PalmOne Transforms Its New PDA Into a Mobile Warehouse
Walt says palmOne’s LifeDrive is a user-friendly and well-designed gadget good for offloading digital data, but its poor battery life makes the PDA limiting.
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Putting the New Xbox Through Its Paces
The Xbox 360 features fluid, movielike graphics that make it an outstanding game machine. It also performed like a champ as a multimedia hub, but a whopping $400 price tag may keep casual gamers away.
A New Gold Standard for PCs
The new, improved, and yet cheaper, version of Apple’s iMac G5 is the best consumer desktop you can buy this holiday season, period. From setup to performing the most intense tasks, it’s a pleasure to use.
Buying a Digital Camera: Our Annual Guide
In our annual digital camera buyer’s guide, we explain what features mainstream buyers should be familiar with when shopping.
The Wireless Factor: A Challenge to the iPod
The Gremlin represents a fresh approach to denting the iPod hegemony. The portable music player, for $299, has built-in Wi-Fi, so it can download songs without a personal computer. Still, the device has a few rough edges.
A Cellphone With ‘Talking’ Emails
Every so often, a technology company sticks its neck out and creates a product beyond its repertoire. Dell Inc., known for its computers, began offering television sets four years ago. In 1998, printing titan Hewlett-Packard Co. started applying its imaging expertise to digital cameras. And when Apple Inc. introduced the iPod in 2001, the computer [...]
From PC to TV — via Apple
Apple TV, a slender, wireless set-top box that connects TVs to computers, provides a simple way for people to show all the stuff trapped on their computers — video, music, photos — on their big TVs.
Photo Frame Comes Armed With Wi-Fi
Kodak’s Wi-Fi picture frame can wirelessly tap into photos stored online, offering an ever-changing collection of images.
An iPod Rival With an Edge
The Mossberg Solution tries out the Sansa Connect, a new music player with built-in Wi-Fi. Despite some limitations, the portable player introduces the user to lots of songs, and may even make the iPod seem old-fashioned.
How to Buy Your Next Digital Camera
Digital cameras have evolved recently to include more capabilities, sharper, larger viewing screens and slimmer builds. The Mossberg Solution offers an overview of what you’ll need to know when buying a new camera.
The iPhone Is a Breakthrough Handheld Computer
The iPhone is a beautiful and breakthrough handheld computer, Walt Mossberg and Katherine Boehret say. A major drawback: the network it uses. Video
Singing a New Zune
Microsoft’s retooled Zunes are notably better than last year’s entry. They are smaller, lighter and more attractive, but remain no match for the iPod.
No Excuses: a Wire-Free Way to Upload Photos
Most camera users don’t want to hassle with USB cords and slow upload speeds when transferring images onto a computer or photo-sharing site. The $100 Eye-Fi Card is a carefree solution to the aggravation.
Lost in Translation: How Do You Say That in Geek?
A guide to terms and definitions used in some key technology categories. It will help you speak geek with the best of them, whether at CES or browsing products in your neighborhood electronics store.
A Home Base for iPod Hits
The Evolve system distributes music from an iPod throughout the house. But you have to be near it to control the tunes.
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