Buffalo Technology's AirStation 54Mbps Wireless USB adapter reviewed

Published on October 18, 2003 to Networking

After a longer-than-expected wait, 802.11g / USB 2.0 adapters are finally hitting the shelves. The first one to hit the SmallNetBuilder test bench was also the first announced - Buffalo Technology's AirStation 54Mbps Wireless USB Adapter. We put it through its paces and our RapidReview will tell you whether you have to sacrifice any speed for the convenience of its USB 2.0 connection. Read more

Hawking Technology Hi-Gain Wireless USB adapter reviewed

Published on October 28, 2003 to Networking

Hawking Technology's Hi-Gain Wireless USB adapter puts a new twist on an old product category. We found its 802.11b wireless adapter and hi-gain directional antenna to be a compelling combination for overcoming weak signal problems. Read more

3D Stereo Technology: Is it Ready for Prime Time?

Published on May 2, 2005 to Display Panels and Monitors

3D stereo technology has made major strides in the past few years, so we felt it was time to take a look at the state of the industry and several different 3D stereo technologies that are available. We include a discussion of autostereoscopic displays, which allow a viewer to watch 3D images without the need for 3D glasses or other aids. Read more

Terrific Tablet Technology - An Attempt to Deliver on the Promise of True Portability

Published on July 26, 2002 to Notebooks and Laptops

PaceBlade enters the tablet PC market with the Transmeta Crusoe driven PaceBook. We will see it the Crusoe processor can deliver on the well known promise of longer battery life and find out if the promise of tablet PC technology is not a reality. Read more

Business Notebook with Centrino Mobile Technology: Asus M2N

Published on July 11, 2003 to Notebooks and Laptops

A new business notebook from Asus, the M2N with Centrino technology, uses a passive cooling method without any annoying fan noise. Our field test clears up once and for all whether passive processor cooling is enough for the Pentium M. Read more

Who Needs Technology, Anyway?

Published on July 27, 2006 to Desktop Computers

If Batman had to bring a PDA/Smartphone with him everywhere he went, would he have been a better superhero? And what happens to Gotham when the PDA runs out of battery? Read more

Emerging Technology 08: Your Tomorrow Today

Published on March 31, 2008 to Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous

Robots, Google’s Android, zettaflop computing, browsers that make phone calls, the wisdom of crowds, brainwave controllers – O’Reilly’s ETech conference revealed a glimpse into the future. Read more

Sonoma: The Second Generation of Intel's Centrino Mobile Technology

Published on January 19, 2005 to Notebooks and Laptops

Intel's new Sonoma platform increases the FSB clock speed of the Pentium M, and introduces a new chipset family with such features as SATA, PCIe, and DDR2 dual channel memory support. Is switching over from the original Centrino to Sonoma worthwhile? Read more

Review: Buffalo Technology Gigabit LinkStation

Published on June 27, 2005 to Networking

Sometimes all you need is an incremental tweak to a product to give it new appeal. Buffalo Technology has done just that with a gigabit Ethernet version of its popular LinkStation NAS line. Tim Higgins puts the Giga through its paces and finds some performance surprises. 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

Review: Buffalo Technology 125* High Speed Mode Wireless Remote Secure Gateway

Published on December 30, 2004 to Networking

Sometimes innovative products are the ones that just bundle the right combination of existing capabilities into an easy-to-use package. We found that Buffalo Technology's WZR-RS-G54 fits this bill and merits a look if you frequently need to reach back into your LAN from afar. Read more

Review: Buffalo Technology TeraStation

Published on May 25, 2005 to Networking

You can never be too rich, too thin, or have enough storage - especially if you're a digital media packrat. Buffalo Technology feels your pain and its TeraStation NAS can help ease it, but be prepared to be a little less rich if you go for it. 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

ScotteVest: Technology Enabled Clothing

Published on December 7, 2004 to Home Theater

Technology will make your life easier - except when it comes to carrying it all around! Now ScotteVest has the solution to cumbersome backpacks, heavy briefcases and ugly, bulging pockets. Read more

"One-Touch" Wireless Security - Buffalo Technology's AOSS vs. Linksys' SecureEasySetup

Published on June 21, 2005 to Networking

Push-button wireless security setup holds the promise of enabling mere mortals to quickly and easily lock down their wireless LANs. We examine two technologies with similar goals and find them more alike than different. Read more