Trying Out the Latest Sidekick
T-Mobile’s Sidekick 3 might be worth buying in social circles where it’s considered cool, but its poor phone, low-resolution screen and covered keyboard design left our reviewers unimpressed.
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Digital Music: A Primer
More than 50 million Apple iPods, and lots of competing digital music players, have been sold by now. But many folks are still confused over how legal digital music works. So here’s a quick-and-dirty guide to the digital music world.
An Easier Way to Send Large Email Attachments
A new, free, application called Pando lets you email huge attachments without breaching email size limits, or clogging anyone’s inbox. In our tests, it was simple, fast and effective.
On the Run With the iPod/Nike Fitness Device
The Nike + iPod Sport Kit is obviously a move to sell more iPods and Nike shoes, but it works well and allows your iPod to become a virtual running coach.
Portable Gadget Reads Text Aloud to the Blind
A new portable gadget for the blind takes a digital picture of a page of text and then reads the words aloud. At $3,495, it’s quite expensive. But it works.
Financial Software, Made Simple
The latest versions of Quicken and Microsoft’s Money simplify financial software for everyday users. They both do a good job of minding their target audiences, but Microsoft’s version is more limited.
Joining the Contest Craze Through the Internet
Bix.com allows users to participate in contests that include singing, comedy photography and art, where members can vote using a thumbs-up or thumbs-down icon.
Cellphones Let Parents Set Limits
Disney Mobile makes it easy for families to stay in touch while giving parents easy control over their kids’ cellphone activities. But there are some downsides, Walt Mossberg says.
High Technology, Enthroned
We Test a Digital Commode That Warms, Washes, Dries; Sometimes Old Ways Are Best
Turning Memories Into Montages
As many of us return from summer vacations, we’re anxious to gather our digital images and videos to share with friends and family. But it doesn’t always happen as quickly as we might hope. Even the most diligent photo sharers can become easily frustrated by the time it takes to upload multiple images to a [...]
Building a Family Tree Using an Upgraded Site
We tested the recently revamped Ancestry.com, which helps you build a family tree and find related digital documents, and found that it has a sensible layout and a rich variety of tools.
Online Games Appeal to ‘Casual’ Players
We tested a service from Big Fish Games, which specializes in downloadable casual games that are family friendly. The site offers a variety of fun titles, but some of the log-in navigation is needlessly confusing.
The New iPod: Ready for Battle?
The new iPods are more versatile and less costly than ever, but the new iTunes software is an even bigger improvement.
Compact Photo Printers Expand Their Reach
Compact photo printers, the toaster-shaped gadgets made popular by Hewlett-Packard, can still wow a crowd, and we tested three new models.
Turning Another Computer Into Your Own
MojoPac gives you a way to pack up your computer’s settings, applications and data and take them with you on any USB storage device. It sounds too good to be true, but for the most part we found it works as promised.
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