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Who Needs a Prepaid Phone?

  It's hard to keep up with the cell phone market these days. New models hit store shelves seemingly every week, and carriers roll out new contract plans nearly as frequently. Maybe that's why the prepaid cell phone market is growing so rapidly. ... Read more →

Plane Torn Apart Over Lost Cell Phone 20 days ago on Switched

Remember that girlfriend you used to have who would violently dump her purse out onto the floor, even on a subway platform, if it took longer than three seconds to find her ringing cell phone? Well that hyper-aggressive ex of yours (okay, ours) has ...

Judge Disciplined Over Facebook Addiction? 22 days ago on Switched

We've heard plenty of stories about people losing jobs due to inappropriate posts on Facebook, but this is the first time we've heard it suggested that a person was disciplined for Facebook addiction. Sources have suggested to the Staten Island ...

Driver Busted for Double-Fisting Cell Phones and One-Fingered Steering 22 days ago on Switched

It's bad enough when someone drives around with a cell phone glued to their ear. But one Australian man recently thought he could do the Average Driving-While-Calling Joe two better. The Herald Sun reports that this man, who has not been ...

Classic 'Clue' Board Game Gets a High-Tech Makeover 25 days ago on Switched

Tired of the same old, boring 'Clue' board game? Feel claustrophobic while you wander aimlessly around that old dusty mansion? Have you ever lay awake at night thinking that the only missing ingredient from an otherwise near-perfect storm of a board ...

Texting Driver Crashes Into Cop Car 25 days ago on Switched

By now, we're all aware of how dangerous it is to text while driving. But, like children who just can't resist touching a hot stove, people continue to do it. While a car accident is never good, some are worse than others. For example, crashing ...

New Bluetooth GPS Shoes Keep Track of You 25 days ago on Switched

Haven't we all, at some point in our lives, mused to ourselves, "Gee, how great would it be if all of my friends and family could know exactly where I am, at this very instant"? Well now, with a little help from your Bluetooth, they can. Issac ...

People Get Anxious When Disconnected, Finds Study 26 days ago on Switched

You know that pit in your stomach you get when you're out at night, you reach in your pocket for the obligatory, mindless, precautionary cell phone check, and (gasp!) the battery's dead? Or how your hands get all clammy and your mouth turns to the ...

The Governator's Wife Caught Driving With Phone 27 days ago on Switched

The State of California enacted a cell-phone ban for teenage drivers in 2007, and a hands-free-only policy for everybody else in 2008. Since the latter date, the Highway Patrol has cited over 150,000 drivers for talking on their cells. The TMZ ...

Company Makes iPhone Wallpaper From Your DNA 28 days ago on Switched

Chromosomal artwork has steadily become more common over the past few years, and French company Helys is now offering customized DNA wallpaper for the iPhone. For a whopping $147, you'll receive a DNA sample kit in the mail, take a swab to your gums, ...

Nokia Gets Into the Computer Business With the Booklet 3G Netbook 28 days ago on Switched

Well, yesterday Dyson broke out of its vacuum cleaner shell by releasing its first fan, and today Nokia is doing the same thing by releasing its first laptop. Coming out in November for $299 (with a two-year AT&T contract and $60 per month data ...

T-Mobile and Microsoft Deal With Sidekick Data Loss Disaster 29 days ago on Switched

The Sidekick data outage has passed the one-week mark and is quickly closing in on two. What was supposed to be a day or two of inconvenience for customers has turned into an epic public relations disaster for T-Mobile, Microsoft, Danger, and the ...

Finger Piano Share: Play Real Pianos From Your iPhone, Remotely 1 month ago on Switched

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2009/10/11/finger-piano-share-remotely-play-real-pianos-from-your-iphone/'; The iPhone increasing lets you do many things, but playing a real piano in real time so far hasn't been one of them -- at least until ...

Peek Under Girls' Skirts With Creepy New iPhone App 1 month ago on Switched

Perverts rejoice! There's yet another iPhone application that caters to your sexual fantasies. We've already told you about the 'Hottest Girls' app, and the 'myMassage' app. Beating both of those apps on the creepiness scale, though is 'Puff!' The ...

Phone Users Thumbing Out Over 4 Billion Texts per Day 1 month ago on Switched

CTIA released the results of its semi-annual wireless survey yesterday (pdf), and the findings revealed that the mobile industry continues to grow at a ridiculous, exponential rate, particularly in the area of data services. According to the ...

Is 'Rock Band' Coming to the iPhone? 1 month ago on Switched

Rumor has it that, tomorrow morning, gaming giant EA will announce that its 'Rock Band' property is making its way to the iPhone. Any details concerning the release date, price, and song list likely won't be known till an official announcement, ...

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    Definitive Technology BPX
    Works great with Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital. Full Review

    9.0 out of 10

    Denon AVR-4306 (black)
    Incredibly well-featured 7.1-channel receiver; excellent sound quality; three HDMI inputs; converts analog video to HDMI output; upconverts analog video to 720p/1080i HD resolution; iPod and USB MP3 player connectivity; Internet radio and MP3/WMA streaming audio via built-in Ethernet port; XM Satellite Radio compatible; touch-screen remote; multizone, multisource operation; browser-based control via home network; accurate autocalibration routine. Full Review

    8.8 out of 10

    KEF KHT3005 (black)
    The KEF KHT-3005 is one compact, beautifully designed speaker package with solid aluminum satellites that feature unique driver technology to produce incredible clarity. Meanwhile, the equally astounding dual 10-inch, 250-watt powered subwoofer delivers ultradeep bass. Full Review

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    8.7 out of 10

    SignalBoost Mobile Professional Amplifier Kit
    The Mobile Professional Amplifier delivers a powerful signal boost to your cell phone. Also, it offers a compact design and easy setup. Full Review

    8.6 out of 10

    Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL cell phone signal extender
    The Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL significantly boosts your cell phone reception and is easy to operate. Also, it uses a wireless connection to your phone. Full Review

    8.3 out of 10

    LG VX6000 (Verizon Wireless)
    Compact and stylish; impressive battery life; solid audio quality; sharp color screen; built-in camera; USB ready; affordable. Full Review

  • Digital Camera Reviews

    9.3 out of 10

    Canon EOS 1D Mark III
    Extremely fast, 10-megapixel continuous shooting; very low noise; highly customizable; well-designed body with weather sealing; 3-inch LCD; abundant optional accessories. Full Review

    9.0 out of 10

    Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
    Very low noise, high quality images; 21.1 megapixels; live view shooting; pro-level build-quality and performance. Full Review

    8.9 out of 10

    Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II (body only)
    Tremendous resolution; professional body; many improvements over original EOS 1Ds; superior handling; optional wireless photo transfer. Full Review

  • Desktop Reviews

    8.9 out of 10

    Velocity Micro Edge Z30 (Intel Core i7)
    Best value among midrange gaming PCs; Velocity Micro's consistently high build quality; compact case makes few sacrifices; second graphics card slot previously uncommon at this price. Full Review

    8.5 out of 10

    Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
    A minor specification update results in some significant performance gains; graphics upgrade an option on this 24-inch model; sleek, polished design didn't receive an update, but we won't start clamoring for a new design until the current one is at least 12 months old. Full Review

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