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- Ultrasone Edition 8
- We've reviewed a number of Ultrasone headphones over the years--everything from iPod-inspired iCans to the luxurious HFI-2200s. But the new Edition 8s are, in so many ways, a very different Ultrasone. First, the Edition 8s have, according to Ultrasone, a completely original design that doesn't share any parts with...
- Tags: Ultrasone, headphone
- Product reviews 2009-10-21
- News to know: Skype; reCAPTCHA; Oracle Q1; Zune HD; Bing
- 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: Report: Skype founders sue eBay; could complicate Skype sale Dave Greenfield: Skype Founders Sue eBay and...
- Tags: Google Inc., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Zune, Andrew Nusca, Skype Technologies S.A., Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Phishing, Microsoft Project, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Cyberthreats, Web Browsers, Handhelds, Security, Spam And Phishing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Hardware, Internet
- Blog posts 2009-09-17
- 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: Clearwire; Google Caffeine; innovation; Office and Nokia; VMWare; Windows 7
- 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. Larry Dignan: Clearwire bets on fourth quarter WiMax tipping point Garett Rogers: Google to Caffeinate search results ...
- Tags: Innovation, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Google Android, Nokia Corp., Clearwire Corp., Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Windows, VMware Inc., Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Mobile Operating Systems, Data Centers, Smart Phones, Virtualization, Microsoft Office, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Office Suites, Software
- Blog posts 2009-08-12
- 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
- Forget Kindle DX. How about the ZuneBook?
- Forget Kindle DX. How about the ZuneBook?Isn't it a tad too prematurefor there to be Kindle fanboi-ism?No "fanboi-ism" sicI just paraphrased some of the nonsense you usually propose and added a couple of thingsHowever, isn't it premature to deride the Kindle DX?Apparently not.This one has his/her shorts in a wad...
- Tags: E-books, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, e-book, ZuneBook, Forget Kindle DX, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-05-06
- News to know: Windows 7; Apple; Yahoo bonuses; Palm
- 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. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Verdict: Windows 7 - Like Vista, just a bit easier to use and less annoying Ed Bott: Database glitch causes Windows 7 download...
- Tags: Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Yahoo! Inc., Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Blog posts 2009-05-01
- Amazon finally adds HD titles to its Video On Demand service
- After letting Netflix have the jump on offering high-def titles as part of its video-streaming service for subscribers—on home video players as well as PCs—Amazon has finally rolled out the first 500 HD movies and TV programs for its Video on Demand service. Among the initial films Amazon is offering...
- Tags: NetFlix Inc., VoD, Streaming Video, Amazon.com Inc., Video, HD, HD Movy, Video On Demand (VoD), Tv & Home Theater, Corporate Communications, TVs, Web Site Development, Home Entertainment, Web Technology, Digital Video, Personal Technology, Marketing, Internet, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2009-04-21
- Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725
- On the outside, the Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725 is identical to all the other recent X305-series models we've looked at, so if you can't stand the bold design, there's little chance you'll care what's inside. But, if you're down with shiny flame graphics, the X305-Q725 is loaded up with high-performance parts,...
- Tags: Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Processors, Toshiba Qosmio, processor, Toshiba Corp.
- Product reviews 2009-04-16
- Acer reveals the nVidia Ion-based AspireRevo: The perfect budget HTPC?
- PC makers have fallen in love with Intel's Atom processor, placing it in myriad netbooks as well as some low-cost, low-power networking devices and even desktops. One of its shortcomings, however, is that it can't handle 1080p HD, and even Intel's upcoming roadmap for Atom includes...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, NVidia Corp., Acer Inc., 1080p, Graphics, Desktops, Hardware, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2009-04-07
- Tax Refund Special: Home theater
- If you wind up with the average household tax refund this year, you can set up a nice little home theater for around $2,500. Here's how I would configure it with that budget. HDTV ...
- Tags: NetFlix Inc., Home Theater, Blu-ray, Kuro PDP-5020FD, Home Entertainment, Taxes, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Tv & Home Theater, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Financial Planning, Finance, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2009-02-11
- Wireless HD standards battle for supremacy
- It's pretty clear that the future for sending high-definition content to HDTVs is wireless, since it eliminates all those cables that everyone is trying to hide behind walls, in home theater cabinetry, or however else they can. But as is often the case with nascent technologies,...
- Tags: Standards, Westinghouse, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2008-12-13
- ZDNet Holiday Gift Guide: Top desktops for any budget
- Desktops get little love these days as more and more users opt for notebook PCs. Laptops have closed the gap in recent years in terms of features and performance. But the fact remains that desktops deliver a lot more bang for buck. In fact, you can...
- Tags: Game, Hard Drive, Dell Computer Corp., Gateway Inc., PC, Memory, Microsoft Windows, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Graphics, Intel Corp., Quad-core System, Studio, Flash Memory, Desktops, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-11-24
- 2008 Holiday Buying Guide: Midrange home theater setups
- Last week, I gave some recommendations for budget home theater setups. This time, I'm looking at home theater products for a slightly larger budget: TVs that cost between $1,000 and $2,000, plus slightly more expensive components. Even with the additional outlay, it doesn't add up to...
- Tags: Sony Corp., Home Theater, Video, 1080p, Blu-ray, PN50A550, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Tv & Home Theater, Corporate Communications, DVD, Personal Technology, Marketing, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2008-11-23
- Black Friday '08: Deals, steals & specials guide
- Update, 12/4/08: It's been brought to my attention by a diligent reader that several of the products listed in this guide were from 2007, and not this year. I compiled this guide as an aggregation of several listings online; clearly, some of the listings were old...
- Tags: Circuit City Stores Inc., Home Theater, Savings, HDTV, Price, LCD, Laptop Computer, Approx, SKIP, Home Entertainment, GPS, Tv & Home Theater, TVs, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-11-23
- Vizio unveils $1,999.99 55-inch 120Hz LCD HDTV for January release
- Vizio decided to jump the gun on CES and announce some new home theater products today, including a 55-inch 120Hz 1080p LCD for just $1,999.99, another aggressive pricing decision that will once again drag the prices and profits down for the Samsungs and Sonys of the...
- Tags: Home Theater, LCD, 1080p, Vizio, VF550XVT1A, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy
- Blog posts 2008-11-20
- Should the Mac Mini die?
- Should the Mac Mini die?Most everyone who owns one appears to really like it.Performance wise you're the first person I've seen who had anything less than favorable to say about it.RE: Should the Mac Mini die?I have a spare 19" LCD at home that is just waiting for the new...
- Tags: Desktops, Processors, Consumer electronics, current MacBook, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Macintosh, Micro-Mac, motherboard
- Discussion threads 2008-11-06
- Learn to love a 10 foot HDTV
- When it comes to watching DVDs and HD video, bigger is a lot better. Moving from a 50" LCD to a 120" front projector has made me a believer. And it cost less than an LCD or rear projector of half the size. I spent 8 weeks...
- Tags: Screen, DLP, HDTV, LCD, Basement Room, Projector Quality, DLP Projector, Projectors, Hardware, Components, Robin Harris
- Blog posts 2008-10-27
- Panasonic SA-BX500
- Panasonic is hardly the first name we think of when it comes to AV receivers. It's been years since we last saw one, so we weren't sure what to expect from Panasonic's latest entry, the SA-BX500. Depending on your taste, the look is tastefully conservative or just downright boring. The...
- Tags: Panasonic SA-BX500, Panasonic, receiver
- Product reviews 2008-10-15
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