More Than Music, With Still The Smallest Screens

Published on October 25, 2006 to Home Theater

We're now used to having music in our pockets and we're starting to demand more. True media players are bulky; they have to be to fit the screen. Playing video and watching photos on the smallest devices can still be frustrating because of the screen size. The Creative Zen V Plus disappoints, but it does a reasonable job. Read more

Who Designed This Crap? More Funny Tech Support Stories

Published on November 21, 2006 to Desktop Computers

Why do funny stories about tech support abound? Maybe computers themselves are funny. Or maybe we need to laugh to keep from crying. Read more

Squeezing More Life Out of Your Notebook's Battery Part II

Published on November 1, 2005 to Notebooks and Laptops

We were surprised by the many disparate sources of a notebook's battery drain. The complex interplay between software, components and peripherals during the tests we ran provided the basis for a checklist of what to do and what not to do to get the most out of any notebook's battery charge. Read more

Squeezing More Life Out of Your Notebook's Battery Part I

Published on October 25, 2005 to Notebooks and Laptops

OEM spin aside, notebook battery lives just are not up to what consumers and business want. Industry group Mobile PC EBLWG says laptops that run eight hours on a charge will be available by 2008. But how do they expect to pull the feat off and what can you do in the meantime to squeeze more life out of your notebook's battery? Keywords Read more

Who Designed This Crap? Boris the Kitten Found and More Tech Support Humor

Published on November 24, 2006 to Desktop Computers

MobilityGuru readers help Barry Gerber find the Boris the Kitten screensaver and send in more funny tech support stories. Read more

Ten More Best Buys for Back to School

Published on September 6, 2006 to Desktop Computers

Our first Back to School Buyers Guide was such a success that we decided to bring you ten more of the best products around. This time we cover the latest in Skype phones, a virtual laser keyboard, unusual USB Flash Drives, a cool multi-function PDA stylus, a hot mobile locker and more. Read more

Is 64-bit Mobile Computing More Promise Than Reality?

Published on February 9, 2006 to Notebooks and Laptops

MSI's MS-1029 barebones notebook computer is an exciting entrée into the world of mobile 64-bit computing. But is this technology ready for prime time and is this the time for you to buy in? We give you the information and, using some new benchmarks, the test results to help you make a thumbs-up or thumbs-down decision. Read more

The iPhone, More Hits and Misses

Published on July 9, 2007 to Smartphones

A little over a week after his initial review of the iPhone Barry Gerber is back with much new information and some strong likes and dislikes about Apple's innovative smartphone. Read more

Logitech Z-5500 Speakers: Much Muscle, More Options

Published on November 30, 2004 to Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous

Logitech's Z-5500 5.1 speakers should shed any lingering doubts about the vendor's ability to make a play in the world of big, loud and powerful speakers. The speakers are also big on options, but before delving into technical specifics, let's just say that your neighbors better get out their earplugs. Read more

Logitech Z-2300 Speakers: More Than a Blast from the Past?

Published on November 11, 2004 to Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous

Logitech revamps its Z-2200 speakers in an attempt to offer best-in-class 2.1 sound. But is Logitech Z-2300's new features enough to separate it from the rest of the pack in this very competitive market? At least we can say that the speakers have enough power to keep your neighbors awake at night. Read more

Archos' AV 400 Nine-Ounce Personal Video Recorder, TV and More

Published on July 6, 2004 to Home Theater

Convergence has been on the lips of OEMs for years, but Archos' AV 400 lends credence to the concept. Here is a nine-ounce handheld device that offers more-than-just respectable digital recording and playback, TV capabilities, music-file playback and more. Read more

Squeeze More Life Out Of Your Batteries

Published on December 19, 2006 to Notebooks and Laptops

You work a full day - here's how to make sure your technology does too. Read more

Are Pens The Hot New Mobile Computing Technology?

Published on December 18, 2005 to Smartphones

Barry Gerber dissects the technology and functionality of LeapFrog's Pentop Computer and looks at a number of other products based on the Anoto Group's pattern recognition technology. He concludes that there can and should be a place in our lives for this new, compact mobile technology based on a time-honored input device. Read more

discHUB: No More Scratched CDs/DVDs!

Published on November 5, 2004 to Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous

Tired of scratched CDs or DVDs? Wish there was a better way to store them? The discHUB may be the answer. Read more

Are Pens The Hot New Mobile Computing Technology?

Published on June 23, 2006 to Smartphones

Barry Gerber dissects the technology and functionality of LeapFrog's Pentop Computer and looks at a number of other products based on the Anoto Group's pattern recognition technology. He concludes that there can and should be a place in our lives for this new, compact mobile technology based on a time-honored input device. Read more