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Nokia 6800 Review

Messaging reaches new levels of ease and efficiency with the Nokia 6800 phone due to a flip out keypad and its' small overall size which business travelers and tech savvy user will love.

Sony VAIO V505BX Review

If you are looking for a laptop with more physical substance than a sub-notebook yet do not want anything too big, the V505BX is worth a look, but be prepared to make some compromises.

Gateway 200XL Review

Not only is the 200XL one of the best looking systems we have ever had the privilege to use, but it performed flawlessly through all of our tests.

Samsung Syncmaster 173T Review

The 173T is Samsung's new replacement for last year's 172T model; and while they may look nearly identical at first glance, there have been some subtle changes to this year's 173T.

Pioneer DVR-SK12D Review

Professionals on-the-go can easily connect this stylish recordable DVD/CD writer and transport it with them wherever they go. Only there is one catch...Read on to see how this drive performs.

Pioneer DVR-S606 Review

The DVR-S606 is a high capacity optical storage system based on the Pioneer DVR-A06, the company's sixth-generation internal recordable drive.

JVC Interlink 7310 Review

Elegance has a name and its called the JVC Interlink 7310. JVC's third generation system retains the same sleek design as their 7230 system, but has even more power.

Gateway FPD1930 Review

Gateway's FPD1930 19-inch LCD monitor offers both VGA and DVI inputs so you can hook up two systems to the same monitor. But before you run out to the store, read our review first. Please.

Logitech Z3 2.1 Review

With its brushed aluminum faces and wood grain styling, the Logitech Z-3 speaker system will dress up any workspace, whether it's in your home office, bedroom, or living room.

Sony PCG-X505/SP Review

Beauty, thin, light and durable describes the entry of the all new VAIO Extreme Notes series. Featuring a Nickel Carbon or Carbon Fiber body, this laptop not only looks good, but has solid performance.

Axiom Epic 80 Review

Composed of 6 speakers for a 5.1 system setup and offering a plethora of wood veneer or vinyl case designs, the Epic 80 system will appeal to both your eyes and your ears.

Maxtor OneTouch 300GB Review

This year we got the chance to test Maxtor's new One-Touch 300GB external drive which promises even larger storage capacities and many improvements over previously released drives.

Sotec Afina AS7180AV Review

It may look like a high heel but this is the latest design from Japan for an all-in-one multimedia desktop. How does it stack up against the likes of Sony and Apple? Read on to find out.
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Motorola MPx200 Review

What if a Palm or Pocket PC based phone is too much but you still need contact management and e-mail? Look no further than the Motorola MPx200 Smart Phone.

MSI Megastick 1 Review

Summary While they lack the extra polish we like to see to make a common product like a digital audio player stand out amongst the rest, both of the MSI Megastick MP3 players are good solid products for their price. We do not know what MSI was thinking when they decided to ditch the ear […]

ATI Radeon 9800 XT 256MB Review

ATI's Radeon 9800XT is king of the video card market and for good reason. With smoking fast performance numbers and solid stability, the 9800XT is a gamers dream come true.

ATI All-In-Wonder 9600XT Review

ATI's All-In-Wonder 9600XT features many improvements over their standard 9600 All-In-Wonder card including a new remote control and a faster 500MHz core clock speed.

Gateway FMC-901X Review

The Gateway FMC-901X is a true Media Center PC designed to blend in with your home theater gear. With the 901X you can record television shows, or browse the web.

Roku HD1000 Review

Roku's HD1000 is a networked digital media device that plays high quality audio, video and images through your home stereo and can connect to an HDTV display.

HP L2335 Review

HP's L2335 LCD flat-panel display could be the new LCD king. With a 16ms response rate and a 1900x1200 resolution, harcore gamers and designers have something to save up for.

NEC 525 Review

As part of its 500 series of High Definition Mobile handsets, NEC delivers global connectivity with the 525. But is a pretty screen and two CPU's enough to satisfy our hunger?

FIC Condor Review

Priced at around $260 retail, the FIC Condor is being targeted towards gamers because of its radical design concept and support for high-end components.

Sony VAIO VGN-A160 Review

The Sony VAIO A-Series laptops are designed to be desktop replacements. While the VGN-A160 looks elegant on the outside, is there enough strength on the inside?

MSI Mega 865 Review

Is it a media PC or a gaming system? The MSI Mega 865 is the best of both worlds when given the right components. Does MSI have a sleeper hit on their hands, read on and find out.

Uniden EXAI 5180 Review

Following hot on the trail of our Motorola MA560 phone review, we get a chance to review one of Unidens newest 5.8GHz phones, the EXAI 5180.

Gateway M520S Review

Is it possible to get a desktop replacement notebook PC for under $1000 bucks? Gateway sure thinks so with their M520S system, but there are trade-offs.

Gateway M320XL Review

The Gateway M320XL promises us the same level of quality we expect from the Gateway brand, but at a more affordable price. Does it make the cut?

Compaq GX5000Z Review

Compaq steps up to the plate with their new GX5000Z gaming PC featuring dual Western Digital hard drives in a RAID array and an AMD Athlon 64 FX-53 CPU.

Gigabyte N512 Review

Gigabyte's N512 laptop features a powerful Intel Pentium M 1.7GHz processor, 512MB of RAM and an ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 graphics adapter.

MSI RX800 XT Review

MSI takes the ATI X800 XT GPU and churns out a killer video card and software package that includes more than 14 games, a DVD player and more. Watch out Nvidia.

MSI DR16-B Review

Priced $30 dollars less than Sony's award winning DRU-710A Dual Layer drive, can the MSI DR16-B unseat the current speed king?

Sharp Actius MM20 Review

Sharp's Actius MM20 system is not only one of the smallest laptops we have seen, but it can also syncronize files with your desktop computer. How cool is that?

Roku SoundBridge M500 Review

The attractive Roku M500 SoundBridge lets you play your PC or Mac digital music files anywhere in the house, just hook it up to your home theater.

Roku SoundBridge M1000 Review

The attractive Roku M1000 SoundBridge lets you play your PC or Mac digital music files anywhere in the house, just hook it up to your home theater.