Hardware Reviews Articles

Cheap Computers from Local Vendors Part 1: Where to Go

Let's say you'd like a new computer, or would like up upgrade your current computer, but you're not sure exactly how to go about it. Sure, you see ads from the big boys such as Dell or Gateway, but you've also seen lots of little computer shops around town, and wonder if they're capable of giving you a better deal. Well, in this series of articles, I'll show you how a local computer store or show can be THE place to go for computers and equipment.

Linksys Wireless-B Router - Simple, Fast, Affordable

Linksys does it again,with the BEFW11S4 Wireless-B Broadband Router, which delivers speed, ease-of-use, and reliability all in one package. Setting up a home/office network has never been easier. Find out why...

Will Console Online Gaming Survive?

With Final Fantasy XI approaching release in a few months, it looks as though massively multiplayer online gaming through consoles might be a reality. With the success of the Final Fantasy series, will this new online game usher in more online games, or will be a one-shot success? Read more inside

Physically Interactive Gaming for the Masses?

With physically enhanced gaming becoming more popular, it was only a matter of time before a device would come along and make such gaming accessible to everyone. This is what the EyeToy, coming soon for the Playstation 2, hopes to do.

Maxtor's Great Storage Solution

With Maxtor's Personal Storage 5000XT users can easily consolidate and store, on a single drive, volumes of data or digital content from tapes, floppies, CDs, DVD-ROMs and the Web. With the fast FireWire interface, access is rapid, freeing users from spending time searching by hand through piles of floppies, Zip cartridges and CDs.

Lexmark's Z65 Color Inkjet

Prices have really come down on Lexmark during the past year, so if you're in need of an inexpensive, reliable printer to shoot out documents at an ultrafast pace, the new Lexmark series might be perfect for you.

Verbatim Vinyl CD-Rs

Aren't you tired of burning your data and audio files to the same old shiny blank CDs, covered in company names and product logos? These new Verbatim discs may not be logo-free, but at least Digital Vinyl CD-Rs bring classic character to the modern medium. They're perfect for archiving your old record collection.