Category: Reviews

The iPhone is certainly the worlds' greatest iPod and portable Web-surfing cell phone we've ever seen, but its keyboard still stinks -- we can't tell you how many typos the touch-sensitive thing has forced us to make while writing text-messages or e-mails over the past eight months. That's why we recommend phones with actual, physical keyboards to anyone who tends to send a lot of ...

Mere mortals rejoice! HDTVs need not cost four figures. We've got the skinny on the best TVs for under $500. PLUS: A new device that translates your thoughts into speech, and the iPod Nano explodes. Listen Now (mp3) Be among the first to hear the 'Switched Show' each week. Subscribe for Free with iTunes. (Or subscribe with your own podcast aggregator by using the Switched Show feed.) Previous ...

The best gadget bargains are hidden inside this podcast. (Also hidden in here: Internet censorship lands in the airport, the Pentagon stocks up on PlayStation 3s and what your old GPS device says about you.) Listen Now (mp3) Be among the first to hear the Switched Show each week. Subscribe for Free with iTunes. (Or subscribe with your own podcast aggregator by using the Switched Show feed.) ...

They're tiny (enough for a handbag), fast (Linux) and resilient (all-solid-state memory and storage). And unlike the beauty from Cupertino, their price tag matches their stature. Check out our hands-on video with the Everex Cloudbook and the Asus eeePC. Related Links: Switched Laptop Guide 2008 Best Laptops Under $500 ...

Hype Check: Palm Centro What it is: Palm's Centro smartphone is the PDA pioneer's longest leap yet into the world of consumer phones, sporting the functionality of the larger Treo 755p in a smaller candy bar form factor. It has a full QWERTY keyboard, and supports all the features (and third-party applications) Palm users have come to enjoy. A version of the Centro has been out on Sprint, but ...

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg on a laptop. Thanks to cheaper chips, more efficient software, and the fact that an increased amount of our computing is done online (meaning your computer doesn't need to be as powerful), plenty of notebooks can be had for less than $500 (in fact, Intel is developing new technology that will help push powerful PCs to the ...

While the yet-to-be-invented GPS-enabled remote control will be Man's crowning technical achievement, the Zoombak Advanced GPS locator gets pretty close in the awesome department. The 2.5-oz. device is small enough to fit in your pocket, yet it's powerful enough to send location updates to the Web for five days without a recharge. Watch the video for a demo of how the Zoombak works. ...

The Travelodge hotel chain in the United Kingdom is rolling out a new test program aimed at helping people get a good night's sleep. The method for giving guests a better snooze experience? A futuristic set of pajamas made from a material called Dermasilk, which is supposed to feel like a second skin. According to a statement by Travelodge, the Dermasilk sleep suit "allows the skin to breathe, ...

What's a Mako 2.1 THX Sound System? We got a chance to demo, in our more natural settings (i.e. Josh's office at home), Razer's Mako 2.1 speaker system. For the uninitiated, this 2.1 (two satellite speakers and a subwoofer) sound system uses a unique "Ground Plane" technology developed by THX (the people behind breakthrough cinema sound systems) and Razer (the guys behind all the cool gaming ...

When we first reported about the upcoming launch of Dr. Dre's Beats high-end headphones, we expected a mix of both parties' aptitude for doing things big and right. We got a chance to take the new skullpods for a test run last night, and our expectations were spot-on. Sound Quality Without getting too technical, we can confidently say that the Beats handled all the frequencies thrown at them ...

Forget home-theater-in-a-box (HTIB). For around a million dollars, Swiss-based ultra-high-end audio manufacturer Goldmund will build you a custom-designed media room, specifically tailored and built to withstand peak audio levels equivalent to a jet taking off. When Goldmund invited us to their exclusive Los Angeles showroom during the Consumer Electronics Show, we were skeptical that ...

Nintendo's Wii is one of those video game consoles that you definitely want to take with you when you go to a party at a friend's house -- assuming of course they don't already have one of their own. And, given the size of the little white box, the Wii seems like it would be the perfect thing to throw in a bag and take a long. However, that long and fragile looking sensor bar stuck to the top of ...

At this past summers Electronics Entertainment Expo, we took a quick look at a video game based on the film 'Napoleon Dynamite,' the oddball hit that showed how even outcasts in snow boots can bust some moves. That game is out, so now you, too, can bust some moves on either your Nintendo DS or Sony PSP. But, while the movie is consistently good from beginning to end, this game doesn't quite match ...

It's crisp. It's colorful. It's widescreen and it swivels. Plus, the Samsung Syncmaster 245T has HDMI inputs in addition to standard DVI and analog inputs. A 24", better-than-1080p TV, computer monitor and swivel head all for $800? Looks sweet to us. Related Links: Finally, a PC that can dress like a Mac Our BEST HDTV Pick: The Pioneer Kuro Elite 50" Plasma Four Cell Phones ...

It's the worst nightmare for the networks: YouTube beating broadcast television in the ratings. Recent polls suggest it's that's already happening, but our most recent Switched Show (listen here; direct link to mp3) suggests we're not so sure -- and that we've got some strong opinions on the subject of how you'll watch television in the not so distant future. PLUS: We read our personal tech ...