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Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week

Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a 50-inch plasma TV, an Onkyo AV receiver, Philips universal remote and the Helio Fin.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Pioneer PDP-5080HDEditors'' rating: 8.7The good: This 50-inch plasma TV displays an...

Tags: Corporate communications, TVs, photograph, HDMI, Shure, Read CNET', video, shade, plasma TV, headphone, fax, laser, quibble, TV Guide, calibration, CableCard, multifunction, 1080i, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., TV, Philips Electronics N.V., small office, Sirius, receiver, sp

Image galleries 2007-08-25

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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

Panasonic DMR-EZ47VK

Panasonic should be ashamedThe DMR-EZ47V has so many 'quirks' and Panasonic Customer Service is so awful that I would highly recommend NOT purchasing this unit or any closely related to it. There are lots of reviews out there so why trust me? I have a degree in Computers and am...

Tags: Product marketing, Customer relationship management (CRM), customer service, tuner, Panasonic

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

Windows 7 in action: A smarter way to manage windows

I don't see much use for dragging a window to the top of the screen.Might as well just double click on the title bar to maximize it and then double click on it again to restore it. It doesn't make sense to drag it to the top of the screen.Thanks...

Tags: Construction, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, window, title bar

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Sonos Bundle BU250

Photo gallery:Sonos Bundle BU250Sonos is back for 2009 with a new version of its signature Digital Audio System. Like earlier iterations of the Sonos product, the new "Bundle 250" allows you to wirelessly access your computer's digital music collection as well as a wide range of Internet radio and streaming-audio...

Tags: Keyboards, Digital music, Digital media, ZonePlayer ZP120, Sonos, ZP120 ZonePlayers

Product reviews 2009-07-28

Microsoft and the 'premium mix' dilemma

Microsoft and the 'premium mix' dilemmaNo need to worry..."Lauren" is already getting geared up for a new PC. My rep told me that Lauren offered to purchase another cheap notebook computer, but this time she wants to go all out and also buy a Zune and Windows Mobile phone. So...

Tags: Desktops, Branding, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Obviously IT, Microsoft Corp., PC, Apple Inc., integration, Win7

Discussion threads 2009-07-23

A good fit: Amazon gobbles up Zappos

Amazon said Wednesday that it is acquiring Zappos in a deal worth $847 million. The CEOs of both companies portrayed the deal as an e-commerce learning adventure where both sides can learn from each other and leverage strengths. The combination is an interesting one. Zappos.com, which primarily...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Zappos, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-22

Jobs: Catch the App Store if you can

Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a simple message for all the App Store rivals trying to emulate the iPhone maker's model: Good luck catching us. Apple marked the first birthday of its App Store and noted the following about what is becoming a business model moat in...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Job, Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Wireless, Smart Phones, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-14

LG HBM-900 Bluetooth headset

Even though LG is no stranger to Bluetooth headsets, it has yet to live up to its competitors in terms of audio quality and noise reduction. The LG HBM-900 promises to do all that, especially with not one or two, but three microphones, made especially to reduce background noise. It...

Tags: Bluetooth headset, charger jack, LG HBM-900, headset, LG Electronics Inc.

Product reviews 2009-07-09

Modern threats to American liberty

Modern threats to American libertyFreedom ain't free after all...That is why it is important to defend all of our freedoms, from the first to the last. Remember, the second amendment is the one that gives you the freedom to keep the others. It is all part of a pattern...Alexander Hamilton...

Tags: Vertical industries, Taxes, government, socialist society, tax

Discussion threads 2009-07-04

Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive

Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensiveAdrian, you just shot down your entire argument[i]If free really dominated people's thinking, Linux would commad a massive market share by now.[/i]If Windows was really too expensive (and Windows 7 is around the same price as Vista and XP were) and OS X was...

Tags: Pricing, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, amazon, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 upgrade pricing, Windows 7 Upgrade, pricing strategy, Microsoft Windows, massive market share, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-06-26

Yahoo's China "police informant" role sparked a $47.5 billion slide in market value

The anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests recalls the courage of the Chinese people and the vicious response of the Chinese government. It also recalls the gutless behavior of Silicon Valley tech companies towards the Chinese government in pursuit of profits rather than morals. Many are guilty...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Shi, Government, Vertical Industries, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Payroll Solutions, Human Resources, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-06-02

Hands-on: BlueAnt Q1 Bluetooth headset [review]

Bluetooth headsets are the epitome of walking a fine line. Everyone wants to make using a mobile phone easier and more productive, but the unspoken social connotation of the Bluetooth headset -- get one, and you'll become a loud, arrogant, aloof cell phone...

Tags: Phone, Headset, Cell Phone, Bluetooth Headset, Voice Activation, Telecom & Utilities, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-20

HDMI 1.4 promises Ethernet support, but with a catch

HDMI 1.4 promises Ethernet support, but with a catchEasy fix: only offer the HIGH-bandwidth version on the marketNo need to say anything elsee.Minor quibble.[i]Considering there are plenty of people who still don?t realize they need to order high-definition programming from their cable providers before they can start seeing shows in...

Tags: Network technology, HDMI, cable, HDMI 1.4, catch, Ethernet

Discussion threads 2009-05-16

Apple snags Ex-OLPC security chief

Apple snags Ex-OLPC security chiefCould it be that Apple likes to change the game?As Harry mentions everyone benefits from Apple's crazy ideas...even if you hate Apple and never use any of their products, you will benefit by what they do. No one else seems to be willing to step outside...

Tags: Apple OSX, Apple Inc., security

Discussion threads 2009-05-13

Foxconn may have contract to manufacture Apple netbook

Foxconn may have contract to manufacture Apple netbookFoxconn may have contract to manufacture Apple netbookLook on the bright side, if they use a Foxconn motherboard you won't be able to run linux on it. The purchase of one of these will depend on price. Remember that Apple is...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Apple Inc., netbook, Apple Netbook, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

Fake iPhone nano appears in China

Fake iPhone nano appears in ChinaThis is what we have to look forward toKnock-offs from China (can't call them cheap anymore; seems that the quality is up)how can it be a fake of a non-existent product?Okay, I don't quibble with calling its interface and design a "rip-off" of Apple's iPhone,...

Tags: Manufacturing, iPhone Nano, Apple iPhone, Fake iPhone nano, CECT

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

Is Apple's new 17-in. MacBook Pro overpriced vs. Dell, HP, Lenovo, Sony?

Is Apple's new 17-in. MacBook Pro overpriced vs. Dell, HP, Lenovo, Sony?contradictory[i]McCracken notes that he didn't weight the categories, ...But his findings are pretty clear: a distinguishable Apple tax that makes Macs more expensive just doesn?t exist, ...[/i]These two paragraphs contradict one another, and render your conclusions errant. More thoughtful...

Tags: Notebooks, Sony Corp., Apple Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Apple MacBook, new 17-in, Apple MacBook Pro, Lenovo Group Ltd., Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-04-01

Dell Latitude E6500 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 160GB/1.0GB)

Dell Latitude E6500 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 160GB/1.0GB)worth careful consideration[/pre]I understand that many early purchasers of the E6500 have run into wireless and OS problems, and I can't quibble with their resulting negative assessments; but I really wonder about others who make complaints about the overall design,...

Tags: Notebooks, PRODUCTIVITY, trackpoint, Intel Corp., touch pad, laptop computer, brightness, Lenovo Group Ltd., Dell Latitude E6500, E6500, computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Latitude, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-22

Grace GDI-IR1000

Editors' note: The GDI-IR1000 is nearly identical to the GDI-IR2000, except the GDI-IR1000 lacks a remote and an auxiliary input. Otherwise, the units are identical, and therefore the reviews are very similar. One of our favorite products of 2008 was the Grace ITC-IR1000 Wi-Fi radio. It was affordable with...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Digital music, display, faceplate, Grace GDI-IR1000

Product reviews 2009-03-06