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Hands-On Review: XM SkyDock

There's no question that satellite radio is compelling. It's commercial-free music in a multi-verse of channels that cater to those with discerning tastes and eclectic needs. Few would turn it down if it were free.

Kris Abel Published: 01/21/2010 04:57:44 PM UTC

 

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Hands-on Review: Asus EE PC 1002HA Netbook PC

The 10-inch Eee PC 1002HA from ASUS for about $500. In most ways, it's a notebook: it runs Windows XP, has a near-full-size keyboard and a full complement of ports: three USB, headphone, microphone, external monitor and Ethernet.

Frank Lenk Published: 06/12/2009 01:10:18 PM UTC

Sanyo R227 Internet Radio

The Sanyo R227 has stereo capability right out of the box, and it's attractively priced, with a list price of $220.

Gerry Blackwell Published: 06/08/2009 02:35:24 PM UTC

ClarionMIND In-Car Computer

The ClarionMIND was announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2007, and started shipping early in 2009. It should be available now through car-audio specialty shops in Canada and will likely turn up in larger electronics chains.

Frank Lenk Published: 06/08/2009 01:49:49 PM UTC

Hands-on Review: ClickFree Portable Back-up Drive

Canadian company Storage Appliance Corp. has promised to make computer back-up simple through its new Clickfree portable hard drives that, as their name implies, are truly plug-and-play devices. Connect one to any PC running Windows Vista/XP/2000 (w/SP 4) via USB and the drive is supposed to instantly back up all the files on your computer, from documents to photos, videos, and even e-mails. Then, just unplug the drive and you're good to go! It all sounds too good to be true, so I thought I'd try one out for myself.

Christine Persaud Published: 02/03/2009 05:19:33 PM UTC

Hands-on Reviews: Garmin nüvi 760 GPS

The middle model of Garmin's premium nüvi 700 series, the 760 features integrated Bluetooth speakerphone. The look is classic Garmin. Its 4.3-inch 480x272-pixel TFT screen is quite nice, even if it looks a bit dated next to some other models. The general design around the screen is basic; a high-capacity SD memory card slot and headphone jack in full view on the left, a USB plug on the underside and the power button housed on the top. The right side is completely barren.

Ted Kritsonis Published: 12/12/2008 12:00:00 AM UTC

Hands-on Review: HP iPAQ Travel Companion 310 GPS

This is HP's second-generation GPS unit, following up on last year's iPAQ 5900. That model was essentially a Personal Data Assistant (PDA) that incorporated GPS functionality using maps supplied by TomTom. Now HP has developed its own navigation software with TeleAtlas maps, changing much about how the iPAQ 310 Travel Companion looks and how it works.

Ted Kritsonis Published: 12/12/2008 12:00:00 AM UTC

Hands-on Reviews: Samsung Jack with TeleNav GPS

Rogers Wireless has an exclusive arrangement with TeleNav, an American company that creates maps and mapping software for BlackBerrys and smartphones. I had to download the 1.5MB file onto the Samsung Jack, where it installed automatically.

Ted Kritsonis Published: 12/12/2008 12:00:00 AM UTC

Hands-on Reviews: Sennheiser PXC 450 Headphones

The circumaural PXC 450s, a higher pricer camera at $500.

Gerry Blackwell Published: 11/28/2008 12:00:00 AM UTC

Hands-on Review: Maxell NC-IV Headphones

The chief virtue of Maxell's circumaural NC-IV headphones, the top model among three noise-cancelling products the company offers, is the price: they list for $130. This is a great bargain when compared to the Sennheiser 450s and our control unit, the Bose QC2s.

Gerry Blackwell Published: 11/28/2008 12:00:00 AM UTC

Hands-on Review: JVC HA-NC250 Stereo Headphones

We turn now to the other type of headphone product, supra-aural phones, with cups that sit on the outside of the ear rather than encircling it. The JVC NC250s list for $250, a bargain for phones this good.

Gerry Blackwell Published: 11/28/2008 12:00:00 AM UTC

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