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Samsung Memoir T929 - black (T-Mobile)

Up until recently, the highest megapixel camera phones to grace U.S. carriers have been 5-megapixel shooters like the Motorola Zine ZN5. If we wanted to play around with higher-performance camera phones, we had to get our hands on unlocked versions like the 8-megapixel Samsung Innov8 from our friends in Europe.But...

Tags: Camera phones, Telecom & Utilities, ergonomic, touch interface, T-Mobile, display, Samsung Memoir, camera, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-02-25

Another gap in digital education: ergonomics

The "oh-my-aching-back" complaint has usually been relegated to the middle-age set; that is, until recently. The kids who spend hours sitting with their computers and PlayStations have doctors and physical therapists worried about the onslaught of repetitive stress injuries in the next generation of computer users, according to News.com...

Tags: ergonomic, physical therapist, therapist, computer

Blog posts 2006-05-31

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Hands-on with the HTC HD2, most impressive Windows Mobile device to date

I like what HTC is doingYou've got the Hero and the HD2. I'd like to see what the difference is in performance between the two, but the Hero has a slower processor. Personally, I like the Windows Mobile platform, and it is the best option for Windows-based IT...

Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, Operating systems, mobile device, Apple iPhone, HTC HD2, High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Copy By Ear for iPhone 1.2 (Mobile)

Copy By Ear for iPhone is a useful application for media players. This application is ideal for listening to sections of music files repeatedly and as such is recommended for guitarists, keyboardists, foreign language students, and more besides. While playing a music, we can use the rewind to 30 seconds...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Music, Recotana, Smart Phones, Digital Music, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-14

iFrogz Ear Pollution Timbre earphones - light

Editors' note: The Timbre earphones without the mic have been updated to reflect a slightly higher score because they do not suffer from the cut-out and static issues that the persisted with some MP3 players when using the version with the mic.Speakers made for home audio setups are encased in...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, cord, iFrogz, Ear Pollution Timbre, microphone, speaker

Product reviews 2009-11-13

iFrogz Ear Pollution Timbre earphones - dark

Editors' note: The Timbre earphones without the mic have been updated to reflect a slightly higher score because they do not suffer from the cut-out and static issues that the persisted with some MP3 players when using the version with the mic.Speakers made for home audio setups are encased in...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, iFrogz, cord, Ear Pollution Timbre, microphone, speaker

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Booq Boa Squeeze

A great laptop backpack has several important qualities: good protection, a comfortable feel, ample storage pockets, and ideally a design that transcends the staid world of computer bags. We may have found the perfect mix with the $100 Booq Boa Squeeze. In a compact frame, the Boa Squeeze has more...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop backpack, laptop computer

Product reviews 2009-11-12

Dell UltraSharp U2410

About $600 for the Dell UltraSharp U2410 gets you a 24-inch, H-IPS monitor with great performance in games and movies, a host of connection options and ergonomic features, and a robust OSD. Unfortunately, its RGB presets are marred by dithering when viewing dark gray images and the screen has a...

Tags: Monitors & displays, monitor, OSD, Dell Computer Corp., Dell UltraSharp, bezel

Product reviews 2009-11-12

2010 Lexus RX 450h

Photo gallery:2010 Lexus RX 450hRemember that Seinfeld episode where George Costanza said, "I would drape myself in velvet if it were socially acceptable?" Well, sitting in the 2010 Lexus RX 450h is like being draped in velvet, and, with the economical hybrid drivetrain, it is socially responsible. Lexus vehicles show...

Tags: Lexus

Product reviews 2009-11-03

Adesso WKB-3100UB wireless keyboard with trackball

The $80 Adesso WKB-3100UB wireless keyboard is a good mini keyboard for surfing the Web from your sofa, but it's a nightmare to use as an everyday keyboard and trackball. The keyboard is usable most of the time, but its inaccurate trackball, poor button press recognition, sticking keys, lack of...

Tags: Keyboards, wireless keyboard, wireless, keyboard-and-mouse, keyboard, Adesso, trackball

Product reviews 2009-10-29

2010 Lexus RX 350

Photo gallery:2010 Lexus RX 350Few automakers do luxury as well as Lexus these days, and it shows with the interior and ride quality of the 2010 Lexus RX 350. A simple five-seat SUV, the RX 350 damps out the bumps in the road while treating occupants to a well-styled cabin....

Tags: RX 350, Lexus

Product reviews 2009-10-20

Magic Mouse: Apple tries to reinvent something that already works fine

What is it with Apple and touching?First it was the iPhone, which is a beautiful piece of kit (I love mine!) but hard to navigate due to the touchscreen. Then they replaced the normal mouse button with a glass touch-button on the MacBooks. Now a "magic mouse" that...

Tags: Mice, Keyboards, mouse, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

NEC MultiSync P221W

The $490 22-inch NEC MultiSync P221W is a great performing alternative to the super high-end and superexpensive professional monitors such as the $1,450 Eizo ColorEdge CG222W. The NEC has wide viewing angles, a robust and easy-to-use onscreen display, accurate colors, and several useful ergonomic options. However, it only includes DVI,...

Tags: Monitors & displays, display, NEC Corp., monitor, Eizo ColorEdge CG222W, screen-height, bezel

Product reviews 2009-10-19

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Logitech Harmony One remote, LG plasma HDTV, Sony upscaling DVD recorder

A Logitech Harmony One remote control, an LG 50-inch plasma HDTV, and a Sony DVD recorder with HD upscaled playback. Here are your daily deals for Thursday, October 15, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the refurbished Logitech Harmony One remote control at CompUSA for $149.99....

Tags: Sony Corp., DVD-recorder, LG Electronics Inc., Logitech, HDTV, Sony RDR-GX255, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-10-15

Motorola Cliq (T-Mobile)

Photo gallery:Motorola CliqIf anyone doubts that Google's Android has a future, then they haven't seen T-Mobile's Motorola Cliq MB200. With its easy-to-use design, spacious keyboard, and action-packed feature set, the Cliq combines an attractive, powerful device with the customization of the Android operating system. We won't say it's the...

Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, slider mechanism, Google Search Bar, Motorola Inc., Cliq, T-Mobile

Product reviews 2009-10-15

Netbook or a cheap Compaq for students?

Re: Netbook or cheap CompaqThe problem I see at least in my organization it is never 1:1. Sometimes I wish we could get away with a netbook or using some of our older desktop hardware for lighter 1:1 usage. We bought a small cart of Netbooks...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Targus AWE55US Lap Chill Mat

Laptop stands tend to either be height-adjustable plastic-and-metal folding contraptions, or fixed-height wedges with built-in fans. Both have their uses, but a USB-powered fan or two can help cut down on laptop heat, as well as provide a more ergonomic work surface. The $39 Targus Lap Chill Mat is an...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer

Product reviews 2009-10-12

AOC V22 Verfino - LCD display - TFT - 22"

The AOC V22 can be found online for $353. That's about $50 more than the expected price of the Samsung SyncMaster XL2370, the best LED-based monitor we've reviewed. The AOC offers a built-in Webcam and microphone, but its advantages over the XL2370 stop there. The AOC has no DVI...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TFT, LCD, AOC V22, monitor, bezel, OSD

Product reviews 2009-10-07

Will Apple ever make a good mouse?

RE: Will Apple ever make a good mouse?That is like saying I should buy a car with a crappy steering wheel. The mouse is important and it should be flawless, just like everything else Apple does.AgreedI hope they are cooking up something nice.But it's a mouseThey can make it different,...

Tags: Mice, scroll ball, mouse, Apple Inc., Mighty Mouse

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Apple's tablet UI patent unearthed

The good bloodhounds at AppleInsider discovered a patent application filed for Apple in June 2009, that details a new touch-sensitive, user interface designed for tablets. Signs of Apple's tablet UI first appeared Apple's tablet UI in early 2008. The document details a hand-based system that would allow "unprecedented...

Tags: Patent, Apple Inc., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-10-02