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 TiVo HD XL Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue Storing all your recorded TiVo shows just got a whole lot simpler with the TiVo HD XL. It is the successor of the TiVo HD. The reviewer stated that the XL simply stands for a large amount of storage space - 1TB to be exact. Aside from the larger hard... Read Review Pioneer KURO PDP-5020FD Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue The Pioneer KURO PDP-5020FD fetches a hefty price, but the image quality it provides makes it all worth every penny. The PDP-5020FD is a 50-inch set that delivers the best picture contrast of any HDTV currently available. It comes in a minimalist... Read Review Electronic Arts Spore Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue From the creator of Sim City and Sims, Will Wright, comes Spore - one of the most eagerly awaited games in recent memory. The game allows you to move a creature that you have created through different “stages” - much like the process of evolution.... Read Review Slacker G2 Personal Radio Player Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue The Slacker Portable changed the way people look at Internet music. The latest iteration, the Slacker G2 offers the same winning formula while fixing the few flaws the original had. The G2 is more compact, measuring 3.4 by 2.1 by 0.5 inches and... Read Review NEC NP100 Projector Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue Priced at $500, the NEC NP100 is clearly a budget projector. It's built around a DLP engine and has a native resolution of 800-by-600. It measures 3.3 by 10.7 by 8.1 inches and weighs just 5.3 pounds, making it a mobile projector as well. It comes with... Read Review Microsoft Zune 16GB Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue Microsoft’s Zune Player gets an even bigger capacity with its 16GB variant. It looks similar to its 4 and 8GB predecessors. The colors available are dependent on the capacity of the player. The 3.6-by-1.6-by-0.3-inch player has a bright 1.8-inch,... Read Review Logitech Squeezebox Boom Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue The Squeezebox Duet Network Music System was missing speakers, and the Logitech Squeezebox Boom stepped in to fill the gap. It measures 5 by 13 by 4 inches and the front is dominated by a 2.8-by-0.6-inch vacuum fluorescent display. It scrolls station... Read Review GETAC B300 Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue If your work demands you to be under the direct fire of the elements, your notebook should be able to keep up with you. The GETAC B300 is a fully rugged laptop with one purpose in mind: to be able to endure anything nature throws at it. The frame is... Read Review Dell Studio 17 Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue The Dell Studio 17 looks like a cross between the the Inspiron 1720 and the XPS M1530. The design is similar to the latter, with its tapered look that gives it a thicker back and thinner front. Even the hinges look fashionable. The sleek slot-loading... Read Review Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue Dell decided to ride the netbook bandwagon and released the new Dell Inspiron Mini 9. The Mini 9 measures 6.8 by 9.2 by 1 inches and weighs 2.3 pounds. It has a shiny black exterior. Underneath the lid is the black keyboard against the silver palm... Read Review Cyberpower Gamer Ultra SLI Basic Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue The Cyberpower Gamer Ultra SLI Basic is your entry-level PC gaming rig. It comes in a budget gaming chassis that features flashy accents on the LED-lit fans and analog gauges on the front panel door. The inside of the chassis has enough room should you... Read Review Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue The Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 is hailed as a mature consumer-level video-editing program that offers good editing capabilities and output options. When you start the program, the Launcher splash screen presents three choices: VideoStudio Editor, Movie... Read Review Cerise Quad-Core Workstation Xeon X3360 Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue It takes a lot of computing power to do certain tasks such as music mastering, architectural design, photo and video editing. If you are looking for a powerful machine that's up to the task, there is the Cerise Quad-Core Workstation (Xeon X3360). It's... Read Review Brother MFC-6490W Reviewed in PC Magazine, December, 2008 issue Most small offices house an all-in-one printer that is limited to letter and legal size. The AIO printer that prints and scans tabloid size can cost a fortune - that is, until the Brother MFC-6490CW was introduced. It measures 12.7 by 21.3 by 19.2... Read Review OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 3.0 Reviewed in Laptop Magazine, November, 2008 issue OpenOffice 3.0 redefines the adage “you get what you pay for.” OpenOffice costs nothing to download, though you’d be asked to make a donation. The 142MB file finished installing in 5 minutes and 54 seconds - a rather long wait for the reviewer.... Read Review |