A few days ago, Apple presented its smallest MP3 player ever: The iPod Nano, which replaces the iPod Mini. How does this ultra-compact player with a color display perform in practice? Read more

eBooks have always had great promise, yet continue to disappoint. Why do they still fail to capture the minds and wallets of those of us who actually still enjoy reading? Read more

Archos wowed many with the launch of its AV400 portable video player (PVP), but its AV700 is even better. With a top-rate seven-inch color display, very long battery life so you don't have to recharge the device after each film and ease of use, Archos' latest is sure to please... that is, if you can afford it. Read more

In choosing one of the eight Microdrive MP3 players reviewed here, key deciding factors are their technical capabilities and their ergonomics. Which is best depends on your usage habits and needs. Read more

Creative's second stab at designing a blockbuster AV player looks and feels good, weighs only 8.4 oz. (238 grams) and offers a high-resolution 640x480 display. But for $400 you also have to take some good with the bad. Read more

HP has taken the plunge into living room PCs, and they deserve a lot of credit for taking the initiative. The Digital Entertainment Center (DEC) is a good first attempt at building a PC that really fits into this new environment. HP has jumped in with both feet, bringing their industrial and development capabilities to bear. Read more

Microsoft's latest Windows Media Center Edition offers a long feature list for recording and archiving TV broadcasts - which we detailed in Part 1. In Part 2, we show how easy and difficult it is to organize and manage what you record. Read more

Microsoft's latest attempt to gain a stranglehold in the home entertainment market with its third edition of Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) certainly offers many improvements - but does Microsoft's vision of multimedia living room applications finally hit the mark? We take you through the ups and downs of MCE's use and set up. Read more

A multimedia PC is only accepted in the living room if it has the look of hi-fi equipment. THG introduces four such HTPC cases, and the toys that go with it like remote controls with special operating software for the sofa, motherboards and quiet cooling systems. Read more

Following up on their return to the graphics card market, Diamond expands their product line to include "XtremeTV" tuner products. Can they compete with industry giants like ATI? Read more