Seagate's Pushbutton External Hard Drive is capacious, but its performance is disappointing.
Commentary: Many people are choosing to use notebooks instead of desktops as their primary computer. Here's why I think it's a bad idea.
We love almost everything about this beautifully designed player, but the battery life could be longer.
The CMS ABSplus is a backup system for notebooks that reduces some of the hassles of keeping data on notebooks secure—at least relatively secure.
Transmeta, the Santa Clara company with the innovative, power-saving CPUs, is at it again--much to the annoyance of its larger competitors, Intel and AMD.
A new addition to Hewlett-Packard's fairly new HP 2000 series of business inkjets, the 2250tn proves to be an improvement. Its two stacked paper trays and large size show it means business and it also includes an internal printer-server card so you can hook it up to Ethernet, Token Ring, and LocalTalk networks.
Nokia has just release a new mobile in its budget 3300 line, which is geared toward younger users. With more built-in games. The 3310 (for GSM service) is a bulked-up version of its predecessor, the 3330. Is it a bargain? Read the full review.
The Evo N200 packs great ounce-for-ounce performance, but its clumsy docking station and lack of wireless support pull it up short of portable perfection.
In general, Handspring keeps a pretty tight lid on new product .However, in the case of the rumored smart phones, called Treos, the company is announcing them well in advance of their early 2002 on-sale date.
If the thought of networking makes you cringe, don't worry; 3Com's wireless network solutions can save you the hassle of all those cables.
To choose the right notebook PC, get a clear idea of the tasks you'll need the laptop to perform and the features necessary to successfully complete them. The specs break down pretty well according to categories such as family, student, or gaming, so we used such categories to help you focus your search.
Little cousin to Toshiba's new Tecra 9000, the AU$5280 Portégé 4000, announced last month, also comes with integrated connectivity for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless networks. But although Toshiba wrapped the Portégé 4000 in a smaller chassis with different components and stamped a lower price tag on it, some will still find it too expensive for their tastes. What you get for the money, though, is a lot of easy connectivity in a light package.
With the official launch of Pocket PC 2002, we've seen announcements of new PDAs from Compaq and newcomer Toshiba. Check out our first impressions of the hardware.
Lexmark's X83 All-In-One should really be called the Most-In-One; it's a colour inkjet-based multifunction that combines a flatbed scanner, a printer, and a photocopier in one box.
The LaCie PocketDrive is one of the most versatile portable hard drives around. It combines support for USB, which is standard in newer systems, and FireWire (IEEE 1394), the high-speed choice for power users.
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