Good things come in even smaller packages
Ultraportable notebook PCs aren't just getting smaller, they're getting bigger'in capabilities, that is.
XP Service Pack 2, where were you?
When Microsoft Windows XP came out in 2001, the GCN Lab called it one of the simplest and most powerful operating systems ever.
InterWrite Meetingpad
If your goal in a meeting is to have everyone pay attention and participate, then the InterWrite Meetingpad is the perfect tool for the job. It can also help you, as a presenter, enliven your delivery.
REV drive
The USB 2.0 standard is helping to revolutionize a lot of computing processes, and portable storage is probably the area getting the most benefit.
Tablet PCs come of age
The Tablet PC, launched with a lot of promise in 2003, was supposed to be a panacea for mobile workers, note-takers and business travelers.
NetPassage 26G
In the GCN Lab, we don't often find wireless routers that stand out from the pack. The NetPassage 26G from Compex Inc. of Anaheim, Calif., however, is a bit different.
Antigen for Microsoft Exchange
If you are a busy executive and are tired of getting jammed up with viruses, have your technicians protect you at the source.Why bother fooling around trying to put virus protection on your local client system if you can protect yourself and your entire network in one simple step? Antigen for Microsoft Exchange from Sybari Software Inc. of East Northport, N.Y., acts like an umbrella, shielding your users from virus threats before they reach their inboxes.
Comdex' plight is a sign of the technological times
Old trade shows, apparently, never die. They just get delayed. I was pretty shocked to learn that one of my favorite trade shows, Fall Comdex, is to be 'delayed' this year.
Desktops blaze new trails
A brand-new, high-performance computer suddenly died in the GCN Lab this summer and messed up our reviews schedule.We'd planned to bring you our annual desktop PC review in June, featuring the new Intel 915 G/P and 925X Express chip sets formerly code-named Grantsdale and Alderwood.
Handheld has lots of bounce per ounce
The TDS Recon handheld computer kicked the stuffing out of the GCN Lab's ruggedness tests.
Rugged notebooks take the HEAT
Soldiers train to toughen themselves for harsh environments. Their computing equipment needs to be equally tough to survive vehicles in hot sun and hard floors at airport terminals.
Java Desktop System resurrects aging PCs
I'll admit up front that I love Microsoft Windows XP for its functionality and flexibility. I can do just about anything with it. But XP has two big limitations. First, it demands a high-end system to run properly. Second, it's a lot more expensive than it probably warrants.
Big-screen LCD fits right in
Plasma has been king of large-screen displays for some time, but LCDs are upsizing enough to compete.
MediaRacer 1000 boosts video security
When you can't tell whether a grainy surveillance video is showing a suspect or your own mother, it means the security network is not very well arranged.
Even good services can impose a light-fingered touch on your budget
Buying technology and products these days can be a bit like the old trick where a magician asks someone in the audience for a $20 bill, then makes it disappear. Nice trick, but the $20 doesn't seem to reappear.
HP LaserJet 1012
At the beginning of the year the GCN Lab predicted that a price war would break out among printer makers. Hewlett-Packard Co. fired one of the first shots.
TruTip Finger Stylus
At a recent conference I gave a presentation about assistive technology for disabled federal users. During one show I noticed someone with a neurological disorder using an interesting stylus with his personal digital assistant.
Apreso for PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint files are about as common at business presentations as tables and chairs. But no matter how glitzy you make your charts, they're still just colors and words on a screen until you add the most important part: yourself.
Lotus Notes and Domino boast new features
Every now and then, IBM Corp. proves that it deserves to be in the office suite market by revamping its Lotus suite.I took a look at IBM's Lotus Notes and Domino 6.5.1, having reviewed Version 6 of both products last year. The latest release is a big upgrade in both features and usability.
Hub safely shares power and data down the line
Not all power sources are equal for hooking up new remote devices to a network.Ideally, webcams, wireless hubs and IP phones draw power from the Ethernet they're connected to. But even if they are power-over-IP-ready, you still have to connect them through a device that puts power into the data cable, or else default to a separate power plug.
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