Is The World's Smallest Windows XP Computer For You?

Published on March 13, 2006 to Notebooks and Laptops

OQO's Model 01+ is an impressive pintsize mobile computer. A little larger than a deck of playing cards, it runs standard versions of Windows XP Home, Pro and Tablet PC and is elegantly designed. But all is not well in tiny land. The Model 01+ has some serious faults that limit its utility as either a portable or a stationary Windows computer. Read more

The iPhone, Many Hits, Few Misses

Published on July 2, 2007 to Smartphones

Hype or no, Apple's iPhone is an elegant, highly functional, soon to be very influential communications and entertainment device. Read more

The PowerPod: Don't Touch That Camcorder

Published on February 23, 2005 to Digital Still Cameras

Eagletron's TrackerPod let you remotely control your Webcam, but you were out of luck if you only had a camcorder. Now if you want to tilt and pan your camcorder with a remote control, the PowerPod might be worth a look. Read more

How To: Hacking the Linksys NSLU2 - Part 4- Customizing the Flash

Published on September 9, 2004 to Networking

Part 4 of Jim Buzbee's series shows how to modify the NSLU2's flash so that you can automate the startup of the other hacks and open the door to even more customizations. Read more

The World's Best Gaming Notebook?

Published on August 15, 2005 to Notebooks and Laptops

We are often asked what THG deems the best of the best notebook for gaming and all-out performance. So here it is: the Dell Inspiron XPS Gen 2 is undisputedly the champ. Read more

The World's Lightest Document Scanner?

Published on August 2, 2005 to Notebooks and Laptops

The Docupen R700 is roughly the same size and weight as a ballpoint pen, runs on batteries and is said to scan 100 pages of text. But how well does the purported world's lightest document scanner really work? Read more

The First 5.1 Headphones: Zalman ZM-RS6F

Published on September 26, 2003 to Digital Entertainment Miscellaneous

Zalman, mainly known as a CPU and VGA supplier, has entered the audio market. Its first audio device, the ZM-RS6F, is also the first 5.1 headphone. The innovative ZM-RS6F is designed for gamers and home cinema enthusiasts who want to enjoy the rich sound of multi-channel technology without disturbing the neighbors. Read more

The Vizio GV42L 42" LCD HDTV: Modest Price, Great Picture

Published on September 18, 2006 to Display Panels and Monitors

Holding true to the company's "Where Vision Meets Value" motto, the Vizio 42" GV42L's $1,699 price tag is lower than that of most other 42" LCDs. Its image quality and design aren't bad, either. Read more

Get Outta the Way, The iPhone Cometh

Published on May 4, 2007 to Smartphones

Apple's iPhone will be available soon. How well does the company's high-concept smartphone measure up to the needs and demands of today's consumers? Paul DeJarnette offers his opinion. Read more

The Vizio P50HDTV: A Quality 50" Plasma for under $2,000

Published on November 28, 2006 to Display Panels and Monitors

While no longer such a great deal, Chris Iannicello thinks Vizio's 50" plasma is still a lot of HDTV for the money. Read more

EV-DO Broadband, Live And Direct From The Woods

Published on April 25, 2006 to Networking

As wireless broadband access becomes more ubiquitous, is it becoming possible for a businessperson to conduct his everyday work, at high speed, out in the middle of nowhere? Scott Fulton reports from the wilds of Indiana. Read more

Dueling Go 6800s: Which Rules, the Hypersonic or the CyberPower-ful?

Published on February 14, 2005 to Notebooks and Laptops

What happens when two of the fastest notebooks face off against each other? Read on to find out as we pit the Hypersonic EX7 against the CyberPower X7-9000, head to head. Read more

The New Vanguard: Portable MP3 Players from MSI

Published on January 28, 2005 to Home Theater

The Taiwanese maker proves that Japan is no longer the only source of high-quality MP3 players for mobile use. MSI sent us two of its latest models, and we put them to the test for two whole weeks. Read more

A Big Screen in the Palm of Your Hand: the DVX-POD

Published on December 9, 2004 to Home Theater

If Arnold took an iPod and "pumped it up", the DVX-POD would be the result. This player has a 7" screen that runs at 720x480 resolution, and includes features such as a picture slideshow and an MP3 audio player. But will it please media junkies? Read more

The Web of the Future is Here

Published on July 31, 2007 to Desktop Computers

Like it or not the Web is moving from static text and links to interactive conversations, rich media and online narratives. Our author, Mark Sigal, is in the middle of the revolution. Read more