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Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-68U118: The Power You Crave in an Ultraportable Package
The keyboard and trackpad on Acer's latest ultraportable laptop aren't perfect, but the sacrifices involved are acceptable when the result is such a sleek machine.Reviews
Western Digital My Book Live Packs Great Performance in a Single-Drive NAS
You get gobs of storage, great performance, and Internet access for not much cash–but no dual-drive redundancy, and no USB port for backup.Reviews
Pogoplug Biz Makes Sharing Data Over a Network Simple
Pogoplug Biz lets small groups of users easily share and back up to USB storage, both locally and online.Reviews
T-Mobile’s G2: A Flawed Beauty
T-Mobile's new Android phone is a large leap forward from its predecessor, the landmark G1 (or 'Google Phone'), but it still underwhelms in a few key areas.Reviews
HTC Surround: Solid Windows Phone, Laughable “Boombox”
The Surround puts a small pullout speaker console where the pull-out keyboard is supposed to be, with shrill results.Reviews
Power2Go 7 Deluxe Provides Well-Rounded Disc-Burning Suite at Bargain Price
This capable disc-burning suite covers a variety of disc creation options, but it lacks the polish of more-expensive competitors.Reviews
Virgin Mobile MiFi 2200: Sexy Speed with No Commitment
The popular mobile hotspot from Novatel Wireless comes with a prepaid, no-contract data plan–perfect for accidental tourists everywhere.Reviews
Clearwire’s Rover Puck 4G Mobile Hotspot: Prepaid Is Now Hip
For anyone not deterred by the product's awkward Gen Y-focused marketing, Clearwire's Puck is a sturdy and reliable 4G hotspot with no contract required.Reviews
Sony Dash: Beyond an Alarm Clock
The Sony Dash reinvents the tabletop gadget, delivering lots of Internet content as well as traditional radio alarm-clock features, but its price and its lack of a full browser might put off potential buyers.Reviews
Cloud Engines Pogoplug: Simple Wireless File Sharing With Plenty of USB Ports
Easy setup and smooth software make Internet sharing of USB storage devices a breeze.Reviews
Ooma Telo: The Single Best Landline Replacement You Can Buy
It may have a higher cost of entry than its competitors, but together with Ooma's service, the Telo provides a great landline alternative.Reviews
Mindjet MindManager 9: Great for Project Managers, Others Have Little Need to Upgrade
The latest version of this mind-mapping software creates Gantt charts from your maps. But there's little else compelling in this update.Reviews
Dropbox
This app provides enough functionality to justify installing it if you are already a Dropbox user, but it leaves a lot to be desired for new users.Reviews
BlackBerry Torch Will Please RIM Fans, But Few Others
The BlackBerry Torch 9800, running the new BlackBerry 6 OS, may have a revamped user interface, but is it good enough in a competitive smartphone market?Reviews
The Anybots Robot Can Attend Meetings For You
The Anybots robot functions as a seeing and hearing personal avatar that can roll around the office as you operate it through a Web browser from your home.Reviews
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex TV HD Media Player: Versatile, but Lacks Polish
Seagate delivers a full-featured media streamer at an affordable price, but it's not quite as polished as the WD TV Live Plus.Reviews
Samsung’s New Android Phones: The Vibrant and The Captivate
Samsung releases two sparkling Android smartphones that are almost identical: The Vibrant on T-Mobile and the Captivate on AT&T.Reviews
Sutus Business Central 200 Focuses on Ease of Use
A single box integrates your router, shared storage, e-mail, and VoIP phone service, providing a basic infrastructure for your small business.Reviews
Samsung Captivate: AT&T’s Best Android Phone
The Samsung Captivate has a dazzling display, a bevy of multimedia and social networking features, and a killer camera.Reviews
Apricorn Aegis NetDock: An Affordable, Convenient Laptop Companion
This docking station is ideal for netbooks; it packs an optical drive and powered USB ports, and can come with an optional hard drive.Reviews
HTC Aria: An Elegant Android Phone
While the attractive HTC Aria might not have the beefy specs of its HTC Android brethren, like the Droid Incredible and EVO 4G, it is a fully capable, beautifully designed Android phone and a welcome addition to AT&T’s minuscule Android portfolio.Reviews
Blade Server Review: IBM BladeCenter H
IBM's blade system combines strong performance and solid features, but also lower density and higher cost.Reviews
Sound ID 510 Bluetooth Headset: Comfortable and Customizable
This is a solid Bluetooth headset unit for anyone who is willing to spend a little time fine-tuning the audio.Reviews
Jabra Cruiser: Hands-Free Calls With Extras
The Jabra Cruiser delivers hands-free calls and music over your car's stereo with minimal hassle.Reviews
Clearwire’s Portable Clear Spot Hotspot Lets You Share a 4G Connection
Convenient Clear Spot travel router offers ease of setup and connects multiple devices via Wi-Fi.
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Clear 4G USB Modem: Great If You Never Leave 4G
Clear's modem is fast and relatively easy to set up, but it won't connect outside the limited reach of 4G networks.Reviews
Palm Pixi Plus: Inexpensive, Full-Featured Smartphone on AT&T
Palm’s sprightly Pixi Plus is a good, inexpensive addition to AT&T's assortment of smartphones, but some users might have trouble with the tiny, cramped keyboard.Reviews
Sprint U301 3G/4G USB Modem (Franklin Wireless): Good Speeds, Lots of Potential
The dual-mode U301 can deliver fast speeds where a 4G signal is available, but it has trouble automatically switching from 3G to 4G.Reviews
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5: Rugged and Sleek, but Touchy
Sony's tough-but-fashionable TX5 offers excellent low-light shooting, but its touchscreen and menus are drawbacks.Reviews
Sprint Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot a Win for Laptop Users
The gadget serves as a mobile hotspot for up to five devices, and injects it with 4G speed (where available).Reviews
Belkin Play Max 802.11n Wireless Router: Wi-Fi With Apps
Belkin's Play Max router promises high-end home users a full-featured wireless network without the pain of dealing with advanced configuration settings–but results are a mixed bag.Reviews
Netgear Powerline AV 200 and AV+ 200: Wi-Fi Alternatives
Looking to extend your wired network without rewiring your house? Netgear's Powerline AV 200 and AV+200 kits may help–but try before you buy.Reviews
Pantech Link: Affordable and Reliable Messaging Phone
Its light, sturdy design and affordable price make the Pantech Link a good choice for texters on a budget.Reviews
AT&T 3G MicroCell Resurrects Dead Zones–Most of the Time
AT&T's new femtocell uses your broadband service to turn cell phone calls into VoIP calls. However, it wasn't quite as reliable as we had hoped.Reviews
Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station: Easy-to-Use Network Storage
Affordable device capably turns USB storage into a full NAS setup.Reviews
Cisco M20 Valet Plus 802.11n Wireless Router: Simple Networking for Home Users
Cisco's newest Wi-Fi router makes setting up a home wireless network easier–but not as easy as it could be.Reviews
Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 9 ‘Platform Preview’
Microsoft released a preview of Internet Explorer 9's Web page rendering engine. What does it do differently and why should you care?Reviews
First Look: ZyXEL NWA-3166 Streamlines Wireless-Network Management
ZyXEL's NWA-3166 wireless access point gives small businesses wireless AP management features without the cost of a dedicated controller appliance.Reviews
Pantech Impact: Good Features, Clumsy Design
While the Pantech Impact has some solid features, its awkward design makes the simplest of tasks downright tedious.Reviews
HP iPaq Glisten Is Strictly Business
The HP iPaq Glisten has some great features for business users, but the small touchscreen can be difficult to use with Windows Mobile.Reviews
Pantech Reveal: Great Call Quality, Substandard Multimedia
The Pantech Reveal is a light and spry phone, but its multimedia capabilities are substandard.Reviews
HP’s Speedy MediaSmart EX495 Server
HP's MediaSmart EX495 proved to be the fastest NAS box we've ever tested.Reviews
LG NAS Adds Blu-ray Drive
If streaming multimedia isn't your thing, this is the best-looking, friendliest box out there.Reviews