<![CDATA[Reviews Tom's Guide US]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ en 10 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:15:18 +0200 <![CDATA[Reviews Tom's Guide US]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/logo_rss.png http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ <![CDATA[Acer Aspire One Review]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Acer-Aspire-netbook,review-1131.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Acer-Aspire-netbook,review-1131.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:10:00 CEST Acer wants a slice of the netbook pie. With the Aspire One, Acer adds XP, Linux, and an Atom CPU to the mix. How does it perform?]]> <![CDATA[Opinion: 8 Reasons to Avoid the iPhone 3G]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Apple-iPhone-cons,review-1130.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Apple-iPhone-cons,review-1130.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CEST Finally ready to spring for the new iPhone? Wait! Consider our eight reasons NOT to buy it...yet.]]> <![CDATA[Grab That Screen with SnagIt 9]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/snagit-screenshot-capture,review-1127.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/snagit-screenshot-capture,review-1127.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:00 CEST Snip and clip any scrolling window, screen, or region with the new SnagIt 9. For $49.95, is it really that much better than "Print Screen?"]]> <![CDATA[Tech Gear With Color and Style]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/netbooks-cameras-headphones,review-1126.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/netbooks-cameras-headphones,review-1126.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:20:00 CEST Forget beige, black, and silver devices: Choose from red, purple, blue, and even wood. Do you love or hate the gadget color trend?]]> <![CDATA[Should You Ditch Google?]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Powerset-Cuil,review-1124.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Powerset-Cuil,review-1124.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:00:00 CEST And switch to an up-and-coming search engine? We examine eight Google competitors to see if they deliver useful results. One of them does.]]> <![CDATA[Dorm Room Tech]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/18-gadgets-dorm-college.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/18-gadgets-dorm-college.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:30:00 CEST Go back to school with gear for your off-hours: Party video games, MP3 light shows, VR headsets and more. Make your room the place to be.]]> <![CDATA[Take a High-Tech Vacation]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/17-gadget-electronic.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/17-gadget-electronic.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:00:00 CEST 20 lightweight gadgets to spice up a well-earned vacation. Netbooks, cameras, and even a beach-friendly safe to keep it all in.]]> <![CDATA[Home Robot Hacks]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hack-roomba-wowwee,review-1123.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/hack-roomba-wowwee,review-1123.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:20:00 CEST Check out a Cylon Roomba and many more unnatural alternations to domestic bots. Modders and hackers also take on AIBO, Pleo, and Robosapien]]> <![CDATA[Burn Wars: Corel vs. NTI]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/bluray-burn-corel,review-1121.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/bluray-burn-corel,review-1121.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:10:00 CEST YouTube be damned—some of us still want to create fantastic DVDs and Blu-ray discs for home video. We compare offerings from Corel and NTI to see how they fare.]]> <![CDATA[Mouse Vs. Mouse]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Logitech-Kensington-Mouse,review-1122.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Logitech-Kensington-Mouse,review-1122.html Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:00:00 CEST Logitech and Kensington go head-to-head with laser notebook mice. Each mouse sports a killer app feature, but who built the better mousetrap?]]> <![CDATA[Make OpenOffice Work For You]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/16-OpenOffice-tips.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/16-OpenOffice-tips.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:20:00 CEST Using OpenOffice saves you money, but using these tips will save you time! From Macros to Easter Eggs, we show what's hidden in OpenOffice.]]> <![CDATA[32 Gigs On a Stick]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/flash-usb-capacity,review-1119.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/flash-usb-capacity,review-1119.html Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:40:00 CEST 32 gigs of flash on a half-oz. stick for about $100. We pit 4 drives against each other, clock speeds, and make them play nice with Vista.]]> <![CDATA[The Anti-Dock: Sonos 2.0 Reviewed]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Sonos-wireless-music,review-1120.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Sonos-wireless-music,review-1120.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:50:00 CEST The multi-room wireless music network from Sonos frees your music from your iPod and computer hard drive. How does its product refresh compare?]]> <![CDATA[PS3: Best Blu-ray Player Under $600?]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/sony-ps3-bluray,review-1118.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/sony-ps3-bluray,review-1118.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:30:00 CEST We look at the PS3 as a Blu-ray player and compare it with models from Sony and Panasonic.]]> <![CDATA[First Look: Asus Eee PC 1000]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Asus-EeePC-1000,review-1116.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Asus-EeePC-1000,review-1116.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:20:00 CEST The screen size, battery life, weight and price all go up with the Eee PC 1000. Does that make it a big bargain, or just too big?]]> <![CDATA[iPhone 3G's Entourage: Cases and More]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/15-iphone-cases-accessories.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/15-iphone-cases-accessories.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:30:00 CEST Buy, admire, or simply gawk at some of the most intriguing iPhone 3G accessories, including cases made of leather, wood, and metal.]]> <![CDATA[MokaFive: Leave Your Laptop at Home]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mokafive-virtualization-usb,review-1115.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/mokafive-virtualization-usb,review-1115.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:30:00 CEST With MokaFive, a free virtualization app, you can leave your laptop behind yet carry your whole computer on a thumb drive.]]> <![CDATA[Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Summer]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/camera-canon-sony,review-1114.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/camera-canon-sony,review-1114.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:30:00 CEST Seven stellar point-and-shoots go head to head in this roundup designed to help you find the right summer camera. Sony, Canon, Panasonic...]]> <![CDATA[Lessons From Blackberry School]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/14-Blackberry-Tips-Tricks.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/14-Blackberry-Tips-Tricks.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:00:00 CEST Squeeze more juicy goodness out of your Blackberry. Brush up, and make the most of your trusty mobile companion with our tips and tricks.]]> <![CDATA[Tom's Back To School Guide: Gear for Work]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/school-tech-shopping,review-1112.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/school-tech-shopping,review-1112.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:30:00 CEST Its almost time to go back to school. Don't despair: we've selected the best gear to help you both study hard and stay busy. Next up: Gear for Play.]]> <![CDATA[Meet Photoshop's Nemesis: PhotoImpact X3]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/photoshop-photoimpact-editing,review-1111.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/photoshop-photoimpact-editing,review-1111.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:00:00 CEST Photoshop's not your only Windows photo editing option. Corel's PhotoImpact X3 gives you most of the same features, plus others, for less.]]> <![CDATA[Gmail School: 20 Tips and Tricks]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/13-gmail-tips-google.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/13-gmail-tips-google.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:50:00 CEST Make Gmail's nearly 7GB of storage work harder. These shortcuts, customizations, filters and management tools will bring joy to your inbox.]]> <![CDATA[iPhone 3G First Look Part 2]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-iphone-review,review-1109.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/apple-iphone-review,review-1109.html Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:30:00 CEST Hours later, and our iPhone 3G is finally up and running. Check out our design complaints, network speed tests, and first-adopter perks.]]> <![CDATA[iPhone 3G First Look Part 1]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-3g-review,review-1108.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iphone-3g-review,review-1108.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:00:00 CEST Finally owning the iPhone 3G should feel like a breathtaking new lease on mobile life. It does, sort of: A pricey, anti-climactic lease.]]> <![CDATA[7 Smart Ways to Dump Your E-Junk]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ewaste-recycle-phones,review-1107.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/ewaste-recycle-phones,review-1107.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:50:00 CEST Tempted by one of this summer's shiny new smartphones? Here are seven great places to pawn off your old gear safely, responsibly and profitably.]]> <![CDATA[SimpleTech Signature Mini Drive]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/external-portable-USB,review-1093.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/external-portable-USB,review-1093.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:10:00 CEST Kiwi, marshmallow, bubblegum. Fabrik/Simpletech's new line of tasty and tiny hard drive treats will whet your appetite for mobile storage.]]> <![CDATA[HP Takes Tablets Mainstream]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/HP-Tablet-tx2000z,review-1106.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/HP-Tablet-tx2000z,review-1106.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00:00 CEST Tablets were once unwieldy, sluggish monstrosities. HP's tx2000z is none of those things, and it might deserve a spot in your messenger bag.]]> <![CDATA[Photo Pro: 4 New DSLRs Reviewed]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/camera-DSLR-canon,review-1105.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/camera-DSLR-canon,review-1105.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:50:00 CEST Ready to take the DSLR plunge? These four cameras will give your shots the pro look, for less. Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony compete.]]> <![CDATA[AT&T Hurts iPhone 3G's Image]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iPhone-at-t-apple,review-1103.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/iPhone-at-t-apple,review-1103.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:20:00 CEST Apple and the iPhone 3G could suffer from AT&T's rougher style of customer service, policy and public relations. Are you feeling confused?]]> <![CDATA[Make Your Own Coffee Table Book]]> http://www.tomsguide.com/us/digital-photo-books,review-1102.html http://www.tomsguide.com/us/digital-photo-books,review-1102.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:30:00 CEST Chances are you'll attend at least one photo-op worthy event this summer. Turn your snaps into an eye-catching, professionally-bound book.]]>