Dell mix-up changes printer results
Sometimes IT products aren't quite what they say they are. That was the case with the Dell P1500 executive laser printer that was evaluated in a GCN Lab review that ran late last month.
DLP projectors vs. LCDs
Texas Instruments Inc., the company that invented digital light processing, wants to prove that DLP projectors surpass LCDs in length of service.
Exec printers move up in quality, down in price
The GCN Lab annually reviews large networked laser printers designed for the government's medium to large workgroups. But we don't want to ignore workers who are high enough up the chain of command to warrant their own laser printer, or those who for security reasons cannot share a printer.
GCN Lab: DLPs show longevity in test
Texas Instruments Inc., the company that invented digital light processing, wants to prove that DLP projectors surpass rival LCDs in length of service. <br>
GCN Lab: USB cable makes big difference in printer speed
It might be time to cast off that old standby, the parallel printer cable. <br>
Rugged gear goes with GIs to Iraqi desert
In the harsh deserts of Iraq, temperature extremes, sandstorms and bumpy terrain can be as hazardous to IT equipment as the enemy is.
Lab rates five superfast clients (with expanded product chart detail)
Each year the GCN Lab takes a look at desktop clients with faster processors, bigger hard drives, and color and chassis updates. This year, vendors submitted five PCs sporting superfast Pentium 4 processors, 512M of RAM and top-end graphics cards.
Auto-parts company designs security keyboard
It's interesting when a company known as a leader in one market enters another.
This LCD monitor gets on the plasma trail
The LCD monitor for years has been a lightweight alternative to bulkier CRTs. Now one is taking on plasma monitors as an alternative presentation device.
GoBooks go to Iraq
In the harsh deserts of Iraq, temperature extremes, sandstorms and bumpy terrain can be as hazardous to IT equipment as the enemy is.<br>
Epson America's LCD holds its own against its heavier DLPs
Epson America Inc. is one of the few vendors with an extensive lineup of only LCD projectors.
DLPs light up the room
The projector market, including digital-light-processing and LCD projectors, has split into two camps. About half the new projectors go into the 'lighter, lower performance' category while the others fall into the 'feature-rich but heavy' side.
HP 4300n emulates a laser printing press
Fine-tuning engines and recalibrating gears is what goes on inside a NASCAR garage. It also happens in printer makers' laboratories.
What are the rules of cyberwar?
How well can the Bush administration's rules of cyberwar, widely rumored this week to be in the drafting stage, correspond to Geneva Convention principles?<br>
RoboDemo teaches you the basics of Flash in a flash
Macromedia Flash is an increasingly popular vehicle for lively, engaging online information. It has advantages over standard HTML coding and graphical formats such as rotating .GIFs or movies.
Glide through your next PowerPoint presentation
Government officials use Microsoft PowerPoint to illustrate everything from population demographics to budget shortfalls. Most of them feel a little anxious about controlling their presentations accurately while speaking before a tough crowd.
Lotus suite blooms anew
The Lotus Development Corp. office product line has always been known for good security and back-end features. It's mainly the user interface that has kept Lotus on the sidelines of the suite market.
These tablet PCs worthy of note
Tablet PCs have been hyped as the form factor of the future, but not until late last year did any reach the market. Do the little portable computers measure up to their promise?
Web Extra: Tablet PCs
While vendors were planning their new tablet PCs running Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition, they predicted three distinct form factors. But the advantages of the convertible tablet format has led to a merging of the other two, so that only two distinct formats really exist.
GCN Lab rates 802.11a wireless access points
The ideal office for a wireless network has a lot in common with an antenna. It's oval in shape and constructed of metal with lots of open space. It has no sharp corners, cubicles, plush chairs or chunky executives to reduce signal strength.
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