12/7/05 |
Ten things I hate about the Xbox 360
Sure, the Xbox 360 is great. But that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of stuff to complain about.
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11/10/05 |
Can your video iPod do this?
When it launched, Sony touted the PSP as, first and foremost, a gaming device. But now it's starting to show that it can do more--including live TV. That's yet another feature that the vaunted iPod can't hope to match.
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10/24/05 |
1080i vs. 1080p HDTV: should you care?
Next-gen sets with 1080p resolution that are capable of displaying every pixel of the highest-resolution HD broadcasts are here. Are they worth the extra dough?
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9/22/05 |
The HDTV waiting game
With prices dropping and technology improving, the longer you hold out on buying a TV, the better off you are. Right?
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8/25/05 |
Don't drink the HD tuner Kool-Aid
If you don't get your high-def programming from an antenna, you don't need a built-in HD tuner--but you'll be stuck paying for one anyway. That is, unless you know about the loophole that can save you hundreds of dollars.
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8/9/05 |
The iPod's Achilles' heel
Yes, the iPod has sold millions, but the truth is it's really not for everyone. Will competitors capitalize on that?
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7/26/05 |
Revenge of the cheap LCD TVs
No-name flat-panels continue to invade stores, and their prices are pretty darn attractive. Is the Aquos reign in jeopardy?
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7/6/05 |
Best of 2005: rewind and fast-forward
We're halfway through the year, which means it's both a good time to look back at what gadgets have been hot and look forward to what will be hot.
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6/20/05 |
Home theater in a box 2.0
With arrival of projectors that integrate DVD players and speakers, the dawn of the Instant Theater is here. Is that a good thing?
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6/2/05 |
Xbox 360 and PS3: death to PC gaming?
With relatively cheap, superpowerful consoles on the way, it's only a matter of time before high-end PC gamers are seduced by the dark side.
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5/20/05 |
Free HDTV: how good is it?
Getting an HDTV is still an expensive proposition, but you don't have to pay for local HD stations if you do it the old-fashioned way--by stringing up an antenna--and you live in the right place.
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5/3/05 |
HP's new DLP HDTVs: sexier than Samsung's?
Computer manufacturers have been making a big push into the HDTV market, some more successfully than others. Now it's HP's turn. Should Sony and Samsung be scared?
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4/20/05 |
Free HD TiVo knockoff: Is it worth it?
Time Warner Cable is giving away "free" HD digital video recorders. It was an offer too good for Mr. Fully Equipped to refuse. Did he regret it?
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4/1/05 |
Ten things I hate about the PSP
Don't get me wrong, the PSP is great. But what's irksome about it is that it could be even better. Check out this wish list of improvements.
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3/18/05 |
Should you hold out for an ultra-HD HDTV?
Next-gen sets with 1080p resolution that are capable of displaying every pixel of the highest-resolution HD broadcasts are on the way. Are they worth the extra dough?
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2/25/05 |
Why EDTV plasmas aren't for losers
It's finally happening: prices for 42-inch plasmas are dropping below $2,000. But there's a catch: these aren't real HDTVs. Does that actually matter?
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2/9/05 |
Will the PSP force Apple to raise the iPod ante?
In just a matter of weeks, Steve Jobs will be confronted with a device that's cooler than his--and costs less. Is he going to do anything about it?
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1/25/05 |
Hidden gems from CES 2005
Now that the dust has settled from the mother of all U.S. electronics trade shows, it's time to take stock of a few products we overlooked. This week's column spotlights three intriguingly convenient gadgets.
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