Gadgets: An $80 portable media player?
You're far from alone if your first thought is "iPod" when "MP3" or "portable music player" are mentioned. But you shouldn't be afraid to go a different direction toward the SanDisk Sansa Fuze.
(Published 12:49PM, July 23rd, 2008)

TECH REVIEW: Samsung HT-X810T
If the primary appeal of soundbar speakers is based on their significant reduction of wires and clutter - as compared with 5.1-channel home theater-in-a-box systems - then Samsung's new HT-X810T soundbar should be a winner. While it's not the first single-speaker system with a built-in DVD player or a wireless subwoofer, it is the first such unit to combine both of those features in one product.
(Published 12:11PM, July 16th, 2008)

TECH REVIEW: Tonium Pacemaker
Fitting a DJ booth into a product the size of a Sony PSP requires some compromises in design and features, but the end result, the Tonium Pacemaker, is a new breed of DJ tech that is sure to make some fans. And the Pacemaker's minimal, matte black aesthetic is enough to make any red-blooded gadget hound salivate, regardless of DJ skill.
(Published 12:11PM, July 16th, 2008)

Gadgets: Wireless speakers and a new Canon digital SLR
The Eos wireless speaker system allows you to pump great sound from an iPod throughout a house or backyard without wires. Music can be broadcast up to 150 feet away - either in the house or outside without interference from anything.
(Published 12:11PM, July 16th, 2008)

Review: Digital converters keep the old tube TV useable
NEW YORK (AP) Did my TV screen just shrink?
(Published 3:10PM, April 23rd, 2008)

Review: Avoid snarl of USB cables with Eye-Fi photo reader
My home computer desk hosts a snarl of USB cables for the various cameras, MP3 players and other peripherals I've bought over the years.
(Published 10:00AM, April 20th, 2008)

Review: Apple TV does movie rentals
NEW YORK (AP) Tremble, cable: Apple has its sights on you. Tremble, Netflix: Silicon Valley's brightest is out to get you, too.
(Published 2:19PM, February 20th, 2008)

PRODUCT REVIEW: MobiBlu B2
The MobiBlu B2 suffers from an unimpressive design, and some crippled features. However, the player still offers some worthwhile extras, and reasonable sound quality.
(Published 1:35PM, February 20th, 2008)

PRODUCT REVIEW: Turbo Charge TC2 portable game charger
If you find your play time coming up short on either handheld, the Turbo Charge TC2 Portable Game Charger promises to extend your battery life - so long as you have access to a good supply of AA batteries. Unfortunately, actual additional play times differ from what's advertised on the packaging
(Published 1:35PM, February 20th, 2008)

GREGG ELLMAN: What's new in personal technology
Canon USA has introduced a single-lens reflex digital camera, the EOS Rebel XSi.
(Published 1:45PM, February 6th, 2008)

PRODUCT REVIEW: Aluratek ADMPF210 Digital Photo Frame (10 inch)
As a basic digital frame, Aluratek's 10-inch ADMPF210 performs well. However, given that it is one of last year's models, it finds stiff competition when compared with the latest crop of frames that were announced at CES, some of which offer larger screen sizes and Wi-Fi capability.
(Published 1:53PM, February 6th, 2008)

Review: Eee laptop PC shreds the rules
Taiwanese computer parts maker Asus obviously didn't get the memo.
(Published 11:16AM, January 10th, 2008)

PRODUCT REVIEW: Zvox 425
Zvox makes nothing but TV speakers, and the advantages of specialization are amply evident in the newest model, the 425. At 37 inches wide, it's the biggest-ever Zvox - and perfectly suited for pairing with a large, flat-screen display or rear-projection TV.
(Published 1:10PM, January 9th, 2008)

GREGG ELLMAN: What's new in personal technology
The Defender Series is a rugged and durable line of cases from OtterBox designed to protect expensive PDAs, iPods and iPhones. Often cases are advertised as the best to protect the expensive devices, but many times they come up short. With the Defender Series, you will see these cases are true to the promise.
(Published 11:15AM, January 10th, 2008)

PRODUCT REVIEW: Insignia Pilot with Bluetooth
In this image-conscious market, "cheap" electronics under generic brands usually don't turn heads. Yet that's exactly what Best Buy's Insignia Pilot is doing, likely because of its laundry list of features and rock-bottom pricing. The Pilot might not be the best-sounding player on the black, but you'll be hard-pressed to find a better value.
(Published 1:18PM, January 9th, 2008)

PRODUCT REVIEW: Dell's new flat panel monitor is crystal clear
When it comes to the screen you're looking at these days, you would think that size is everything. In other words, the bigger the screen, the better. Bigger means you get more desktop space to spread your virtual sheets to the maximum. A bigger desktop means more open windows with less overlapping to let you see more data at the same time. Bigger screens with higher resolutions yields more pixels that are closer together letting you see finer details on the images displayed. Of course there are several other important specifications when it comes to a video screen such as contrast ratio and response time that contribute to the overall quality of what you are seeing. However I'd like to tell you about a new monitor being introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show that's not the biggest monitor on the block but it looks absolutely amazing even when it's turned off!
(Published 8:22AM, January 9th, 2008)

PRODUCT REVIEW: Ibiza Rhapsody cuts cord to PC
NEW YORK (AP) Electronics maker Haier claims its Ibiza Rhapsody media player "requires no PC hookup - ever!" because it can wirelessly tap AOL Video and the Rhapsody To Go music service without having to be tethered to a computer.
(Published 1:24PM, January 2nd, 2008)

PRODUCT REVIEW: Chords, solos glow on new guitar
The "Guitar Hero" series might be all the rage for amateur axers, but those who want to progress beyond five colored buttons and a single strum bar and truly teach themselves to play have another high-tech option.
(Published 10:34AM, December 12th, 2007)

Review: Walk and work simultaneously
NEW YORK (AP) If you're scarfing down Christmas candy while stuck at your desk, consider the Walkstation, a combination desktop/treadmill that lets you work and work out at the same time.
(Published 12:29PM, November 28th, 2007)

Review: Amazon reader needs more juice
NEW YORK (AP) Making a successful reader for electronic books is one of the toughest tasks in consumer electronics. Many have tried and all have failed, defeated by something that's thousands of years old - the book.
(Published 10:37AM, November 21st, 2007)

Family ties helped shape Thompson's political career
WASHINGTON Fatherhood and ambition.
(Published 8:30AM, November 21st, 2007)

Review: Accessorizing the iPhone
Anyone who owns Apple Inc.'s iPhone knows that it can be mighty difficult to keep the sleek smart phone shining. But is it necessary to shell out more money to keep the gadget in pristine condition?
(Published 11:36AM, October 21st, 2007)

Review: Rival phones no match for iPhone
NEW YORK (AP) The iPhone makes me mad. Not, mind you, at the iPhone itself, but mad at cell-phone manufacturers who have saddled us for years with interfaces that lure us into labyrinths of menus.
(Published 12:48PM, August 23rd, 2007)

Review: Webkinz site not just for kids
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) For about a week my 6-year-old son, Mark, was having a grand old time on Webkinz, one of several children's Web sites that have exploded in popularity in the last year or so.
(Published 11:21AM, July 12th, 2007)

Should you buy an iPhone?
NEW YORK (AP) The most eagerly awaited cell phone ever is upon us Friday. Should you resist the iPhone's breathless hype, or take the plunge? Unless you're already standing in line outside an Apple or AT&T store, or are prepared to mug one of the first customers to come out after the 6 p.m. launch, the answer, at least for now, will have to be "let me think about it for a week or two."
(Published 12:21PM, June 28th, 2007)

PRODUCT REVIEW: PC Safari spartan, not essential
Computer users can be forgiven for yawning at Apple's recent decision to bring its Safari Web browser to machines running Microsoft Windows.
(Published 8:52PM, June 20th, 2007)

PRODUCT REVIEW: i199 full of playback options
NEW YORK (AP) As more and more tech toys evolve to include music-playing capabilities, gadget lovers face an increasingly common problem: How can you amplify them all without buying five different speaker docks?
(Published 11:52AM, June 14th, 2007)

Review: Portland Wi-Fi a mixed offering
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) It rains a lot in Portland. So on days when the sun's rays make it all the way to the ground, who wouldn't want to take the city's new free Wi-Fi service for a spin?
(Published 4:21PM, June 6th, 2007)

PRODUCT REVIEWS: 3 ways to adjust your HDTV
NEW YORK (AP) High-definition TV sets are big sellers these days, and no wonder, since the picture can be amazing. But a lot of people seem to care more about how cool the flat panels look on the wall than what the picture looks like: It's common to see the image stretched horizontally to fill the screen, giving even the most attractive anchor a bloated look, or the color is off, giving everyone the reddish skin tone of the recently boiled.
(Published 12:09PM, May 18th, 2007)

Review: Marathon keeps fans up to date
BOSTON (AP) With a few delays, friends and family tracked my progress through this year's Boston Marathon via e-mail, text messaging and the Web.
(Published 1:36PM, April 19th, 2007)

PRODUCT REVIEW: Apple appalls where Xbox excels
NEW YORK (AP) Apple Inc. has graced the public with another smooth, white, exquisitely designed gadget, this time aiming at making it easier to play iTunes movies and songs on the living-room TV set.
(Published 12:15PM, April 4th, 2007)

Review: Home spy camera hidden in clock
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) If you've ever wondered whether the neighbors are taking a dip in your pool while you're at work or how the baby sitter is really treating your kids, the LukWerks Spy Camera might be for you.
(Published 1:21PM, February 8th, 2007)