical to the company's Vixia HF11, but rather than recording mainly to internal flash memory, it records to a hard drive. As for performance, it's as...

Tags: Corporate communications, Flash memory, stereo microphone, Canon Inc., HG21, Vixia HF11, camcorder

Product reviews 2009-09-01

Conspiracy theory: Yellow Submarine iPod touch on 9/9/9

already predictedNo, we didn't hear it here first. Merlin Mann's been predicting this particularly the Yellow Submarine iPod since 2007. Give credit where credit's due.RE: Conspiracy theory: Yellow Submarine iPod touch on 9/9/9Interesting theory. It would be nice to finally see the Beatles on iTunes since they clearly are a...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Merlin Mann, Beatles, conspiracy theory

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

Harry Potter and the search for a true Media Center experience

Using Windows Media Center[i]I'm not saying that such a device exists, but having a combination of media streamers, extenders and digital video recorders would be perfect. Having a box which allows you to stream all kinds of media from a shared folder on your PC over a wireless N network...

Tags: Media Center PCs, TVs, Microsoft Windows, Digital media, TV & Home Theater, DMA2200, extender, Media Center PC, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows Media Center

Discussion threads 2009-08-21

Turtle Beach Ear Force P21

Any gamer who plays at night knows how important it is to have a solid set of headphones. We've looked at solutions in the past for Xbox 360 like the Turtle Beach X4s and the all-in-one Tritton AX Pro. If PlayStation 3 is your console of choice, you...

Tags: Games, cable length, USB extender, headset, Turtle Beach Ear Force P21, microphone, Sony PlayStation 3, game

Product reviews 2009-08-07

Acquire Premier Lite Demo 3.3 (Windows)

Acquire is an advanced digital signature and interactive kiosk software suite of products that can be purchased or rented as a SaaS Software as a Service solution. Its freeform page designer makes it ideal for building all sorts of projects for DOOH Digital Out Of Home networks. It is ideal...

Tags: Software, Network, Monitoring, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Acquire Digital Multimedia, Acquire Player Software, Tools & Techniques, Networking, Management

Software downloads 2009-07-27

Onkyo HT-S3200 (black)

To date, Onkyo has been the go-to manufacturer for component-based home-theater-in-a-box systems. For 2009, the company has introduced just two new products to the category: the $500 HT-S5200 and the $350 HT-S3200 reviewed here. The entry-level HT-S3200 may lack some of the niceties we're used to in pricier home...

Tags: center channel, Onkyo HT-S3200, speaker

Product reviews 2009-07-09