It Doesn't Have To Be Intel: HP iPAQ H1940 With Samsung's S3C2410

Published on January 9, 2004 to Smartphones

HP's iPAQ H1940 hums along to the beat of a Samsung processor drummer, unlike the majority of PDAs based on Intel's Xscale processor. So while HP's new iPAQ dares to be different, THG puts the device through its usual battery of performance tests to see if the H1940 can hold its own. Read more

What appears to be a 1080p TV, may actually not be a 1080p TV

Published on June 7, 2006 to Display Panels and Monitors

Shame on us. Last week, we reported about four new LCD TVs from Hitachi that integrate a new generation video processor that is capable of "advanced 1080p histogram processing" for about $2200 in a 32" package. Our conclusion that the highest grade of high definition - that we generally see advertised in glossy ads and TV commercials - is finally heading for the mainstream was drawn too fast. Read more

Who Designed This Crap? With Notebooks "New" Doesn't Always Equal "Good"

Published on October 2, 2006 to Notebooks and Laptops

"New" is a word used too freely to describe laptop and notebook computer model upgrades. Buyers are often hurt both by real model changes that happen too quickly and by mostly bogus changes done for marketing purposes. Read more

USB Power: Apricorn Ez-Bus-Mini 20 GB External Hard Drive

Published on August 25, 2004 to Notebooks and Laptops

One downside of some external 2.5 inch hard drives is that they sometimes require a separate power supply. Apricorn's Ez-Bus-Mini 20 GB external drive gets its juice from a USB connection. Does the device's performance live up to the convenience factor? Read more

Stay Unplugged Longer With The Valence N-Charge Battery Power System

Published on October 31, 2006 to Notebooks and Laptops

Valence Technology builds external battery systems to extend the off-AC uptime of notebook computers. Just how much additional run time can you expect from such a system? Read more