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.
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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 [...]
Bringing Your Dylan Records Into a Digital Age
We test two devices that are designed to bring new life to 45s and LPs by allowing those oldies to migrate to CD players, computers and iPods.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smartphones Get Smarter
In a test of two new smartphones, Motorola’s Q wins points for its low price tag and striking design. But Palm’s improved Treo, with greater speed and other enhancements, is still the best bet for serious users of mobile email, Web and Microsoft’s Office.
A Portable Player For Both Satellite Radio, MP3s
For people who just like music, the Inno’s radio and recording features don’t seem like reason enough to buy it over an iPod.
The Video Camera Revised
The new $130 Pure Digital Point & Shoot Video Camcorder’s quality is remarkable for how small and simple the device is.
A New and Simple Way To Share Digital Photos
Smilebox offers templates for creating attractive virtual scrapbooks, slideshows, photobooks and postcards. The site’s design and simplicity also helps to make the photo-sharing service fun and easy to use.
Two Challengers Enter The Smartphone Wars
Two of the latest Microsoft-based, would-be Treo killers boast larger screens and roomier slide-out keyboards, but neither of the devices offers the form and functionality of the Treo 650.
Internet Service Offers Help With Homework
Cosmeo, a subscription site from Discovery Communications which marshals a mix of video, audio, photos, text articles and step-by-step math instruction, allows parents to help their kids — and learn a little bit more themselves.
Setting Up Your Own Security Camera at Home
A security camera can be a useful addition to a household but can be expensive and require a professional installation. Walt and Katie test an affordable surveillance camera that users can set up on their own.
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