Dell's E228WFP is the best entry-level LCD
GCN Lab Review | The Dell E228WFP is an entry-level 22-inch LCD that performs nearly as well in many areas as more expensive displays.
You are naked without it
GCN Lab review | Antivirus programs seek and destroy malicious code waiting to pounce on remote systems.
Right to the edge
GCN Lab Review | As Windows Vista and some new applications create opportunities for split-screen work, you might want to think again about large LCD monitors.
Backup moves forward
GCN Lab Review | CMS takes the next step in portable drives, adding intelligent backup software to a 160G USB device.
New hopes for tablet PCs
The performance of five convertible tablet PCs ' and their flexibility in convertible configurations ' might just revive interest in the form factor.
Test drive: Green machine
HP's power-saving PC is a cool performer.
Dual-core, multifaceted
Dual-core laptops have lots of power and features, but no two are alike. The GCN Lab tests eight models and finds they come in a wide array of configurations, from no frills to supercharged.
Crisis management
MVR's remote console server lets you access and control devices even when the network is down.
The Power of 2
Dual-core processors crank up the power in desktop systems while using little power themselves. The GCN Lab tests three models, one of which blows away the benchmark test.
Going to the N-th degree
The GCN Lab tested three 802.11n access points for transfer speed, the distance they could reliably send a signal, ease of use and extra features such as security. Here's what we found.
Talking points
HP's iPaq 510 extends battery life by focusing on what you need most. And it takes voice commands.
Leadership style
Executive printers (those dedicated to a single user) are generally big on quality and small in footprint, if a bit slow.
Office 2007 has the all the right tools
Normally a new version of Microsoft Office does not warrant a huge party. But with Office 2007, grab your funny hats and get ready for a productivity fiesta.
Big speed, small package
The xw4400 HP workstation looks like a rather unassuming desktop PC, but beneath that plastic-and-metal cover beats the heart of a true performance monster.
Biometric hardware gives agencies choice for authentication
The easiest way for agencies to comply with OMB's directive calling for two-factor security for remote devices would be to add biometric security to remote systems.
LCD has bright lights, big picture
Larger LCDs as a general rule don't have quite the accuracy of their smaller brethren, but the SyncMaster 215TW goes a long way to closing that gap.
Too tough to die
This year, our call for rugged devices netted quite a haul, as the rugged market diversifies and aims at people other than Special Forces commandos. We tested a notebook PC, a tablet PC, two cell phones and a rugged server. Here's what we found.
And the best of the best is ...
The GCN Lab found one product that not only was the best in its class, but one that might just be on the forefront of change for an entire industry.
The top six of 2006
In 2006, the GCN Lab reviewed hundreds of products. Only 40 contenders received the coveted reviewer's choice designation. Of those, six really were the best of the best.
The key to mobile access
USB drive unlocks riches of office desktop from afar.
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