tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:21:32 +0000http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-1014474080749948697Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:19:00 +00002009-08-03T00:21:09.149-07:00CNET editors' review * Reviewed by: Antuan Goodwin * Reviewed on: 07/31/2009When we last saw JVC's El Kameleon car audio receiver, we awarded it our Editors' Choice award for its innovative interface and expandability. However, we wished that the unit featured a touch screen instead of a touch pad.With the new El Kameleon KD-AVX77, we get our wish. The new El Kameleon features a http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/08/el-kameleon-jvc-exad-kd-avx77-media.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-7459873162698383765Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:05:00 +00002009-08-03T00:12:10.621-07:00CNET editors' review * Reviewed by: Jeff Bakalar * Reviewed on: 07/31/2009 * Released on: 04/15/2008Last year, we took a look at the Insignia NS-PDVD10. While it didn't blow us away, we found it to be a decent bare-bones portable DVD player for the price. Now we're taking a look at another model in the series, the PDVD8.Apart from its remote control, the Insignia NS-PDVD8 is covered in http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/08/insignia-ns-pdvd8-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-7071638826644194225Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:44:00 +00002009-07-28T06:45:48.648-07:00Product summaryThe good: The Innergie mCube 90 has solid construction and can power two devices at once.The bad: The Innergie mCube 90's design is a tad baffling. You must pay extra for phone-charging tips.The bottom line: If you can afford it, the Innergie mCube 90 is a convenient way to consolidate charging cables for your gadgets.CNET editors' review * Reviewed by: Kent German * http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/07/innergie-mcube-90.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-4919491951812643271Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:23:00 +00002009-07-28T06:25:01.624-07:00Mouse doesn't require a mousing surfaceby Blair Hanley Frank, Macworld.comGyration Air MouseProduct:Air MouseRating (Scale) 5 - Superior4 - Very Good3 - Good2 - Fair1 - PoorProsEasy, intuitive use in air; long range; can be used by left- or right-handers.ConsNo Mac drivers; mouse feels cramped when used on a table.CompanyGyrationPrice as rated$80MacWorld- Gyration’s Air Mouse feels like the http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/07/gyration-air-mouse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-6091615256350822747Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:23:00 +00002009-07-14T16:28:13.070-07:00LaptopMag.comGarmin’s latest premium GPS navigator offers plenty of bells and whistles, including voice commands and free lifetime traffic.by Troy Dreier on May 6, 2009While some GPS devices feel like the developers have crammed in as many features as possible, market leader Garmin keeps things relatively simple with its high-end nüvi 885T ($599). This navigator delivers voice commands and http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/07/garmin-nuvi-885t.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-7123491549962974242Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:54:00 +00002009-06-21T07:58:16.541-07:00Zippy, Voluminous External Storage I really liked the Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition, which yokes two 1TB hard drives together to provide a terabyte of mirrored (RAID 1) storage. Think of the Western Digital My Book Studio Edition II as the Mirror Edition's fraternal twin. But while the Mirror Edition emphasizes protected storage, the Studio Edition II is all about speed and capacity. http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/06/western-digital-my-book-studio-edition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-2111125440060055731Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:03:00 +00002009-06-13T19:05:06.131-07:00Lockable, Portable Hard Drive Drive security is getting to be a hot-button issue; witness the recent story about a lost M1)3 player with military data on it being resold in a pawn shop. The problem with so-called "secure" hard drives has traditionally been that they have too many limitations. This Lenovo external drive transcends those limitations by internalizing its security—it looks just like http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/06/lenovo-thinkpad-usb-portable-secure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-8769009447378080796Mon, 18 May 2009 01:06:00 +00002009-05-17T18:08:54.886-07:00Shortcomings limit media player's true potential THE NEW ARCHOS 5 is the most stylish of the company's media devices. It looks great, comes loaded with features, and performs well. But several flaws hold it back from being the outstanding player it could be. The device is controlled mainly via its touch screen, a fantastic 4.8-inch, 800x480 display that's bright and clear. The Archos 5 can http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/05/archos-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-8966774662635672667Sat, 09 May 2009 14:34:00 +00002009-05-09T07:36:03.000-07:00Full-auto projector takes sweat out of presentations DON'T WANT TO FUSS setting up a presentation projector? NEC's fully automatic NP61 is for you. Just plug it in, connect a laptop, and it's ready to go. No fiddling with input buttons, focus controls, keystone correction—nothing. At $1,299, the compact NP61 isn't cheap, but it's appropriately priced for a 3.5-pound portable model with a native http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/05/nec-np61.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-4597027881374159795Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:11:00 +00002009-04-26T19:13:40.395-07:00All-in-one has limited abilities, but needs little space, electricityEUROCOM'S L390TP UNO is an all-in-one PC that spurns TV capabilities in favor of simple PC functionality. (A tuner is an option in other configurations; none was included in our $1,750 test model.) The system's distinguishing feature is its 19-inch touch screen, but the screen's shortcomings make the Uno seem more like a tablet http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/04/eurocom-l390tp-uno.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-4186022833432590974Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:11:00 +00002009-04-21T17:13:10.567-07:00Outstanding performance, exorbitant priceMOST OF THE TV-FOCUSED all-in-ones we've seen so far have been more about potential than performance. All have offered basic Media Center functionality, and some have aimed slightly higher, but to accomplish any serious tasks, you've generally had to look elsewhere. Sony is trying to capture the enthusiast sector of the all-in-one market with its very http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/04/sony-vaio-vgc-rt150y.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-3976744205425659131Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:06:00 +00002009-04-21T17:08:10.333-07:00Excellent single-lens solution for photo enthutiastTHE CANON POWERSHOTSX10 IS ultrazoom digital camera offers an impressive 20x optical zoom lens. This 10-megapixel model's focal length of 28mm to 560mm resembles that of a digital single-lens-reflex (dSLR) camera and gives one-lens convenience for everything from group shots to wildlife photography.The SX10 IS resembles a small SLR, with a large http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/04/canon-powershot-sx10-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-8419061312745349120Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:38:00 +00002009-04-08T19:41:32.249-07:00Sony's Sexy Cyber-ShotIn simple terms, the DSC-T77 is a beauty. Its compact design, metallic features, and touch screen make it feel like a luxury item. Aside from color fringing in the corners of images, most users will find this camera's shots dazzling. The DSC-T77's 3-inch LCD touch screen is very responsive, and the uses interface is more intuitive than those of competing touchscreen models, http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/04/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-t77.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-2337446634171809581Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:06:00 +00002009-04-08T17:07:02.763-07:00Big Pictures for Small RoomsMitsubishi calls the XD500U-ST an ultra-short-throw projector. I'd call it a short-throw projector instead, but the truth is there's no hard-and-fast definition for either term. Whatever you call it, it's a more than reasonable choice for anyone who needs an XGA (1,024-by-768) projector that can project a fairly large image in a tight space.This projector displayed ourhttp://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/04/mitsubishi-xd500u-st.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-4709953794267607880Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:43:00 +00002009-03-21T08:45:46.345-07:00Can this barebones jukebox compete with feature-rich rivals?The WDTV from Western Digital is a digital media accessory that, unlike most rivals in this field, doesn't offer network access or built-in storage. Instead, you must connect external storage to one of the two USB2 ports to view media. With an HDMI and digital optical port alongside standard composite at the back, it's well prepared for http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/03/western-digital-wdtv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-3113578199739606695Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:10:00 +00002009-03-21T06:37:27.527-07:00The latest Ricoh camera offers subtle improvements over the popular R8At its launch, the R8 brought with it many new features, not least of which was a complete physical redesign. However, upgrading from an R8 to an R10 is much like playing one of those spot the difference games in your local free paper. They share an almost identical body, both use 10-megapixel sensors and both are fitted with http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/03/ricoh-r10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-894900962874268790Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:43:00 +00002009-03-20T06:35:20.204-07:00The Hi-Res Camera Phone Gets AffordableDeveloped by Motorola and Kodak, MotoZINE ZN5 for T-Mobile succeeds admn ably at its two primary goals: to excel as both a camera phone and a voice phone This is the first 5-megapixel camera phone offered by a U.S. carrier, and with the contract price and mail-in rebate, it's a terrific deal. But to hit this price point, Motorola had to make some sacrifices,http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/03/motorola-motozine-zn5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-6160490813356521680Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:59:00 +00002009-03-20T06:35:28.070-07:00A Troubled StormVerizon's BlackBerry Storm 9530 is a radical new direction for BlackBerry, but it's imperiled by a difficult-to-use QWERTY keyboard and widespread reports of serious bugs.The decidedly sexy 5.5-ounce Storm is a 4.4-by-2.4-by-0.5-inch (HWD) slab dominated by a 3.3-inch, 360-by-480-pixel touch screen. The screen is capacitive, meaning it detects the electricity from your fingers, http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/03/rim-blackberry-storm-9530.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-3609687582651998929Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:29:00 +00002009-03-20T06:35:39.422-07:00The first hard drive recorder for FreesatThe Humax Foxsat-HDR is the first device for Freesat+, the branding being used for hard disk recorders on the BBC/ITV-backed Freesat satellite service (www.pcw.co.uk/2224159) It's a slim standard-width device with a front panel featuring just a bright display that shows channel and recording names. There's also a standby button and a power switch on the http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/03/humax-foxsat-hdr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-1742995571467628793Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:38:00 +00002009-03-20T06:36:22.312-07:00Good looks and an OLED screen in a small packageThe N85 is the sleeker younger brother of the N96; it's similar in size to an N95 without the slider and its own slider feels positive and well built. The case is largely black. with menu, application. cancel and media keys lighting up when they're active and fading away the rest of the time, giving a very polished look. Push the slider down and thehttp://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/03/nokia-n85.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-5300734938712358208Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:44:00 +00002009-03-20T06:36:15.005-07:00Protect your data from prying eyesEncryption systems such as Vista's Bitlocker, or third-party products such as Deslock, offer a high level of protection but generally require a correspondingly high level of configuration — usually by trained IT staff.The Thinkpad USB Portable Secure Hard Drive requires no special drivers or software to work. It's a self-contained unit comprising a small externalhttp://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/03/lenovo-thinkpad-usb-portable-secure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2137194334015603283.post-1420189407146992068Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:32:00 +00002009-03-20T06:36:05.915-07:00To-Go Satellite RadioPioneer's XMp3 is the sequel to the Inno, XM Radio's laudable stab at integrating its satellite radio service into an MP3-player-size device. It was a terrific concept. and now Pioneer and XM have upped the ante with the XMp3, which is smaller, lighter, and features a microSD slot and new recording features. As its name suggests, the player also handles MP3s (and unprotected http://myfungadgets.blogspot.com/2009/03/pioneer-xmp3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0