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Matte (exe)

Matte is a free photo viewer, designed to be intuitively understandable and well integrated to the usual MS Windows environment. Matte key principles: less features - more functionality, less preferences - more usability. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: photograph, automated imaging, matte, microsoft windows, operating systems, software

Software downloads 2008-06-18

Matte or glossy LCD screens - Which do you prefer?

Matte or glossy LCD screens - Which do you prefer?Headache inducing glare...... is the reason I prefer Matt screens. I find that no matter how I position the gloss screen I get reflections, glare or me looking at the screen They make great mirrors (may be popular with ladies? ;-)...

Tags: monitors & displays, matte, lcd, glossy lcd screen, glare, lcd screen

Discussion threads 2007-08-21

Matte or glossy LCD screens - Which do you prefer?

Matte or glossy LCD screens - Which do you prefer?[poll=168]Overall, I prefer matte screens because they don't show up every molecule of dirt and grease that's on the screen.  However, I bought glossy screens for the kids the other day to replace their aging 20 inch monitors and I have...

Tags: lcd screen, screen, lcd, adrian kingsley-hughes

Blog posts 2007-08-21

Additional Resources

Sonos Digital Music System BU150

Sonos has been around since 2005, when the small company introduced its first multiroom digital music system to glowing reviews (including a CNET.com Editors' Choice Award). The product was comprised of two base stations and a unique for the time remote with a full-color screen that allowed you to wirelessly...

Tags: digital music, digital media, wi-fi, zp120, zoneplayer zp120, sonos

Product reviews 2008-08-05

HP Pavilion dv5-1002nr

Editors' 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.The HP Pavilion dv5 is a member of the company's new Pavilion lineup, introduced in June. The ID of the product doesn't differ very much from previous...

Tags: hewlett-packard co., hp pavilion

Product reviews 2008-08-04

Mitsubishi WD-65735

Today the landscape in the big-screen rear-projection HDTV category is pretty stark. Sony, Panasonic, Hitachi, and others have all exited this product segment, which leaves only Mitsubishi and Samsung to slug it out for the dollars of buyers who want a huge screen on a budget. Mitsubishi's WD-65735 is one...

Tags: tv & home theater, mitsubishi corp., mitsubishi wd-65735

Product reviews 2008-07-31

HP Photosmart A636

The $150 HP Photosmart A636 is a slight upgrade to last year's A626, with a few minor software differences. The A636 retains the same body shape and design but adds additional photo customization and editing capabilities. We didn't notice any significant change in print speed since the A626, but we...

Tags: printers, exterior, a636, printer, photograph, hewlett-packard co., software

Product reviews 2008-07-30

Sony VAIO VGN-CR510E (pink)

Editors' 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.With its 14-inch display, the Sony VAIO CR510 sits right in the middle of Sony's laptop lineup, which runs from the 11-inch VAIO TZ to the 17-inch...

Tags: desktops, keyboards, sony vaio, vaio cr510, sony corp., keyboard, laptop computer

Product reviews 2008-07-30

Toshiba Satellite U405D-S2852

Editors' 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.Toshiba's recently revamped Satellite line is most notable for its clever new Sleep-and-Charge feature, which lets you charge USB devices even if the laptop...

Tags: notebooks, processors, toshiba satellite, toshiba corp., satellite, advanced micro devices inc., laptop computer

Product reviews 2008-07-28

HP Pavilion dv2945se

Editors' 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.HP's 14-inch HP Pavilion dv2945se looks like it should cost more than $899, thanks to a cool subtle pattern on the keyboard tray and lid...

Tags: keyboards, notebooks, processors, laptop computer, hewlett-packard co., hp pavilion, keyboard

Product reviews 2008-07-24

Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875

Editors' 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.The Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 is a thoroughly average, entry-level laptop. It wasn't too long ago that an average, entry-level laptop meant one that was underpowered and shabbily...

Tags: notebooks, toshiba corp., toshiba satellite, toshiba satellite l305-s5875, laptop computer

Product reviews 2008-07-23

Polk PSW111 Compact Powered Subwoofer - Black

The Polk Audio PSW111 isn't just a very good compact subwoofer, it's a excellent match with the brand's RM and SurroundBar speaker systems. Not that the PSW111 wouldn't jell with other Polk speakers, or those of any other manufacturer, for that matter, but its prime directive is to fill in...

Tags: polk audio psw111, sub, surroundbar 50

Product reviews 2008-07-23

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

Parrot DS1120 Wireless Hi-Fi Speaker System

Parrot, a French company, makes a growing number of stereo Bluetooth speaker systems, most of which we've reviewed favorably. Parrot has a few new offerings for 2008, including the DS1120 ($280), a compact two-speaker system that resembles a set of stylish computer speakers.The identical speakers measure 6 by 5 by...

Tags: wi-fi, speaker, bluetooth

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Vizio VP422

Vizio has taken aggressive pricing to a new level of low. The company's VP422, a 42-inch flat-panel plasma HDTV, can be had for the extremely low price of $799. While this set doesn't have the picture quality to qualify as the centerpiece of a home theater, it certainly could be...

Tags: monitors & displays, tvs, tv & home theater, color temperature, vizio, vizio vp422

Product reviews 2008-07-15

Brother MFC 7440N

We normally don't see a lot of multifunction laser printers, mostly because inkjets are simply better for printing high quality scans and photos. However, the printer industry recently started to push for laser multifunction printers to the market, arguing that a laser cartridge can produce prints on par with...

Tags: printers, output tray, printer, brother mfc-7440n, fax, laser, tray

Product reviews 2008-07-15

ZT Affinity 7225Xi-35

The $750 ZT Affinity 7225Xi-35 is a fairly ambitious lower-midrange PC. This fixed configuration includes a lower-end quad-core chip, 4GB of memory, and a discrete graphics card. The result is solid everyday performance, and if you need a basic, capable desktop, this system will serve. Its lack of 64-bit Windows...

Tags: desktops, processors, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), network technology, zt affinity 7225xi-35, velocity micro vector

Product reviews 2008-07-14

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

Gateway T-6836

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. Most budget-friendly midsize laptops feature 15.4-inch screens that, while good for watching movies, can be a burden to schlep around campus. For the truly mobile...

Tags: notebooks, gateway t-6836, gateway inc.

Product reviews 2008-07-07

Westinghouse VK-40F580D

Anybody who's owned a combination TV/VCR, or its multiheaded offspring, the TV/DVD player/VCR, knows that the VCR eventually breaks, and fixing it is not easy. Happily, the DVD part seems a lot more robust, which should reassure prospective buyers of the Westinghouse VK-40F580D, which is one of the few larger-screen...

Tags: consumer electronics, standout, dvd, westinghouse vk-40f580d, westinghouse, dvd player, tv

Product reviews 2008-07-07